The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-15

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Order Maintained I'm the Capital, but
Serious Disturbances Reported
i'm Valencia and Elsewhere.
WEDDING NOT INTERRUPTED
PRINCESS OF THE AsTURIAs AND
PRINCE CHARLES MARRIED.
Thousands OF People Gathered Near
the Palace, but None Permit
ted to Voice Ill Feeling.

MADRID, Feb. H-This city resembled
an armed camp to-day. A state Of siege
was proclaimed this morning. and every
strategic point was occupied by troops un-
der command of General Weyler. formerly
governor general OF Cuba. This extraordi-
nary action was due TO fears of the author
ities that the masses would make hostile
demonstration on the occasion of the mar
riage OF the Princess of Asturias AMI
Prince Charles of Bourbon. which was
solemnized in the royal chapel to-day. II
such was the intention of the populace the
rorising did not materialize. for the troops
were on the alert for the first sign of dis
order The crowds about the palace were
orderly. The anti-Jesuits and other dis
contented people who gathered in groups IN
byways were sullen, but were so cowed By
the military display that they attempted
no demonstration during the day. There
were decorations In honor Of the We'd
cling. but many of the people were In holi-
day dress. The civil authorities resigned
their powers to the military. and cavalry
regiments replaced the civic guards AMI
yatrolled the streets.
The authorities. disturbed by the serious
conflicts last night. decided no longer to
permit the populace to have free rein.
When Madrid awoke it found itself under
military rule. A proclamation was posted
announcing the enforcement of martial law
In consequence of the inability OF the civil
authorities TO cope with the disturbances.
A demonstration toward the palace on ac-
count of the wedding was thus nipped in
the bud.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Immense crowds surrounded the palace
during the ceremony, but not a word OF
disrespect was overheard. The public did
Eot participate in the wedding in any way.
There was no public fete of any character
connected with it, After the ceremony the
mayor issued an appel TO the populace ask
ing for calmness and confiding in the good
sense and courtesy of the inhabitants Of
Madrid TO allow nothing further to occur
that would compel rigorous employment of
martial law.
General Weyler now holds the safety Of
the city in his hands. He has issued a
proclamation prohibiting persons gather
ing in groups. Any one found insulting or
injuring the troops by word or deed will be
tried by court-martiaL Parents or guar
dians permitting children TO roam in the
streets will be fined 125 pesetas. Military
subjects on furlough who take part in dis
turbances will be court-martialed. Persons
'injuring railways or other means of trans
portation and persons interfering with or
melting workmen will also be court-mar-
tailed. As a result of the strong position
taken by General Weyler and the knowl-
edge of the populace that he will carry out
his proclamation the city has been without
disturbance all day
Altogether there were about one hundred
arrests Wednesday night. In several
streets the rioters fired revolvers. Ell Lib
eral says the rioters stoned the carriage
of the Brazilian minister under the belief
that it contained a member OF the govern
ment Other papers assert that several
ladies were injured in Wednesdays dis
orders Most of the Jesuits residing in
Madrid have retired TO San Martin.
Very strict censorship has been estab-
lished over the daily press. and the min
lister of the interior has prohibited tele-
phonic communications with the provinces
and among them. Wherever news is dis
ouieting IL is suppressed
A Cabinet crisis is looming up. 1t ap-
pears that Senior Garcia Alix. minister of
public instruction. and Senior Sanchez Toca.
minister OF public works. at to-day's coun-
ell disapproved of the declaration of mar
tial law for Madrid General Azcarraga, the
premier, this evening submitted the ques-
tion of confidence of the Cabinet TO the
Queen Regent
Excitement prevails in Barcelona ana
Granada and the gendarmerie have been
reinforced. The prefect OF Valencia tele-
graphed that grave disorders took place
there yesterday. A collision between gen.
darmes and the populace occurred. Rioters
took the Jesuit College by assault. The
doors were broken in, and the police, on
charging. were received with a storm of
stones One person was killed and mum
bers were wounded
At Malaga several French priests on thei-
way to Brazil landed 10 see the town. A
mob hooted at and threatened the priests
who hastily re-embarked. The mob then
stoned the officers Of the clerical paper. A
policeman was wounded by revolver shol
The project eventually succeeded in re-
establishing order.
A.