The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-10

1sOy SAAoeo tO-NoJ oV6lb FtAIClA lOhS awaited revolt intended to over throw the republic and restore the Bourbons to the. throne of Spain, and in the heavy fighting that re- suited, at least six were reported killed.
 At least 30 men were wounded | during one battle near the post of- | flee here. 1t was estimated. The revolutionary movement in Madrid was quickly 4uelled by po- | lice riot squads here, but hours af- | ter the movement began at 4 o. clock A. M. Fighting was reported underway at Seville, with the Royal rebels in control
 Then at a. m. Minister of the | Interior Santiago Casares an- nounced that the situation. both in Madrid and in Seville, was under | control. GA United Press dispatch from | Gibralter, however, said General San Juarjos rebel forces at Seville were still in rebellion.) The revolt was led by General Jose San Jurjo, commander of the Carabineer Corps, and group of | retired monarchist army officers | who never have abandoned hope | that Alfonso XIII would be return ed to the throne he left a year ago April 14
 Several minor revolutionary | movements had preceded to-day's, inspired by a manifesto issued last spring by Alfonso XIII in which he called for establishment of a con- stitutional monarchy.
 Premier and minister of War Manuel Azana hurried to the war ministry as to-day's revolt began and began communicating with commanding generals everywhere except in Seville, which he. feared will fall into the hands of the re- bels.
 The movement had it's inception in Madrid when monarchists att tempted an assault on the govern mental palace, communications of- fees, the ministry of war and the ministry of the interior.
 Various monarchist officers wear ing uniforms, were among the re- bel mob. The attack was repelled by a special police riot corps. cre- ated by the republican regime.
 President Alcala Zamora was at the summer palace at La Granja.
 A regiment of cavalry stationed in a suburb mutinied the moment the outbreak came. It began a march toward the palace. As the cavalry neared the ministry of war, six police riot squads swept into action. They fired a volley and the soldiers fled.
 The movement broke out here just as the street lights were being extinguished. Monarchist officers began gathering at strategic points near the palace an other govern mental building.
 Police commenced mobilizing inn mediately at their headquarters. Within short time there was shoot ing. The firing could be heard throughout the city. Most residents thought 1t was fireworks.
 There was no hint Of trouble when q marine officer, accompanieAl by three army officers, arrived at the telegram office outside the postof- several civilians, wearing green and white arm bands, arrived with the officers.
 They drew revolvers and pro- ceeded upstairs. There they were halted by a policeman. He told them they must have written au- thority before entering.
 The civilians replied: This is a verbal order given by General Ca- Janeilas, who obtained the order from the chief of police"
 The policeman continued to re- fuse the admission. Meanwhile, cher police arrived. They demand cd that the civilians withdraw. They said they would shoot if the T order were ignored.
 The invaders continued to argue. Then young messenger boy, for provincial newspapers, slipped into the telegraph room and told the op- orators what was going on. They flashed word to police headquar- ters.
 Relnforcements were quick to arrive. With them came Chief of Police Menendez. He stepped up to the group. Without uttering word, he seized a rife from the hands of q policeman and started shooting.
 The police chiefs fir.. shot pre- cipitated the battle. Rife and pistol fire rattied In the square as the main body of rebels advanced.
 A disarmed officer of the Juridi. cial Corps, walked deliberately in front of the crowd toward the ad- vanclng med. He was shot and killed.
 Police made humorous arrests. More than 60 had been jailed by tho time the uprising had been aueiIed,
 Labor union leaders notified Madrid area workers that they should stand prepared to assist the government in the event Of further outbreaks.
 Two members of the United Press stan narrowly escaped Injury when they rushed Co the rear 0f the ministry Of war building at the height of tbe shooting. They were Emilio iisrrefo and Eduardo Gas. fF0.
 Some rebel officers being taken Co police hendauaFieFB wrapped ihmeeIevH isl cloths fo conceal their lIH|l0{lGe. Some IIzG tH&fF faces