The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-10
Spanish MOBS FURIOUS
Rioters Attack the United States
Consulate ut Bilbao.
REFUSED 81 THE POLICE
Twelve Thousand Persons Take Part in
Anti-Amsrican RiOt-They Break
Windows in the Con-
sul's Residence.

Bilbao Spain. March 9.--Fully 10000
persons took part In an anti-American
riot here yesterday afternoon. The
demonstration was started by group
OF young men at Il street corner who be-
gan cheering every soldier who passed
by. Their conduct was soon initiated
by other groups. Some musicians who
refused to repeat the national anthem
were hustled, beaten and otherwise ILL
treated. The excitement increased rap
idly and riotous groups formed in the
main streets. cheering for Spain and de-
nouncing the United States.
The authorities did everything possi-
Bile to maintain order. Almost the en-
tire police force was turned out as soon
as the demonstration assumed u threat
ening aspect. and the rioters We're dis
persed again and again. Eventually,
however. the crowds became so numer-
Gus and excited that the police We're al
most helpless. The mob was armed
with sticks and cudges and the police
were swept aside.
An immense crowd then got together
on the leading thoroughfare, and
marched toward the residence of the
United States consul, shouting Long
live Spain!" Down with the Yankees"
ON the way to the consul's house the
members of the mob hurled stones
through the windows of stores and pri-
vate residences. overturned u number
of vehicles. pulled several mounted po-
licemen from their horses, and general
ly behaved in the most riOtous manner
stores supposed to be American or deal
ing in American goods received the most
attention from the mob. The windows
of the consurs house We're badly shat
tered. although the police defended the
building.
ENCOUNTER WITH POLICE.
The mob then proceeded in the direc-
ton of the United States consulate. evil
IDENTIFY intending to stone that building
also. but the authorities had taken the
precautior to send strong force of
police to guard 1t. A detachment of po-
lice was also stationed across the streets
leading to the consulate When the
mob reached the vicinity of the consul
ate. it was confronted by the police
with drawn swords. The men halted,
but began pelting the police vigorously
with stones and pieces of brick. The
policemen. however, held their ground,
and Il squad charged the rioters. The
latter began firing pistols at the police
men. two of whom We're wounded.
Then the police charged In a body, and
used their swords with gooG effect. The
rioters were dispersed, yelling and
hOoting at the authorities and shouting
Down with the Yankees" and Long
live SPAIN"
The police made Il number of arrests
and encountered considerable difficulty
In escorting their prisoners to the sta
tions. During the whole afternoon
there was more or less disorder, and
after the mobs had been quieted down
and the police had been recalled. it was
decided to keep both the police proper
and the sendarmes confined to barracks
until further orders. as there seemed
to be danger of another outbreak of
popular fury.
The United States consulate Is now
guarded by a strong detachment of
gendarmes armed with carbines revol-
vers and swords. They have instruc-
tions TO protect the consulate at any
cost.
QUIET AT VALENCIA.
Madrid, March 9.-Quiet prevailed in
the city Of Valencia today More ar
rests were made of persons who took
part in yesterdays. riotous demonstra-
ton.
AT Bilbao the manifestations against
the United States We're resumed toSay.
A large crowd of rioters proceeded to
the American consulate and stoned tae
gendarmes who We're guarding the
building. Nine of the guards were quite
severely hurt. Reinforcements were
hurriedly dispatched to the consulate
and upon their arrival a charge was
made upon the mob. which was quickly
dispersed. \ score of the rioters were
wounded by the gendarmes and six
were arrested.
The Heraldo says that the Hon. Han
mis- Taylor. the American minister. is