The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-12
STA | lie Oh SIENE.
ANTI-AM MEXICAN DEMONSTRATIONS
STOPPED IN VALENCIA.

~ ~ Liza MEXICAN DEMONSTRATIONS
STOPPED IN VALENCIA.
IA Mob Starts for the American Con-
sulnte- Police and Soldiers Op-.
pose Their Progress and Several
@ People Are Injurcd-Thc Mob
Breaks Into a Bull Pen, When "a
State of Siege Is Proclaimed.
Madrid, March 6.-There have been
renewed disturbances here to-day and
I demonstrations CT popular anger
against the United States government.
The students Of the university seem
to have been the offenders or the
leaders in the demonstrations In
spite of the special prohibition di-
%rected against them by the govern
ment, the students and other ihabi-
tants INDUCED in renewed manifesto
ton of their unfriendly sentiments
against the United States They as
sembled before the Madrid univer-
silly today and there publicly burned
an American flag. The notice dis
persed the meeting after making sew.
cral arrests. AS a result the cabinet
council tonight decided to temper
arlly close the universities. 1t was
also decided to create a special budget
for naval armamen1s The premier,
Senior Canovas del Castillo denies
that Spain is negotiating with any
foreign power with regard to Cuba.
An official dispatch from Havana
says that the Spanish have obtained
several victories over the insurgents,
Gen. Bernals brigade at Mamei rout-
ed 5000 rebels, killing thirty and
Wounding fifty and capturing 400
horses and q quantity OF arms. am
munition and explosives. The Span
lsh loss was four killed and eight
wounded. III 49,
Valencia. March T. The disorders
which vera prevalent here when the
news was first received of the action
OF the United States OH the Cuban
question broke out afresh to-day and
there were renewed demonstrations of
hostility TO the United States. The
mob made its way to the United
States consulate which was stoned
and the windows of which were
smashed by the Infatuated populaee
The mob gathered before the build
ing before the police We're aware of
what was occurring. and stones be-
gan to fly from the crowd with the
result that the windows were broken
Washington, March THE outbreak
III Valencia is not regarded seriously.
1t is taken for granted that the Span
lsh government will apologize for the
occurrence. The statement that Min
listed De Lome has assurances that
President Cleveland will not recognize
the insurgents is untrue. ~
New York. March S.-The World to-
day prints the following authentic
statement of the policy of Spain as to
Cuba and congress from Prime Min
Stcr Canovas. 1t is accompanied by
personal message to Joseph Pulitzer
from the president Of the council of
state at Madrid, authorizing it's pub
lication. Tie statement is as follows:
I'VE have as yet no official notifica-
ton Of the intentions OF the American
government, and cannot therefore take
cognizance of, or protest by note
against any Of tie proceedings of the
senate and house CT representa- iyes CT
the United States We have taken no
official notice whatever Of the proceed
inss and speeches in Washington dur
ing the past week. Nor have we
sounded the European bowers or
courts regarding their support. in any
form. All we have done is to show
10 the American government and to
Minister Taylor that we have endeav-
ored to enforce respect for the Aneri-
can legation and consulates. repressiny
SO sterilly the disturbances that we
have ordered the Madrid. Granada,
barcelona and Valencia universities
closed, and we will close all universe
ties, schools and establishments
whose students dare TO make demon
STATIONS hostile to the United States.
we Will send to prison and prompt
trial all the authors and FRONTIERS of
Sllch disturbances. We believe they
are prompted by the advanced Repub-
leans Nothing will lie omitted on
our side to show ol:r desire to preserve
cordial relations with America. I am
convinced we possess sufficient means
TO quell any hostile demonstrations.
Inc government of Spain regrets and
los made all the amends possible for
the manifestation already made Of
the Indignation which the Speeches at
Washington naturally excited among
the ever loyal people of Spain.
me situation now is ore Of sx-
IRENE delicacy. Indeed, | capr,,t define
how far it IS possible fnX the govern
ment Of Spain TO permit anicable and
careful hedtutlon Of foreign power.
however, honorable and disinterested
Il may be, Without mourning the grave
RISK Of Deing accused Of submitting to
outside interferenc9 pressure and die
tatloh IN che midst OF q civil war, The
tinted States are a great pow@r, and
until they recognize the object and en-
courage the aims of the insurrection-
lists in Cuba, they are friendly to
Spain. After the recognition of the
befligerents in Cuba by the United
States it would be impossible for the
government Of Spain to accept the
good offices Of President Cleveland OF
to permit any interference whatever.
Nevertheless, | still hope some means
will be found by the president to
avoid alternating the friendly relations
with the United States which Spain
has shown this week that she prizes
highly.