New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-08
SPANISH GOVERNMENT
OVERANES CATHOLICS
A Strong Show of Force Keeps
the Peace at San
Sebastian.
THE STREETS PATR0LLED
Groups Dispersed-Carlist Ris-
ing Believed to Have Been
Prepared-King and
Vatican Hopeful.
THE STREETS PATR0LLED


the threatened demonstration in this
city insured comparative tranquility to-
day. and d largely attended bullight
was the chief incident Of the day. From
daylight the streets were patrolled by
cavalry. infantry and gendarmes, while
heavy bodies of troops were held in
readiness at the barracks at MiTamar
Palace, where the Queen Mother and the
royal children are staying
The most serious incident occurred
last evening. when Catholics assembled.
Pope Thousands of indignant persons
rushed toward the groups. and only the
personal Intervention of the Governor. at
the head of platoon of police. prevented
an attack Nearly one hundred and fifty
arrests were made.
Many amusing scenes were witnessed
Priests. leading trudging bands of peas
ants, took TO their heels when they found
the citv in the possession of the military.
The peasants. all their courage gone.
were disarmed and easily persuaded to
return to their homes In some cases
the soldiers were compelled TO supply
food to poor persons who had come into
the city to rail at the government
The local authorities are convinced
that the Catholic demonstration masked
a C'arlist plot Catholics are extremely
indignant at the governments repres-
sive measures. Senior Urguijo, the CHIEF
organizer of the movement, said to-day
that the purpose of the demonstration
was peaceful There were TO be TO
sreeches. and those taking part were 10
be unarmed. But. he added, when the
government treated the matter as II II
were civil war. he had called on the
demonstration in order to prevent bloou-
shed. He said that it was the intention
of the Catholics later to take part IN
peacefuI manifestations at Pamplona, in
the province Of Navarro, and at V1torla,
i'm AIava. 10 prove that the anti-clericai
policy of the government was opposed
nv the entire Spanish people Even the
Queen Mother is bitterly hostile TO 1t,
ne added.
The authorities say that the monks
nave taken an active part in foment1ns
the agitation. and it is charged that they
pie.
Some apprehension arose that tie Dull
fight would cause trouble, as there were
MANY thousands of Catholic visitors IN
the CITY. and a large number OF them
went to the arena. but it passed on
without untoward incident A thunder
storm which came up toward the end or
the fight drove the spectators homeWard
and cleared the streets like magic
Thousands were drawn to the cfcy
through curiosity and for the purpose of
attending the fight rather than through
any intention of taking part in demon
STATIONS. There were d rev street
brawIs and seditious cries. and the ar
rests which sometimes followed were
among the most exciting incidents Ex-
ceIlent order prevailed this evening
Official advices indicate that all is quiet
in the Basque provinces All except a
few of those arrested will be set free to-
morrow.
Madrid. Aug. Premier Canalejas
announces his intention 10 expose before
parlianent the conspiracy against tne
government in the North of Spain The
general impression here is that the gov
ernment has won a signal victory in pre-
venting a demonstration at San Sebas-
tan which seemed certain to cause
bioOdShed.
The Liberal and Republican news
papers urge the Premier to follow up MS
advantage vigorously. The Universe.
a Catholic organ says that the course OK
the government betrays fear.
DISPATCHES from Ceuta say that
priest scandalized his congregation oy
pronouncing an anathema against tho
government, Generals miranda and
Zuvia and other officers walking out or
the building
According TO the Liberal the gov
eminent has learned that the Vatican IS
awaiting the result at San Sebastian be-
fore deciding to recall Monsignor Nico,
the Papal Nuncio at Madrid
The 'Correspondencia' asserts that
King George wrote to the British AM
hassador at Madrid. approving the
Span ish governments attitude on the
religious question. and that he per-
sonally expressed the same view 10
King Alfonso
Bilbao. Aug. THE miners voted to-
day to continue on strike until their de-
mands were met
Barcelona, Aug IA Catholic DEM
onstration at SabadelI, in Catalonia.
was broken up to-day by anti-Clericals-
Gendarmes interviewed and stopped the
disorder. One person was wounded
Coves Isle OF Wight. Aug king
Alfonso appeared treasured by the
cheerful news to-day from San Sebas-
+ian II is understood that the Pope has
written him an important autograph let
tar ON the subject of the Clerical con-
fiict.
The King made his customary round
Of social calls to-day. His plans are
unchanged. and he will go with Queen
Victoria to Eaton Hall on Wednesday
as the guest of the Duke of Vest
minister. remaining there until Friday
Rome, Aug. THE feeling at the VAT
lean to-day is optimistic. Hope is en-
tertained that an understanding with
the Spanish government will soon ba
reached. 1t is pointed out by the Vati-
can that Premier Canalejas must be
grateful 10 the Papacy for restraining
80 followers from disorders Which