Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

importing another dictatorship, the
name of Gen. Martinez zAnido, Primo
De Rivera'S minister of the interior, a
very strong man, being in many mouths
No doubt his majesty seriously consid-
cred a dictatorship, but he pursues q
milder course. On the 18th a govern
ment of monarchists is formed, headed
by the chief admiral, Juan Bautista
Alznar (71 years old, with Gen. Beren-
guer as minister of war, and including
the two most prominent of the Liberals
namely, the Marquis de Alhucemas
(WhoSe government was sent packing
by Primo de Rivera in 1929 and the
Count de Romanones. I am unable to
say whether the Conservative or the
Liberal element predominates.
The new government announces a
program similar to that (see above)
projected by the quidnuncs for the Lib
eral government which failed to ma
terialize. Municipal and provincial
elections will soon be held, to be fol-
lowed by general elections to Con
stltuent CorteS." THE primary purpose
of this Cortes will be to alter the pres
ent constitution or draw up a new one
to settle definitely the powers and pre-
negatives Of the King and of the lepis-
lative and Judicial branches of the gov
eminent. But the fundamental regime.
the monarchy, will not be challenged. u
Our information Is q little vague but
apparently large measure of autonomy
Is pledged to Catalonia. If true. and if
the pledge Is made in good faith, this
Is important. OF course, efforts toward
staonlzatlon OF the peseta are promised.
The world awaits the reactions with
intense interest Rumor you know, has
it tat threat of q general strike pre-
clpitated the Kings astounding move
with reference to Senior Guerra. The
present indication is that the "Consti-
tutlonaliStS" or "Reformmists" (the
group headed by Alvarez will refuse
participation in the elections. The at
tltude CT the Republicans and Socialists
on this head is awaited unhopefully.
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PORTUGAL.-This is the tooth wear
since the death of st. Anthony of
Padua, one of the greatest of Francis
cans. 1t seems hardly fair that he
should be known as Of Padua. for he
was a Portuguese, born in Lisbon, and
Italy, SO rich in saints, should concede
Portugal a prior right in him. The
most familiar legend associated with
him is that which tells how he preached
to school of fishes and was hearkened
to with intelligent delight, shown by
leaping and frisking. He taught at
toulouse, Montpelier, Bologna and
Padua, dying at Padua, and is the pa
iron saint of Padua and Portugal. He
lett sermons and mystical commen-
tary on the Bible. Murillo painted him
twice, the more famous painting being
in the Cathedral of Seville.
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NICARAGUA. - Secretary Stimson
Lot
ing complete withdrawal of American
Marines from Nicaragua shortly after
the Nicaraguan presidential election of
1882, the which election we are pledged
to supervise. Some 1000 Marines and
Navy personnel would be withdrawn by
June, 1881. leaving about 500 Marines
stationed at Managua to assist in in
structing the National Guard and
against an emergency. Some Marine
aviatorS and planes would also be kept
to carry supplies to remote National
Guard patrols. My understanding Is
that complete realization of the pro-
gram would be conditional on certain
action by the Nicaraguan government,
to which it has acceded, including in
crease of the National Guard by 500
men, building of roads and trails in the
bandit-infested country and expansion
Of the school at Managua for the in
struction of National Guard officers.
In the course of the American occu-
patton, i. e., since late in 1926, 81
American Marines have been killed, is
have died of wounds, and SO have be n
wounded not fatally. The Nicaraguan
National Guard now numbers about
1900.
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UNITED STATES.-On February IA
the Senate at last followed the House
In accepting the conference report on
the bill representing q compromise)