SPANISH REPUBLIC

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1931, Page 6

SPANISH REPUBLIC

BITTER FIGHTING OCCURS. L United Press Association—By Electm Telegraph—Copyright, j LONDON, Alay 5. Bitter lighting occurred between the Spanish Foreign Legion and Spanish Infanltry near Tetuan. The Legionaries who remained loyal to King Alfonso paraded the streets near the official residence of the High Commissioner carrying Royalist Hags and were instantly opposed by' infantry, who overpowered them. There were many casualties before the Royalists were disarmed and marched back to their barracks.

A mutiny at the Legion’s headquarters at Dar Riffen followed immediately, the Legionaries overpowering the officers and locking them in cells.

The High. Commissioner ordered three infantry regiments from Ceuta to surround liar Riffen. Shots were exchanged and further reinfocements were necessary before the Legionaries surrendered.

The mutiny greatly excited the natives at Tetuan where a general strike was declared. The demonstrators broke the Residency windows and pillaged European shops. Native cavalry failed to disperse the rioters. Street lighting is progressing.

THE SPANISH REGIME. MADRID, Alay a. The proprietor of the Alonarchist newspaper A.B.C. went to London and interviewed King Allonso, who declared “X have decided to place; no difficulties in the way of the Republican Government., I want everybody to know whether they are Alonarchists or Republican and whether a twisted interpretation is given my words that I. am sincere and my future conduct will prove my loyalty to the Monarchists wishing to fulfil my wishes. .1 must help everything patriotic. I have not abdicated my rights to the Crown belonging to my ancestors and doscendents.”