Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-03-12
SERIOUS RIOT AT BILBOA
DlSOrderly Demonstration Against the
United States Monday.
THE POLICE ALMOST HELPLESS
Stores and Dwellings Stoned
by lncensed Spaniards.
POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER OUTBREAK


Strong Detachment of Gendarmes Armed
with Carbines, Reviewers and Swords and
to be Protected at Any Cost
Bilboa, Spain, March 9.-There was
another nti-American riot this after
noon and it was Of greater importance
than the previous so-called patriotic
disturbances caused by the action of
the Congress of the United States in
regard TO Cuba About 1000 people
participated in the demonstration. The
excitement was started by group OF
young men at street corner. who bes
gan cheering every soldier who passed
by. Their conduct was soon initiated
by other groups of people, until every
soldier seen was cheered by the crowds.
Some musicians who refused to repeat
the national anthem were hustled,
beaten and otherwise maltreated.
The excitement increased and riotous
groups formed in the main streets,
cheering for Spain and denouncing the
United States The authorities did
everything possible to maintain order.
Almost the entire police force turned
ont as soon az the populace assumed
threatening attitude and the rioters
were dispersed again and again.
Eventually, however. the mob became
30 numerous and excited that the police
were almost helpless. After the first
demonstrations of sympathy with the
army the crowds armed themselves
with sticks and cudgels and their num-
bers were SO great that the police were
swept aside.
AN immense crowd gathered on the
| leading thoroughfare and marched to-
wards the residence of the United
States consul, shouting, Long live
Spain" and "Down with the Yankees. "
On their way to the consul's residence
they hurled stones through the win
dows Of stores and private residences,
overturned vehicles, pulled several
mounted policemen from their horses
and generally behaved in the most
threatening manner. Stores dealing in
American goods received the most at,
tention from the mob and the Window
of the consul's house were badly shat
tered. although the police defended the
building.
The mob then proceeded in the direc-
ton of the United States consulate,
evidently intending to stone that build
ing as we'll, but the authorities had
taken the precaution to send strong
force of police TO guard it and another
detachment of police was stationed
across the streets leading to the con-
sulate. Therefore, when the mob neared
the consulate it was confronted by the
police with drawn swords. The mob
halted and then began pelting the
police most vigorously with stones and
pieces of brick. The policemen, how
ever, held their ground and squad of
the officers charged the rioters. The
latter began firing pistols at the police
men. two of whom were wounded.
!, This caused the police to charge in
body and, using their swords with good
effect, the rioters were dispersed, yell
ing and hooting at the authorities and
shouting 'Down with the Yankees"
, and "Iong live SPAIN" The police,
who made number Of arrests, ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
escorting their prisoners to the depots.
! During the whole afternoon there
! was disorder. 1t was decided to keep
t both the police proper and the gen.
darmes confined to barracks until
! further ORDERS as there seemed to be
I danger of another outbreak.
, Tho United States consulate is now
? guarded by strong detachment of
gendarmes armed with cabines, re-
} volvers and swords and will be pro-
tected at any cost.
DEMONSTRATION AT cADIz.
! Cadiz, Spain, March 7.-Another
> anti American demonstration occurred
here to day. A mob of about 500 atu-
:, dents met in Genoves Park. They
carried two Spanish flags and, after
cheering some fiery utterances, paraded
before the town hall with cries of
!, "long live Spain" and "down with the
! United States. =" Later they proceeded
: to tobacco factory and asked the
manager to permit the workmen to join
in the demonstration. The manager
9 refused and called upon the police for
: protection. The latter charged the
, mob with drawn swords and several of
. the students were wounded before they
. were driven away from the vicinity of
i the factory. After leaving that neigh
4 borhood the students made a demon
a stration in front of the military club,
There the police were again ordered to
a charge the mob. This time the stu-
n dents showered stones upon the police
v and were dispersed with much more
r difficulty. Tho authorities anticipate
n additional outbreaks
r PORTUGAL FAvoRoRABLE TO SPAIN.
London, March 6.-The Lisbon cor
q respondent of the Times telegraphs
+. under yesterdays date that the atti
n tude of the Spanish government in re-
. gard to the Cuban difficulty is unani-
s mously approved in Portugal and
8 quotes tho Commerce. of Lisbon as
Q saying: THE proceedings of the
d United States are unique and I'M
n eXampled in history and will cause Il
4 completes disturbance of international
:. rights unless all the nations of Europe
rise and join Spain.