The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

threatening Sunday that martial law
was proclaimed In that city. A crowd
numbering fully 10000 persons met out
side the bull ring and attempted TO
enter that place for the purpose OF hold
ing a meeting TO express anti-American
sentiments The authorities has issued
mn order forbidding the holding of such
meetings. but no attention was paid 10
H. The gendarmes at the bull ring re-
fused 70 allow the mob 10 enter and
were told that they were traitors to
Spain. Then several persons In the
crowd cried: Long live the republic"
whercupon the gendarmes charged the
mob.
The crowd answered with several re-
volver shots. one OF the gendarmes be-
ing seriously wounded In the chest.
lie has since died. The situation had
assumed such menacing aspect that
orders were given To the gendarmes 70
fire upon the mob. A volley was fired
from the carbincs by the gendnrmes
and the crowd scurricd for shelter. IL
Is not known positively whether any
body was shot or not. but IL is believed
that the voIlcy WINS fired over the heads
OF the rioters. Later the courage of the
crowd returned and with augmented
numbers the mob marched through the
streets shouting Long live Spain"
~Death 10 the Yankees" The police
and gendarmes repeatedly opposed the
crowd, hut their efforts 10 restore order
were not of the slightest avail.
The governor OF the province then
proclaimed martial law, and any fur
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by the military power. The governor,
acting under imperative orders from
Madrid, had concentrated strong
force around the American consulate.
Barcelona, March l0.--This city was
the scene Sunday of further demonstra-
lions against the United States. The
hands i'm the places OF public resort
played patriotic airs and were encored
again and again. People on the bouIe-
wards sang patriotic songs and there
was much cheering for Spain and shout
ing OF death to the Yankeesl" 1t was
very evident from the conversations
everywhere heard that a war with the
United States would meet with popular
approval. but the government is not
paying much attention to the populace
beyond preventing il. so far as possible.
from acting in disorderly manner.
Riot at BIlboa.
Bilbao, March I0.--There was an
other anti-American riot here Mon
day. and 1t was OF greater Importance
than the previous so-called patriotic
disturbances caused by the action OF
the congress of the United States in re
gard TO Cuba. About $4,000 people
took part In the popular demonstra-
ton. The excitement was started by
"A group OF young men at street cor
iner, who began cheering every soldier
who passed by. Their conduct was
soon initiated by other groups of peo-
pile until every soldier seen was cheered
by the crowds, and some musicians
who refused TO repeat the national an
them were hustled. beaten and other
wise maltreatcd.
The excitement increased, and riot
Gus groups formed In the main streets,
scheering for Spain and denouncing tho
United States. The authorities did
everything possible 10 maintain order.
Almost the entirc police force was
turned out as soon as the populace AS
stunned threatening aspect. and the
rioters we're dispersed again and again,
Eventually. however. the rioters be
came SO numerous and excited that the
police were almost helpless.
After the first demonstrations OF
sympathy with the army the crowds
had armed themselves with sticks and
cudgels. and their numbers were so
great that the police were swept aside
and nm immense crowd gathered on the
leading thoroughfare and marched to.
ward the residence OF the United States
consul, shouting Long live Spainln
s.Down with the Ynnlkecsi"
On their way TO the consnl's residence
they hurled stones through the win
dons OF stores and private residences.
overturned a number OF vehicles. pulled
several mounted policemen from their
horses and generally behaved in the
most threatening hammer. Stores deal
ing In American goods received tho
most attention from the mob. and the
windows OF the consul's house were
badly shattered. although the police
defended the building.
The mob then proceeded In the dl-
rection OF the United States consulate,
evidently intending 10 stone that build
ing AS well. But the authorities had
tni<en the prccaution TO send strong
force Of police TO guard that structure
and another detachment OF police was
stationed across the street leading TO
the consulate. Therefore. when the
mob ncnred the consulate. IL was con-
frorted by the police with drawn
swords
The mob halted and then began pclt-
ing the police most vigorously with
stones and pieces OF brick. The police
men. however, held their ground and
a squad OF the officers charged the
rioters The latter began firing pistols
ut the policemen. two OF whom were
wounded. This caused the police 10
charge In body. and. using their
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