Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-30
ARRESTS REPORTED
IN SPANISH REVOLT
High Military Officials and
Lorry Party Leader De-
CIared Taken.
Ey the Associated Press.


MADRID, Spain, January 3d.
Numerous rumors from various prov
inces of Spain were current today that
there have been many arrests of high
military and naval officers growing out
of yesterdays revolt, which the govern
ment has stated was completely crushed.
Confirmation of the rumorS thus far
has been impossible and it is expected
that an official note will be issued some
time today.
Eventualities from the uprising took
new turn today when the leader of
the Lorry party. Sanchez Guerara, was
arrested in Valencia. He was detained
in the quarters Of the captain general
in the district. His son is chief Off
Ger of the Port Valencia.
Two Reported Suicide.
1t Is understood that in Ciudad Real.
where an artillery regiment revolted.
two artillery captains have committed
suicide, while three others fled to Por-
tugal with a general, who is supposed
to have been the ringleader of the
trouble.
King Alfonso was still at Sevilla today
and it was officially reported that he
would not reach the capital until Feb
ruary l. Nothing will be definitely de-
cided until then concerning the punish
ment of offenders.
Premier Primo de Rivera worked at
his Office all night until 6 o'clock this
morning, receiving kilograms and dis
patching orders.
Further rumors were to the effect
that other movements against the gov
eminent have been unearthed at Carta-
gena, Murcia and Cadiz.
Preparations were under way today
for the summary court-martial of all
officers responsible for a short-lived
military revolt. At dawn today the sur
render of the mutineers was announced
The instruction was ended after a
squadron OF airplanSe flew over the CITY
dropping proclamations promising that
only the leaders would be punished if
the soldiers surrendered before serious
tlghtlng occurred. The proclamationS
said that otherwise the planes would
return with bombs.
Premier Reports Order Restored.
Later Premier Primo de Rivera ap-
peared before the Assembly and an
nounced that the revolt was at an end.
and tranquility had been restored
throughout the country. He attributed
Tie pTOiHpI QudSnlng OF Jne disorders
to the zeal of the local authorities. the
vigilance of the police. the solid disci-
pline and patriotism of the military in
situations and the saneness of the
country.
The revolt started when a regiment
OF field artillery at Ciudad Real rolled
out their cannon so as to command the
roads and approaches to the walled
city. When word of the disorder reach
ed the capital. Gen. OrgaZ started south
with an infantry brigade from Madrid.
Several squadrons of cavalry clattered
out of the ancient city of Alcala and a
large and heavily armed force of civil
guards proceeded south in motor buses.
During their control of the city the
mutineerS prevented all trains from
entering or leaving. but order was re-
stored after the planes flew over with
their offers of peace. The revolt, which
was planned to break out Simultaneous
ly throughout Spain. also was reported
OF have shown itself at Valencia, Bar
celona and Corunna without making
any Roadway.
After a bloody mutiny of the artillery
corps in September. 1925. the govern
ment reorganized the corps. The ques-
ton of promotion by merit was believed
to be the actual cause of the revolt
since officers of the army have always
fought for promotion by SeniOrity.