Now Recognized by Leading Nations: King Alfonso in London il Madrid, Apr. 20. 1 "he Cabinet to-day decided to deelare:-May 1, the international la-"hour day, asia general holiday for Spain—trans-Ocean Kuo Min, Apr. 21.
A demand for the trial of Kin Alfonso on political and criminal charges is made in a manifesto Agsued by a Republician and So-alist organization to-day.
Tt is understood that the arms Intended for 150,000" workers. in Madrid will be stored against en emergency. It is also said that the Government proposes to release Workers, and warrant officers of the Army, from payment of income tax, Tegardless of the size of their incomes, Apr, 21.
'The atop in exchange is greatly worrying business men and commerial enterprise is almost at w stand-'The question of stabilization, how. ever, cannot be dealt with' until Parliament. is convoked and. the Government, therefore, wants, to on the general election before there is any possibility of an unfavourable political. reaction "The offices of the Prisons Ad-'Mninistration here were decked with weet, scented flowers to-day whort Senorita Kent, the new Director of Prisons in Spain took charge.
There is evidence that women jon of Spanish polities will en a step further when the sire to be on good terms with eountries like, Germa lations declared that the Cabinet would do erergthing in its power to prevent the return to Spain of former King Alfonso.
In further statements to the for-ign press the Foreign Minister dejelared that he'would personally at-fend the May cession of the League lof Nations Council in order to get Hinto touch with the leading foreign statesmen. "He also expressed himself in favour of an immediate and full "recognition "of " the. Soviet Union and the establishment of normal diplomatic and other relations with that country.
According to declarations made by leading supporters of the pro-gambling in Spain, visional government, its programme includes the constitution of a Fed-feral Republic composed of thirteen stated and having as its—offeialoficers will be-besides Spanish tut apparently|to the Republic.—Reuter. ignoring the. Basque language rans-Ocean Kuo Bin, Apr. 21.
The late Chict of Police, General Mola, has been arrested, Paris, April 21. hope I shall not go back to! Spain, because my not going back will mean my country is prosper-proposals. will then omitted for giving women the vote and the right to sit in Parliament, Apr. 21.
'The English legal system in to' be the model for the new Spanish tegal code—Reuter, Paris, Apr, 20, King Alfonso of Spain is leaving Yor London to-morrow to arrange for the entry into Dartmoath folie of is third son, the The Infante, will be 18 ous This significant statement sas made today by King. Alfonso, through the Duke of Alba, one of the King's moat trusted counsellors, The Duke of Alba, in the course lot an interview, said. that King Alfonso would only return to Spain if ho were recalled by his subjects. Majesty to go back to Madrid with would be Nighly repugnant t0 His
id of an armed force, as this might lead {0 bloodshed, The Duke of Alba declared that if Spain became prosperous under bf age in June, was until rece iy|the new regime, was thought A navy cadet at'Cadiz, On the out break of the revolution in Spain he was transported to Gibraltar ina Spanish gunboat. " From there he [Proceeded to Naples and is "now ving that city for' London.—Reuter, London, Apr, 21.
Extraordinary precautions are be-
of Spain-on his arrival in London ting taken to, guard, King Alfonso Ki ing Alfonso would definitely re: tire and remain in exile. 'The King, he said, had ordered Monarchists work for Spain and. His Majesty Wished them in no circumstances, to participate in. conspiracies for his Festoration. On the contrary, _he hoped they would aust. the' Republicans to aalve the country's Madrid, Apr. 22.
'These' precautions follow threats which King Alfonso we. received in. Par Apr, 21 The dethroned King of Spain Biven a splendid welcome on his -Fival at Vietovia Station from Paris Po-day. A huge crowd gathered and phonied "Viva el Rey" and. their Bheors re-echoed again and. agai Sunder the vaulted roots.
There was no: formality in_ the "Reception, however, and as the King stood, hat in hand, bowing his. ack owledements, the cent Previous visit must ha of a large country and the platforms were carpeted and decorated "with flowers in his honour. - To-day the thought could not have failed to flash through his mind that he was merely private citizen, A crowd of over 1,500 people were also waiting out Claridge's hotel. to greet Alfonso and he was given mother" greater "ovation" theve—Through Keuter, Madvid, April 21.
Senor Lerroux, the Spanish For-sign Minister to-day told representatives of the press that there id not exist a secret treaty between Spain and Italy and that if such Thad been the case the Republic _Would have torn it up immediately, a ce Spates foreign wid not undergo any change though she might decide to. take} mote actively part in the work of the League of Nations.
'Atiuding to the fact that during Barbican of the Allies, the Foreign the war he personally was a strong'
iifister_ stated that as a member the Republican Government either pro german nor" pro-inch but pro-Spanish and that attitude towards Germany had rely changed since the days.
wor, Spain had the special de-
Reports concerning a naval mutiny at Cadiz are apparently exaggerated. Judging from later mes. sage gars that, on the arrival of the squadron at Cadiz, the sailors merely went ashore and indulged in noisy" Republican demonstrations, tearing down royale emblems from 'a number of duildings.—Reuter.
Brussels, Apr. 20.
The Belgian Government has recognized the new Spanish Govern-
Berne, April 21.
Switzerland has recognized the! n.|new Spanish Government-—Reuter. Nanking, Apr. 22.
The National Government accorded official recognition tothe new Spanish Government on. the 20th inst, it was learned to-day. In-[structions to this effect were transmitted to the Spanish Authorities Through © Me, Wang Linksh, Charge @'A@aires at Sadrid—Kus Min.
Berlin, Apr. 22.
An official announcement says that the government of the Reich' has officially recognized the new! provisional government of the Spanish Republic,—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
London. Apr. 21.
The British Empire has re-agnized the new regime in Spain. Apr. 22.
'The Foreign Secretary, Br. 'Arthur Henderson announced in the 'House of Commons to-day that. al [the Governments of the Dominions fully concurred with the decision' officially to recognize the new Gov ernment of Spain—Reuter.
Washington, Apr. 22.
Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, announced today that the United States has extented formal diplomatic recognition to the Second Republic of Spain.
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