The Archive · 1930

Coming Reforms in Spain

i, Feb. 10, In an interview with the-correspondent of the Berlin paper "'Vos-[sische Zeitung," the Spanish Pre= mier, Gen. Berenguer, stated "I cannot foretell how ong my Cabinet will hold office. I know that people say it will last bat a short time, 'That, however, depends en many circumstances.' At any rate, this) Cabinet is but a provisional one ard Parliament wil have the definite decision. For this purpose elections will be held as soon as the parties ave organized for it." The Premier. then expressed optimism as regards. the immediate future of the Spanish currency.

The Spanish Minister of Finance informed the press of his intention to revise Gen. Prime de Rivera's: economic legislation, especially. with regard to the state ies. From utterances by the Finance: Minister it is believed that the: Peseta will be stabilized in the near. fature at 36.8 to the pound. As regards the army, the Minister of Finance stated that it was one of the urgent tasks of the new regime to restore it to its proper function as a servant of the State and that the privileges it has usurped should reduced to their proper level.

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