The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-07
QUICK TO APOLOGIZE.
Spain Deprecates the Anti-Ameri-
can Demonstration
Action Of United states senate Anglers citi-
sens OF BarceIona Full Reparation 10
BE Made cleveland May Re-
fuse Recognition.

States which seems to have taken pos
session OF the heart of all Spain over
the action OF the United States senate
In recognizing the provisional govern
ment OF Cuba as belligerents, and in
calling upon President Cleveland TO use
his good Offices with Spain TO secure
the independence of Cuba, eliminated
I'm violent scenes here Sunday and an
attack upon the United States con
sulate.
Madrid, March 2.-Dispatches from
Barcelona state that an attack has been
raade upon the United States consulate
IN that city. notwithstanding the fact
that the building was guarded. Dur
ing the day procession comprising
10000 persons, headed by four repub-
iican members of the chamber OF 1cpu-
ties, paraded through the principal
streets of the city as demonstration
against the action OF the American SEN
ate. A strong guard had been placed
about the American consulate In an
ticipation of trouble. As the process
sion passed IL there were some derisive
cries and cat-calls. The crowd tried to
force it's way into the building. but the
police and gendarmes succeeded In driv-
ing them away. but not until they had
been forced TO chargo upon the mob
with drawn sabers.
strong Protest.
While this trouble was going on. the
main body of the procession continued
fits march to the town hall, where the
leaders of the demonstration handed TO
the mayor strongly-worded protes.
against tho action of the American SEN
ate. and also against the speeches that
had been delivered therein on the Gu
ban question; IL being declared that
some of the speakers had grossly in.
suited Spain and the Spanish govern
ment. In defending Cuban bandits and
outlaws.
Stoned the Consulate.
Subsequently great crowd as
ssembled In the Plaza Catalina. and n
number of patriotic speeches were de-
tivercd. The crowd became greatly ex-
cited by the burning oratory of the
speakers, and after the meeting had
broken up, large number OF those
=@ho had listened 20 the words glorify-
ing Spain and denouncing the United
States proceeded 20 the American con-
sulate, where they gave vent to their
patriotism by stoning the building.
snsuch to the damage of windows there
of. AS In previous mob demonstrations
In Barcelona, the police were almost
impotent 20 dispense the rioters. who
did about as they pleased.
Stars and Stripes Dishonored.
In the evening there was another out
burst of disapproyal OF the United
States and all things American. This
time IL took the form of publicly dis
bonoring the American flag. The riot
ers had purchased somewhere large
American flag. which. after IL had been
dragged through the streets, was pulled
TO pieces amid cries of "Long live
SPAIN" and "Down with the Ameri-
cans" There Is still much excitement
dn the city.
Mob Dispersed.
The situation was becoming more and
more threatening. when reinforcemcnts
for the guards at the consulate arrived
ia the shape of detachment of mount
ed gendarmes. The crowd was ordered
TO dispense, which they sullenly refused
to do. whereupon the gendnrmes
charged them with drawn swords and
put them 20 fight. Several OF the riot
ers were injured by being trampled
en-. Until a late hour the bouleyards
were thronged by an excited crowd
singing the "Marseillnise" and patri-
otic Spanish songs.
Bitter Feeling In Madrid.
Popular feeling here is bitter against
the United States because OF the ac-
tion OF the senate in adopting reso-
luton favoring the granting of bell
digerent rights TO the Cuban rebels.
rs stated in the dispatches Saturday
night, the stock market here respond
ed TO the excitement. and there was a
material decline in purely Spanish and
Cuban securities. In view of the imam
cial difficulties under which the gov
eminent is laboring. this is most up-
fortunate time for Spanish securities
60 decline in value.
Quiet In Havana.
Havana, March 2.--There hns been
absolutely no outward denomination
of feeling against Americans here.
The city Is remarkably quiet. Marquis
de Pnlmcrola, secretary 20 the 20 yrrnor-
general, speaking for the government,
raid that no manifestation would be
A@hhiatt~s ne uutnoIlttth were pre-
pared to check any disturbance. They
would follow the example of the central
government and would prevent any
gathering OF the people to protes:
against the action Of the American SEN
nte, should such n gathering be Mt
tempted. The marquis further said
that after the action OF tho senate upon
che belligerency question, and the
meaning OF bcllgerent rights were per-
fect,y understood. II would be scsn that
there was nothing TO affect the present
friendly relations between Spain and
the United States. Strict neutrality
for the present would be maintained.
PROMPT TO APOLOGIZE.
Complete Reparation Il offered for the
fnsalt az barcelona.
Washington, March "A cnblcgrnm