The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-15
THE SITUATION IN MADRID
4 AUTHORITIES PUTTHE CITY UNDER
 MILITARY REIGN.

A Proclamation Announcing the En-
 Officials Incompetent to Cope With
 the Disturbances --I m ense Crowds
 Surround Palace During Royal
 Wedding.
 Madrid, Feb. 14.-The authorities, dis
 turbed 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 in-
 ability of the civil authorities to cope
 with the disturbances. Mounted troops
 patrolled the city and occupied every
 strategic point and demonstration to-
 ward the palace on account of the we'd
 ding was thus nipped in the bud.
 Immense crowds surrounded the pal ace during the ceremony of the we'd ding of Princess of the Austurias and the Prince of Bourbon, but not word of disrepect was overheard. The pub
 lie did not participate in the wedding in any way. There was not public fete of any kind. After the ceremony the fo tIn lace, asking for calmness and conf1ding in the good sense and courtesy" of the inhabitants of Madrid to allow nothing further to occur that would compel the rigorous employment of martial law.
 After 10 o'clock the guests began ar irving at the palace, mounting the grand staircase and traversing the long corridor lined on each side with hal berdiers in red coats, white trousers and black leggings, to the entrance of the chapel, where the palace guards es- corted each person to a proper seat.
 The diplomatic tribune was first filled. Among the early corners were Bellamy Storer, the United States minister, and Mrs. Storer, s. s. sickles, the secretary of the United States legtaion; Attache Bowler and M. Summers the United States consul general at Barcelona.
 Just as the cathedral clock chimed the bridegrooms party entered and took seats before the altar between the tribunes on each side.
 After a moments waiting the more imposing cortege of the bride arrived It was preceded by all the court offi- cials, who advanced amid an imposing sounding of trumpets King Alfonso dressed in the simple uniform of ca det, with a small sword at his side, led the way. Having kneeled at the altar he turned to salute the diplomats. Then he kneeled again and bowed in the di- rection of his grandmother, who watch ed tn ceremony from private tribune in the queens chapel.
 Then came the queen regent and the other members of the royal family. In the first row before the altar stood the count of Caserta Prince Charles the princesses of the Asturias, and the queen regent; in the second, the coun- tess of Caserta, the king and Archduke Eugene; in the third, the Duke and Duchess of Calaria, and the infantas: and in the fourth Prince Gennaro and his sisters.
 The queen regent, in robe of light cream, wore the crown. The princess of | the Asturias was in white.
 The marriage ceremony lasted about | half an hour. Mass followed. The car dinal blessed the rings and coins and | placed the coins in the brides palms and then the hands of the bridegroom above hers. He placed the rings in the hands of the bridegroom.
 General Weyler now holds the safety of the city in his hands. He has issued } proclamation prohibiting persons gathering in groups. Any one found in- sulting or injuring the troops by word or deed will be tried by court martial. Parentsl and guardians permitting chill lren to roam in the streets will be fined L25 pesetas. Military subjects on fur ough who take part in disturbances will be court martialed
 Persons, injuring railways or other means of transportation and persons in- with or melting workmen will llso be court martialed
 As result of the strong position talk m up by General Weyler and the of the populace that he will 'arry out his proclama tion in the city las been without disturbance all day.
 The Count and Countess of Caserta will leave Madrid tonight There is a 1 eport in circulation that the prince md princess will accompany them to , Trance, but this lacks confirmation.
 Although there were but 100 arrests Wednesday night, Tn several streets the ioters fired revolvers. Fl Liberal says he rioters. stoned the carriage of the ] Brazilian minister under the belief that t contained member of the govern lent. Other papers assert that several i ldies were injured in Wednesdays dis- f rders Most of the Jesuits residing in s Iadrid have retired to San Martin. At ( lidnight everything is quiet. r Madrid, Feb. 15.-Further troubles are eported from Barcelona, Valcenia and ranada. Rioters at Alicante stoned the n ty hall and the provincial council. t he mob was dispersed by the police. a eneral WeyIer in a communication to IL le newspapers ordering the suppress E on of censored paragraphs, threatens u , court martial those spreading sedi- t ous news. c
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