The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-14
ALFONSO DID NOT
APPROVE OF THE
COURSE PURSUED
However the Youthful King, a
Democratic Man, Was Ov-
erruIed by His Ministers in
Ferrer Execution.
STRICT CENSORSHIP
Is NOW MAINTAINED
Catholic Churches Throughout
Kingdom Heavily Guarded
As Church Party Not in
Public Favor Now.
(American News Servics)

(American News Servics)
Madrid, Spain, (Via courier to Men,
daye, France Oct. 14.-The palace is
In q reign OF terror. The demonstra-
tions and threats following the execu-
tion OF DR.. Francisco Ferrer at Barce-
Iona, have alarmed the authorities to
such an extent that Madrid, Barcelona
and other important points are virtual
~ under marshal law. The palace
guard has been doubled, and Gordon
OF troopers surrounds the grounds. Ey
cry precaution is being taken to pre-
vent the radicals from avenging the
death Of the Barcelona schoolmaster
with the life Of the king.
King Alfonso, who 1t is now report
ed, opposed the carrying out Of the
death sentence, but was over-ruled by
the minister's, has not left the palace.
Not at any time since he ascended the
throne, has the king, whose life has
been marked by almost democratic
freedom, been so hedged in by guards.
All Spain 10 In turmoil. The shots be-
fore which the schoolmaster. convicted
Of leading the riots Of last summer.
fell, have sent tremor throughout Eu-
rope, but the center of disturbance is
within the borders Of Alfonso's domain
strict Censorship.
The censorship is strict. but in spite
OF the efforts of the government t.
keep the facts quiet, news OF disorder
and revolutionary rumblings and warn
1ngs reach Madrid almost hourly.
Every Catholic church in the country
10 protected by troops. The Radicals
in spite Of the pope's attempted inter
cession, lay the blame for the Ferre'
affair on the church party and the 9th
er conservative and reactionary force:
allied with that faction.
Spain today IL threatened with a gen
eral uprising before which the riots II
Barcelona will pale into insignificance
The government. torn between tn
crisis at home and the Moroccan situa
ton, Is In a dilemma. Every avail
able troop Is held in readiness for &C
tion, but It Is feared that even with th'
maximum force, reversal in Afric'
would prove disastrous. The war OF
flee is not in a position to send anothe
man to Melilla.
Case 10 Very Grave.
So grave is the case that the ricl
and well-to-do youths OF Madrid an
other cities are organizing into milits
ry companies, ready to go into actio
at the first sign Of an uprising.
There have been several arrests a
ready. although no overt act has bee
attempted, save for few minor dis
turbances A bomb factory was di
covered today and enough explosives
blow the palace to bits was taken b
the authorities. but it is feared that
an outbnrst comes. the revolutionis
will be found amply supplied wit
arms and explosives. -......
The quiet that marks the surfat
OF the situation today Is the mo
ominous feature. Every move towal
the concentration Of the people h,
been foiled by the police. and mar
have been injured and some killed
the skirmishes, but today there h;
as yet ben no outward manifestatio
It Is believed, however. that the lea
ers Of the radicals are preparing
carry out their threats of vengeanc
while their followers occupy the q
tention Of the police.
Situation Turbulent.
|3n other parts of Spain the situate
more turbulent Denunciatorv NEE
have been inaugurated. and bro
mp In disorder. and according
Tumors collision with the radica
was narrowly averted. Only the pre
ence Of strong military force pr
vented Ferrer from being rescu,
from Montjuich before his execute
yesterday morning. Mounted soldie
patrol the streets constantly and eu,
are IN readiness to repel any mo