Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-21
To Be Dealt Out 10 Un-
ruIy Spanish Strikers.
Premier CanaItjas Determined
10 Stop Revolutionary Talk.
Whole Army Under Arms--Backbone
of Strike Broken.

Madrid. Sept 2o.-The strike in many
cities Of Spain continues, but the rev
ulution seems 20 have been completely
Ieenfounded BY TIE governments
prompt action. Tho postponemant of
| the general strike uutil tomorrow is re-
! earded is indicating that the backbone
Is broken.
The government while preparing to
take the most drastic measures does
net lose sight Of the Democratic ideals
which have inspired its program.
Premier Canaleias declared tonight
that martial law would be used. not
Withstanding the government would
Prospect the right to strike. if legally
followed bat he gave fair warning
that if the employees of the public SER
vices strike without giving the pre-
1ious notification as required bY law,
the promptest measures would he
taken To end the strike. Other strikers
he added. who stepped outside the pala
of the law would be mercilessly pros
ecuted. and at the slightest sign of
revolt the troops would use arms
without hesitation.
An those who wish To demonstrate
tomorrow. said the premier 4 am
determined once for all to finish with
these mutterings Of revolution.
So far rs censorship of fireat Sc
verify allows conditions to he known.
there were no serious disorders IL the
provinces today Most OF the prinei-
pal agitateFs either were laid by the
heels or their actions were crippled ef-
fectvely. The Geographic and tele
phonic communications have been cut
of from all suspected persons. incind-
ing the Republican and Socialist lead
ers Perez Galdos, Pablo Oglesias ana
Perez Aqua. who are also being close
~ Swallowed by detectives
Houses nave been searched and are
seized. The prisons are crowded with
rioters The activity of the govern
ment seems to have had had a quiet
ing effect upon the workmen. large
section of whom have opposed a strike.
believing they are being used as q
catspaw by Anarchists, for whom they
have no sympathy and the authorities
are confident that tomorrow's general
strike will prove more or less of a
fasco.
In Madrid except for the presence of
the police in the streets armed with
earbines there is nothing to indicate
that the city has been threatened by
a movement which might develop into
a revolution. A large number of per
sons. following the example set by
Iondonerq in the recent railroad
strike. have volunteered as special
constables.
Tie only disturbance of the day IL
Madrid occurred while the police were
searching the Labor Exchange. SeN-
eral groups assembled outside protest.
ed against this measure and resisted
the efforts Of the police to disperse
thera
Three hundred persons were impris-
oned in this city last night. Among
those arrested here was Senior Largo
Cahallero, general counsel for and vice
president Of the General Union of La
Dor His offices were closed.
The general strike in this city called
fer today was prevented by the action
OF Tie authorities and the railways
we've running as usual.
Thirty thousand men in the building
rtades received an order this after
neon 10 strike and ii is believed that
thcy may go out.
The military is taking extreme pre-
cautions Detaehmcnts of troops are
stationed al the principal points of the
city. ct railway stations, public build
ings. schools and converts.
The military has taken into its
keeping arms and munitions of every
description which We're on sale. Com
plete quiet reigned at the capital to-
day. Similar military measures have
been taken in other cities. The whole
army is under arms.