The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-20
.bAY0NET IS RULER
THROUGHOUT SPAIN
General Weyler, the Butch
err Will Be Put in Com
mand of the Army.
(National News Association)

MADRID, Sept. 2O.--The general
strike, called by the federation union
to 60 into effect throughout Spain to-
day precipitated more revolutionary
outbreaks in scattered localities. The
cabinet reconvened this morning after
a long night session, with King Alton
so present and the sternest repressive
measures were agreed upon. Labor ag-
itators will be classed as political pris-
oners and will be tried by courtmar-
tial.
The government is convinced that
the radical republicans and the semi
anarchistic allies among the rabid So
cialists are responsible for the unrest
which is leveled in reality at the mon
archy. Anti-monarchists are increasing
the ferment throughout the nation.
So far there has been no suggestion
that DON Jamie, the Bourbon preten-
ed in the uprising, but it is reported
that spies have been sent to keep a
close watch upon the pretender.
Have Fullest Powers.
The bayonet rules throughout this
Siberian nation today and military
leaders have been granted the fullest
powers in dealing with rioting.
Gen. Weyler. the Butcher" the
most hated man in Spain, who is gov
ernor of the tumultuous province of
Catalonia, will probably be placed in
command of the army of the North.
Weyler is notorious for his cruelty and
plot after plot has been directed at
his life by republicans but all have
failed.
Communication already has been
crippled to grave extent and only
government wires were working to
some localities today. However, be-
fore the services failed, continued
scenes of violence were reported from
Valencia. Saratoga, Cadiz, Gijon, Bar
celona and other centers An attempt
has been made to tie up all the import
ant ports of the country but within in
different success.
The cabinet has decided to exercise
a censorship over news insofar as it
relates to the progress of the revolu-
tionary movement against the monar-
chy.
At Leon and Seville, soldiers were
compelled to fire upon rioters before
they would disperse.
At Alcira. the revclutionists. howev-
claiming it a republican commune.
The republican flag has been hoisted
above the public buildings
Premier Canaleias is gravely wor-
ried over the outlook. At best only
between 10000 and 10000 soldiers can
be mustered and many reservists de-
clare they will refuse to obey call
to arms. The draft may be put into
effect.
Extraordinary precautions are be-
ing taken 70 guard the life of King AL
fonso. Royal footguards are stationed
about the Kings castle and heavy
guards have been placed upon the
courtyard with battery of machine
guns which sweep all approaches from
the walls e..
In some quarters the sullen rage of
anarchy and Of workmen who consid-
er them so oppressed by economic con-
ditfons. have been intensified by hun
ger. Food prices are rising rapidly.
In the Rio Tinto district, in which
nearly one-third of the entire copper
output Of Europe is produced, mines
are idle and workmen are clamoring
The disorder at Valencia is report
ed to be the worst throughout the
Kingdom. Several persons are report
ed to have been killed and scores
wounded. Rioters built barricades in
the streets and fired upon the munich
pal guard and the soldiers who tried
to disiodge them. The women fought
side by side with the men,
re CEDInIICU III