The San Francisco call., 1909-10-22
NEW CABINET FOR
RULER OF SPAIN
Premier Manra Resigns and
Moret y Prendergast Re-
sumes Former Post

MADRID, Oct. 21.-The Spanish cabi-
net formed January 25. 1907. under the
premiership of Antonio Maura, resigned
today as result of the bitter attacks
made against the government by the
former premier, Moret Prendergast.
representing a powerful opposition.
At conference Premier Maura told
King Alfonso that in face of Senior Prem
dergast's statement that the opposition
would refuse to discuss even the most
urgent measures, he had no option but
to resign. He asked, however. the
members of the majority to support the
new ministry.
NEW MINISTER'S SWORN
After the designations, Moret y Prem
dergast undertook to form new min
istry, himself assuming the post Of
premier and minister Of the interior.
The new ministers who took the oath
of office tonight are:
Premier and minister Of the intericr-Horet =
Minister Of foreign sHairs-Psrss csbaIlsro.
Minister Of hnanee-ssnOr Alvsrade.
Minister Of narine-Rear Admiral Cencas.
Minister Of public vorks-ssnsr GssseSt.
Minister Of public irstruction-Senor Barroso
Minister of justice-Martinez del Campo.
When the president of the chamber
of deputies announced the cabinets res
ignation, it was received with such an
uproar that he was forced vto adjourn
the sitting
WAR CAUSES NEW CRISIS
Preceding the formation of the
Maura cabinet there had been five lib
eral ministries in is months. The
religious issues had been the rock on
which these ministries were wrecked
and the accession to power OF Senor
Maura, who had before held the pre-
miership, was regarded as a sweeping
victory for the clericais and one likely
to arouse a revolutionary spirit.
This proved to be the case. the. oppo-
sition finally uniting against The gov
ernments conduct and furtherance Of
the war in Morocco
The stern measures taken to put
down recent anti-war demonstrations in
Spain tended to infiame the opposition
and the execution OF Ferrer followed
by popular demonstrations OF disap-
proval brought matters TO crisis
MINISTER'S SPEECH BITTER
When parliament reopened. the lib
erals, republicans and socialists as
sailed the government bitterly, but the
cabinet showed disposition to night
for its life. There was violent scene
in the chamber of deputies yesterday
when the opposition renewed its attack
upon the government.
The fall Of the cabinet was regarded
as inevitable after the bitter speech Of
Minister of the Interior La Cierva in
the chamber of deputies last night,
during which he ciassed the liberals
with the republicans ana socialists as
being ARA yed against the throne.
1t Is understood that the new gov
ernment's plan includes the establish
ment of the constitutional guarantees
in Barcelona and Genoa, the suppress
sion of the censorship. acceleration OF
the campaign In the Rin region. am
nesty for political otfenses. the publi-
cation of the documents In the Ferrer
case and the holding OF elections within
a few months. II is believed that one
of the first acts Of the government viii
be to replace General Marina. COM
mander OF the Spa nish forces In Mo-
rocco by General Weyler.
ROME, Oct. 21.-The Vatican did not
expect the fall of Premier Maura, be-
lieving the energy he displayed in re-
.esta biishing order at Barcelona and
the affected points would bring him
sufficient strength to retain the pre-
niership and complete the work which
he had undertaken The Vatican. how
ever, is most reserved with regard to
the change in the Spanish government
and declares the making or unmaking
of cabinets in Spain is none OF it's AFFAIR