Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09


mented by a serious manifestation of
hostility OF Spain against France because
OF the latter's independent action in Mo-
rocco. are incidents which have engrossed
the attention OF the diplomatic world for
the last fortnight
Inc Canalejas cabinet, which was
formed February 0. l9lo and reformed
January ! last. resigned April 1. The
CABINET announced its retirement very
orieny: Diverse views having been man.
lrested during the cabinet council re-
specting parliamentary business. the cab
met has decided to present its resignation
to the king
Cable dispatches throw light on the
Ministerial dissensions. 1t was explained
that the ministry was
M1nlSterlal embarrassed by a mo-
niesan.;o.. ton OF the republicans
demanding a revision OF
the court-martial which resulted I'm the
condemnation and execution at Barcelona
in 1909 of Francisco Ferrer. The minis
tiers endeavored to remain onlookers I'm
the debate between conservatives, who
were In office at the time Of the execu-
ton OF Ferrer, and the republicans. but
the ministers were forced to intervene I'm
order to defend the government procedure
In the court-martial. There were violent
socialist and republican attacks on the
military authorities. There were other
subjects Of dissension. and among these
the proposed religious reforms and the
Dill on the associations, which was TO
nave oeen introduced In the cortes April O.
iater cable from Madrid announced
tnat King Alfonso, returning from Sc
Vile. refused to accept the resignation Of
premier Canalejas. who was thereupon
authorized to reform the cabinet in ac-
cordance with the premier's wishes. The
ISeuMams name names were gazetted April 3:
IIemler. Jose Canalejas v Mendes; for
elgn anairs. Garcia Prieto: interior. Ruiz
Haiarlne; war. Gen. de Laluue: marine
senior Pidal: justice. Senior Barroso; pub.
nc works. Senior Gasset: public instruc-
gueZ.
Rodriguez. it is explained. succeeds
Senior Cobian, who is not in sympathy
with the proposed reform program Of
the premier. Seniors Prieto and Gasset
or the former cabinet retain their Mort
folios. Senior valarino. who was minister
OF Justice. becomes minister of the in
terror, and Barroso who succeeds hin,
was minister of public instruction In the
Moret ministry. Gen. Luque was war min
Premier Canalejas will deliver q yjpor-
GUS speech In the chamber I'm defending
the army from the attacks which have
been made against 1t.
Inc appropriations which preceded the
fall OF the ministry may be recalled
as constituting part Of the present
crisis: First. the Bishop Of Madrid
and the Carlist senator, Polo PeyroIon.
protested in the senate March IL
I0nS0
orary colonel of the Savoy regiment
Premier Canalejas. replying, declared
that such prOtestations were unjust and
unpatriotic The appointment was in
Of friendly nation a manifestation of
SPANS sympathy and affection
X y
On the same day the independent
monarchist deputy, Senior Angel Urzafz.
interpellated the
Interpolation of government n
the Government. s sre su 10 CT ,S o..
project of the law according a de-
lay Of one year in which congregation
lists were permitted to formulate
claims for indemnity for violations Of
the concordat or other conventions with
the Vatican.
Senior Urzaiz demanded the restitution
OF the congregations Of their property
not yet seQuestrated by government
since the law Of spoliation Of 1863;
Senior Urzaiz would not ask the return
Of property already alienated and ac-
quired by the state. The government
thereupon withdrew the article. which
construed as victory for Senior Urzaiz.
but which. without other explanation.
does not SO appear to the writer.
On the 22d ultimo the Carlist deputies.
Salaberri and Feliu, interpellated the
government on the subject of the APP
pointment of the King of Italy as col
onel in the Spanish army and of the
recall of Senior de Ojeda, ambassador
at the Vatican. They both denounced
the policy of the government and the
project Of the law concerning associations
Senior Portuendo questioned the Span
ish government in the senate with
reference to the recent Franco Moroc-
can financial arrangement, the dispatch
project to organize a 'Mehalla." or
army Of 5000 men, instructed by French
officers, the project Of railroad from
Tangier to Fee.
affairs. replied that Spain for fact had
addressed note to France on these Ques-
tons, but diplomatic reserve prevented
him from saying more.
LIE Temps, commenting upon tillS ufl-
fortunate situation. writes: Thus a sit
uation which without being grave be-
comes public and merits serious attention.
This Franco-Spanish antagonism has
been manifested before, but it appears
more vivid now than formerly" Spain
continues the Temps. that
she had not been kept posted on the cur
rent of Franco-Moroccan negotiations.
Spain had informed France of her nego-
tiations with Morocco. but France had
not done likewise. Senior Perez Cabal-
lero ambassador at Paris. had not re-
ceived from Nj. Pichon anything but the
most insignificant information, and all
that Madrid knew of the Franco-Moroc
can negotiation. before the signature. was
learned from Morocco. Spain was man.
Lfestly offended.
To be frank. adds the Temps. ii should
be acknowledged that NJ. Pichon did not
take up this subject with Spain any more
han he took up the Bagdad affair with
Russia. Perhaps his excuse was that
NJ. Pichon left the negotiation with
Mokri to others. However this may be. it
appears that under the circumstances
France has sinned on a question of form.
And the Temps adds, "'Cnhappily 1t is
not the first time
Spain found it bad that the French
mission being reinforced, pro-
seeded to reorganize the Cherifian army.
Spain saw in that triple risk. first. q
complete seizure of Morocco by France:
second, the formation of a strong and
Moroccan army: third. in
ervertion in the Spanish zone of Cher
fan army commanded by French in