IN SPAIN

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1931, Page 6

IN SPAIN

A LFONSO SILENT

ABOUT REPUBLICAN’S DOINGS

(United PreSo Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) PARIS, May 15. The Duke of Miranda, who is in close association with King Alfonso, states that Alfonso is observing the st4ictost -about the present events in Spain. Consequently he is not prepared to comment on the confiscation of his property, or upon the proposed charges against him. POPE’S PROTEST. AT SPANISH HAVOC. LONDON, May 15. A message from Vatican City states that the Holy See has forwarded to the Spanish Government, a strong protest against the deeds of violence, in connection with churches and religions institutions. LONDON, May 15.

The “Daily Mail’s” Madrid correspondent states: The damage to church property in the Spanish riots is estimated at five- millions sterling.

The Pope has sent the Republican Government a protest which is couched in very definite terms. It draws the attention of the Government to its failure to. carry out its promises in respect to the Church, and declares tliat the situation has become an in- ■ tolerable one; *"**'•'• PALACE TAKEN OVER. MADRID. May 16. The Republican authorities, on taking over the Royal Miramar Palace, at San Sebastian, were surprised to find it has only simple city furnishings with nothing of any particular value, but just plain crockery and glass, and a few pictures. There were a number of unopened oases addressed to the late Queen Mother, to whom the palace belonged. Twenty motor'cars that were reported to be there have disappeared, apparently having been sold before the embargo.