FORMATION OF CABINET.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18256, 18 February 1931, Page 7

FORMATION OF CABINET.

GUERRA REFUSES. ADVICE TO THE KING. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 18, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 17. A report states from Madrid that, after visiting King Alfonso Senor Guerra announced that he declined to form a Government, lie advised the King to summon Senor Alvarez, the leader of the Reformists. The following messages were :"received previously:— SENOR ALBA’S DECISION. WILL REMAIN IN PARIS. REPUBLICANS WILL NOT JOIN UP. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. MADRID, Feb. 16. Count Romanones had a long conversation over the telephone with Senor Alba in Paris. Subsequently [lie latter announced that he definitely intended to remain in the French capital, and not to respond to the summons of King Alfonso to return to Madrid and form a new Cabinet. His Majesty thereupon invited Senor Sanchez Guerra to form a Ministry, and he accepted the task. Alfonso will remain nominally King until, after the general election on March 1, the new Parliament votes on the issue of the monarchy versus a republic. Immediately Senor Guerra left the Palacfc he went to the Madrid prison and interviewed the Republican leaders there. They declared that they could not join the new Cabinet, but would not put any obstacles in the way of a settlement, provided that the Government pursued a policy in accordance with their views. QUEEN ENA LEAVES ENGLAND. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON. Feb. 17. Queen Ena of Spain, who made a hurried visit to England a fortnight ago when the health of her mother, Princess Beatrice, was causing anxiety, left London last evening on her return to Spain. King George and Queen Mary were at Victoria* station to bid her farewell. There was a touching scene on the platform. A large crowd of onlookers maintained a sympathetic silence when Their Majesties arrived. Queen Mary and Queen Ena engaged in close conversation. Queen Eua smiled and Queen Mary patted her on the shoulder. The Queen of Spain then kissed King George and Queen Mary and walked toward the train. She turned back and whispered a few words to Queen Mary, laying her arm affectionately on her shoulder.