The herald., 1898-04-12
the SPANISH RIOTERS
ARE PROMPTLY SUPPRESSED ny
SENIOR A0UILERA
SERIOUS OUTBREAKS FEARED
Extraordinary Precautions Taken to
Prevent Demonstrations by Mil
itary-Armistice Opposed
Associated Press Special Wire

tcary-Arm1st1ce opposed
Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, April II, 4:15 p. m.-Today's
hero is Senior Agulera, civil governor Of
Madrid, who. by his own presence and ac-
tivity quelled the mob last night when ut
It's worst. To the Associated Press Senior
Aguilera said today: II attribute the DEM
onstration solely to revolutionary agitat-
ors. aided by the Carlists andsRomeroists,
who are trying to convince the populace
that the armistice means the humiliation
of Spain.''
| In reply to q question as to the arrest of
Baron Sanguerran, Senor Aguilera said :
| Baron Sanguerran, about o'clock this
morning was harangu.ng the mob and lead
ing 1t toward the residence of Senor Moret.
| the secretary Of the colonies. As he would
not desist I finally grabbed him by the
scruff of the neck and handed him to tn Q
nearest policeman. The baron was very
violent and insulting, but telling him that
I would reply to his insults in my unofficial
capacity, left him in the hands Of the
police"
| Other persons arrested were Senior Gal
vez Holvin Of the late municipal scandal
uotoriety, and two rather prominent Re-
publcans who were conspicuous in incit-
ing the mob. The remaining arrests were
unimportant, but none Of the persons in
custody will be liberated until the public
effervescence ceases.
| A proclamation by the civil governor.
posted today, warns the public that all u
ture demonstrations will be suppressed by
| takap n
anticipation Of possible disturbances after
the bull fight, but today the civil governor
denied that there was any participation on
the part Of the military in yesterday S DEM
onstration, except at the Military club,
where the cries of the mob. Long Live
Spain and Long Live the Army and
bers of the club.
AIS p.m.-Senor Aguilera summoned Gen.
Bourbon de Castelvi to his residence today
terday'S demonstration.
The correspondent 70 the Associate ed
Press has interviewed Gen. Melquiexe, who
says:
1.-THE military element disapproves OF
last nights demonstration. The govern
ment can rely upon the loyalty Of the army
In the peninsula and Cuba, and also upon
the loyalty of the Cuban volunteers. whose
attitude under the strained situa ton 10 ad-
mirable.'
Gen. Melquieze believes that the true
public opinion Of the United States Is
opposed to war and only the jingoes the
Cuban filibustering element and speculat-
ing politicians. aided by the sensational
press, keep up the war note. He says the
rebels will surrender the moment they are
deprived of the moral and material sup
port Of the United States. and continued
The government Is acting wisely in con-
tinu!nng the preparations against event,i-
alities."
1880 p .m.-Numerous groups in the Pu-
erta del Sol and In front of the offices of
the minister of the interior this evening
raised the cry. viva Espana." The gen.
darmes and the police scattered them
and occupied the square, but the groups
quickly reformed several times. until f.
naly the gendarmes charged the crowd.
Many were injured or arrested.
| Senior Aguile.a. the civil governor. called
out the civil guards to clear the street.
M!dnight-Throughou the evening DEM
| onstrations continued in various quarters.
The poMce and gendarmes repeatedly dis
persed large crowds and there were sew
eral arrests in the lower quarters.
| Calm was finally restored, but the gen.
darmes are patroling the streets and other
precautions are maintained.
ga. mall the crowds have dispersed and
the streets are deserted.
| a. m.-El Globo will again indorse the
armistfce and the action Of the government.
saying: Spain Is fortunate to avoid a
quarrel with America, especially at this
juncture. when she has to divide her forces
between Cuba, the Philippines and the
| Mediterranean islands,"
| With regard to Sunday evenings demon
| stration, Ell Globo says 1t was "unwarrant-
ed and simply local political agitation,
in which neither the military nor the sensi-
BILE portion Of the community participated"
Calls for Calmness
| MADRID, April u.-El Correo Minis
teriaD repeats its last nights note, to the
effect that the governments step is "only
| the beginning of Spain's true interests" 1t
calls for calmness on the part of the public
and entreats Spaniards to suspend judg-
ment for a few days.
| Ell Imparcial supports the government S
policy.
Baron Sanguerran and the other prison
ers arrested last night were sent to prison,
but have since been bailed, pending trial.
Gen. Bourbon de Castelvi denies that he
intended to participate in the demonstra-
ton. He says he was passing in carriage
when the crowd acclaimed the army. He
entered the Military club, and while there
some of the members suggested that he
should take out the flag.
| More Autonomy
| LONDON, April 12.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says: 1.-The i'm
preston prevails that the queen regent in
| tends to grant complete autonomy in Cuba,
| that is, to establish a relation similar to
that existing between Austria and Hun
gary, the main bond between the island and
the mother country being allegiance to the
same sovereign.
"Cuba would probably have to pay per-
centage of the expenditures of the king
down, furnish a military and naval conting-
ent in case of war, and be represented by
Spanish diplomats. The details of such an
arrangement, however, could not be settled
until after negotiations with the United
| States"
Press Censorship
| LONDON, April pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Biarritz, dated Monday,
says: The government has stopped thou