The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

oension of Aifonso's father to the
 throne in 1875.
 AIcala zamora and his ministers.
 however. addressed the popuface by
 radio, urging them to remain calm and to avoid disorders, while the government was being organized. Political prisoners were ordered freed.
 A manifesto issued by the new government, which has cancelled the monarchist cabinets order re- establishing martial law. outlined the plans of the republicans to car- ry on the government until a constitutional assembly is convoked. The manifesto said the action of the provisional government will be regulated by juridicai norms. which will include: i. Tn view of its democratic character, the government will sub- init all of it's acts to the sanction of the forthcoming constitutional assembly.
 2. Tn order to respond immedi- ately to the general aspirations of the people, an investigation of re- responsibilities for all acts of the dictatorship since 1923 will be orr dered.
 3. The government, respecting individual rights, will not only grant liberatfes granted in the constitu- ton of 1876 but will amplify those liberties.
 4. The government will assure liberty of religions, but the state will not demand any declarations of faith by citizens.
 5. Private rights and property will be respected.
 The resignation of the king, as described by the most authoritative sources, included his own resignation and renunciation of any claim of his descendants on the throne in re- turn for a guarantee by the repub- lican government that the lives and private property of the royal family would be respected.
 The king then gave Count Ro- manones. the last monarchist foreign minister, a message to the people. It will be published to-day.
 All authoritative republican and monarchist sources, said there was not the least likelihood that the king would be able to return to power. It also was stressed that he Is not a prisoner on the cruiser. al- though apparently he did not de- part with the full honors which he had demanded of the republicans. That's the first time this gentle man (Alfonso) has known how to do his duty" said Francisco Macia when informed by telephone that the former king had departed. Political exiles, including Ramon Franco, the famous trans-Atlantic flyer and leader of the December aviation revolt, were pouring back into Spain from the French border. The new minister of public instruc- tion, Marcelino Domingo, and the minister of finance, Manuel Garcia Prieto, were en route home from exile in Paris. Minister of public works, Alvaro Alboronoz. another exile, was due here this morning.
 AIcala Zamora issued an order suspending all decree signed by the king for publication in to-day's off, ficial Gazette.
 "Let us be orderly and enthusi- astic," said Minister Maura in the new governments first message to the people. "We have now begun to govern for Spain."
 The public, in it's great enthusi- asm for the republic, already has placed garlands on it's heroes-Capt Fermin Galan and Caut Garcia Her. nandeZ-whO were executed at Jaca for leading the December revolt.
 It was clear that Alfonso would not be a. william" to the public. The crowds in the streets made the former king the object of jokes and ridicule, but they showed little bit- terness toward him.
 Most residents of Madrid were touched by the stories of Alfonso's resignation.
 "It was the saddest scene ever witnessed" Count Romanones told the United Press. T went to the meeting of the old cabinet at the royal palace. The king was the center of a sad spectacle as he signed the message which am to give to the people. ,,
 "Then he stood erect. the pen still in his hand.
 CT believe I have conscientfously served my country he said. at this moment feel I am more a spaniard then ever.'
 "Then he embraced the ministers and many grandees of Spain. Most of them were in tears as he de- parted"
 Later the commanders of various troops went to the king and told him their forces would remain loyal, but Alfonso replied that 1t was use- less and he desired to avoid blood- shed.