The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-05
M0BS HELD AT BAY AT MADRID.
STUDENTS THE MOST EXCITED
ELEMENT IN THE CITY.


An American Flag TrampIed on and
Then burned in the University
BuiIding-POIfce Disperse Several
RiOtOus Gatherings During the Day
After Hard Fighting-SPain TO Ask
the Powers 10 Unite in a Joint
Protest.
Madrid, March Alt is asserted upon
good authority that Spain is now in COM
munication with several European minis
teries with a view of securing their agree
ment to a joint protest in the event of
President Cleveland declaring the bellig-
erency Of Cuba.
Demonstrations and meetings of pro-
test against the action Of the American
Senate and House of Representatives con-
tinue in the provinces. They are almost
wholly participated in by students. Yes
terday demonstrations took place in Sar-
agossa, Barcelona, Santiago. Malaga,
Alcala, Bilboa and Cadiz. None of them
were of any particular Importance. and
they were all easily dispersed by the po-
lice Armed transatlantic steamers will
begin March 20 to act as cruisers.
A dispatch TO the Imparcial from Ha-
vana says a party Of insurgents made an
pulsed after thirty-siX hours fighting.
The small Spanish garrison suffered
verely. The enemy lost 100 killed or
A demonstration was attempted this af-
ternoon by the students of the university,
but the police were on the alert and the
disOrderly proceedings were speedily sup
pressed. Later 400 students of the school
of medicine and a number of citizens who
had joined them were dispersed by the po-
lice. They soon reaSsembled, however,
whistling at and jeering the officers. One
group of students who were standing close
by Lieutenant OF police called the latter
a coward and several of them attempted
TO strike him, whereupOn the lieutenant
drew his revolver. The police and gen.
darmes Immediately charged with drawn
swords upon the rioters. In the melee
which ensued few persons were injured.
All places of business in the neighborhood
We're closed.
A dispatch from Havana to the Impar-
cial says a notice has been posted secrete-
ly in Havana stating that President Cleve-
land has approved OF. the action OF the
United States congress with reference to
Cuba. The dispatch also says that Gomez
and MaceO are hard pressed by the govern
ment troops.
Senior Eldurayeden. who was recently ap-
pointed minister of foreign affairs in sue
cession/ to the Duke of Tetuan, has re-
signed. meeting of the cabinet was held
this evening, at which Minister Elduray
eden announced that he had rendered his
resignation because 1t was considered de-
sirable that the same minister that begun
the negotiations with the United states
or other counties in regard to Cuba should
complete them. 1t is understood that
the Duke of Tetuan will succeed, the re-
tiring foreign minister, and that he win
take the Office tomorrow. At the meet
ing it was decided that the universities
should be closed for the present. The
ministers also agreed to an unlimited
credit for the purchase of artillery and
to call for recruits of naval infantry and
sailors.
This morning a party of veterinary stu
dents invited the female employees in sew
eral cigar factories to unite with them in
i 4a~fa Hfrera Of fNarf
action of the United States congress in re-
gard to Cuba. Their invitation, however,
was declined.
A group of university students and cit
liens, who were attempting to incite the
public to make a riotous demonstration
to-day, were charged by the police with
drawn swords and were driven into nearby
cafes and houses. A number of them took
refuge in the university. where they tram
pied upon and afterward burned an Amer
lean flag. Sixteen of the rioters were TAX
en- into custody and will be severely pun
ished.
Barcelona, March A large number of
students, carrying banners, assembled
this morning at the doors of the univer-
sity, where they were addressed by sew
eral speakers The police attempted to
disperse the gathering, but were resisted
by the students, who met the officers
with volleys of stones and other missiles.
A charge was ordered, and the officers ad-
Yanced upon the students, who retired
and took refuge within the university
building closing the doors in the face
of the police. The latter finally forced
an entrance in the rear of the building,
but were met by the rector of the uni
versity who ordered them to leave the
premises at once. The police retired and
the students emerged, when they were
again attacked by the officers, and fierce
fight ensued, at the hight of which a
party of mounted gendarmes arrived and
were greeted with cheers by the stu
dents The commander of the gendarmes
ordered the students to disperse which
they did upon his promise that they
should be protected against the police.
In fha anco11nfar with the officers manv