The news & observer., 1898-04-12
MADRID MOB YESTERDAY
OVER 100 ARRESTS WERE MADE
DURING DISTURBANCES.
THE LIBERAL PAPER ON THE MESSAGE
t Says if it Insists on Armed Intervention Spain
viii Accept Challenge Maintain Her
Flag Untarnshed and Her
covayoiont,, Ilutounbad
Sovereignty Untouched.


Madrid, April 11.-9:3O a. NAT the
Princess theatre yesterday evening a
spectator shouted Viva Espanaw and
the entire audience arose, while the
| building resounded with frantic cheers.
The national athem was demanded by
the people and was played amidst en-
thuiaStic acclamatiOns.
9:45 a. m.-The most important ar
rest, politically, made in connection with
the demonstrations of yesterday, was
that of Baron San Gerren a Carlist
leader and Il former deputy.
1t is reported that the Romerists, Re
publcans and Carlists were at the bot
tom of the manifestation, the Carlists
taking the principal part.
10 a. m.-Over 100 arrests were made
during the disturbances. Among the
persons taken into custody, in addition to
Baron San Gerren. were SenOr Galvez
Holqun. former deputy, General Bour-
hon de Castelvi and many newspaper
men.
The police scattered the crowds who
attempted to reform at the Puerta Del
Sol at about midnight. Some persons
wore injured.
The Prefect to-day published proca-
nation urging the people TO be calm
and adding that the demonstrations yes
terday were inaugurated by Il political
party.
11:3O a. m.-The Minister Of Marine,
Admiral Bermejo, characterizes as ab-
surd the story told in London by JOS.
z. Gibbons. the English electrical en-
gineer as to the sale of submarine
mines to Spain. The Minister says that
during the past eighteen months the
Spanish government has not contracted
with any English firm to lay mines IN
Havana harbor. He adds that the tor
pedoes sent to Cuba have not yet been
laid in the waters Of that island
4 dispatch received here from Manila,
capital of the Philippine Islands, con-
firms the report that the United States
Consul at that place has left Manila
According to the Congressional Drec-
tory of 1897, O. f. Williams is the Unl-
ted States Consul at Madrid and VIM.
A. Daland is the Vice Consul.
l-:45 p. m.-General Woodford, when
questioned to-day regarding the reports
i'm circulation as to his leaving Madrid.
reiterated his previous declaration about
II have no expectation that my gov
ernment will direct me to apply for my
passports, or that the Spanish govern
ment will present them to me.
General Woodford has received telc-
grams Of congratulation on his conduct
of affairs from Marshall Field, of Chica-
90. and other prominent Americans at
home and abroad.
11:55 a. m.-The Liberal. in spirited
article this morning on the political SIT
uation says:
president McKinley's message will
decide Spain's course. If the Washing
ton government changes its conduct.
withdraws its threats and follows the
dictates of justice. peace-lOving Spain
will forgive the injuries done her and
will turn from war; But If the republic
continues it's course in insisting on arm
ed intervention. Spain without arrogance
or fear, will accept the challenge, allow
ing no one to restrain her, seeking cOun-
sci or help from no one to maintain her
flag unstained and her sovereignty un-
touched. The nation is strong enough,
being closely united with the army,
which is really the nation armed.
3:15 n. m.--The Naval Commander of
Port Mahon, capital of Minorea, one Of
the Balearic Islands. has issued notice
that torpedoes have been laid to defend
the port. No vessels will be allowed to
enter before 6 o'clock in the morning.
They must remain outside, awaiting in
structiOns.
Port Mahon is a fortified town and is
the residence of the Military Governor
of the Balearic Islands, 1t has extern
Svc manufactures of shoes for the Cuba
trade and is one of the best and most
commodious ports in the Mediterranean.
4'15 u. m.-To-day's hero is Senor
Aguilera, the Civil Governor of Madrid.
who by his own presence and activity
quelled the mob last night when at its
worst To the correspondent of the As
Sociated Press Senor Aguilera said to-
day:
Il attribute the demonstration solely
to revolutionary agitators. aided by the
Carlsts and Romerists, who are trying
10 convince the populace that the armis-
tice means the humiliation of Spain"
proclamation by the Civil Governor
posted today warns the public that all
future demonstrations will be suppressed
by force. Strong precautions We're taken
in anticination of possible disturbance af.
ter the bull fight but to-day the Civil
Governor denied that there was any par
ticination on the part Of the military IN
Yesterdays demonstration except at the
Military Club. where the cries of the
mob, Long Live Spain" and "Ilong Live
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