We much regret to record the assassination of the Spanish
Prime Minister, Senor Canalejas, by an anarchist on Tuesday. Senor Canalejas was shot dead while standing outside a book shop in Madrid. His death is a great loss not only to the Liberal party, but to Spain. After the Ferrer agitation the Canservatives could no longer hold office, and Senor Canalejas set himself the heroic and almost thankless task of "nationalizing the Monarchy." He was forced to co-operate with moderate Republicans, and was mistrusted by both pedantic Liberals and ardent Republicans. Yet by singular personal power he played the unenviable part of a Girondist successfully and held his party together. The King showed both strength and wisdom in trusting him. It will be difficult to find a Liberal leader who can repeat his achievement.
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