Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-22
TOday's Telegraphic News
MeIlIla Surrounded by Rebels.

10 MOROCCO, OeCldte tDAt tue ebIlte lOHn
has now been surrounded by the Moorish
rebels, whose Gordon extends shout
every section of the besiPged city, at
distance OF 3 mile and half from the
outer works OF the Spanish forces.
The ammunition OF the besieged
Spanish troops is running low, and
there is hardly more than enough left to
withstand another charge OF the Moors.
The machine guns have been constantly
at work, sincs last Saturday, and the
iripg has been especially heavy with
these guns during the wild charges Of
the tribesmen.
As result. General Maria has given
rigid orders to conserve every round OF
ammunition.
The official messages declare that the
garrison Is 10 dire straits, from this
shortage OF ammunition, aud il is doubtful
If they can Withstand smother fierce
assault, such IS the one which came as
a climax TO Sundays battle.
1t is believed that If the tribesmen
succeed in rushing the works there will
be a wholesale slaughter of the Spanish
troops and a massacre Of all found alive
In the town. General Marina knows
this, aud be is preparing to hold out as
long as possible. The troops have been
ordered 10 keep their bsyonets fixed, to
be prepared for hand to hand fight in
event the tribesmen do succeed in get
ting into the town.
O.her official messages from Melllla
are being awaited With teverish anxiety,
IS the downfall of the town is expected
at any moment.
Madrid, July 22-The Moroccan sit
uation as outlined In dispatches received
here today threatens to involve Spain in
financial panic which will mean her
ruin. According tn the war departments
messages, the Ksbyes aud the Riff
tri5esmen are joining for the attack on
the Spanish forces near Alcszaba De
Selmuai, where General Marinss is
stationed. The situation, the war de.
partment thinks, will demand that co.
600 troops be sent to Morocco for an ex-
tended campaign. This, it is generally
understood, will bankrupt Spain.
Public securities have already begun
10 slump in the market, and confidence
in the government is lacking. The gen.
eIal apprehension regarding the financial
situation is expected to precipitate 3
financial panic.
Arrangements are being made by the
War Department for the sending OF
further reinforcements to Morocco and
if the sitnation continues to grow serious
General Weyler will be placed In COM
maud Of an army of occupation,
MORE RIoTING.
Barcelona, Spain, July 22.-The
rioting 10 Madrid, which marked the
first departure of the Spanish troops fol
Melilla was continued here today, in
The shape of mutiny of an entire bat
talon OF soldiers, who were being
marched aboard transport to be sem
to the relief of the garrison at Melils.
The soldiers today refused to embark
on the transport, and when their officer
tried to force them on the vessels with
drawn revolvers, the soldiers fixed bay
onets on their rifles and threatened ia
kill their superior officers.
Other troops from the barracks at Bar
celons we're hastily summoned and sur
rounded the mutineers forcing them all
TO surrender.
The Spanish nation Is bitterly opposed
to the war in Morocco, and the soldiers
declare their terms Of enlistment do not
compel them to do service in foreign
lands.
Grave outbreaks are feared.
MADRID, Spain, July 22.--At least 8
dozen people were injured in riotiug
here early today. Troops had been Of
dered to 90 forward to the relief OF the
Melilla garrison. Their families gather
ed around the railroad depot and openly
demonstrated against the government for
sending the soldiers 10 duty In Africa.
The police were compelled TO charge
with their swords and in some cases to
use their revolvefs. The entire city is
In an upfosr as the result of the order
to send the troops to Africa, and stringent
measures are being taken to put down
any more disorders.
King Alfonso has CANCEL ed all en-
gsgements and is remaining close to his
palace to await Developments 10 the
African situation. The first line Of re-
serves has been summoned to the colorB,
and this has added to the hatred of the
people, who bitterly oppose the wSr in
Africs. 1t is probable that Gen ersl
Weyler who commanded for Spain in
Cuba, will lead the relief that goes to
Meila.
Madrid via Frontier, July 22.-All
Spain is in turmoil today, following
The order that the first reserve shall
gather for duty in Africa. where the
Moors have surrounded Spanish force
at Melilla. The censors refused to
allow the truth to be sent out, but 1t is
known that there have been riots In
all parts of the kingdom over the order,
and that the government is having great
trouble In suppressing the internal
disorders. The soldiers do not want to /
90 to Africa, and they are being urged |
by the women to mutiny. Todsy's
mutiny 10 Barcelona and the rioting in |
Madrid are said to have been repeated /
all over the country. The soldiers are
willing to serve in Spain, bat they de-
clare they cannot be forced to go to
Africa.
The summoniug of the reserves to the
coors is the thing which has caused
most Of the trouble, for business men
have been compelled 10 quit all work
and respond to the call, leaving their
wives and children behind. The de-
tails Of the rioting are mesgre owing