Evening star., 1921-08-13
MAURA TO FORM CABINET.
Proposes Parliamentary Coalition
With Conservatives Leading.

MADRID, August 13.-Former premier
Antonio Maura today assumed the pre-
miership of the new Spanish cabinet.
which replaces that Of Premier Allen
desalazar, who resigned on Thursday.
Premier Maura appointed Don Manuel
Gonzalez Hontoria minister of foreign
affairs and Senior La Cierva minister Of
war. The other members Of the new
cabinet have not been selected.
Plans for the formation of a parlia-
mentary coalition government, IN Wnlch
the majority Of the ministers will be
drawn from the conservative party, are
was early this week asked by King
Alfonso to head a new Spanish gov
ernment. Senor Maura has consulted
Count de Bugallal. former minister of
the interior, Juan de la C1erva. for-
mer minister of public works; Indale-
clio Prieto and Fernando Sanchez de
TOGO, relative to the situation. but it
is declared he does not wish to in
clude members of the Allendesalazar
cabinet or chief politicians. desiring
represented in the new ministry. The
Diario Universal, organ of Count
Romanones. former premier. declares
he is willing to support combination
selected by Senior Maura.
is expected the Spanish parliament
will be called for an immediate ses-
sion, for the purpose of passing a new
budget.
Say Trfbesmen Are Deserving.
Reports from Melilla. Morocco.
where Moorish tribesmen have been
carrying on an aggressive warfare
against Spanish forces. and have
it's sequel in the fall of the Allende-
salazar ministry, would seem to in
dicate optimism on the part of the
Spanish command. 1t IS asserted that
the tribesmen are deserting in large
mum bers. and that the bombardment
ruit. where Gen. Navarro and his
troops were surrounded, was directed
by Spanish prisoners, who fired upon
their comrades when threatened by
the rebels,h
Negotiations for the liberation of
Spanish prisoners taken by the Moors
are proceeding. Gen. Navarro's free
dom is especially sought, but the
Moors are demanding a large sum for
his ransom. 1t is said that more than
5000 soldiers already have been set
free by the Moors. following the pay
ment of money by the Spaniards, but
it is believed many more prisoners are
still in the hands of tribes in the in
terror of Morocco.
Comment ON .the Crisis"
Commenting on the political crisis
in Spain. Ell Sol in an editorial says
the new government of Senior Maura
will come into power under great re-
spOnsibilities.
The country" says the newspaper
"is asked for sacrifices which are to
be made in silence; but no soldiers
can be sent to Africa without modern
weapons and a reorganization of the
Red Cross. SO that they may go to the
battlefield as European army should
go. The new government must do it's
utmost to send more than one contfn
gent with proper equipment"
story Of Released Prisoners.
Among the prisoners taken by the
Moroccan tribesmen. says dispatch
from Melilla, were seventeen laborers
and nine women and children, who
have arrived at Melilla. Describing
the surrender of Mount Arruit, these
prisoners tell stories of how when the
Spanish troops left for Melilla, after
terms of surrender had been arranged
|Nrabs fired on them treacherously
KILN several soldiers.
Since July 27. the prisoners declare
the Spaniards ate only horse and mule
flesh, and their drink was one made OF
boiled oats. The troops suffered most
from thirst.
Gen. Navarro is said to have con-
tinually attended to his duties as
chief of command.