The Mankato free press., 1923-09-14

Madrid, September l3.-Arm.
officers at Barcelona have revolteI
and martial law has been declared
The rank and file OF the army havt
Joined the revolt. but the navy per
sonnel is quieS
After a cabinet meeting today tn
following statement was issued.
The captain general OF Barcelon
last night proclaimed on his ow.
responsibility a state OF siege l..
that district, seized the commupiea
tipns and invited pther districts g
suppoFt- his actionk 49,
"In order TO explain this step ne
published manifesto to the coun
try declaring that the army calie
upon the sovereign TO save Spain an
asking for the dismissal OF the pre-
sent ministers.
"Ip certain districts 1t appear
the military forces are disposed t
concur in this attitude Of rebellion
Cabinet In Permanent Session
The cabinet is in permanent ses-
sion and will maintain its position
which it viii abandon only under
force should the promoters or TINS
sedition decide to follow up their
policy with all it's consequences.
King Alfonzo returned to Madrid
today. The station was surrounded
oy troops and every precaution was
taken 70 keep unauthorized persons
away. Conditions in Madrid present
a normal aspect.
The army as a whole 1t is de-
clared, remains loyal to the govern
ment which expresses confidence IN
its ability to stamp out the revolt
movement.
According to some newspapers in
Madrid. the garrison at San Sc
bastIan imprisoned Foreign Minister
Santiago Alba, while others express
the belief that he escaped across
| the frontier into France, None oi
these reports is confirmed.
Outbreak Is Feared
Barcelona. September 13.-The
occupied early today by band Of
| Cantain General Primo Riviera. II
mer understood to be headed by
| Ia believed .that the movement vii!
signalize an outbreak in other o.
the chief towns in Spain. Grave ru
mors were circulating In MadrlG
| last night and the government helo
hastily called meeting.
4 state of siege was proclaimed
ere at l1:15 o'clock this morning
and the Catalan military authorizes
took possession Of power IN the
city. 100000,
-arrisons. notably those In Madrla
Saragossa, and Seville, have ad
hered to the military movement
whic hnow must be recognized Is 3
regular coup d'etat. The normal lie
of Barcelona is proceeding.
Alba Reported Under Arrest
II is reported that Santiago Alba
the minister Of foreign affairs ID
under arrest at San Basstlan.
The imminence or lmpOrtan'
out the night. ~
Spaniards and signed by Captain
General Riviera was published at
| o'clock this morning. 1t criticized
the present government and stima
sizes the professional politicians iol
seizing the power and annibilatlnt
the will of the king.
| Owing to this situation, the DO
cument continues, the military au,
thorities will take the direction anc
responsibilities of the power tc
govern, either directly or through
civilians.
- rake Place Civil Authorities
AT the moment of declaring
state OF siege, asserts the documen
the military authority will deprive
the present civil officials of thetl
functions. It, will seize all means o
communication and forbid circula
ton except for business or famil!
reasons.
The state Of siege has existed II
reality since o'clock this mornint
and a censorship has been estab
lished under the military authority
Documents have been public af
firming that legal proceedings hav'
already been opened against thu
foreign minister and Premier Al
hucemI=S.
The movement, a commuuiaue b,
the military declares Is Loyal to thu