Rock Island Argus., 1909-07-29

hand. Government troops, declaring
themselves insufficient to retake the
revolutionary stronghold, have been
forced to abandon several quarters
leaving the revolutionists in control.
Barricade Main streets.
Streets of the city are barricaded
with huge piles of stone, earth, fur
niture. and lumber. reaching in
height to the first stories of the
buildings. The arrival of reinforce
mentS so urgently needed by the gov
ernment forces is retarded by the
destruction of railroads and other
avenues of communication leading to
the city. The revolutionists are arm
ed with muskets, knives and revolv-
ers. They have an effective organ
ization and hospital equipment.
Seek Relief by Sea.
The government is seeking the re-
lief of the city by sea now that land
communication for troops is inter
rupted. All available ships are be-
ing hurried to Barcelona. Whether
there is an ulterior purpose behind
the revolutionary uprising through
out Catalonia is not clear. Outward
fy-the movement is thus far a.-pre-
test against the war in Morocco.
People Leave cities.
Terror stricken people are fleeing
from the larger towns to the open
country and small villages where
there is less exposure to danger. The
situation is complicated by the gen
eral strike ordered by the labor or
ganizations at Barcelona two days
ago.
Used Machine Guns.
Paris. July 29.-Special dispatches
today say the fighting yesterday in
Barcelona was more sanguinary than
the previous dispatches indicated.
Machine guns and grape were used
against the rioters. Sidewalks and
buildings were spattered with the
blood of victims. Everywhere wo-
men and children are wandering in
search of their husbands and faith
ers lnCendiarsm is rampant.
Artillery Fire Incessant
Cerbere Ton the Frontier). July 20
Spanish couriers arriving here today
report that artillery is battering the
barricades behind which the jnsurg-
ents are desperately fighting in Bar
celoua Heavy fighting is now in pro-
gress. The cutters are running with
blood The number of dead and wound
ed cannot be estimated.
Fiv" converts and several private
residences have been burned at LAMA.
Madrid Garrison Not Loyal:
London. July 29.-Information re-
ceived through diplomatic channels
| in London tends to accentuate the
gravity of the situation in Spain. 1t
is intimated there is reason to fear
the garrison at Madrid itself has
been tampered with by the insurrec-
| tionistS.
| ovcrshadOws African War.
Paris, July 29.-The internal in
surrection in Spain now completely
| oVerShadOws the war in Africa in the
eyes OF Europe. Although official
dispatches received here from Mad
rld~ predict an early restoration of
| order in the province of Catalonia,
grave fear is entertained. The scale
| upon which military Intervention is
planned proves that the Spanish gov
ernment entertains no illusion about
half way measures and is ready to
take the responsibility of putting
down the revolt ruthlessly as a warn
| ing for the future.
| Was Disastrous Defeat.
| Madrid. July 30. = Official dis
patcheS received here today admit
the battle between Moorish tribesmen
and the Spanish forces outside Me-
MIA, July 81, was disastrous de-
feat. The Moors cut off communi-
cations with the Spanish outposts
ana the main force of the Spaniards
was driven back under the walls of
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