Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-10
SPAIN NEARS CRISIS
Success of Revolt in Portugal
inspires Republicans.
MINERS STRIKE A MENACE
Weyler Admits It Is Taking on
Revolutionary Character.
MOB EXCESSES IN LISBON
Order for Expulsion Of Religious
Orders Made Pretext for Out
RACES Against Church.
MINERS STRIKE A MENACE
MOB ExCEssEs IN LISBON

| BARCELONA, Spain, October TO-
state of increasing excitement reigns IN
Barcelona. The success of the revolu-
| ton in Portugal appears to have famed
the fire of rebellion that has smouldered
since the furious outbreak of a year ago
There was the greatest animation In the
streets today. The people pretend not to
notice the patrols and civil guard, which
are being strengthened gradually. in pre-
paration for eventualities October IL, the
anniversary Of the execution of Prof.
Francisco Ferrer, the director of the
modern school of Barcelona. who was
convicted of having melted last years
revolutionary movement.
Gen. Weyler, captain general of Cata-
lonia, admits that the strike of miners
here is taking on a revolutionary charac-
ter. He says that his orders are to sup
press any active disloyalty with a firm
hand.
Miners March to Cemetery.
Yesterday 10000 stern-faced miners
marched to the cemetery in the suburbs
and placed wreaths upon the tombs OF
Ferrer and the revolutionists Garcia, who
also was executed in consequence of what
mas come to be known as bloody week.
Violent speeches were made by lead
ers OF the miners, who charged the cleri-
Gals with responsibility for the execu-
uons.
A spectator who shouted "It was your
fault as well as the clericals, was seized
by the miners and had been beaten al
most to death when he was rescued by
the police.
The military and police forced the
manl1estants to return to Barcelona In
small groups.
Suppressing Disorder in Lisbon.
LISBON. October 10-The revolutionary
leaders. having overthrown the monarchy,
are now confronted with the scarcely
less serious task Of putting an end to
excesses on the part of the rougher ele-
ment of their own followers, who. hav-
ing had taste of mob rule. are prone
to continue lawlessness for lawleSsneSs'
sake.
The decree Of summary Punishment for
the religious orders gave excuse for bru-
tai outrages against the clergy. The pro-
viSional government has now recognized
the seriousness of the situation and to-
day the police adopted severe measures
10 prevent the population Sacking the re-
ligious establishments and to cneck the
demonstration against the religiOnists
pending their expulsion.
Reports that the ciericals were carry
ing on guerrilla warfare from the WIN
dOws Of their establishments infiarned
the public resentment against the reiiR-
ionists. many Of whom were chased from
their churches and converts. The mob
which battered down the doors Of the
convent In the Rua DO Quelhas was led
by fanatics and gang of ruftlans. who
seized the occasion to destroy every
thing in sight.
Destruction Of Images.
Images and statues were urench>d
from the inches in the chapel, affairs
the sacerdotal vestments were carried on
by the rioters. Later the police recev-
cred the greater part Of the vestments
The district in which are located Santos
Church and the French legation was
startled by the crack Of rifles, and at
once a report was circulated that the
religionists were firing from the windows
scene, but the military arrived in time
to protect the church and the legation
from possible violence.
Arrests of disguised and fleeing relig-
ionists continued today. The discovery
of secret subterranean tunnels at the
monasteries set afioat rumors that many
monks were still hiding under ground
awaiting favorable opportunity to
emerge and continue the fight against the
new regime. To satisfy the crowd the in
~
one ms ance went so far asto dig q
trench to locate the suspected tunnel.
Against Monks and Nuns.
AS was the case at the time of the
Barcelona riots, the pOpulaf feeling seems
to be restricted to the monks and nuns,
and does not manifest itself toward the
secular clergy.
With doubtful expediency the bodies
of Prof. Borbarda and Admiral Refs,
the revolutionartes, remain exposed at
the city hall. The republican nag hangs
from the caskets, between which a bust
Throughout Sunday the city was In
festival garb. Thousands came in from
the country districts and visited the
scenes Of the recent fighting. They wore
medals in the form Of republican en-
blems and carried improvised republican
flags. The bands played the republican
hymn and the artillery fired salvos in
honor of the members Of the ministry
and other leaders Of the revolutionary
committee who drove from place to place
amid the cheers OF the populace.
Cardinal Netto Released.
Dr. Costa, the minister Of justice, today
ordered the release Of Cardinal Joseph Sc
bastian Netto. former patriarch of Lis.
! bon, who hd0 Deen SelZeQ ana OTQefSQ eX-
pelled from the country. Costa explained
that the real object Of the arrest was tc
protect the cardinal from possible out
rage.
The minister declared that several mon
asteries and converts belonging to Portu
guese or foreign orders were verftablt
arsenals and that the activity of thu
| clericals who persisted in obstinate re
sistance to the advent Of the republi,
| hastened the order of expulsion. which,
he added was necessary to tranquilize
| the public 1t Is understood that all the
officers who aided the revolution refused
offers of promotion. Affirming that they
had done only their duty to the nation
| The Theater Queen Amelia has been re
| named the Republic
| The government has decreed the sus
pension by the cable companies of the
| acceptance and delivery of messages il
code and cipher language.
/ The United States cruiser Des Moines
here today.
Manuel Going to England.
| GIBRALTAR. October 1O.-King Manue
of Portugal and Queen Mother Amelia
decided today to proceed for England
They will leave probably within few
days. but are undetermined whether the,
will travel by land or sea-
The Italian warship Regina Elena ar
rived here today to take on boart
Dowager Queen Maria Pia, who will q
Ito Italy.