SPANISH POLITICS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 7

SPANISH POLITICS

SAFETY OF GOVERNMENT DEALING WITH OPPONENTS (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) MADRID, February 4. New decrees', signed by King Alfonso, have invested General l'rimo tie Rivera with the widest powers to deal with political opponents. A special police department has been created to keep Ministers informed of matters affecting the safety of the State. Extraordinary powers are taken for the dismissal and replacement of any officials showing hostility to the Government. A' semi-official character is given to a strong political organisation of citizens which has been co-operating with the Government and is known as the "Patriotic Union." By the creation of investigations and intelligence departments, the "Patriotic Union" will collaborate with the authorities in maintaining public order. THE VALENCIA RISING LOYALISTS PREVENT COUP (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) LONDON, February 3. The Daily News' Paris correspondent states that the Valencia rising began when a section of the garrison under an officer of high rank attempted to rescue the ex-Premier, Senor Guerra. They had planned a lightning coup, hut the loyalists intervened. Fierce lighting ensued and there was some bloodshed, but, the revolutionaries were, finally overcome and arrested.