The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-15
SERIOUS TROUBLE LIKELY TO
OCCUR.
ARMY WITH THE PEOPLE
Shares Feeling Against Jesuits and
Count of Caserta, Former
Carlist Leader.

urs, which are not supported by
tangible facts, say that Madrid is on
the verge of a tumult. The govern
ment, however, is calmly proceeding
to carry out the details for the we'd
ding of the princess of the Austrias to
street co,ners, the clubs and the hotel
corridors TEEN with disturbing stories.
The new shout, "Long live the
army" is the most serious sign.
Should it take a real hold on the
people aud should the fever reach the
army itself the outcome would be
threatening.
The current talk represents the
army as being dissatisfied and that it
does not intend to take up arms
against the people SO long as their
position is directed against the Jesuits
and Count Of Caserta. The feeling
against the former is largely political,
but a real and deep seated antagonism
exists against the former Carlist
leader.
The decision of the high court to-
day favoring the contention of the
mother in the Ubao case, giving the
daughter into her charge and releasing
her from the convent, is likely to have
a soothing effect.
Another step in the marriage cere-
mony occurs at the palace tonight at
9 O'Clock when the formal contract
will be signed. The duke of Soto
mayer, the grand chamberlain, has Ok
tended an invitation to the ministry
the royal party, the ministry and the
palace officials and the witnesses no
others will be present.
All the parties to the wedding are
domiciled in the royal palace. They,
therefore, are not obliged to expose
themselves to the public, the we'd
ding occurring within the chapel of
the palace itself at II O'Clock Thurs
day morning.
Ur to the present the city is per-
fectiy calm.
This afternoon about 800 students
led by a m and bearing French
and Spanish flags assembled in the
-Puerta del Sol and started cries for the
army and against the Jesuits and the
count of Caserta. They were quickly
dispersed, but continued reassembling
in various parts of the city.
This afternoon was one Of continual
manifestations, though without serious
incident, owing to the vigilance of the
police. In fact, throughout the entire
day civil guards, mounted and on foot,
were everywhere visible, dispensing
crowds wherever found. These as
semblages we're largely composed of
youths and street idlers, but behind
them were agitators and the sentiment
of the people.
This evening 200 mounted civil
guards are parading Puerta del Sol
with drawn swords, preventing any
collection of people. All avenues
'centering on the square are closely
guarded.
There can be no doubt that the feel
ing Of the populace is deep rooted,
needing only a successful leader to en-
courage the people to menacing deeds.
Owing to their attitude the torchlight
procession scheduled for this evening
was abandoned, the authorities fearing
that the slightest opportunity for a
clash might lead to serious results.
The night illumination might cause a
hail of stones, which might excite the
guards to some act of revenge.
The populace is being given looser
rein than in ordinary circumstances
because Of the desire of the queen re-
gent to avoid any meeting between the
people and the authorities which could
lead to bloodshed on the day of the
wedding.
Hitherto there has been no serious
attempts on the part of the crowd to
resist the police. On the contrary, the,
people scatter the moment the police
start in their direction. Some curious
sights ensue. in such cases. For in
stance, shopkeepers and proprietors of
restaurants and cafes, the moment the
demonstrators appear, pull down their
iron shutters. By the time the police
have arrived the crowd vanishes.
Then up go the shutters again and
business is resumed.
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