Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30


be serious mistake to exaggerate the
failed within few hours OF its incepti
At about the same time the mutineers
of Ciudad Real surrendered the ex-
prime minister, Senior Sanchez Guerra.
landed secretly at Valencia. AS you
know, Senior Guerra was the leader OF
the so-called Liberal Conservative party,
but since he cut himself off from the
monarchy he has been dropped by most
of his supporters.
He lived in Paris in voluntary exile
two years. and 1t is well known that
political enigres generally lose contact
with their country and with sense OF
reality and mistake their wishes Tor
facts as they are. ..-..
That happened to Senior Guerra. who
imagined that his presence alone at
valencia would be enough to cause the
garrison and the people to rise. When
he saw that nobody was following him
he Surrended and is now with his
youngest son on board the gunboat
Canalejas, where he is properly treated
and is in good health.
Guerra Was Not Alone.
It will be said that Senior Guerra. who
will be 10 in few months and who
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thoughtless youth, would never have
come to Valencia If he had not counted
upon a certain number of accomplices.
l also am of that opinion, and the
military court will ascertain who were
the people who dragged Senior Guerra
into this mad adventure.
This is what happened during the
memorable hours OF what certain foreign
newspapers described as revolution"
I repeat that when these lines are read
many people will be disappointed by the
dull character of the incidents, which
are Door both in dramatic and pictur-
esoue elements. Be that as 1t may, ]
do not think have the right to invent
episodes which never occurred.
The plot was probably the personal
work of portion Of the Artillery Corps
which was displeased with certain
fundamental measures taken by the
government. These artillerymen came
to an understanding with some very
few politicians whose career had been
broken by the new regime In Spain.
This proves that the movement was not
relying on popular support or on the
army as a whole. This can be easily
understood.
Indeed, the people do not interest
themselves in the question whether
artillery officers are promoted in their
service by seniority or for war services,
or whether a certain politician becomes
a minister or has to be satisfied with the
income produced by his practice as q
lawyer. Those questions may De M
portsnt enough to start conspiracy,
but certainly not to produce popular
movement.
At valencia on the same day as the
Guerra affair an important foot bali
match was played. 1t was watched by
10000 spectators from all parts OF
spain, who freely entered and left the
town. This alone shows that valencia
could not have been described as an
city. And. after all, why snoula
the people have risen? IN whose 1aVof!
With what underlying idea?
The demands of the gunner omcers
left everybody indifferent. No politician
Of the old pseudo Democratic regime en-
lows enough prestige to arouse the en-
Of the masses. The re-estaD-
lishnent of parliamentarism, especially
In the hypocritical form in which II OPP
Grated In Spain. Is not enough 70 con-
stitute q revolutionary program.
The people have become more mteIi-
gent. more realistic and less impression
able than so years ago. To-Day they ao
not allow themselves to be dragged 10
the barbados to fight for q vague,
program. People demand
neace at home, work and comfort, ana
thew know that we make certain that
thew get these three things, while sue
cessful rising would have plunged the
country into anarchv or at best wodlo
nave re.established the old regime, with
its unstable governments. It's trultless
party struggles. its chronic dencit ana
its terrorist acts. Is 1t believed that TINS
is q sufficiently bright outlook Tor peo-
pie. to rise in revolt IN its favor?
as ungrateful as children. That may De,
but the Spanish people. whose civic
sense grows from day to day. CANNOT for
get that in q few years, in a space Of
time insignificant In the life OF o rse-
ton, we have produced the best nGF-
sible solution to the problem OF ..
rocco, we have considerably RED %
military expenditure, we have coz li-
dated the floating debt, we have &ed
away the budget deficit. we havEY re-
established public tranquility, we have
built 1000 schools, etc.
U. S. Trade Unfavorab,e.
without wanting to be excessively
optimistic, think these results are suf-
ficient to justify government to rely
on the support and gratitude Of the
nation. It viii therefore be easily un-
derstood why the conspirators were not
followed by the masses of the popula-
ton. l
events In Spain. With the same
frankness I will say that our COM
merciai relations with the United
States are not as favorable IS they
should be. The fact Is that while
Spain imports American manufactures
In great quantities, such as cotton AND
automobiles, our agricultural products
are sacrificed in the United States 70
the excessive protection of similar prod
.ucts OF California and Florida.
We can understand that q "dry"
America does not import our wines, but
I very much regret that the same tiil-
favorable reception Is accorded to our
fruits on the plea Of Mediterranean
fiy." If Spanish fruits really suffered
from this disease they would not pc
appreciated as much as they are IN
other countries. .sa
very much regret this decision
Of the washington Government not
only because Of the money thus lost 70
our agriculturalists, but also because Of
the effect It may have on the general
relations between the two peoples.
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