THE SPANISH CRISIS.
CHAOS REIGNS. CONFUSION IN MADRID. UfANY RUMOURS IX CIRCULATION. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received February 18, 1.15 p.m.) MADRID, February. The most dire confusion reigned from dawn to dusk. Rumours were circulated that cavalry and artillery regiments in various towns had declared their willingness to support the King against any enemies he cared to name. Such an announcement elsewhere would 'be a mere declaration of loyalty, but in Spain it has a decided political significance. Senor Guperra’s failure to form a Cabinet created a profound sensation, being interpreted as meaning that the King had refused to accept the Constitutionalists’ conditions. The newspaper El Debate criticises Senor Guerra’s visit to the gaol in order to secure the delinquents cooperation, and declares that he should be sent to an asylum. guarantees suspended. TANTAMOUNT TO MARTIAL LAW. United Press Assn—Elec. Tel Copyright. (Received Feb. 18, 1.-j5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 17. Nanas agency at Madrid reports that constitutional guarantees have been suspended throughout Spam. this is tantamount to martial law.
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Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18256, 18 February 1931, Page 8
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171THE SPANISH CRISIS. Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18256, 18 February 1931, Page 8
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