The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

Lisbon. July 2a-The Diario do Noa-
olas states that complete anarchy reigns
in Barcelona.
Troops with guns have been placed In
all the principal streets. and are con-
tinually sweeping them with shot. The
populace behind barTicades. in windows.
and on roofs return the fire with deadly
effect
The killed and wounded are numerous
on both sides. The booming OF the guns
can be heard for many miles. Huge
flames are visible at different points,
where buildings are being destroyed.
Queen Leaves for BayOnne.
Hendaye. July IA dispatch from
San Sebastian says that Queen Victoria
and the Queens mother left in an auto
mobile to-day for Bayonne.
Their departure from Bayonne, how
ever. Is said 70 depend on events. and
they have made preparations for every
contingency.
London. July SO.-WSenever there is
trouble. no country In Europe more read
ily or more rigidly enforces strict press
censorship than Spain, but even allowing
for this, the fact that no news Up to the
time OF cabling Il q. m. - hase come
through since yesterday afternoon must
be considered ominous.
Very significant. too, IS the news that
the Queen and the Queen Mother have
crossed the French frontier. their return,
Il being stated, depending upon events"
while preparations have been made for
every contingency"
There Is no indication that the situation
at Barcelona has improved. and there
seems no doubt that the monarchist forces
in Spain are faced by revolutionary
movement which may prove 70 have talnt-
cd a very considerable part Of the army.
No list OF the casualties IN Morocco has
yet been published, aiid 20.0Oo homes are
being kept in an agony Of suspense.
which increases the popular indignation
and makes the people ready to listen to
anarchists and revolutionists.
MaVfna'a Situation Critical.
Lladrid, July 3.-Advices from DIellla
show that Gen. Marinas situation Is ex-
tremely critical
He is in urgent need Of re-enforcements.
He IS said to have now asked for 1900
troops, declaring that his present force
is worked out and demoralized, while the
natives, intoxicated with success and ex-
cited by marabouts, are becoming more
and more aggressive in firing on the
Spanish outposts. They are daily coming
so near that II Is feared they will reach
the gates OF Melilla-
The campaign IS showing up many
faults IN tho administration Of the army.
IsFfId nuu,ors AFIoa4
Bayonne, July "a dispatch from
Madrid says that Spain Is threatened by
a perfectly inextricable situation at home
and abroad.
Very little is known of what Is happen
ing in Barcelona. except that the state
OF affairs there is most serious.
In the absence OF definite information
the strangest rumors are current such
as one stating that q provisional govern
ment has been proclaimed IN Barcelona
and another that the civil governor has
been murdered. The latter report has
been denied.
The revolutionary section has taken
advantage Of the country-s external diff
culties to kindle a general and sudden
revolt among the working classes. Suon
Is the view taken by the average Span
lard, who is reader TO ascribe the pres
ent occurrences TO revolutionary mach
nations than to any widespread anti
patriotic or separatist sentiments among
the people.
Conditions Alarming.
Genoa July 29.--The captain OF the
steamer Barcelona, which arrived az Bar
celona Monday morning last to unload
wheat. described the outbreak there.
He says he waited vainly for dock la
borers. Suddenly he saw thousands OF
workmeu. headed by women and chill
dren. pouring out OF the streets leading
TO the harbor and invading the piers.
They came 70 prevent men and amuni-
ton being embarked on the steamer
Buenes Ayres, for Mellna.
The mob began 10 destroy the railroad
track along the piers, hurllng impreca-
tions at the government. They engaged
In the work OF destruction as though
seized with sudden madness. When q
strong force OF cavalry. infantry, and
civil guards arrived the mob took I'D
position. with the women and children
in the first line. and kept the soldiers at
bay. The men behind hastily raised bar
rlcades. Soon volleys of stones and re-
volVer shots began pouring on the sol
diers, who charged many times and fred
several vOlleys at the strikers, who turned
and fed The losses must have been
serious on both sides.
The Barcelona sailed that evening with
out unloading.