London, May 7.
In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, Dr. Shiels, said that the report received from the High Commissioner in Malaya regarding the meisteod question satisfied the Colonial Secretary, Lord Passfield that there was no feature of this social custom permitted in Malaya to which exception could be taken Spain have undermined Kino Alfonso's confidence in General Berenruer's ability to cope sith the "critical situation. arising from the tide of republican sentiment.
The Spanish monarch has decide! to demand Berenguor's resignation and to appoint, as his successor. Senor Santiago Alba, former Minister of Interior. Senor Alba, 'a prominent liberal leader, is ported to be prepared to accept ti King's appointment provided th certain constitutional concessions are agreed to by the King—Trat Ocean Kuo Min.
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