Strong Action by Government in Dealing with Recaleitrant Artillery Officers: Martial 1 Law Declared: Officers Deprived of Privileges: Mutiny Ended Madrid, Sept. 5. The Government has announced that in view of recent events necessitating drastic action xt has Tequestel the King's authority proclaim Martial Law throughout Spain and enfozee suitable measures.
The King, on the advice of the Government, has decided to leave San Sebastian immediately for} Matcid.
All is quiet at Madrid—Router.
London, Sept. 5.
According to news from Madeid the proclamation of a state of wer} sequel to accent rumours, which it was semi-officially declared were alarmist an¢ unfounded, regarding is ord Spain and serious d's-content in the Spanish Army, officers of which, it was reported, called on General Prime de Rivera to resign because he issued a decree abolish. ing the system of promotion by} seniority, and substituting in its Place promotion by merit.—Reuter.
Madrid, Sept. 5.
It is now confirmed that the proclamation of Martial Law was due' to indiscipline in the Army, The Government's proclamation} declares that the gravest state of affairs exists, arising from the, decree abolishing promotion by seniority, si introduction which there have been numerous; acts of indiscipline.
Tonday the Chict of Artillery, without the War Minister's thovization, recalled from leave all the higher artillery officers.
'The Commander of Artillery at: Segovia confined his whole garrison {in barracks, and the same" action scourred at' Valladolid, General Prime de Rivera has requested the King to dismiss all the higher artillery officers, and forbid) them to wear uniform.
Late The King has arrived at the War Ministry and has published two! decrees, the first declaring Martial Law in Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, and the second depriving all active artillery officers, except those of the Moroccan Garrisons, of their functions, privi-Jogos and pay. The decree forbids them to wear uniform, Offers of the Reserve are taking charge in each locality.—Reuter, Confidence of the King Madrid, Sept. 5.
According to n semi-official statoment, King Alfonso, who rushed to Madsid in a motor car to confer with General Prime de Rivera, reiterated. his confidence in General de Rivera Doing able to quell the insubordin tion of the artillery, pdbsolitedisciline prevais among Artillery Reserve, rest of the army, including the
The regular artillery have left their barracks.
The Government docs not anti-pate bloodshed, but announces that the ringleaders will be called to! account.—Reuter, and infantry. After negotiations the officers submitted.
The senior officers of the Tenth Jand Twelfth Artillery Regiments and officers of the Artillery School are under arrest at their own residence.
Later.
General de Rivera states that an incident occurred at Pampeluna when a regiment of artillery was summoned to surrender, in the course of which a lieutenant and private were killed and a sergeant and private wounded, all of the Artillery.
Plebis to be Taken on Vote of Confidence Sept, 4.
The Patriotic Union has request-the Government's permission to hold a plebiscite throughout Spain from September 11 to 13 in order that the country might express Its confidence in the Government and General Prime de Rivera, the head of the Directory.
The Union also asks that the National Assembly shall be summoned to ce-operate with the Government of the country.
The Minister of the Interior has agreed to the request regarding a plebiscite and ¢has instructed the authorities to carry out their duties impartiality order that the nation may be enabled to express its true feelings.
Sept. 5.
In a long manifesto to the nation General Prime de Rivera, head of the Directory, expresses the opinion that the old parliamentary regime kas proved a failure not only Spain but in other countries and advocates the establishment of a National Assembly in which all classes and interests would be Justly balanced: it is his opinion that such a body would put an end to intrigues and loss of time, Prospects of Complete Order Sept. 6.
The handing over of the artillery Jcommands, decreed yesterday King Alfonso following discontent jand indiscipline in that branch of the Army, continued everywhere without It is believed that complete order sill be restored in the course to-day.
Advices from the provinces state that all is calm, Mutiny Ended with Ail Disaffected Units Surrendered Sept. 7.
An official communique confirms that the artillery mutiny has ended and that all the disaffected units have surrendered.
The communique adds that the ringleaders will be court-martialled, The movement did not necessarily' imply a plot for a military or political revolution, but was a rebellion against Government orders by a clique of high officers not suprorted by the rank and file.
Later.
Naval Support for Rebels The Prime Minister's office has!
Gibraltar, Sept. 5.
It is reported from Cadiz and from Barcelona that the warships there are supporting the Artillery, who are confined to their barracks. issued an official Note to the Pres stating that there does not remain a single artillery corps which has not submitted to the Government.
The Note declares that the law be rigorously carried out, but not vindictively, in order to make
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