Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
THE SITUATION At MADRID.
Spanish Populace Shows a Decidedly
FESTIVE Disposition.
Many Arrests Made as a Result of
Sunday Nights Demonstration.
Among Those Locked Up Are
Several Men Prominent in Politi-
cal Affairs = Military Guards
Called Out and Posted Where
They Can Be Effective in Quelling
Disturbances.

Called Out and Posted Where
They Can Be Effective in Quelling
Disturbances.
Mairid, April IL, (9:45 a. m.)-The
most important arrest, politically,
made in connection with the demon
STATIONS of yesterday, was that of
Baron San Garren, a Carlist leader and
former deputy
1t is reported that the Remarists,
Republicans and Carlists were at the
bottom of the manifestation, the Car
lists taking the principal part.
Madrid, April II, 10 a. m-Over 100
arrests We're made during the disturb
ances. Among the persons taken into
custody, in addition to Baron San Gar
rem, were Senior Galvez, a former dep
uty, General Castelvi de Bourbon, and
many newspaper men.
The police scattered the crowds who
attempted to reform at the Puerto del
Sol at about midnight. Some persons
were injured The Project to-day pub
lished a proclamation urging the peo-
pie to be calm, and adding that the
demonstrations yesterday were insti-
gated by political party. Complete
quiet prevails this morning. but the
precautions have not been relaxed
Madrid, April II, 1870 a. ma
dispatch received here from Manila,
capital Of the Philippine Islands, con-
firms the report that tn eUnited States
Consul at that place has left Manila
0. F. Williams is the United States
Consul at Manila and William A.
Daland is the vice Consul.
Madrid, April 11-Noon-Th Globo
(LiberaD commenting to-day upon the
crisis, says it sees nothing more in
yesterday evenings demonstration
than disseminated and unsuccessful
agitators workink ON the patriotic pas
sions Of the populace at moment of
excitement" and warns the govern
ment not to relax Its vigilance, .''since
S~ain's interests depend upon her calm
attitude" adding: 1T is no longer a
question for the government: but, for
the Fatherland, in the words of the
French revolutionary committee Of
public safety"
Madrid, April 11.-4:15 p. m.-To-
days hero is Senior 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 Associated Press,
Senior Aguilera said to-day: Il at
tribute the demonstration solely TO
revolutionary agitators, aided by the
Carlists and Remarists, who are try
ing to convince the populace that the
armistice means the humiliation OF
Spain"
In reply to question as to the ar
rest of Baron San Guerren, Senior
Aguilera said:
Baron San Guerren, about TWO
O'Clock this morning. was haranguing
the mob and leading 1t toward the res
idence of Senior Moret the secretary OF
the colonies. AS he would not deslst
I finally grabbed him by the scruff OF
the neck and handed him to the near
est policeman. The Baron was very
violent and insulting, but telling him
that | would reply to his insults IN my
unofficial capacity, l left MIN III 'he
hands of the police.
Other persons arrested were Senior
Galvez Holguin. Of the late munlclpai
scandal notoriety, and Two rather
prominenent Republicans, VINO were
conspicuous in melting the mob. Inc
remaining arrests were unlmportant,
Int none of the persons in custody
will be liberated until the public ener-
vescence ceases.
proclamation by the civil governor
posted to-day, warns the public that ali
future demonstrations will be sup
messed bv force. Strong precautions
were taken in anticipation Of possible
disturbances after the bull fight, but
to-day the civil governor denied that
there was any participation On the
part of the military in yesterdays dem
onstration. 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 few
members of the club. Senior Aguilera
summoned Gen. Bourbon De Castelvi
to his residence to-day, and cautioned
him as to his part in yesterday S
i
ISOLATED Press has interviewed Gen.
Mequizo, who says:
The military element disapproves
last nights demonstration. The gov
eminent can rely upon the loyalty OF
the army in the peninsula, and in
Cuba. and also upon the loyalty Of the
Cuban volunteers. whose attitude I'M
der the strained situation is admir-
able"
Gen. Melquizo believes that the true
pubic opinion of the United States is OPP
posed TO war and only the jngoes, the
Cuban fihbustering element and speculat-
| ing politicians aided by the sensational
press keep up the war note. He says
that The rebels will submit the moment
they are deprived of the moral and mater
ial support of the United States" and con-
| siders that the government is acting wise
| ~ in continuing its preparations against
eventuaMtieS
| MADRID, April ii.-i0:90 p. nl.-Numer-
| Gus groups in the Puerta del Sol and in