DRAMATIC SCENE
IN SPANISH CORTES TARTY MEMBERS WALK OUT (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) (Received Ist April, 31st March. MADRID, 31st March. A dramatic scene occurred in the Cortes when Senor Gil Robles, and the Catholic Party, walked out followed by Monarchists. Senor Manuel Fernandez, ex-Ministcr of Agriculture read a statement, complaining of the Left parties arbitarily controlling Parliamentary business.
Right supporters then withdrew amid uproar and shouts of “Long Live the Republic.” The Catholic party is the largest m the Cortes with 92 deputies out of the Right Whig total of 143. Left supporters hold 250 seats.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 1 April 1936, Page 5
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