The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22
SPANIARD SHOWS
FASCIST PLANS
OF De RIVERA
Mussolini's Friend Is
Proved Conspirator
BY JAR
Written Especially for The DAILY
WORKER)


Written Especially for The DAILY
WORKER)
MADRID, (By MaiD-In spite of
the great efforts by the imperialist
Spanish press, to awake public opin-
ion in favor of the Tangier problem
at present discussed at the Paris
Conference, the Spanish people have
not the slightest interest in the ques-
ton.
Primo de Rivera like Mussolini,
uses the tactics of staging inter-
national scenes when his position at
home is not very firm. The Tangier
problem was staged last September
when the artillery plot made every
body expect the end of Primo de
Rivera's dictatorship.
The Right Time.
Abd-el-Krim surrender, and con-
sequently the apparent end of the
Morocco war, was the reason why the
Spanish colonists judged the moment
convenient to develop the problem of
Spanish Tangier." Primo de
Rivera himself started international
diplomacy and made public declara-
ton explaining his position.
The following words taken out of
one of his speeches, will clear
ly point out his point of view:
Europe and the whole world will not
regain tranquility about Tangier nor
clear the sky Of this cloud, which is
more menaciRg than it seems, as long
as the administration and control of
the city and the care of it's bay and
positions are not completely and
definitely entrusted to Spain"
Supporting Mussolini's Policy.
Since the first day of his Dictator
ship, Primo de Rivera, maintained
close relationship with Mussolini
Primo de Rivera's organ "LA
NACION," has on many occasions,
said that Spanish Dictatorship SYM
pathized entirely with Mussolini's
policy and accordingly censorship
does not allow us to publish any
criticism against it.
Before attempting the question of
Tangier Primo de Rivera was visited
by we'll known Italian politicians,
with whom he held many interviews.
Sign Secret Treaty.
Some days later it was known that
a secret treaty had been signed with
Italy. The fascist politicians visit to
Spain had not only the purpose of
preparing such treaty but what was
more important, it resulted in an
accord between both countries on the
problem Of Tangier.
Spain is acting on this question fol-
lowing those accords and relation
ships, and carrying out entirely what
Italy thinks convenient. Both coun-
tries imperialists have exactly the
same aims; at present they work to-
gether on the Tangier problem; in
the near future their aims may prob
ably differ. Both governments also
are carrying out a policy of cruel
repression against the proletariat.
The African League.
The African League, OLGA
AFRICANISTA) organized since the
beginning of the present century,
represents the colonial feeling of the
Spanish Monarchy. Since the 1923
coup d'etat, its policy has been IA
vored because it comedies with Primo
de Rivera's partisan aims.
At present, with entire freedom,
under government control and SYM
pathy, the League is developing an
imperialist campaign all over the
country. The League has lately pub
lished a book, in which Primo de
Rivera, and General Jordana, Span
ish delegate at the Paris Conference,
have collaborated
This book, in which France is vio-
lently attacked is a clear statement
of the Leagues policy.
The Program.
The points wanted are the follow
ing:
/. The suppression of the Com
mittee of control.
2. The members in future to be
appointed, not as at present directly
by the Sultan OF Morocco, but by his
Khalifa for the Spanish zone, and for
period Of ten years.
3. The abolition of the post of
Administrator, and the substitution
of Spanish Controller of Shereefian
Affairs.
4. The reduction of the Legisla-
tive Assembly to the status of an in
ternational municipal council.
Wants Substitution.
5. The substitution for the mixed
tribunals Of Spanish law courts in
which the judges would be assisted by
representatives of the Foreign
Powers.
6. The International Zone to be
limited to the town area of Tangier.
7. The Gendarmerie to be merged
into the existing Spanish Regiment
of Military Police.