The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

A Serious Disturbance Sunday Nighf-Min
lister WOodford Does Not Expect To Leave
the City-Spanish Press Comments

Madrid. April IL $50 a m.-At the
Princess theatre yesterday evening 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
enthusiastic acclamations.
s:45 a m.-The most important ar
rest, politically, made IN connection
with the demonstration Of yesterday,
was that OF Baron Sangerren, a Carlise
leader ard a former deputy. L is re-
ported thai the Romerssts. Republi-
cans Carlists we-e az the Bottom OF the
manifestation. the Carlists taking the
| principal part.
10 a. Mover 1e0 arrests were made
during the disturbances. Among the
| persons taken into custody, IN addition
to Baron San Gerren Were Senior Gaiez
Hoiquin, a former deputy, General
| Bourbon de Castelvi and many news
| ~Der men. The police scattered the
crowds who attempted TO reform at the
Puerta del Sol at about midnight. Some
persons were injured. The project to-
day published a proclamation urging
the people to be calm and adding that
the demonstrations yesterday were in
augerated by a political party.
1880 a. m.-The minister OF marine,
Admiral ReTTnejo. characterizes as alb
surd the story told in London by Jos.
J Gibbons, the English electrical en-
gineer as % sale of submarine mines
10 Spain. The minister says that dur-
ing the past eighteen months the Span
iSh government has not contracted with
n English firm to lay mines in Ha-
vana harbor. He added that the tor
pedoes sent. to Cuba have not been lail
in the waters of that island.
A dispatch received here from
Manila, capital of the Philippine -
lands, cc-firm the report that the Unit
ed States cOnsul at that place left Ma
Mia.
12:45 ~ m.-General Woodford. when
questioned today regarding the reports
in circulation as TO his leaving Madrid,
.1iterated his previous declaration
about not leaving and added signifi-
cantly. 4 nave no expectation a
my government will direct me to apply
for my pass ports, or that the Spanish
government will present them to me-"
General Woodford has received tele-
grams of congratulatiOn IN his N
duct of affairs from Marshall Field. Of
Chicago and other prominent Ameri-
ans at home and abroad.
11:55 a. m.-The Liberal, in a spirited
article this morning on the political sit
uatior says: president McKinley's
message will decide Spain's course. If
the Washington government changes
it's conduct, ~Withdraws its threats n
follows the dictates of Justice, peace-iov-
ing Spain will forgive the injuries done
here and will turn from war. But if
the republic continues its course i'm in
sisting ON armed intervention, Spain
Wi hOllt 9rrOC4ncS or fear Will accent
the challenge. allowing no n to re-
strain her, seeking counsel or help
from no one to maintain her flag I'M
stained and her sovereignty untouched.
The nation is strong enough, being
closely united with the army, which is
, really the nation armed"
3:15 p. m.-The naval commander of
Port Mahon, capital of Minorca, one of
the Belearic islands has issued notice
that torpdoes nave been laid to defend
the port No vessels will be allowed
to enter before 6 o'clock in the morn
ing. They must remain outside, await
ing Instructions.
Port Nathan is a fortified town and is
the residence of the military governor
Of the Balearic islands. 1t a extern
sive manufactures of shoes for the
Cuban trade and is one of the best and
most comInodious ports in the Medit-
terean.
Ais o. m.-Today's hero is Senior
Aguilera, the civil governor of Madrid
who by his own presence n activity
quelled the mob last might when at its
worst. To the correspondent OF the
Associated Press, Senior Aguillera said
today: Il attribute the demonstration
solely 20 evolutionary a9itators, aided
by the Carfists and ROmeriSts. who are
trying to convince the populace that
the armistice means the humiliation OF
Spain"
A proclamation by the civil governor
r-9ted today warns the public that all
future demonstrations will be suppress
ed by force. Strong precautions We're
taken in anticipation Of possible dis
turbances after the boil E-1t, but to-
day the CT yil governor denilI that there
was any pa cticipation OF the part of
the militery in yesterdays demonstra-
lion except at the military club, where
the cries were long live SPAN and
"long live the army and V and
were responded to by a few members
of the club.
Baron Van Guerren n other prison
ers arrested last night were sent tc
prison, but have since been bailed
pending trial
Genera Bourbon de Castelvi denies
that he intended to participate in tbs
demonstration.
1870 D.. m.-NuunerOuS groups IN the
Puerto del Sol and in front of the Of
fees Of the minister of the interior this
evening have raised the cry "Nive rs
pana." The gendarmes and police scat
tered them and occupied the square
but the groups quickly reformed sew
eral times, until finally the gendarme;
charged the crowd. Many were injured
or arrested. Senior Augfllera, the civil
governor, called out the civil guard t
clear the street, but at this hour sew
eral bodies are paraJding the thorough
fares in the centre of the city.
Observation-Disclosures the evening
demonstrations have continued in va
rfed quarters. The police and gen
: darmes has repeatedly dispersed aarg'
crowds and there have been several ar
rests in the lower quarters. Calm Ia:
finally been restored, but the gend
armes are patrollifg h streets ans
other precautions are maintained.
= a. m--All the crowdS have dis
i, perS9d and the streets are deserted.
The Heraldo de Madrid publishes al
I. interview with Admiral Beranger