The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-25

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bread was also killed.
1t Is hourly becoming more apparent
that anarchists are the prime movers
in the incipient revolution. The mar
kets are W )ut provisions and the
strikers art evening the slaughter
of animals. .ditional reinforcements
Of troops al IRVING here.
A mob st ed the arsenal at Saba
dell. not fan rom Barcelona, and Sc
cured forty rifles. but they were SUISSE
ouently recovered by the troops.
Fresh fighting between the troops
Sabadell.
Most Of the ships in this harbo have
been forced to leave without discharg-
ing their argoes
Incendiary posters have, appeared
here which threaten the orderly classes
with terrible reprisals, saying that dy-
Mantle will be used to Offset the Maus-
ers of the troops.
The strikers are looting numerous
shops and private houses.
The best known anarchists have dis
appeared and the authorities are hunt
ing for them.
The railroad officials have announced
the suspension of service on the lines,
owing to the resolute attacks which
the rioters have made on the trains.
Trades unions throughout Spain have
declared their adhesion to the cause
of the Barcelona strikers.
h foreign consuls here held a meet
ing this afternoon.
London, February 20.-A message to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Barcelona says a fierce battle has been
fought between the troops and the riot
ers in the suburb of Barcelona known
as Sano. Before the engagement the
cavalry and infantry had been posted
in the most dangerous points and q
field battery had been located on the
plaza from which advantage point the
guns could sweep the streets. When
the m clash with the troops occurred,
continues the dispatch. the artillery
was brought into action and k
street after street. The rioters engaged
the batteries at close range, but were
finally driven out. 1t is reported that
500 persons were killed and wounded
on both Sides. The entire neighborhood
was wrecked by the shells. The ruins
caught fire and this completed the de-
struction.
Further fighting is reported at Ma
taro, fifteen miles from barcelona,
where a quantity of arms have been
discovered. Fightins is also Reported
at Tortosa, n Tarragona. respective
ly one hundred and fifty miles south
west of Barcelona
Perpignan, France February 20.-rhe
wealthier families of Barcelona are
coming here in large numbers to escape
the terrors of the C~atalonian capital
Madrid. February 20.-According to
kilograms received here late tonight
from Barcelona the street fighti7g there
continues. The heavy rain which fell
during the day helped TO dispense the
rioters and the authorities are taking
severe
A proclamation has been issued or
dering all private individuals to surre'i-
der any weapons they may possess.
under pain of severe penalties. The
sale of arms has also been prohibited.
Forty associations have
he n dis o we'd and the memb rs o: their
committees arrested. The dwellings of
the strike leaders and Of anarchists ale
being registered and put nder guard
The battleship Pelayo has been rder-
ed to Barcelona.
The military engineers have SSumed
control of the street car service, and
Il few cars. half filled with soldiers, are
running. Even the funeral coaches
have to be protected by the police. No
letters have beer delivered IN Bar cello IA
I'm three days and in some distant parts
of the town business is completely par
alyzed.
A pitched battle occurred in the out
skirts of the city between the strikers
and the military escort attached to sew
eral wagons that were bringing in pro-
visions. The contents Of the wagons
were dragged out, and barbados were
built across the roads. The rails have
been torn up to prevent trains from en-
tering the city.
The strike movement has begun to
spread seriously. At Castellon de La
Plana. taking advantage uf h night
and of the absence of the police, the
strikers set fire to two factories with
the aid Of petroleum. The factories
were burned. At a workmen's meeting
held at Castellon de La Plana. a gener
al strike was vited.
At Saragossa most Of the factories
have already closed on the demands OF
the workmen and the strikers are
bringing pressure to bear to compel the
factories still remaining open to close
their doors. The captain general NJ
Serago-sa has wired for endorsements.
Martial law. il is learned late tonight
has heen proclaimed at Manresa (about
thirty miles northwest Of Barcelona)
and at Saragossa. At the latter place
the troops have occupied a strategic
position in order to check the distur
Dances.
Official kilograms received here de-
scribe a slight improvement in the sit
ration at Rarce'o-a and nftic.a 8 tonighr
seem more hopeful
Owing to the strict censorship over
news from Barcelona. 1t Is difficult ia
ascertain the real state OF affairs there.
| In addition to the b movement.
the ever present Catalan home rule
agitation is likely to prove a serions
factor in the situation. One hopeful
sign Is h fact that almost alone
umong the ministers and the governing
authorities. General Weyler Is In syui-
p-thy with the Catalonian
and is Inclined to study their griev-
a7ces. He has held military commands
in Catalonia, speaks the Catalan lam
euaFe and thoroughly understands the
situation.
Premier Sagasta Is preparing . de-
cree establishing martial law through
ont Spain. The signature OF the decree
IL Is believed. will be followed ny al
extreme national crisis.
Tt was persistently said when the
chamber OF deputies closed this evening
that the minister Of war. General
! weyler. had a long conference with
the queen-regent yesterday followed b.
a conference with the military author
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