Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-12

: The assassination of Premier Ca
n~alejas took place at 1880 o'clock
this morning in the Puerta Del Sol,
in front of a book stall at the cor
ner of Carretas street. neal the
entry to the ministry Of the interior.
Martin fired four shots from his
revolver at close range, and three
of the bullets struck the premier,
who fell to the sidewalk and died
Immediately.
Turns Pistol Upon Himself.
Some bystanders seized the aseas-
sin and handed him over to the po-
lice. He then turned the revolver on
himself, and it is believed he has
since died from the seIf-innicted
wound.
Martin is said to have been closely
connected with anarchists, but it i
not known whether his crime was
preconcerted or whether it was com
mitted on his own initiative.
Political faent always exists II
Spain. but nothing has been re-
ported within a recent period which
could in any way be connected with
the crime.
A strict censorship was Instituted
by the authorities on the ~telegraphs
and telephones Immediately after the
committal of the crime, and for sew
eral hours 1t was impossible to cona-
municate with the outside world.
The assailant was Is years old and
is believed to be an anarchist.
Canaiejas Formed Cabinet In 1910.
Jose Canalejas Y Mendes, prime
minister of Spain, who was assassi-
mated today. was selected to form the
Spanish cabinet in February, 1910.
He was the leader Of the monarchicaI
democratic party, which came into
power on the resignation of the
liberal cabinet headed by Senior Moret
y P~rendergast.
Senior Canalejas. who belonged to q
wealthy and prominent family. came
to the front in political life only in
1900, when he took a leading part In
the campaign against clericalism. He
had, however, taken great interest in
politics as a student and public
speaker for many years before THAI.
At the age of 25 years be became 4
member of the Spanish party, attach
ing himself to the advanced liberal
section.
He became q member Of Premier
Sagasta's cabinet in 1902 as minister
Of agriculture. He introduced many
reforms. especially in regard to the
working classes, and eventually cre-
ated a department of labor.
was Extreme Radical.
When he was asked in February.
1910 by King Alfonso 70 form q min.
istry the request caused a great sem
sation. as it vas the first time in the
history of Spain that an advanced
radical had been placed at the head
of the ministry. His cabinet has
since undergone many changes. but
he has always retained the leading
rlace. He had much to do with the
signing of the agreement between
Spain and France on the question of
the future of Morocco, which was re-
Gently satisfactorily settled.
The project introduced by Senior
Canalejas for the separation of the
church and state in Spain caused a
rupture of relations between thar
country and the Vatican. These have
since been resumed, and the question
of separation is being discussed with
a view to a friendly settlement The
Spanish government. however, insists
on the supremacy Of the civl power
Senior Canalejas visited New York
in 1897. just before the outbreak Of
the Spanish-American war. It was
stated at the time that his nilsson
was to study the sentiment OF the
American people and Of the adminis~
tration regarding Cuban affairs. but
II was limited .hat he al entrusted
with a secret diplomatic mission to
offer pecuniary Inducements to the
Cuban leaders to stop the rebellion
in Cuba He denied the truth Of the
report He was al that time editor
of Ell Heraldo. OF Madrid.
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