SPANISH CABINE RESIGNS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 5

SPANISH CABINE RESIGNS

DIFFERENCES OVER ARMY QUESTIONS

AN OUTSPOKEN GENERAL

„,. . . Madrid, June 10. Cabinet Uap resigned, tko Government deeming it its duty to allow the Crown to consult public opinion. Differences have arisen between the Government and the army. It transpires that General Marina wrote to tho Cabinet requesting its immediate approval of his recommendations lor an Infantry Defence Counoil. without modifications. He stated tint thn recommendation? were justified by the prevailing intolerance and abuses, and that the military object is to cleanse tlin'system of administration, and to remove politician.? who are oscillating between despotism and supinollCSS.

Other sections m-o following the examples of the military. It is believed that Senor Dato will form a Übinet.-A.us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Rcnter.

A FOBMEK PREMIER SUMMONED. (Roe. Juno 11, 9.55 p.m.) Madrid, Jnne 11. Ihe Premier (Senor Prieto) has reused to reconsider his resignation. The King has summoned Senor Dato (who was Premier in 1915).

The Spanish Cabinet has only held office since April last. Sonor "Prieto's predecessor as Prirao Minister'explained that his Cabinet had resigned throughtho differences existing between, himseli and the- great majority of Spanish people on international questions. Senor Garcia Prieto, who has , just re-signed, -was previously President of the Senate.