Word: aizpuru
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...Morocco the bandit Raisuli had conference with General Aizpuru, the new Spanish High Commissioner, He told the Spanish General that he now recognized the Spanish protectorate over Morocco and declared his loyal adhesion to the new Government. In proof of his sincerity he left two of his sons with the General as hostages...
...suspend the Constitution and dissolve the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). Red chiefs were arrested and imprisoned, except in cases where they had succeeded in crossing the frontier of France or Portugal. All the civil governors were dismissed. Don Luis Silvela, Spanish High Commissioner for Morocco, was replaced by General Aizpuru Mondejas, who was endowed with " full powers to crush Abdel Krim and retrieve the honor of the Spanish Army." Meanwhile Spain is to be governed by an oligarchy of virtual despots until such a time as "another better Cortes which will represent the people's will" can be convened. An election...
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