The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
RIOTING IN BARCELONA.
THE MILITARY 7HRFIIEN TO Rom.
nam TIE DISORDERLY CITr.
It Grew Out OF n Quarrel Betwcen Work.
iurmcn and their Employers Over Wages
and uours-The Mob Armed with Re-
voivers aud RiGes-rrnopst sent.

It Grew Out OF n Quarrel Betweep Work.
iurm men aud their Employers Over Wage.
and uours-The Mob Armed with Re-
volvers aud RiGes-Trdop~t Sent. D..
M.DRrp. Juno 1.-The riots In Barcelona
continued to-day. and the military wore called
upon to assist the police In putting down the
mob Tho strikers AFRO desperate. and the
greatest fears are entertained for the safety OF
the city. as the spirit OF revolt Is spreading
| and hundreds NJ workinGmen hnye been hur-
rying from the suburbs TO take part In tho
struggle. %. srr >
Barcelona has always been regarded as the
hotbed OF socialism and labor discomfort in
spain. and tho Government authorities have
Kept u close watch on tho work ngmen's
societies, which are believed to lc organized
in many cases chiefly for tho propagation OF
anarchy. fs9
Tho present conflict originated in n move.
mont among the workngmcn for shorter
hours and an increase OF pay. The masters
declined to grant these demands and strike
followed. The strike has been spreading from
factory to factory until thousands are IDLE.
and tho wotkingmen havo boon srowinG,more
and more desperate. 'rs-:ci
Every night for week before the riots ibe-
gan meetings wrrc held IN the rooms of the
workingmcr societies. Mt which, incendiary
speeches were made both by foreign, and ma
two Socialists and the people were urged to
rise and attack tho employers aud tho nobility.
The police dis perscd several " thrEo meet-
ings. and this Intensified the anlmesitys<..
The riotng began on a small scalo bnTWed-
nesday last in n encounter between the po1ico
and some workinsmen on the i.Anibias- line
workngmcn wcro shouting in front Ut n CATO.
and onp of them was heard to utter cry In
favor OF n republic. -,
This was u signal for attack bv the notice.
who soon dispersed the group. Tho incident
was discussed with much indignation that
night IN tho meetings Of the strikers. and on
Thursday there was demonstration. followed
Ny serious riOtlnE on Friday. d.. ..,..t .
HI a, sirnEge Of friday was chiefly IN thss
y IL" S waTkns SesSs Ths RHr sS asd
q about Ha19 in A. AMI MY dSsfed
their i@t .n,ion Of marching uncn, o.. %Paiacio
q IF r%ss ~ N" SS% i"cFicrea WE shs
The authorities were alurmcf. qnd did mot
wait for the MOP to. comcto TIM Pa'acio. but
hS Sss ~ G0GG S &c ps n w ansrS
rc TE and h cree strnEgIs f29wedr =,
TTa,aS greatly Sxcited. Thousands Of The
Sm W arm 6'" "ni doa tI" aut iH%
Hero and there, ncrcc encounters occnrredbe-
latter were sometimes worstcd and II was
found at length necessary to call ormiIitary
assistance.
Tho soldiers to-day wcra posted at points Of
vantage throughout Barcelona. with a view
more especially to protecting tn" public build
ings. II was rumored that the mob. In their
desperation intended to attack and destroy
the Casa. or palacio tonsistorial. and four
companies Of troops were stationed at the
lalacio. with instructions to shoot down any
of the strikers who attempted to damage the
building. -.
Innccordwith request addressed to military
headquarters at Madrid reenforrcrnents were
hurried to the fort of Montjuiz. which com
mands tho city. and stringent orders werH Ia.
sued that none but those in the military SER
vice should ba admitted to the fort; FORT. Every
preparation was made for the possibility OF q
determined struggle with the mob. and the
public were informed that. il necessary. the
bombardmont of 1872 would bc repeated.
The mob to-day was largely armed with
rifles and revolvers. and its leaders turned
their attention first to the factories. Several
of these We're wrecked. tho woollen and cotton
factorios especial y being the objects OF popu-
lar animosity. The police proceededto attack
the mob; the military remaining ready to as
The fight was sharp and sangunnry. and
number Of the police. as well as ofthe people.
were killed and wounded. At length tho police
got the upper hand and succeeded in dispers-
ing the rioters. The city remains in martial '
occupation. and more rioting is expected.