Spanish Prime Minister resigns

Miguel Primo de Rivera, resigned as Prime Minister of Spain yesterday.

He had the support of both the military and King Alfonso XIII until recently. The dictator seized power in 1923. In the last few months he began to promote officers for political reasons which created unease throughout the military.

With lukewarm and less support and the King's withdrawal of support, he could see that his government would be deposed. He resigned allowing the King to invite another gentleman to create a new government.