Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
SPANISH CHURCHES
RESUME SERVICES
!. AS R|OT|NG CEASES
EdifiCes That Escaped De-
struction Thronged at
Feast of Ascension.
MARTIAL LAW CONTINUES
IN IMPORTANT CENTERS
Banks Ordered to Turn Over All
Funds Credited to Ex-King
Alfonso.
BY CLARENCE DuBOsE.


MADRID, May 14-Catholic Spain
went to church today, after the riots
of the past four days, in which Catholic
buildings in many cities were burned.
Today was the Feast of the Assem-
sion, one of the most important days in
the Catholic calendar and q national
holiday in Spain. The banks were
closed, business and industry were sus-
pended and churches thronged.
The anti-Catholic disorders appar-
emily had ended. Martial law con-
tinued in most of the, important cities,
however, and troops were ready to go
into action If the disorders should
recur. There have been no burnings
of churches or serious rioting reported
to Madrid since midafternoon Wednes-
day.
Cardinal Crosses Border.
Cardinal Segura Saenz, primate Of
Spain, passed the Spanish frontier at
Hendaye into France, presumably en-
route to Rome to report to the Pope OH
the disorders. He was accompanied by
his brother, canon of the Cathedral at
Toledo, and appeared worried and har-
assed by the recent disturbances. He
and his brother came by automobile
from Toledo.
Republicans generally blame recent
pastoral letter of the cardinal, calling
upon Roman Catholics to elect deputies
for the approaching constitutional con-
vention who would defend their faith,
for the outbreaks against the churches.
Tho ha V1tc Of Cnain VVoro ordered nv
the Republican government today TO
turn over to the minister of finance,
Indalecio Prieto, all funds credited &c
Alfonso de Bourbon, the deposed King
who Is in exile In Paris.
Property to be Held.
The Banco de Epana was empowered
to take charge temporarily of all per-
sonal property of the former monarch,
and to create a special account for ac-
cruing rents until the forthcoming con-
stitutional convention decides what to
DO with the money.
Consuls and representatives of the
republic abroad were ordered to report
on Alfonso'S investments and properties
in other countries. the government de-
cree charging Alfonso had not been
King since 1923, when he permitted
Gen. Primo de Rivera to become dicta-
tor, and that he had misused bis royal
office for personal enrichment.
simultaneously the government an
nounced that full authority to check
disorders had been given to MigueI
Maura, minister of the interior.
Governors Face Custer.
Maura Immediately demanded resig-
nations of the Governors at Alicante
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them with laxity in suppressing disor.
declare martial law throughout Spain
Several police officials were relieved OF
their posts, charged with laxity.
The entire province Of Andalucia wa:
under the rule of troops. The captain
general at Seville was notified thai
farmers and peasants in the towns oil
Castilleja, Los Palacios and Umbrete:
had armed themselves to defend the
churches of the province against Com
munist attacks.
The attorney general. Angel Galarza
who Tuesday announced indictments
would be sought against Alfonso anc
other n7onarchists charging them with
plotting the anti-church disorders, wa:
appointed, director general of public
safety in Madrid Javier Elola will fl
Galarza's old Office, which announced
that investigation OF Alfonsos acts. t.
determine If the indictments are posi-.
bic, was proceeding.
Refugees at Gibraltar.
GIBRALTAR. May IA (P).-Refugees
from the anti-religious disorders tr
Spain crowded hotels and private resi-
dences here today. The bishop OIL
Malaga arrived. The bishops from
CadiZ, Cordoba and Granada are ex-
pected this afternoon.