The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-11
CIVIL WAR
Is Narrowly Averted in the
Spanish Capital.
Revolt is Checked Temporarily
by Strong Measures.
MOBS IN THE STREETS
Shout "LOng Live Spain,"
"LOng Live the Army"
Strong Feeling Against the Sa-
gaSta Government
On Account of the Armistice
Proclamation.
On Account of the Armistice
Proclamation.
FIRE is SMOULDERING
And is Liable to Break Out at
Any Time.

Madrid, April 11.-About O'Clock last
night, a boisterous crowd, heated by
wine and the excitement of the bull
fight, encountered a general who was
wearing a scarf of the national colors
The crowd Immediately raised cries of
viva Espana," viva Cuba,'' and for
the moment the situation looked dan
gerous, it being feared that some one
would raise a seditious cry. The crowd
dissolved however and the locality
soon resumed its ordinary appearances
The officer against whom the demon
stratiOn was made was General Cas-
telvi, Bourbon pretender to the throne
of France He was recognized and
cheered. The demonstration occurred
in front of the presidency and the civil
governor went among the crowd, ex-
erting his personal influence rather
than his authority to persuade them to
disperse. Similar manifestations took
place in several streets.
The Puerta Del Sol was densely
packed. A large body of police was
drawn up near the hotel De Paris,
where the civil governor of Madrid was
dining. Occasionally the cry ''Vive
Espana," was raised and re-echoed by
a thousand voices. Senior Aguilera,
the civil governor, rushed in to the
th1ckeSt of the mob, brandiShing a
stick but hitting nobody.
A large crowd continued to parade
the Puerta Del Sol crying Long live
Spain" and Long live the army
The crowd, relying upon the kind
heartedness of the governor whom the
population of Madrid adOres, refused
to disperse, and seemed bent on visit
ing the military club to make demon
stration of sympathy. The authori-
ties prohibited the formation of groups
in front of the military club, the pres
idency, or the American legation. Cen
eral CaStelvi was offered at the militia
ry club a banner to head the demon
stration. but he refused, alleging that
the crowd was composed of the dregs of
the city: Several of the ring leaders
We're arrested, the civil governor
threatening to call out the civil guards
If the crowd did not disperse.
Demonstrations continued to a late
hour in favor of the army and against |
the government. The demonstrators |
visited the military club and the of |
fees of the liberal newspapers. There |
We're numerous arrests and many of the |
demonstrators were injured.
At the Princess theater a spectator |
shouted Viva Espana," and the en- |
resounded with frantic cheers. The |
national anthem was demanded by the (
people and was played amidst enthus- |
iastic acclamatiOnS.
Madrid, April 1.-THE most import
ant arrest politically made in connec- |
ton with the demonstrations of YES |
l6Iudy was lHdI OF Baron S3ngarren. a
Carlist leader and former deputy. 1t /
is reported that the Romerists. Repllb-
licans and Carlists were at the bottom |
of the manifestation, the CarIists TAX
ing the principal part.
Madrid, April 11.-Over 100 arrests
were made during the disturbances.
Among the persons taken into custody. |
in addition to Baron Sangarren, We're /
Senor Galvez a former deputy, General /
Castelvi di Bourbon and many news
paper men.
The pOIice Scatterad tho orox,-5S r4-Lo
attempted to reform at the Puerto Del |
Sol, at about midnight. Some persons /
were injured.
The prefect today published a procIa- /
nation urging the people to be calm |
and adding that the demonstrations |
yesterday were instigated by a political |
party. Quiet prevails this morning
but the precautions taken have not |
been relaxed.