IN SPAIN
A MONARCHIST PLOT
(United PrPss A»sooiaeion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 12.5 p.m.) MADRID. .May 17. The police found documents in fascist Legionaries archives giving evidence of a 'widespread Monarchist, plot to overthrow the Republic, Plot-1 ters including the legionaries, aristfO-1 crats and wealthy industrialists’ throughout Spam. Royalist l army officers ringleaders met at newspaper j offices it ltd private houses, forwarding Alfonso a signed declaration of support. They opened a large fund and brought firearms a«d had motor cars ready. The plan was to hire gangsters. crooks, and gaolbirds aup incite the crowds to arson and violence, while th? officers roused the Army. It was planned to attack the British Embassy, forcing Britain to intervene. COMMITTEE- OF PUBLIC SAFETY. .MADRID, M a v 17. As the monarchists are planning demonstrations to-day to celebrate Alfonso’s birthday, the police prohibited all public gatherings. With the support of other parties, the Socialists have i-econnnemleil the appointment of a Committee of Public Safety to prevent further disturbances.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1931, Page 5
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