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yet taken any steps in that direction.
At about 2 ocIck in the morning the
Civil Governor of Madrid, Senor Agui-
lere, called upon the Minister of the In
terror. Senor Capedepon, and made
report on the subject of the demonstra-
tions. He said in brief: THE affair
was not a genuine outburst Of patriot
ism, but was manufactured by lndiVld-
uals anxious TO disturb public order. L
had good information of the scheme TO
start an Illegal manifestation at
O'clock in the afternoon. Therefore L
left the bull ring and hurried to Puerto
del Sol where. however, l found every
thing tranquil | then returned TO the
bull ring, where / was the last to leave.
The spectators returned in the accus-
toned good order, going to their prom
enades.
THE manifestation began at $50 p.
m. About fifty persons, including Sen
ator Galvez HOlquin, assembled, leaV-
ing Belota Court singly in order to
avoid attention arranging to meet at
the Grau Pau Club. There they were
joined by the idlers and the whole par
ty began marching in the direction CT
the Puerto del Sol, headed by Senator
Galvez Holquin, whom l arrested. Gen
eral Bourbon de Castelvi, who was re-
turning from a drive with mis- wife, Was
recognized and cheered. He responded
by leading the mob to the military club
to obtain a flag. This 1 prevented, and
the General left the club, followed by
the mob to the Puerto del Sol and ar
senal, where l interposed.
Later / saw group of people head
ed by Senor Martin Rey whom l ar
rested, in the meanwhile taking meas
ures at the Puerto del Sol to avoid
bloodshed. The people who took part
in the manifestations never numbered
over 500
Hearing, shortly before u o'clock,
that a crowd was gathered in front of
the Colonial Minister'S house, I went
there accompanied by four guards and
two mounted policemen and arrested
Baron San Guerren. Several others
were temporarily arrested, but were af-
terward released.
'The character of the manifestation
can be judged by its leaders. 1 am
in duty bound to report the matter to
the judiciature."
To-day's hero is Senior Aguilera, the
civil Governor of Madrid, Who by his
mob last night when at its worst. To
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, Senior Aguilera said to-day: Il
attribute the demonstration solely to
revolutionary agitators. aided by the
Carlists and Romeroists. who are try
ing to convince the populace that the
armistice means the humiliation of
Spain"
In reply to a question as to the ar
rest of Baron Sanguerran, Senior
Aguiera said: Baron Sangeurran
about o'clock this morning was ha-
ranguing the mob and leading it to-
ward the residence of Senior Moret, the
Secretary Of the Colonies. AS he would
not desist, / finally grabbed him by
the scruff of the neck and handed him
to the nearest policeman. The Baron
was very violent and insulting but
telling him that I would reply to his
insults in my unofficial capacity, 1 left
him in the hands of the police"
Other persons arrested were Senior
Galvez Holouin Of the late municipal
scandal notoriety. and two rather prom
inent Republicans who were conspicu-
Gus in melting the mob. The remain
ing arrests were unimportant but none
of the persons in custody will be lib
Grated until the public effervescence
ceases.
A proclamation by the civil Gov
ernor, posted to-day. warns the public
that all future demonstrations will be
suppressed by force. Strong precau-
tions were taken in anticipation of
possible disturbances after the bull
fight but the civil Governor denied that
there was any participation on the part
of the military in yesterdays demon
stration. except at the Military Club,
where the cries of the mob. Long live
Spain" and Long live the army and
navy" were responded to by a few
members of the club.
Senior Aguilera summoned General
Bourbon de Castilvi to his residence
to-day. and cautioned him as to his
part in yesterdays demonstration.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has interviewed General NAL
queize. who says: THE military ele-
ment disapproves of last nights dem
onstratiOn. The Government can rely
upon the loyalty of the army in the
peninsula and Cuba. and also upon the
loyalty of the Cuban volunteers. whose
attitude under the strained situation
is admirable"
General Melquieze believes that true
public opinion Of the United States is
opposed to war. and that only the
jingos. the Cuban filibustering element
and speculating politicians, aided by
the sensational press. keeps up the war
note. He says the rebels will sur
render the moment they are deprived
of the moral and material support of
the United States, and considers that
the Government is acting wisely in
continuing its preparation against
eventualities."
Numerous groups in the Pueta Del
Sol and in front of the offices of the
Minister of the Interior this evening
have raised the cry Viva Espana.
The gendarmes and the police scatter
er them and occupied the square, but
the groups quickly reformed several
times. until finally the gendarmes
charged the crowd. Many were injured
or arrested.
Senator Aguilera. the Civil Governor
called out the Civil Guard to clear the
street, but at this hour several bodies