Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
SPAIN DEALS WITH RIOTERS
Adopts Stringent Laws for Protection
Against Anarchy MObS,
wlYltR DETERMINED TO CRUSH REVOLT
Martial Law IL Enforced In Barcelona,
seat OF the revolution sit-
uation ~ Somewhat
Better.

ceived here assert that calm has been re-
stored at Barcelona, Saragossa and Valen-
ella, but newspaper kilograms report that
the situation is still serious. The rioters
at Barcelona are devoting their energies
to preventing food supplies from entering
the town. In one such case the troops
escorting a convoy were obliged to fire
on the rioters, several Of whom were killed
OF wounded.
A serious conflict also occurred today in
the center Of the town. The efforts Of the
captain general to persuade the dock labor
ers to resume work have failed and the
entire trade OF Barcelona Is at a standstill.
Revolutionary ~proclamations are still being
circulated there.
The exciting debate in the Chamber Of
Deputies here on the Interpolation yes
terday Of Senior Robert, deputy from the
province Of CATALONIA, in regard to the oo-
eurrepces at Barcelona, was renewed to-
day. Senior Romero Robledo asked for
information regarding the meeting Of the
foreign consuls at Barcelona, and when
the minister Of the interior. Senior Gonzales.
professed his ignorance of this meeting and
declared the Interpolation to be inoppor-
tune, the deputies Of the opposition dis
played the greatest impatience.
weyIer Says News is Exaggerated.
General weyler. the minister Of war, an
nounced in the chamber that he had de-
cided upon energetic steps to suppress the
disorders, but that some of the news sent
by correspondents was exaggerated. Senior
Meucheta, manager of the Diaro Of Bar
celona. who arrived from Barcelona this
morning, spoke in defense of the CORE
spondents, who, he said. always told the
truth, while the government deceived the
queen and the country.
MADRID, Feb. 21.-According to this
mornings advices from Barcelona the stu
alton there is improving, but it is still
threatening. An effort will be made today
to resume ordinary vocatlons.
The most stringent measures have been
prepared to protect trafic and business.
The strikers have few rifles. but are we'll
supplied with revolvers and daggers.
The search OF suspected houses continues,
resulting In the arrest of large numbers
Of anarchists and revolutionists OF all
kinds, who are considered to be the prime
movers in the troubles. The cosmopolitan
character Of Barcelona makes 1t a resort
for Representatives OF all the revolutionary
elements in Europe, and the ranks Of the
malcontent workmen have been swelled by
French and other foreign political aglta-
tors. The republicans are busy among the
tIOOpo, uIBlhk IucIH " nut use luelT dTul5
against their own class In defense of pluto
Gratis. The working people of Madrid favor
the strikers.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
Martial law has been proclaimed at Tar.
ragonau. The strike is spreading In the
Llobregat and Cardona valleys. There is q
general cessation Of work at Castellon de
la Plana and Grave. and much excitement
prevails at Batea. Forces Of gendarmerie
have been dispatched to those places.
Delegates from the labor societies Of
Saragossa have visited the governor and
declared themselves opposed to the strike.
The predominance Of bayonets here has
had due effect and the most turbulent
spirits have been driven on the streets.
Outws rdly the city is resumiug an aspect
of comparative quiet. The leading citizens
are joining the military and civil authori-
ties in restoring order. The captain gen.
eral has ordered the newspapers to resume
publication and has instructed the owners
Of public places to again engage in their
regular work. II the printers refuse to
work their names are to be handed to the
captain general, who will look after them.
LONDON, Feb. 21,-Advices received here
direct from Bilbao, Villadovalid, Coruna,
Gijon and other industrial eenters Of Spain
show that the attitude Of the miners and
other workers Is distinctly threatening.
The greatest excitement prevails every
where and the general situation is ex-
tremely grave. The garrisons of Burgos
and Vittoria have been ordered to be in
readiness to start for saragossa at q mo-
meAt's notice. All the railroads are
guarded by troops.
strikers Attack Jail.
BARCELONA, Thursday, Feb. 20.-Forty
persons have been killed since the disturb
ances broke out here. The strikers today
attacked the Jail in an attempt to rescue
their imprisoned comrades, but they were
repulsed by the troops, after a number OF
rioters had been killed or wounded.
The ordinary neeessaries OF life are fail
ing and the distress is becoming accentu-
ated. The strikers are said to be receiving
large sums Of money from London.
In the neighboring towns the disturbances
are SPREADING and are increasing in gravity
LONDON, Feb. 2I.-Dispatches received
here from Madrid and Barcelona and from
various frontier towns In close touch with
the scenes Of the disturbances In Spain
quite diseredit the sensational dispatch &c
the Exchange Telegraph company, saying
that q fierce battle had been fought between
troops and rioters In suburb OF Barcelona
that the artillery raked street after street
and that 500 persons were reported to have
been killed or wounded on both sides. II Il
a matter Of fact that up to last evening the
total number OF persons killed throughout
the disturbances was only forty.
CAsTELLoN DE LA PLANA. Spain, Feb
21.-The employers and their employees
reached an understanding this afternoon
and the strike here is ended.
Attack Jesuit College.
sARAGossA. Spain. Feb. 21.-A number
OF rioters attacked the Jesuit college herr
last night. The fathers fired on the mob
believing their assailsnts to be thieves.
VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 21.-In a eonhic
here yesterday between rioters and the po'
, lice three persons were wounded. Four
teen arrests were made.
, BILBAO. Spain, Feb. 21-A number o
anarchists hhve arrived here with the OBJ.
jeet Of melting a strike. The socialists
have refused TO cooperate in the move
: ment
SEVILLE, Spain, Feb. PA number o
, Italian anarchists have arrived here. Tn
authorities have taken all the necessary
2 precautions to prevent an outbreak.