The Washington times., 1910-07-23
REIGN OF RIOTING
FEARED IN SPAIN
Street Fighting in Barcelona
Expected Within Twenty
four Hours.

MADRID. July 3 via CerSere,
France-An outbreak Of violence and
bloodshed is expected throughout Spain
within the next twenty-four hours
The government IS fearful OF general
bomb outrages and a policy OF assassi-
nation. Of which the attempt on the life
OF former Premier Maura last night is
believed to be the opening signal
King Alfonso and Premier CanaIejas
conferred today. and It Is understood
that the stenest policy Of repression
was ordered
The government today REINFORCED the
troops held in readiness for trouble at
crucial points in anticipation Of immedi-
ate outbreaks
Demonstrations planned by the re-
pubIiCaus and the CIericaIs for tomorrow
viii, it is believed. lead to bIoOdshed,
and the situation at Barcelona, where
the anniversary Of the summer riots OF
last year comes on July 2, IS serious
Moreover, the coal mine strike IN the
Bilbao region is growing more serious,
and many clashes have been reported
Mutiny In Prison
The mutiny IN the CarceI model prison
here yesterday. IN which 5000 prisoners
and guards struggled for over three
hours. is commented on today by tbs
radical papers as only a straw that in
dicates the direction Of the wind
Many Of the prisoners involved, it is
understood. are IN jail for political Of
lenses. Senior Navarro, director OF che
prison, today issued an order maintain
ing the extra guards put on duty after
the uprising
The investigation ordered by the min
lister OF justice Is already under way
Special efforts viii be made 20 find how
the prisoners obtained anarehistic liter
The outbreak in the Carcel and the
attack on Senior Naura are related. ac-
CorIinE 10 the authorities belief, and
both are but parts OF the larger reFoIU-
tiCuaTy plans
Manuel POSas- the BaTceionan, VINO
attempted 10 XIII Senior M1Ura last
night, was today subjected TO close
examination In Barcelona the aItloFi-
ties declaring that they had PROOF OF
organization
Condition Nay Be Serious
Il was given out today that the for
the only one Of the three shots fired
that hit him having penetrated MS leg
The fact that he was hurried 10 the
Isle OF NIa5orea Is accepted by the pub
lie as confederation Of the optimistic
announcements. but rumors were cur
rent today that the victims condition
was serious HIS departure from the
mainland, increasing the difficulties of
learning his actual state, have given
some basis TO serious reports
The authorities have begun drawing
large military forces about Barcelona
preparatory to the expected turbulence
and all officials have been put under
heavy guard
Raids were begun today on anarchist
headquarters and many were arrested
throughout SPAN
Republicans Openly Rejoice
Republican members OF the cortes To-
day express open iubiIatiOn over the a.
tempted assassination The Republicans
declare the shooting VIII give them
chance 10 air in court the charges OF
Republican Leader IEIesias that Haura
was primarily responsible for the Bar
ceIOna massacre last year in which near
y 200 persons were slain, and following
which 500 persons were shot by orders
of courts-martiaI-
II was only a short time ago that
in an impassIoned speech in the corres.
Republican Leader IgIesias made the
statement that MaUra should be shot
before he had a chance to reassUme the
reins as premier At that time IEiesias
was threatened with arrest by Premier
Canalejas, but he defined the govern
ment, hoping that by his arrest he would
be able 20 force a court inquiry into his
charges against Iaura-
It was believed at the time that the
governments action IN refusing 10 ar
rest IgIesias was q practical admission
OF guilt In his speech urging the shoot
Ing Of Maura. Iglcsias charged that the
author ties blUnders provoked the Bar
celona uprising. and that having pro-
vOked It, they had resorted 70 perjured
testimony before Perjured courts 70 take
out their case
Special reference was made 70 Prof
Francisco Ferrer, who would not have
been shot, he said, II the cabinet under
Eau-a had not literally compelled the
courts 10 order his death before parIia-
ment met Had Ferrer been alive when
the co-tes ASSEMBLIES. Iglesias urged. the
lowed the execution.
F'Osas. who shot AIaura, It is said. was
a close personal friend Of Ferrer. and
was inspired 10 the shooting by the
death OF Ferrer, and the speech Of
senior Igiesias-