Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-11
death To SPAIN"
CATHOLICS SHOUT
Governor Heads Platoon Of Police
in Charge--15o Arrests
Made.
ARMED PEASANTS TERRIFIED
Lose Courage when They Find
San Sebastian in Hands of
Military-Catlolics Indig-
llant at Government.

San Sehartian, Aug THE govern
ments rigorous measures and tho for
NAL remuneration by tho catholic iun-a
o. the threatened dcmorstra ton in this
CITY insured comparative Tranquility to-
ca%. and u largely attended bull fish,
was the chief incident OF the dav. From
daylight the streets were patrol!cd by
cavalry, infantry and Eerdarmes, while
heavy bodies Of troops were held IN read
mess in the barracks at Miramar palace.
where the Queen mother and the roval
children are in residence.
The sravest incident occurred last cve-
ming. when groups of Catholics assem-
hled, shouting Death to Spain, Long
live the Pope" Thousands of INDIGNANT
people rushed towards the manifestants
and only the personal intervention of the
governor at tho head of a platoon o. DO
lice prevented IN attack. Nearly 100 ar
rests were made
Many amusing scenes were wit
messed. Priests leading trudging bands
OF peasants took to their heels when
they found tho city in the possession
OF the military. Tho peasants. all their
courage gone, were disnrmd and easily
persuaded to return to their homes.
In some cases the soldiers were COM
PEELED to supply food to the poor
peopl'. who had come into the city
to rail at the governments.
SUSPECT y CARLIsT PLOT.
The local authorities are convinced
that the Catholic demonstration
masked Carlist plot Catholics are
'romc1j indignant at the govern
ments repressivi mcasurcse Senior
trguijo. the chief organizer of the
movement. declared to-day that the
purpose of the manifestation was
peaceful. There We're to be no speeches
ana those taking part were TO be
unarmed. But. he said, when the gov
eminent treated the matter as If II
were civil war. he had called off the
manifestations to prevent lloodshed
lie said thai it was their Intention
later to take part in peaceful mani
1eStatioa at Pamplona, in the province
OF Navarro. and at Vitoria in Alayn
10 prove that the anti-clerical policv
OF the government was opposed nv
the entire Spanish people. Even the
queen mother is bitterly hostile to IT,"
he added
Inc authorities declare that the Monks
ave take' an active part in fo,nentinr
the agitation. and IT is charged that they
nave distributed arms among the peopla
CURIOSITY DREW THOUSANDS.
Some apprehension arose that the
bull fight would cause trouble. as
there were many thousands Of mani
festants in the city ana n large
number of them proc cded to the
toward incident thunder storm a
the end of the fight drove the specta-
tors homeward and cleared the streets
AS matter Of fact thousands were
drawn to the city through curiosity
and for the purpose Of attending the
oull fight, rather than with any in
!ention of taking part in demonstra-
hons There were fcw street
brnw and seditious cries and the
arrests which sometimes followed,
among the most exciting incidents.
ABSOLUTE order prevailed this evening.
Official adviccS Indicate that all is
Iuiet throughout the Basque provin-
.es. All except 4 few of those ar
rested Will he liberated tomorrow.
KING Is REASSURRD.
Cowcs, Isle Of Wight, Aug liking
Alfonso appeared treasured by the
cheerful news to-day from san Sebas-
han. 1t Is understood that the Pope has
written him an important autoCra ph let
ter on the subject OF the clerical con-
flict.
The King made his customary round
OF social calls to-day. His plans are I'M
changed, and he will go with Queen Vic
toria 10 Henton Hall on Wednesday. as
the guest of tho Duke Of Westminster,
remaining there until Friday.
Bilbao. Aug. Tho miners to-day
voted to continue on strike until their
demands are met.
WILL EXPOSE CONSPIRACY.
Madrid, Aug. 7.-Premicr Canaletas an
,ounces his intention to expose before
parliament the conspiracy against the
government in the north of Spain The
general impression here is that the gov
eminent has won signal victory in pre-
venting n demonstration at San Sebas-
tian. which was sure to have caused
b!oodshed.
The liberal and republican newspapers
urge the premier to follow ZIP his advan-
cage vigorously The Universe" a Cath
Ollie organ. declares that the course Of the
government bctrays fear
Dispatches from Ccuta state that n
priest scandal2ed his CONGREGATION by
pronouncing an anathema against the gov
irnment, Generals miranda ana Zuvia
md other officers walking out of the
dlflce.
According to the Liberal, the govern
ment has learned that the Vatican Is
Awaiting the result at San Sebastian be-
lore deciding upon the recall of Mgr. Vico,
he papal nuncio at Madrid