DE RIVERA MUST GO

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17142, 18 September 1926, Page 5

DE RIVERA MUST GO

MORE TROUBLE IN SPAIN MUTINY SPREADING GREATEST PROBLEM TO COME (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, September 16. , The Daily Express’ special correspondent, in Spain, telegraphing front Hendave in order to avoid censorship, says: "I am able for the first time to tell the truth about what happened when King Alfonso made his midnight dash to Madrid from San Sebastian. The military academy at Segavia was in full revolt on September 5 when De Rivera ordered the artillery under nom-coms to man the guns, ready to bombard the town if the officers tried to leave their quarters.

"Nevertheless a deputation of officers penetrated the lino and reached Dolloon in the Sierra mountains, where they knew King Alfonso must pass. They parleyed politely blit firmly with the King, who promised to support them. When His Majesty told De ltivera of the interview in tin* fountains, tho Dictator declared:—“lf Your Majesty gives way to the officers I will declare a Republic, with myself as president.” “King Alfonsb yielded and De Rivera is master again, but. for how long is uncertain. Mutiny is spreading among the officers in all the services, who declare that De Rivera must go. If a revolution comes, it will he by the army, not the people. ■ “Though Re Rivera is- still popular with tlio rank and file, he is losing ground steadily. Therefore, 1 believe that within a month Spain will he plunged into her greatest trouble. King Alfonso’s position i.s most unenviable. He has not lost his personal courage, but he can no longer count upon the support of the majority of his subjects.

“One of the leading intellectuals said tho only chance of salvation is the addication of the King in favor of his third son, Prince Juan, born 1913. under the regency of the Queen, who is the only popular figure left in the country.”