SPANISH RIOTING
SEIZURE OF ESTATES Received Alarch 17. 11.15 p.m. Al ADR ID. March J 6. Communists and peasants at ribly seized the estate of Presidon [Zamora, helped themselves to olives Land began to parcel out the land. iSimi , larly they visited Senor Alcaudente' estate. The President’s aunt and othe i land'-.. ners were held in custody bv tn [local Red leaders until guards am I no!ice restored order. I President Zamora has protested t I "abinet against the present state o i affairs. In the village of Mancers ; ivoman and child were killed. Martinez Bariros. leader of the R“ publican Union, was elected Speak'.* of the new Parliament. Senor Barrio shouted, “Viva la Republica!” Th i--ry was taken up by deputies. The Government has prolonged th '.state of alarm for 30 days. FASCISTS ATTACK CORTES GUARDS DRIVE THEM OFF MADRID, March 15. Dashing up in a motor-car a squa of Fascists without result raided th Cortes to-night. Guards returne :h p fire and drove off the all acke r s.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 18 March 1936, Page 7
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