IN SPAIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1917, Page 2

IN SPAIN.

(Per Press Association.—Copyright.) SPAIN’SUPSET. MADRID, Jun© 26. Good judges believe the insurrectionary movement is scotched', but not killed, and may at any tjmo prove too strong for the dynasty. Tho situation is extremely critical. Last week King Alfonso only saved the Crown by tho celerity ho accepted tho demands oi tlie discontented militarists. Tho great body of politicians seem tired of tho King and his clique, who ar® accused of favouritism. Th© Army i rr volt is duo to officers with friends Hfei Court circles being promoted over older men, irrespective of merit. The leaders of the malcontents hav© been arrested, but their comrades declared that unless they wero released they would bo liberated by force.

SPANISH STRIKES. LONDON, Juno 25Owing to strike threats, th© Spanish. Government is suspending constitutional guarantees. CHANGE OF REGIME WANTED.

(United Service Telegrams.)

LONDON, Juno 26. The position in Spain remains clouded. The Ministry explains that it has instituted tho censorsliop in order to allay the prevailing uneasiness. The newspapers aro prohibited from publishing news regarding the army, or proclamation concerning strikes and torpedoings, and are debarred from commenting on tlio war. Tho Government has filled Barcelona with soldiers and is controlling other revolutionary centres under martial law

Summarising tho causes of the lat© revolt, the correspondent says that although the Alfonso Government has y capitulated and released the implicated officers the army suspects it will go back on its word at the first favourable opportunity, and will banish or imprison the leaders and officers of the Committee of Defence. Therefore, the army is on its guard. The politicians are endeavouring to make capital out of the situation. The I.eft Party is solidly supporting a change of regime and is determined that when strong enough it will depose the Monarch and proclaim a Republic. Senor Maura is considered likely to " ; head the revolutionary movement.

PROPAGANDA WORK.

PARIS, June 27. The Matin says the Germans are spending £BO,OOO sterling monmij . u . -Spain in propagandist work..'The total expenditure in this direction throughout the world is estimated at 16 millions per annum. ’ .