Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
SPAINSROYAL WEDDING
May Be Marred by an Uprising Of
the Discontinued.
THE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

AutheFttfcs rear an Outbreak, and
the TorehliEht Prosecution sched-
uled For Last Night was Cancelled.
All Gatherings OF People Dispersed.
Madrid, Feb. 13.-whtspered rumors
say that Madrid is on the verge OF =
tumult. The government. however, Is
calmly proceeding to carry out the de-
tails for the wedding OF the Princess
OF the Asturtas to Prince Charles OF
Bourbon, but the street corners. 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, and should the
fever reach the array itself, the cut
come would be threatening. The cur
rent talk represents the army as be-
Ing dissatisfied and an announcing that
1t does not intend to take up arms
against the people SO long as their oH-
position rs directed against the Jeslsits
and the Count OF Caserta. The feel
ing against the former Is largely Do
Htical, but real and deep seated an
tagonism exists against the sormer
Carlist leader.
Yesterday afternoon about see stu
dents, led by g. woman and bearing
Z,
the PuertoDel Sol and started cries for
the army and against the Jesuits and
the Count OF CasertR- They were
quickly dispersed, but continued re-
assembling m various parts OF the city.
The 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 were largely composed Of
youths and street idlers, bat behind
them were agttators and the sentiment
OF the people,
Last evsAfng 200 mounted civil
guards paraaed Puerto Del Sol with
drawn swords preventing any eolRec-
ton OF people All the avenues cen
tering on the square are closely guarded.
There can be no doubt that the feel
Ing OF the populace / teep rooted,
needing only successful leader to en-
courage the people to menacinE deeds.
Owing to their attitude the torch
light procession in connection with the
royal marriage fetes, scheduled for last
evening, was abandoned, the authori-
ties fearing that the slightest eppor-
eunity for clash might lead to seri-
Gus results. An illumination might
cause hail or stones. which might ex-
cite the guards to some act OF revenge.
The populace are being given a 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 crowds to.
resist the police. On the contrary. tz1e.
people scatter the moment the police
start in their direction. Some curious
sights ensue in such cases. For in
stance, the 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.
Ihen up go the shutters again; and
business Is resumed.
The suppression OF El Pals. the Re-
publican organ, was due to its yiruient
attacks upon the Count of Caserta
which had the effect OF arousing anti
Caserta sentiment. The course taken
oy Ell Impercial in declining to print
description OF the court bali on the.
ground that cit is no time for such
festivities when all Spain is so sad :"
has caused great impression and has.
increased the feeling against the forth
coming marriage.
The Marquis OF Santa Marta yester-
day entertained at dinner Senior GaIsfos.
author OF the anti-clerical play '@Elec-
ira A number of the leading Re-
publicans and Liberals were present.
Considerable political Importance is at
tributed to the affair, as it is believed
to point to an attempt to bring about
coalition OF Republicans, Liberals
and monarchists against reaction.