The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
TORE THE FLAG TO TATTERS.
MAKE 4 BOISTEROUs
,OTI-SPANISH DENOMINATION.

. spanish Flag and Make short
work of IL, snatching 1t Into
SmaII Pieces-SeriOus State of At
fairs throughout Spain-Martial
1,,v Declared in VaIencia-Regu-
1or Troops With Loaded Rifles
Etre Mt "A MOb-RiOts in Many
Places.
cl,ioaqo. March Sat the close of
class PARTY, which was given last even
ING bv the students of the Northwestern
1-niversity at Evanston, one of the boys
mounted a chair. tore big Spanish nag
i'm two. and there was an instant rush for
the pieces. Before the flag was allowed
N fall to the floor, it was torn into num-
her of pieces, so that every person pres
emf might have one as a memento of the
occasion had he so desired. The young
men worked themselves up to quite
frenzy. and their warlike manifestations
were vigorously applauded by the girls
who were interested spectators.
The disturbance was finally quelled by
some of the older members of the class
and the warlike young men contenting
themselves with marching up ana down
the streets singing various patriotic songs
and giving three grOans for the flag.
Barcelona, March s.-This city was the
scene to-day of further demonstrations
against the United States. The bands in
the places of public resort played patri-
otic airs, and were encored again and
again. People on the boulevard sang pa
triOtic songs and there was much cheer
ing for Spain and shouting of Death
to the yankees" 1t was very evident
from the conversations everywhere heard
that a war with the United States would
meet with popular approval but the gov
ernment is not paying much attention to
the populace beyond preventing 1t so far
as possible from acting in a disorderly
manner.
II being Sunday the authorities feared
that the demonstrations might become
riotOus and extra precautions were taken
TO quell disorders in their incipiency. As
the day wore on, the crowds in the streets
rapidly increased in numbers. The gen.
darmes were active in their efforts to
prevent any too large an assemblage.
When large crowd would gather in the
main streets the mounted gendarmes
would charge into it and drive the people
into the side streets.
Many persons gathered about the French
consulate and enthusiastically cheered for
France, which country, according to pop
Ular belief would surely be an ally of
Spain in the event of war with the
United States.
a strong guard that was placed some
days ago about the American consulate
WAS strengthened to-day and it was well
Nhat this was done, as the crowd attempt
ed several times to approach the build
ing with the undoubted purpose of again
a ttacking it, The guards were very Vigi
Pant in repelling the mob, and finally the
Batter. seeing that more determined at
Fempt TO attack the consulate would re-
|sult in blOodshed, sullenly withdrew to
give vent to their patriotism in other di-
nections.
Madrid, March s.-The actions of the
|mob element in Valencia became so
threatening to-day that martial law was
proclaimed in that city tonight. A crowd
numbering fully 10000 persons met out
side the bull ring and attempted to enter
that place for the purpose of holding
meeting to express anti-American Sentl-
|ments. The authorities had issued an or
|der fOrbidding the holding of such meet
|ings but no attention was paid to it. The
|gendarmes at the bull ring refused to ali
low the mob to enter and were told that
they were traitors to Spain. Then several
persons in the crowd cried Long live the
Irepublic," whereupOn the gendarmes
charged the mob. The crowd answered
with several revolver shots, and one OF
The gendarmeS was seriously wounded in
the chest. The situation had assumed
|Such menacing aspect that orders were
given to the gendarmeS to IRE upon the
bines carried by the gendarmes, and the
|crowd scurried for shelter.
1t is not known positively whether any
body was shot or not, but it is believed
that the volley was fired over the heads
|ot the rioters.
Later the courage of the crowd returned
and with augmented numbers, the mob
marched through the streets Shooting,
Long live SPAIN" Death to the yankees"
The police and gendarmes repeatedly op-
posed the crowd, but their efforts to re-
store order were not of the slightest avail.
Inc governor of the province then pro-
claimed martial law and any further riot
tary.
The government, acting under impera-
tive orders from Madrid, had concentrated
a strong force around the American con-
sulate. The crowd attempted to pass these
guards, but were unable to do so. Ihel
with volubility and scope possessed only
by the low-classed Spaniard they hurled
insult after insult al the American govern
ment and American people.
Tonight the city is quiet, the mob not
having the courage to face the troops
who are awaiting orders to deal with riot
ers. There was small disturbances to-day
at Saragossa, but the authorities were so
alert and determined that the rioters were
easily dispersed.
Al Terragona to-day a meeting attended
by two thousand persons was held. A
number of fiery speeches were made, the
speakers clarifying Spain and holding the
United States, and its people up 10 derlSlOIl
and contempt. The meeting broke up amid
cries of Long live Spain, Death TO the
At Bilbao. a crowd of five hundred per-
/. sons attempted to make an attack upon
The American consulate, but were pre-
vented by the police.
At Victoria posters were put upon walls
declaring that Spain must so to war with
i7e United States and put curb on yam
Aee arrogance.
The demonstration at Valencia was or
ganiZed by republicans. The gendarme
who was wounded by a revolver shot was
a corporal He died tonight from the et-
iects of his injuries.
During the rioting three civilians We're
Injured Nine of the rioters were arrested.
priest was stoned by the mob.
From a Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.
Havana March S.-The following proc
lamauon was issued by Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter to-day:
"Harrassed by our troops, beaten and
utmOraliZed, the rebel forces in the prov
Aces of Pinar del Rio end Havana are
returning east. The moment has arrived
70 pursue with all activity and vigor the
small parties, more bandits than insur-
senls, remaining in said provinces, and
W ADOPT the necessary means to attain
sItater and more Immediate success; the
authorities of the towns are given ten
eay5 IN which to make lists Of the people
n, ther localities who are in lnsurrectior.
nose on test who fail in presenting
themselves within Fifteen 6ave of fba r1lla-