New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
SPANISH CABINET OUT
Resigns Because Of Intervention
in Ferrer Controversy.
PREMIER LIKELY TO STAY
Conservatives, Not Wishing a
Military Government. Disposed
to Support Canalejas.

to Support CanaleJas.
Madrid: April 1.-The Cabinet Of Pre-
mier Canalejas resigned to-day me
resignation was due to n dilemma IN
which the ministry was placed by the de-
bate on the Republican motion IN iavor
of a revision Of the court martial. WHICH,
resulted in the condemnation OF fran
cisco Ferrer. founder Of the modern
! school.
The ministers endeavored merely To pe
| onlookers in the duel between me 'oh-
servatives. who were in office AT the
time of the execution of Ferrer. and the
Republicans, but finally were forced 10
intervene in order To defend the princl-
ples OF the government procedure In the
court martial Their half-hearted de-
fence against the violent Socialist ana
Republican attacks on the military au-
thorities. however. only provoked the
resentment of the latter whose repre-
sentations. it is understood. created the
crisis.
1t is even suggested this morning that
a military Cabinet should he chosen. but
! IL Is probable that such coalition would
be shortlived. The Conservatives do not
wish q military government. and. re-
GREETING their attitude in the Ferrer de-
bate. are disposed to support CanaleJas.
| in order that the Cortes shall remain
open and the Ferrer question be set
tied. Thus II is likely that Canalejas
will remain Premier. although he VIII
proba bly, alter the makeup Of his Cabi-
net.
King Alfonso is expected to return
from Seville tomorrow and confer with
the leaders.
Following the Cabinet meeting this
announcement was made:
Diverse views having been mani
tested during the Cabinet council re-
specting parliamentary business. the
Cabinet has decided to present its resis-
nation TO the King
In expectation Of tO-days action the
government last night took comprehen-
sive measures to preserve order in the
event that disturbances were begun.
The Cabinet met to-day and discussed
the violent controversies which have
arisen within and outside the Chamber
Of Deputies during the debate on the
trial of Professor Ferrer.
The ministers also considered what at
titude the government should take con
cerning new developments. particularly
the opposition agitation in the army.
Such was the diversity OF opinion on
several points that the retirement or
the Cabinet was determined on.
| The retiring ministry Is composed a. toi-
lows: Premier. Jose Canalejss Mendes
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Garcia Pretro;
! Minister Of the Interior. Alfonto castillo;
| Minister Of War. General Aznar: Minister
of Marine. -: Minister Of Finance. Sehor
Cobian: Minister of Justice Ruiz Nalarino;
Minister OF public Works. sehor Gasset,
and Minister Of Public Instruction. amos
Saldador Minister Of Marine Miranda re-
tired on January 10.
The Canaejas Cabinet was formed on
| February g. 1910. and reorsanized on jan
cary / last. ranalejas I'm forcing religious
reforms encountered the bitter opposition
/ Of the Catholics. and his course resulted IN
a practical suspension of diplomatic rela-
! tions between the government and the VAT
/ lean The Premier has. however. been
credited with the support OF King Alfonso.
and his bill OF associations. aimed TO regu-
late the religious and other societies. which
he refused 10 submit first 10 the Holy See.
was approved unanimously by the Cabinet
last TUESDAY. ana was 10 be introduced In
the Cortes on April ..
Rome. April THE news Of th, resiena-
! ton Of the Canaleja~ Cabinet caused no
surprise at The Vatican. wnere for several
days a ministerial crisis was expected.
The difficulties under which the Cabinet
was laboring were known To the Vatican
officials who were of the opinion that IL
would be impossible for the ministry ~
maintain it's equilibrium during the discus
sion of the Ferrer case as the struggle be-
tween the Conservatives and the Repub
licans was certain 10 be desperate one.
The attitude OF the Premier was well un-
dcrstood. he wishing to support the prin
cple Of the authority represented by mill
tary Justice, which condemned Fcrrer. hut
hoping at the same time not Ia ALLEVIATE the
Republicans
The hope i entertained al the Vatican
that the crisis will lead to the formation
OF a Maura Cabinet. or a orservatiye mill
rary Cabinet. with Maura protector
Cardinal Merry del Val. the Pspal Score
tary. who is in constSnt touch with affairs
n Spain, had lengthy conference this