The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-22
Old Ministry Resigns; New
One Formed.
CRITICISM Is TOO HARSH
FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS
Moroccan War and Ferrer Incident
Influences Public.
King Alfonso Calls Leaders Of ParIia.
ment Iato Conference In An
Effort to Stem the Tidal
Wave of Public
Opinion.

| net, which was formed January rs,
1907. under the premiership OF Antonio
Maura. resigned today as q result
of the bitter attacks made against
| the government by the former pre-
mier, Morety Pendergast, representing
a powerful association.
At conference with King Alfonso,
Premier Maura told the king that
in the face of Senior Moret's statement
| that the opposition would refuse to
discuss even the most urgent mea-
sures he has no option but TO resign
He asked. however. the members Of
the majority TO support the new
ministry.
Upon the receipt of the resignation
of the premier and his ministers.
Morety Pendergast undertook to
form a new ministry. he himself as-g
suming the post of premier and min
lister OF the interior. The new minis-
night, are as follows:
Premier and Minister OF the Interior
Morety Prendergrast.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Perez
Gaballero.
Minister OF Finance. Senior Alvar-
ado.
Minister of War. Lieutenant General
| de LuQue.
Minister of Public works. Senior
Gasset.
Minister of Public instruction. Senior
Barroso.
Minister OF Justice. Martinez del
Campo
New Ministry Pepular.
When the president of the Depart
ment had made the announcement OF
the cabinets resignation, II was re-
ceived with such an air-spiiting up-
roar that he was forced to adiourn
the sitting.
The cabinet which resigned today
was formed January rs. 1907. with the
following ministers:
Preuaieg--kse Ma,irA. - = =
II Foreisn affairs-- senor Ailendesalas
gar.
Justice Marquis De Figueroa.
Finance-Senor Besada.
4 Interior--senor De Lacierva.
Il War--Gsneral Lfnares.
Marines--Senor Ferandiz.
Agriculture. commerce ana public
works--Senor Sanchez Guerra.
Education--Senor Rodriguez San Pee
dro.
Preceding the formation Of this cabs
met there had been no less than i've
liberal ministries In eighteen months.
The religious issue had been the rock
on which these ministries were wreck
ed and the accession to power Of Se-
nor Maura, who had before held the
premiership was Regarded as u Sweep
Ing victory for the clericals and one
likely to arouse revolutionary spir-
4 It. This proved to be the case. the OPP
position finally uniting against the
governments conduct and furtheranca
of the war in Morocco.
i Brought to Crfsis.
The stern measures taken to put
down the recent anu-war demonstra-
lions In Spain tended to inflame tbs
opposition and the execution OF Ferrer
followed by popular demonstrations OF
disapproval brought matters to a cris-
is.
When parliament re-opened tho lib
erals. Republicans and socialists bit.
terly assailed the government, but tho
cabinet showed disposition to fight
Tor its life.
There was a violent scene in the
chamber of deputies yesterday when
the opposition. headed by Senior Mo-
rely Prendergast. the former premier,
renewed it's attack upon the govern
ment. Minister of the Interior Lecier-
va, however. declared that the minis
try would not resign under threats.
1t was then believed that, while Senior
Moret was determined to unhorse Pre-
mier Maura the liberals as distin-
guIshed from the Republicans and So
cialists, did not desire to assume pow
err, as under the circumstances. they
would then become responsible for ths
expenditures involved In the war In
Morocco.
Summoned BY King.
The fall of the. cabinet was regard.
ed as Inevitable after the bitter speech
of Minister Of the Interior Laeierva in
the chamber OF deputies last night
during which he c1assed the liberals
with the Republicans and socialists
who were arrayed against the throne.
Today King Alfonso summoned Pre-
nter Maura, Senior Dato. former minis
ter of the interior. and other leaders
In parliament.
The impression continues that the
liberals will refuse to assume power
ipreferring to leave the conservatives
to extricate themselves from the
present situation as best they may.
| EnglIshmen Protest.
! London, Oct. 21.-A mass meeting
| was held here tonight in protest against
/ the execution of Francisco Ferrer re-
/ Gently at Barcelona. 1t was attended
\ by many members of the House OF
! Commons, Prince Kropotkin. DR.. Cliff
ford and other champions of freedom.
| An eloquent speech was made by Cum
bingham Graham. He declared that
the martyrdom of Ferrer and the over
throw Of Mauga had given Spain a Lib
eral cabinet, and Alfonso. II he had
light to see 1t. the greatest opportu-
nifty to lead his country to freedom and
| progress.
Vatican Surprised
Rome, Oct. 21.-The Vatican did not
| expect the fall OF Pre- Aier Maura. be-
! lieving that the energy he displayed in
| re-establishing order at Barcelona ami