The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-11
Riotous Mobs Made
 Vicious Attacks
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 To-day's riotings centered at the Jesuit church and convent in the Calle Flor, in the center of the city. The church was set afire with gas- oline and the flames spread to the convent and nearby houses. The mob wrecked the convent, refusing to dis perse despite the shots fired by mil- itary and civil guards
 At 1915 ?. m. squadron or mounted guards galloped to the burning church. They were given an ovation by the crowd as they dash ed up the street.
 The fire, fed by gasoline, soon en- veloped the buildings on the church was total loss. Firemen were help less and were forced to withdraw. A crowdLaof 5000 gathered in the principal street in mid- Madrid and cheered the rising flames.
 Civil guards, stationed opposite the church, facing the Rialto the- ater, were powerless and merely watched without interfering.
 What became of 90 Jesuits in the convent was not known for certain. None was seen to leave the front of the building, although they may have escaped by side doors.
 During the storming of the con- vent by the mob, shot was heard inside. The attackers were infuriat- ed. shouting: ,,
 'The Jesuits are trying to kill us."
 Before setting the fire, the mob threw sacred relics, altar fittings and furniture into the street.
 The anti-Jesuit fury of the mob was attributed to the monarchist tendency of recent pastoral letter distributed to Catholics by the pri- mate of Spain. The fires were re- garded as the peoples answer to the pastoral letter.
 During the height of the trouble, Niceto Alcala Zamora, provisional president, rode through the streets by automobile to observe the sit- uation. He returned to the presiden- tial palace, where the council or ministers remained in session.
 Thousands crowded the city to watch the burning of the convents. attracted by the dense smoke.
 An isolted movement against the civil guard was recorded when crowd appeared in the Puerta Del Sol, carrying 8 banner which read: Justice to Berenguer and Mola. Disarm the civil guards"
 On the whole, however, the guards appeared popular and were cheered.
 Despite the violence, the rioting in the city was not general. In most sections, the sidewalk crowds were orderly and the cafes were filled with people discussing events.
 The council of ministers ordered the re-arrest of General Damaso Berenguer. former dictator under the monarchy, who had been re- leased from custody on Saturday. All members of the supreme coun- cil of war and navy were dismissed and an investigation was ordered of the councils action in freeing Ber- cnguer. .
 Alejandro Lerroux, foreign minls- ter. started for Paris and Geneva during the morning. He was given a tremendous ovation when he shouted Long live the republic" be- fore departing.
 Lerroux intends to make contact with the foreign ministers of Eng land, France and other countries to draft foreign policy for the new republican government.
 General Damaso Berenguer. for mer dictator under the monarchy, was released from prison Saturday' but Angel Galarxa, prosecutor gen. eral. announced to-day that he had been placed in military prison again.
 When newspapermen asked Galar- "a, Have you heard how the people are shouting against General Beren- guer?" he replied:
 "Yes, and l can tell you new accusation has been placed against General Berenguer which is very srave-for falsehoods-and by vir. tue of this he has again been placed in a military prison"
 Airplanes flew over the capital at noon. dropping manifestos and leaf lets on behalf of the government and labor union headquarters. The later urged the people to return to work and to obey no orders except those emanating from socialist head quarters. The government procla- mation also recommended return to work, and promised justice.
 Many thousands of, people gath ei ed at noon in front of the ministry of interior. A youth who shouted "Hurrah for the king!" barely es- caped lynching. He was rescued by policemen, then arrested.
 Small groups of extremists walked up and down the main streets, here and there forcing small shops to close.
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