DICTATOR'S RESIGNATION

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1930, Page 9

DICTATOR'S RESIGNATION

■ i SURPRISE TO SPANIARDS BACK TO USUAL GOVERNMENT i. MINOR RIOTING CONTINUES > By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Madrid, Jan. 29. “It is imperative for me to seek health, but I pray that I may return to serve Spain in whatever capacity till death,” states General Primo de Rivera, who has resigned the dictatorship of Spain, in a farewell message. General Berenguer, who has been deputed by the King to form a Cabinet, declares that the crisis is a genuine surprise,. and announces a transition vo normal constitutional government. “I plan to remain in power only till normal conditions are restored. I am of no political party, and I do not know who will be my Ministers.” Minor rioting continued throughout the night. The palace is strongly guarded, and troops ape posted everywhere. The police are packed in the square fronting the palace. The Civil Guards and artillery have been confined to barracks until the country is settled. 'EXILES RETURN TO SPAIN. MYSTERIOUS AIRMAN ARRESTED. Rec. 10.30 p.m. . Paris, Jan. 30. Hundreds who were- virtually exiled during the dictatorship are returning to Spain. Others, are awaiting developments. The Franco-Spanish border embassy has been inundated with applications for passports. A Madrid message says the Minister of the Interior has ordered the arrest of the ariman Francos, who flew to Cadiz on Tuesday. Details arc lacking, but it is believed that Francos’ idea was to assist in a revolt against de Rivera. - ■ -