The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-29

IH' desperate ConoltlOn or Spain,
both at homo and abroad was dis
closed when the Spanish government
Officially admitted the defeat OF gov
ernment troops in a great battle in
Morocco and at tho same time reports
show that Barcelona was completely
IN the hands Of n revolutionary mob
the streets running with blood and
the Spanish artillery using machine
guns in a vain attempt 10 check tho
onslaught Of the revolutionary elc-
mcnt
The battle in Morocco has brought
a crushing defeat IN the Spanish
forces. The casualties on the Spanish
side reached 5000, giving the defeat
an aspect akin TO that which the Ital-
lans met In invading Abyssinia.
The Moors, flushed with their VIC
tory. are now advancing TO attack the
Spaniards at another strategic point.
AlhuCcmas.
The latest dispatches indicate that
Mellla. the Spanish stronghold Is so
pressed by the Moors that its safety
is IN danger and its caDitulation to the
Moors VIII not cause surprise.
The internal condition Of Spain is
bordering on anarchy.
Barcelona the second largest city
OF Spain and the court rival Of Ma
drld, is center of riot, Dillage. the
burning of public and religious insti-
tutlons and continued bloody fightng
between the Spanish troops and riot
ers entrcnchcd behind high balri-
cades
The gravity of the situation, as re-.
lated from points along the Spanish
frontier. suggests the bloody days of
the Paris commune. The government
az Madrid is meeting the situation
with stern rcpressiyc measures, but
the reports indicate that the military
garrison at the capital Is diSahected
and the popular sentiment is shown
by reports that a vast crowd has held
an antiwar manifestation cin front Of
the royal palace.
Madrid. July 29.-Omcial dispatches
received here today admit that the
battle between Moorish tribesmen and
the Spanish forces outside OF Melilla,
July -, was a disastrous defeat The
Moors cut off the communications with
the Spanish outposts and the main
force of the SpaIiardS was driven back
under the walls OF the city, where
lighting continued desperately in the
Cit.
The Spanish killed and wounded
numbered 5000. which takes no ac-
count OF the men at the advance posts
who evidently were cut off and aDan.
dCncd to their fate.
Mclilla is fun OF wounded men.
Tho extent Of the disaster is plain.
Is apparent from General Marna's
dispatch as given out at the war Of
fec today. He says.
On July q, the Moors cut the rail
road scyering communication with
cur outUosts Our batteries Shelled
tho Moors, but the advance posts were
endangered and they had 10 be aban-
doned The situation at Melilla Is
grave, despite the desperate bravery
OF the troops, who are now lighting
under the walls OF the city
our losses in the engagement were
General PiDtos, a colonel, two lieu
tenant colonels, Ave captains and
many officers and subalterns, and
about 1000 men The wounded mum
Der at least 500 including many Of
hcers. The hippodromc is full OF
wounded soldiers. Two generals were
mortally wounded"
That great battle had been fought
between the Spanish troops and the
Moors Is now officially admitted from
Madrid for the first time The cN-
lcnt of the engagement was at first
mnlmizcd In Spain In an effort 10 pa
city public opinion. and dispatches
concerning the battle were rigorous