The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-01-29

cation.
Streets and cafes were crowded
throughout the night with people ex-
citedly discussing the situation.
Newspapers Unccnsored
Madrid newspapers freed of censor
ship after more than six years, found
so much to say regarding the cabi-
net crisis that their regular editions
were not sufficient. Extra editions at
midnight handled the overflow of
copy.
The events which led to resignation
Of General Primo de Rivera and the
naming of a new premier still were
not clear today although a general
idea could be gained of what had
happened.
Sunday morning the dictator. cx-
cited by continued criticism of his
regime, asked II high army and navy
officers to say If he should resign.
He conferred later with King AL
fonso and was understood to have met
criticism.
Counted on Loyalty
Some of the military figures to
whom General Primo de Rivera had
resorted replied that while they would
always support any government desig-
mated by the crown they believed 1t In
advisable for that of General Primo
de Rivera to continue further.
The replies surprised the premier,
who had counted upon the loyalty Of
the military heads, all of whom owed
their posts to him.
Yesterday. late in the afternoon he
left the place. He left the royal pal
ace at 1910 p. m. G5:lO p. m. E. s. IT,
and said his resignation had been ac-
cepted effective as Of 1915 p. M,
King Alfonso, 1t was understood. re-
ceived the resignation an hour or so
earlier, but respected the premier,s
wish not to reveal it until q successor
had been designated.
Spain Reacts Fayorably
In general Spain thus far has re-
acted favorably to the change of
government. Although minor dis
orders have been reported. most OF
them have been in the nature of
demonstrations. General Berenguer's
appointment is viewed as signifyiug
the first step Of the kings policy to
restore constitutional civil govern
ment through the policital parties.
general elections and a parliament all
of which did not function during the
dictatorship.
It naturally remains to be seen
whether full restoration of the civil
government will be really accom-
plished as the public is assuming.
However. II the present plans to
restore full civil government are full
filled. 1t would be possible that gen.
eral Berenguer might remain head Of
the government only temporarily. re-
firing when the political parties had
r~eorganized, general elections held.
parliament reestablished and the
dominant political party ready 70
name its government.
Bcrenguer Is Cuban
The new chief Of the Spanish gov
eminent, Lieutenant General Damasco
B~erenguer, was born in Cuba August
4, 1878.
He entered the Spanish military
academy at the age Of 16 and left It
an officer Of cavalry. He returned to
Cuba In 1895 and served through the
war Of the rebellion, emerging q first
lieutenant.
After the Spanish -Amrican war he
was sent back to Spain. q captain, and
he held that rank until 1909. when he
was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
He served thereafter for q time In
Morocco, and in 1912 was promoted to
colonel, and then to brigadier general.
Morocco Commissioners
Six years later he became q gen.
eral Of division. and was named min
lister Of war. He afterWard became
high commissar In Morocco. where "a
1919 he occupied for the first time In