SPANISH REPUBLIC

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1931, Page 5

SPANISH REPUBLIC

TANGIER TROUBLE. (United Press Association—-By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, April 20. “The TimesV’ correspondent states-. •'King Alfonso’s octogenarian aunt, the Infanta Isabella,who saw the revolution of 1866, and has seen two restorations of the monarchy is so ill with paralysis 'that it was necessary to break the news of the fall of monarchy with every precaution. Then the infanta Isabella, scorning her ill.ness, despite medical advice, declared jher intention of instantly leaving the jl’Ountry, and she departed in an ambulance to the railway station . RIOTING AT TANGIER. ' REPUBLICANS CLAIM THE AREA. BRITISHERS CLEAR OUT. LONDON, April 20. The “Daily Mail’s” Ceuta correspondent says that British residents are , arriving there from Tangier, cn route to seek safety at Gibraltar. They declare that the situation in the inter* national zone is very critical. They state that there is considerable rioting in the streets, The Spanish Republicans are trying to claim tile ttfeu ill the face of the International Administration iu which Britain,-'France‘«hd Spain are represented. The British Consul-General in the Tangier zone, Mr Hugh Gurney, is reported to have appealed to the Foreign Office for protection, os it is feared that the unrest in the zone may incite the Riff tribesmen to swarm over the frontiers. The “Daily Mail’s” Gibraltar correspondent says that a company of the Lincolnshires are standing by, and arc ready to proceed to Tangier to protect the Consulate.

A DENIAL OF TROUBLE. GIBRALTAR, April 20. There is not the slightest truth of trouble in the international zone in Targier. No warships and troops were sdnt ,nor requested. There were only minor riots. |! • SPANISH KING’S MOVEMENTS. PARIS, April 20. King Atfonso goes to London tomorrow to arrange for a continuance of Prince Juan’s naval training. The ex-King will stay at Claridges for six days and then return to France and live with the family at Foutainbleaux, till the elections.

JR.OYAL BREADSFS THROWN OPEN. MADRID April 20. The public is delighted at the pronouncement that Casadel Chmps ■ royal park, the outskirts of Madrid is being opened to tile public and Elpar* do hunting preserves will be laid out as A *a garden . city. Dagranja, the King’s residence at Segovia is being transformed into a holiday resort for Madrid children.