Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
Mob of spaniards Attacks the United
States Consulate.
BARCELONA THE SCENE OF THE OUTRAGE
Fifteen Thousand People Take Occasion to
Show Their Indignation.
T CONFINED TO THE RABBLE
Deliberately Provoked byiProminent Men Of
All Political Parties.
POLICE PROMPTLY CHARGE THE RIOTERS
Several windows in the Building
Broken and other Damage Done
No One Injured on
Either side.

Copyright 1896 by the Associated Press.)
BARCELONA, Spain, March 1.-The fever
of indignation and hate against the United
States, which seems to take possession OF
the hearts of all Spain, over the action of the
United States senate in recognizing the pro-
visional government of Cuba as belligerents
and in calling upon President Cleveland to
use his good offices with Spain to secure the
independence of Cuba eliminated in violent
scenes here today, and attack upon the
United States consulate. The trouble did not
arise out of the spontaneous formation Of
the mob which did the violence. but was the
outcome of public meeting which had been
influenced by fervid speeches.
The public demonstration to protest against
the United States senate's action was organ
lied by the political leaders, including repub-
licans and men of all shades of political
sentiment. 1t was 8 o'clock in the after
noon when the meeting had assembled, and
there were fully $4,000 people present, all in
state of high patriotic enthusiasm and ripe
for any manifestation of the emotions which
possessed them. They were addressed by
orators provided for the occasion. and the
purpose of the meeting explained as one Of
protest against the recognition of the Cuban
government as beigerent power by the
United States senate.
DISPERSED THE MOB.
The spirit of the crowd took fire and they
set out for the United States consulate. The
leaders who had originated the meeting
seem to have realized the serious conse-
quences that might follow upon demonstra-
tion that took this direction, and they made
every effort to dissuade the mob from its
purpose But their utmost efforts were OF
no avail and the crowd set off for the United
States consulate.
The authorities of this city had by this
time, taken alarm, and force of police was
sent to the consulate. The excited crowd
was not intmidated by this show Of force
from gathering before the consulate and
shouting: Long Live Spain," and Down
With the Yankees" These verbal missiles
did not long satisfy the aroused passions of
the mob, and in a short time stones began
flying from the crowd which broke number
of windows in the consulate. The force Of
police waited for no further manifestation,
but charged the crowd, under the orders Of
their officers, and roughly dispersed them,
wounding several. So far as learned, there
were no fatal results
Being driven away from the United States
consulate, the crowd marched off to the
prefecture of police and gathered at the
newspaper Offices. There they listened to
more fervid oratory, and got themselves
worked up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
and patriotic spirit.
The military club in the city was also a
center OF excitement, and there were also
glowing speeches indulged in to the honor
of the army which were eagerly listened
to and greeted with loud cheers.
| WE'RE MOSTLY STUDENTS.
The majority of those who took part in
students and they were most persistent in
keeping up the disorders. The police were
obliged to charge the crowds again and
again before they succeeded in clearing the
streets of the rioters. After they were
driven from the streets they proceeded to the
governors palace, intending to present to
| that functionary their protest against the
action OF the United States senate
| The persons who took part in the disor-
derly demonstrations have clearly had the
| sympathies of the people with them. The
| onlookers from the neighboring houses
cheered them with great enthusiasm. The
balconies and windows were filled with ladies
waving their handkerchefs as the students
passed through the streets. When they ar
| rived before the United States consulate
| they found that a strong body Of police had
occupied the entrance Of the staircase lead
| ing TO the roof of the consulate. The riotous
| students tried to force entrance here,
but they were repulsed by mounted gen.
darmes lieutenant of the gendarmes was
wounded by stone thrown from the crowd.
The students publicly tore up number Of
American flags which they had purchased
| in the town.
| HITTER AGAINST UNITED STATES.