The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-02

the big Spanish bourgeoisie in opposit
army command responsible for the
Morocco which was on the point of be
ties" and even by King Alfonso, who
ings against those responsible for the
African venture in which he partici-
pated.
Old support Vanlshss.
But this backing by some sections
Of the nation has disappeared and
strong reaction against Primo de Riv-
eras government is invading the
whole country. Primo de Rivera's
dictatorship is probably the most un-
popular government in Europe.
The Spanish proletariat the bour-
geoisie and political parties of all
tendencies with the exception of the
socialist leaders, are hostile to Primo
de Rivera.
Two Army Revolts.
The army, since 1924 has been pro-
testing and planning all sorts Of plots
against the government. The two
more serious ones were that OF the
oath day of June and that of August
is.
In June it was of an entirely 20
litfcal nature, guided by the leading
generals that belong to the old po-
litical parties, including some repub-
lican officers and the artillery corps.
The Artillery Revolt.
The revolt of the artillery was pro-
duced by professional question. The
appointment of officers has always
been carried out by seniority, with a
view of avoiding favoritism and cor
ruption. Primo de Rivera issued a
decree by which the appointments
were to be made by merits and serv-
ices" and granted by the government.
The officers Of the artillery corps
made a definite and strong protest
against this decree and organized a
rebellion to oppose the carrying out
of the measure.
Cause Of Failure.
The artillery was prepared to SIGHT
the government. On August the
cannon were ready to answer Primo
de Rivera If he intended to force the
artillery to follow his orders. All
Spain that morning lived in the at
mosphere of civil war.
But in the afternoon of the same
day news spread about that the ar
tilIery had ceased its attitude against
the government and Primo de Rivera
triumphantly published a "commu-
nique' to the country announcing that
the rebellion had ended with the de-
feat Of the artillery.
Nobody could understand what had
happened: without any fight, the
barracks that some hours before were
ready to resist any attack, were hand
ed over to Primo de Rivera's govern
ment. The fact could not be ex-
planned.
! King Alfonso TrIcked Leaders.
Some days later it was known that
the leaders Of the rebellion had
backed down, personally Influenced by
the king, who was clever enough to
awake their monarchial feeling and
promise them a satisfactory answer
to their demands.
So the leaders gave the order to
stop the revolt. And the order was
carried out because the lower Off
GERS thought it was produced by a
triumph of their demands. But when
the facts were known, the discomfort
and protest OF the artillery were very
hot. They consider the surrender as
a treason Of their chiefs.
Gravity of the Moment.
BY royal decree Primo de Rivera
dismissed the artillery officers from
their commands. The command OF ar
tillery barracks was given to infantry
and cavalry. This and the trials be-
gun against the artillery officers gave
an apparent strength to the govern
ment.
But the position Of Primo de Rivera
is each day more dificult. He is con-
stantly menaced by military insur-
rection. The end of Primo de Rivera's
dictatorship is approaching.