The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-23
SPANS RUDE ADOS
For Woodford it Takes the
Form of BrickbatS.
CAR WINDOWS SMASHED
Spaniards Try to Arrest a
Member of His Suite.

states minister 20 Spd4us accom- pGIlleC pE
his staff and others, reached the frontier
at o'clock this morning in safety, after
some exciting experiences. The Spanish
police attempted to capture a member Of
the legation and at Valladolld the train
was attacked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member OF the
United States legation singled out by the
Spanish police for capture, on the ground
that he is a subject of Spain. but the
attempt was frustrated owing 10 the pres
ence Of mind Of the minister.
At VaIladoIid the United States minis
ter's train was attacked and stoned. Win
dows were broken and the civil guards
were compelled to protect his carriage
with drawn swords. General Woodford
slept throughout the disturbance.
The Moreno incident threatened to be
serious. The Spanish police made a de-
termined effort to capture Mr.. Moreno,
but General Woodford stood in the door
way of the carriage. declaring he should
not be removed by force.
A detachment Of police accompanied the
train from Toloso to San Sebastian. where
the police officials left. on seeing that the
general was determined to maintain his
rights.
At Segovia the students Of the military
college gathered on the platform, cheer
ing for Spain, and there were several
similar incidents at other stopping places.
1t was a great relief to the minister's
party when the general finally reached
French soil. But General Woodford, per-
sonally, seemed unconscious of any
danger.
The general, in bidding farewell to the
correspondent Of the Associated Press,
who accompanied him to the frontier, re-
quested the Associated Press to express
his sincere thanks to all the representa-
tives Of the press European and Ameri-
can, for their uniform kindness and good
faith during his stay in Spain
Bayonne, April 22.-1 80 p. m.-The fare
well of the United States minister, Cen
eral Stewart L. Woodford, was in keep
ing with the dignity displayed throughout
the crisis. When asked if he had any
thing to say he simply raised his hat and
said: Goodbye" The Segovia incident
was comparatively unimportant. The stu
dents of the military school, in full uni
form, packed the depot. They were silent
until the train started, when there were
enthusiastic outbursts Of cheering for
Spain and Cuba.
The Valladolid affair however, threat
ened to be quite serious. Thousands Of
excited people attempted to invade the
railroad station. and the twenty civil
guards. who accompanied the train, were
compelled to form IN in front of General
Woodford's carriage with drawn swords,
while other civil guards, of the local force, /
issued from the depot to protect the train
The guards did everything possible to
keep back the mob whose yeIls and
shriells resoUnded on all sides. Stones (
were thrown at the train and windows
were broken. \ newspaper man was
in the face by broken glass, Sir I
Charles Hall, the recorder of the city Of /
London, had a narrow escape from being /
hit by stones and Mr.. Montague Hughes /
Crackenthrope, G. c., had a similar ex- |
oerience.
General Woodford knew nothing Of the !
disturbances until he reached Toloso. |
There a sergeant Of the civil guard. sc- /
by a private. boarded the train |
and demanded that Mr. joaquin Moreno /
lisembark from the car. James. the gem /
rails valet. thereupon awakened the gen
sral, who hurriedly dressed while mat
ers were being explained to him. The
general then formally protested, through
he medium Of the correspondent of the
Associated Press, against the attempted
with his suite, declaring that
dr. Moreno was his private secretary and
/ British subject. The Spaniards claimed
hat he was a Spanish subject. but the
general refused to give him UP to the
,olice and placed himself in the door
way Of the compartment in which Mr.. /
Ioreno was travelling. declaring he would
nly surrender the latter If forced to
10 50.
The minister then asked the correspond
mt Of the Associated Press 70 explain 10
he Spaniards that he placed Mr. Moreno
nder the protection OF the British flag.
nd that if they took him. it would only
Q by using persona! violence to the Unit
d States minister. who proposed 10 pro
act Mr.. Moreno untu tho frontier was
rossed.
II an artist had been present a. that
1oment he could have secured material
?
raj blocking the doorway against tho
IONS and the smiling encouragement OF
Is friends. standing quite handy % him
I'd ready 20 protect him = an attempt .
al been made 30 teuch The minister. The 1
icture might have been completed by q
sproducti0H % the grInninE features q
ames, delighted az the prospect OF a
rush with the Snaula-d=-
General Woocf7rd whispered 20 the cor
sspoudert Of the Associated Press. who
forwards drew the spanfards into a cor
Pr ard explained - them t7e serious
allure of their action. pointing OUT raat
might lead % complication vlth Great (
ritain. THIS arEuzae-. prevailed and tae
oubles70e visitors w--hirew
When the train reached san Sebastian. E
r. Moreno ard General WoD5fo.d fe.t
llside-ab.y relieved Q
Daughter ofthe Regiment
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