§ 6. Mr. DOUGLAS HACKINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign 2105 Affairs whether he has any statement to make to the House in respect of the present political situation in Spain?
§ Mr. DALTONAs the right hon. Gentleman will be aware from the Press, Admiral Aznar, Captain General of the Spanish Navy, took office, at the invitation of the King, on 18th February as President of the Council. The new Cabinet is a Monarchist Coalition. The Press censorship has been re-established, but martial law has not been reimposed. The new Government have announced that they will proceed to call a Constituent Cortes for the reform of the Constitution of 1876, and that, as a preliminary, free and unfettered municipal elections will be held. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has further informed His Majesty s Ambassador at Madrid that the general situation is now perfectly quiet.
§ Mr. HACKINGDoes the hon. Gentleman know when the elections are likely to be held?
§ Mr. DALTONThe municipal elections, we understand, shortly, but we have no very precise information.