The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-02
Many Persons Reported Killed in Engagement Betweef
Revoutionists and Loyal Troops Throughout Alfonso
Kingdom-Loss of Life Heaviest in Barcelona.
Hotbed of Plotting.
NEWS OF HARD FIGHTING SUPPRESSED BY
RIGID CENSORS OF PRESS CORRESPONDENT
London Paper Prints Story rmng Rumors Which Have La
ed Out During Past Two WeeksFeree Battle Reported TO
Have Taken Place in Spanish Capital City-Plot
Discov cred ss4

most influential daiies in England an4As
the first paper TO publish an accOunt
of the big battles Of the Russo-Japs&Fa
anese war. declared that at lac t1Ms
morning it's Paris representative tele
phoned that he had heard rum44
OF an outbreak in Madrid. but tlM
he was unable to get official conhrxn
ton. 22a
In some quarters 1t is declared tyl6
the TeleEraph's rumor was prohAn
based on the wholesale arrests
Spanish republicans. who Were
cused OF tampering with the l0yMl9 "a
OF the troops. 1t lie understood tz9 -
I the jaiis of Madrid are flied N5&
plotters who have been trytng
! instigate the army to JOIN IN @
armed uprising. Later in the day H.
/ Westminster Gazette printed gtMx1z
rumors. asS sss2x5
/ The Exchange Telegraph dec1af
lit has questioned high ofilciAlS 11k
1 has been unable to secure confirmattq5
of the reported revolt. 1t therakG4&8
attached little Importance to
rumors. s@
Extraordinary Devciopments.
In Official quarters. however. n 1
admitted that the absence OF delsnl4
information. either In the form ~ H. VI
mission or denial, suggests that th44Y
/
! in Spain, which the Spanish 90vN8M
ment Is most anxious to conceak 8
| 1t Is regarded IN rather s1gntdca1@
| in this connection that the Wot5l n
| first heard of the uprising In P0f44@$
gal through unconfirmed rumorA 1gIM1A
percoiated from unknown Aou
into the newspaper ofsces of - -
and Paris. N
The Portuguese revoIationiata a.
everything In their power 10 e41Nx11
up" the news until assured 81 tl1Gi
success OF their revoit. The Spantns
revolutionists and the Spanish eON%
eminent would be certain to follow thNs
| same tactics. sSsa3s1
The volcano Of revolution has boe33
rumblinE and muttering In Spain 60
many months and 1t il admitted tnM
the success Of the Republican, H.
Portugal has inspired the SpaMl1
revolutionists to greater activity T. v.
world expected the first outbreak 0%El
/ October Is, the anniversary Of Tho S1S
ecution OF Professor Francisco B6FS
''the martyr" who was shot ~ TIM t4S
J stigator Of the Barcelona uprisiu4 -
year. The day. however. passed W1sNAS
out bloodshed, for Butcher" Wet44gs
in command Of the loyal troOpa. 49,
|: Premier Canalepas' orders ~ PINT d0WA
revolt without mercy.
Situation Grave. ssN
The Moroccan situation Is couMe4
upon to aid the revolutidnists Ia U4ITs
! dermining the loyalty OF the aJ5S1
Spain cam / withdraw from MOxQM
and save her face" nor can she e1!
tinue her policy OF aggression In Afs1
and prevent serious trouble 1t hc4N
1t was the calling to the colors a. A.
reserves and ordering them n M
the Siege OF Melilla. which Waa g@l1
sieged by the Reif trfbesmen. 49,
, caused last years frightful outbreAn
, The young reserves objected to euS1~
. to duty In Africa, the war there h91A
very unpopular.
, Spain. however. was successful ~
! that war and levied an indemnify H.
: 331 900. 900 upon Morocco. IA M04
} the Moroccan envoy at Madrid.
nounced that his country could
pay. He appealed to England Nl~
, France. who finally decided that 4T
, was right In demanding the indezI
; Morocco finally admitted the dAbe. M
: made no effort to pay It. a pMa14
expedition was Immediately uF9e
by Spain with the intention ~
, Letting the indemnity by force. r.
, expedition IL unsuccessful. SpakMN
be put to the necessity OF calling
the reserves again. Such action Nl&
. almost surely precipitate Internal NJ
fare. IT, indeed. such warfare Inn M
J aatready started. SSs
, Denial Made. ~
/ Anaofficial denial that there haA
/ revolutionary outbreak In AAdE1
. any other part OF Spain wAs rec&1
. here this afternoon. q s sS3
The denial omits any referou(
, the discovery OF widespread nos
} tionary plot