Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-13
Ministers of State, Justice
and Education Out, and
Confusion Reigns.
REPUBLICANS TAKE
KINGS OWN WARD
Three Alternative Courses for Mon.
arch to Choose Today Include
Abdication.

PARIS, April 10 (P).-A telephone
message from Madrid to Reuters
Agency tonight said that the Span
ish cabinet had decided to resign.
BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, April liking Alfonso
was considering today what action the
government should take in a situation
gravely threatening the throne, brought
about by the Republican victory in yes
terday's municipal elections.
He will decide late this afternoon al
cabinet meeting whether to accept
and announce the designations of three
members of his cabinet, which were
rendered this morning.
In the opinion of qualified observers
the King has three possible courses OF
action:
/. To continue the district and then
the parliamentary elections either under
Premier Juan Bautista Aznar or a new
government. This probably would lead
to republic.
2. To establish another military die
mediate general strike, revolution and
civil war
3. To abdicate.
Officials In Confusion.
The government is confused in the
face of the sweeping Republican ma
jorities. Amid occasional outbursts of
Joy, the Republicans are sitting tight
and awaiting for the Kings decision.
If the government proceeds with its
election program the Republicans expect
to win and establish their form of rule
If the government cancels the elections.
the opposition believes that the people
will fight.
The three ministers, Count Cande
de RomanoneS, minister of state; the
Marquis de Alhucemas. minister OF
justice, and Minister of Education Gas
con Marin, handed their designations to
King Alfonso, declaring they could no
longer serve in the government. The
King received the designations, but did
not accept them.
: Count Romanones told the King that
the Republican victory was disastrous
and that he could no longer continue
In the cabinet. He added, Il will not
serve In a government Of force"
Dictatorship Expected.
This declaration was construed to
mean that monarchistic circles are con-
sidering the establishment of a military
dictatorship which Romanones refused
to approve.
A report that Premier Aznar has also
offered his resignation could not be
confirmed. 1t was said that efforts
were being made to hold up all resig-
nations until the King and the govern
n1ent could decide upon a program.
1t Is believed the Republicans car
elect majority of a new Parliament
so that the King would be inviting
the loss of his throne If he agreed to
parliamentary elections.
The Paris Latin quarter, where ex-
patriates of every land gather to spend
their exile, saw tumultuous celebra-
ton last night as returns drifted in
Alfonso must be ready to retire with
out delay. Indalecio Prieto, leader OF
the exiles resident here, declared in a
speech to a roisterous celebrating group
After such calm, clear, loyal express
sion Of the Spanish peoples will, there
Will be no other course for him.
The Paris press today almost with
one accord asked the question: What
will Alfonso do?" Petit Parisien said
that If the votes of the country dis
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