The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-10
TURBULENT SPAIN.
Another rAntI.American Denomination In
BIIbaO-PolIee Raid n Mob Of $4,000
White Crying "Down with tho Taa

White Crying "Down with the Taa
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BTEBAo. Spain, March 9-There was
another antI-Amcrican riot here yester-
day, and was of greater Importance
than the previous so-called patriotic
disturbances caused by the action OF the
Congress Of the United States in regard
10 Cuba. About 1900 people took part
in the popular demonstration. The e&-
element was started by u group OF
young men at q street corner, who be-
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,
and some musicians who refused to re-
peat the national anthem were hustled,
beaten and otherwise maltreated.
The excitement Increased and rtotous
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 was turn
cd out as soon as the popuface ASSUMED
a threatening aspect and the rioters
were dispersed again and again. Event
TALLY, however, the mob became SO
numerous and excited that the police
were almost helpless, After the first
demonstrations OF sympathy with the
army, the crowds had assembled with
sticks and cudgels and their numbers
were so great that the police were swept
aside and an immense crowd gathered
on the leading thoroughfare and
marched towards the residence OF the
United States consul, shouting Long
live SPAIN" Down with the Yankees."
on their way to the consul's residence.
they hurled stones through the windows
OF stores and private residences, over
turned number OF vehicles, pulled sew
eral mounted policemen from their
horses. and generally behaved IN the
most threatening manner. Stores deal
ing in American goods, received the
most attention from the mob. and the
windows OF the consul's housd We're
| badly shattered, although the police de-
Tended the building.
The mob then proceeded in the direc-
tIon Of the United States consulate. cvi.
IDENTIFY intending to stone that building
as well. But. the authorities had taken
the precautlon TO send n strong force Of
police to guard that building, and an
other detachment OF police was station
cd across the streets leading to the con-
sulnte. Therefore, when the mob near
ed the United States consulate, II was
confronted by the police with drawn
swords. The mob halted and then be-
gan pclting the police most vigorously
with stones and pieces OF brick. The
policemen, however, held their ground,
and n squad OF officers charged the riot
crs. The latter began firing pistols Mt
the policemen, two OF whom were
wounded. This caused the police to
charge in a body, and, using their
swords with good eject. the rioters
were dispersed, yelling and hootlng Mt
the authorities and shouting Down
with the Yankees" and Long live
Spain"
The police. who made a number OF ar
roats, experienced considerable difficult
~ In cscortinR their prisoners 10 the de-
pots. During the whole afternoon,
there was niore or less disorder II was
decided to keep both the police proper
and the ucnd'armeS confined to barracks
until further orders, as there seemed to
be danger OF another outbreak
The United StHtes consulate is guard
cd by u strong detachment OF gem
d'armcs armed with carbines, revolvers
and swords and they have instructions
TO protect the consulate at any cost.