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TURBULENCE IN SPAIN
Outbreaks Denounced as
Political and Not
Patriotic
SCENE AT THE PUERTO DEL SOL
Many Arrests Made = Woodford
May Leave the Capital
Today.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press. !

by Cable to The Associated Press.J
MADRID, April II, 1S9S.-It is said the
United States Minister, General Stewart
L. Woodford, leaves Madrid today. 1t is
further alleged that he will be accom-
panied to the frontier by an escort of
gendarmes.
The Ambassadors meet at the italian
Embassy today. 1t is understood this
meeting was called as a result of news
received from Washington.
At the Princesa Theatre yesterday even
ing a spectator shouted Viva Espana'
and the entire audience arose. while the
building resounded with frantic cheers
The National Anthem was demanded by
the people, and was played amidst en-
thusiastic acclamations.
The most important arrest, politically
made in connection with the demonstra-
tions of yesterday, was that of Baron
Sangarron, a Carlist leader and former
Deputy
1t is reported that the Romerists, Re-
publicans and Carlists were at the bottom
Of the manifestation, the Carlists taking
the principal part.
Over one hundred arrests were made
during the disturbances. Among the
Baron Sangarron, were Senor Galvez, a
former deputy, General Castelvi de Bour-
bon and many newspaper men.
The police scattered the crowds who at
tempted to reform at the Puerta del Sol
injured
The Prefect today published a, proclama-
ton urging the people to be calm, and
faT a "
were instigated by political party.
Complete quiet prevails here this morn
ing, but the precautions taken have not
been relaxed.
Although the newspapers insist General
Woodford will leave Madrid today, the
United States Minister has not yet taken
any steps in that direction.
The "Globe'' Q.iberaD, commenting to-
day upon the crisis, says it sees nothing
more in yesterday evening demonstration
than "discontented and unsuccessful agi-
tators working on the patriotic passions
of the populace at a moment of excite
ment," and warns the Government not to
relax it's vigilance, "since Spain's inter-
ests depend upon her calm attitude,
adding
sit is no longer a question for the Gov
ernment, but for the Fatherland.
At about two o'clock in the morning
the Civil Governor of Madrid, Senior Ag-
uilera, called upon the Minister of the
Interior, Senior Capdepon, and made re-
port on the subject of the demonstra-
tions. He said, in brief
"The affair of tonight was not a gem
uine outburst of patriotism, but was
manufactured by individuals anxious to
disturb public order. l had good infor-
nation of the scheme to start an illegal
manifestation at five o'clock in the after
noon Therefore, I left the bull-ring and
hurried to the Puerto del Sol, where, how
ever, found everything tranquil. then
returned to the bull-ring, which l was
the last to leave. The spectators return
ed in their accustomed good orser, going
to the promenades.
"The manifestation began at $50 P. M.
About fifty persons including Senor Gal
vez Holguin, leaving Belota Court singly,
in order to avoid attention, arranging to
meet at the Grau Pena Club. There they
were joined by idlers and the whole party
began marching in the direction of the
Puerto del Sol, headed by Senior Galvez
Holquin, whom I arrested. General Bour-
bon des Castelvi, who was returning from
a drive with his wife, was recognized and
cheered. He responded by leading the
mob to the Military Club to obtain flag.
This I prevented, and the General left the
club followed by the mob, for the Puerto
del Sol and the Arsenal, where | inter-
posed.
Later, saw a group of people, headed
by Senior Martin Rey. whom | arrested,
in the meanwhile taking measures at the
Puerto del Soil to avoid bloodshed.
svThe peoTa who took part in the mani
festation ne " numbered over five hum
dred.
the Colonial Minister'S house | went
there accompanied by four guards and
two mounted policemen, and arrested
Baron San Surren Several others were
temporarily arrested, but We're afterward
released.
.sThe character of the manifestation can
be judged by the leaders. am in duty
bound to report the matter TO the judi
cature.
the anti-Government campaign, continued
its sensational policy today ana IT'S issue
of date was thereupon confiseated by the
authorities.
The Minister of Marine, Admiral Ber-
moio. characterizes as absurd the story
told in London by Joseph p. Glbbons, the
English electrical engineer, as to the sale
4nf slib-narine mines to Spain. Ihe MIN
isterN says that during the past elgnteen
months the Spanish Government has not
eontraeted with any English firm to lay
mines In Havana harbor he adds thal
The torpedoes sent TO Cuba have not yet
been laid in the waters of that island.
| a despatch received here from Manila,
eapital 81 the Philippine Islands, con-
firms the report that the United States
Consul at that place has left Manila.