New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
THE DISORDERS AT MALAGA.
RENEWED RioriNG oS SATURDAY EvrSISc
GENDARMFs CHARGE THE NOR

Malaga. April 1.-THE rioting which broke out
yesterday was continued last evening The gen
darmes charged the mob frequently. and the
rioters returned their attacks with volleys ot
stoned Many persons were bruised ard numer-
Gus arrests were made. The city Is qui'ter this
morning
London. April ls.-The Malaga correspondent
of The Daily Mall" telegraphing at noon on
Sa urday. says:
About 10 o'clock last evening Friday)
large group Of young people. who had already
met In another part Of the town for the purpose
Of organizing a demonstration. arrived In 'front.'
Of the American consulate and began to cheer
for Spain They did not at this stage utter any
cry against the United States.
"The chief Of Police cndcavored TO cisperse
them, but only succeeded In driving the crowd
from the frDlt of the consulate. The demon
strators then paridcd along the Gale de Lar
Sos the most frequented street in Malaga. ana
accompanied 10y n large crowd. reassembled IN
the Plaza de Ia Constitution. The civil Gov
ernor and the Mayor Of the town fastened -
the spot 10 calm the people. and were re-
celvcl with loud cheering; but In the mean time
another group posted themselves opposite the
American consulate. They carried Spanish
banner. and after utterng many patriotic
"Al the windows were smashed and part Of
the furniture Of the consulate seriously dam
aged When the crowd was at the height Of its
frenzy a ladder was brought and a man.
getting hold Of the American escutcheon. threw
1t to the ground amid immense cheering. The
escutcheon was paraded as a trophy through
the streets and ultimately carried to the crowd
ed Plaza de la Constitution. where its appear
ance caused great enthusiasm.
n
Carlist. went through the principal streets ana
passed by the consulate. shouting was 10
Spain. to the army and navy ana crying IN,
ccssantly Death to the United Statesl ana
Death To the pig Yankees, This group. largely
swollen by people who had Joined 1t on the way
forced an entrance into the Cervantes Theatre
The represent alton was stopped and the orches-
ira played a patriotic march. the whole audi-
cnce Joining in the demonstration.
The Governor warned by telephone. made
his appearances Then some one cried 'When
,he country IS IN danger no theatrical represen
tation ought 10 be given. The audience ap
plauded and In few minutes spontaneously
/ cleared the theatre From this time several
contingcnts Of people noisiy paraded the streets
and the demonstrations continued until an an-
vanced hour Of the night. the police being
povcrless This morning Saturday the Amer
ica1 consulate looked from the ontsid" as II IL
had been wrecked. the stones and broken glass
making quite "A pile In the sideway.
THE commotion was renewed early to-day.
Several groups carried with them banners
upon which had been printed representations
Of the pig treated I'm spain as the en-
bem Of America and synonymous with
Americans The authorities however. mad taken
serious measures. The mounted and Infantry
civil Guard had been called out. and the police
force took positions In the principal streets
The demonstrators tried TO get hold OF the
municipal banner and to procure the Municipal
Bnnd. but were prevented In both directions.
"Ry noon to-day Saturday the demonstration
had practically ended. although the people oc-
casonally INDUCED in patriotic cries and the
streets full.
"Hy order OF the Government the local au-
tborites OF Malaga waited on the American
Consul on Saturday with an apology for the
insult The escutcheon has been replaced"