Evening star., 1896-03-09
RI0TING AT BILBAO
EHelve Thonsand spaniards Howl
Against Americans.
EE2IDENCE OF CONSUL ATTACKED
Shops and Houses Along the Way
Assai!ed.
RESISTED BY THE POLICE

BILBAO Spain. March 9-There was an
anti-American riot here yesterday. and it
was of greater Importance than the pre-
v-ous sJ-cailed patriotic disturbances caused
~ the action of the Congress of the United
States in regard to Cuba.
About 12,oO0 people took part yesterday
afternoon in the demonstration. The
excitement was started By group of young
men at street corner, who began cheer
Ing every soldier who passed by. Their
conduct was soon initiated by other groups
OF people, until every soldier seen was
eEaered lay the crowds. and some musicians
VINO refused to repeat the national anthem
wee hustled, beaten, and otherwise NAL
treated.
The Excitement increased, and riotous
groups formed il the main streets CHEERING.
= L'r spain and dcnouncing the United States.
I1e authorities did everything possible to
m1iatain order Almost the entire police
fgr-e turned ont as soon as th. ponuIsco
as Gined d threatening ASPECT, and the
r-o-ors were dispersed agi;n AMI again.
EN Satudiiy, however, the mob became. so
Tp.ierous and excited that the police were
aiG. ost helpless.
After the first demonstrations with the
aF---J, the crowds had armed themselves
WIN sticks and cg1gels, and their num-
bei'S were SO great that the police were
:" pt aside, and an immense crowd saith
ere. on the leading thorougafare ard
ln9rched toward the residence of the United
SIS consul, shouting, Long 1--we Spaln,'
: - IN with the Yankeesr'
t. theIr way TO the conSui's they hurled
si---S through the windows of Stores ard
p. &te residences, overturned number of
Nt--cleS. pulled several nIounttg! policemen
I'm tlef horses, and behaved in the
most threatening manner Stores dealing,
IN american goods received the most ar+er.
ti"A IRON the mob, and the windows of the
c'---iis mouse were shattered, although the
poe defended the building
- mob then proceeded in the dira.rio,
OF lie nIted States consulate evidently
lni-adinS to stone that building as well
bI- Inc authorities had taken the precau-
@ lio-- 20 send strong force of police to
guard that building and another detachment
OF police was stationed across the streets
Ie@ ing to the consulate
i--tfeIore when the mob neared the
: A--sd states consulate it was confronted
by me police with drawn swords. The mob
mattel, and then began pelting th. police
tnGEt vigorously with stones and PIECES >,
DI.ss,- The policemen, however. held their
srcdhd, and squad of the officers chara-
ed the rioters. The latter BEGAN firing
pistols at the policemen, two of whom were
wooded.
THIS caused the police TO charge in a
boGy, and, using their swords with good
effect. the rioters were dispersed. yelling
and hootinS at the authorities and shouting
Down with the Yankees and Long
live SPAIN
fne police, who made number of ar
rests. experienced considerable difficulty in
eSc0rung their prisoners to the depots
Darins the whole afternoon there was
more or less disorder. 1t was decided to
Keep botn the police proper ana the gen.
diEf1eS confined to barracks until further
orders. as there seemed to be danger of
another outbreak. The United States con-
Sulate is now guarded by a strong detach-
inent of gendarmes, armed with carbines
reviewers and swords, and they have in
structlons 10 protect the consulate at any
cost.