Saturday, Apr. 21, 1923

SPAIN

The Government, donning the garb of Fascismo, is at the same time submitting to the domination of the Roman Church.

Senor Prieto, Socialist leader, was arrested for agitating against politicians responsible for the Moroccan war disaster. It is alleged that he also attacked the personal character of King Alfonso at a socialist meeting.

Premier the Marquis de Alhucemas, who came into power with a program to divorce the Church from the State, was, in front of the determined attitude of the Vatican, obliged to abandon his policy. According to Article XI of the Spanish Constitution, the Roman Catholic Church is permitted to participate in domestic and foreign political affairs.