Evening star., 1932-08-10

tSOIlIlluGO T1LoL
he returned to the city. His welcomers
cheered loudly for the republic.
tative circles to the effect the entire
jurgo. acclaiming him the savior Of
Spain.
Barcelona Takes Precautions.
At Barcelona the governor reinforced
all detachments of public forces at
strategic points throughout Catalonia.
Col. Francisco Macia, President OF
Catalonia, cut short his vacation and
returned post haste to Barcelona.
There he sent a telegram to Madrid
declaring his adherence to the republic
and to the present regime.
The authorities ordered the arrest,
dead or alive, of more than 100 per-
SONS. The names on this list were
withheld, but 1t was assumed those
affected included leaders Of the mill
tary insurgents and the extremists
controlled by them.
The syndicalists announced that II
the monarchists succeeded in gaining
general strike throughout Spain.
Madrid Attack Repulsed.
The first attack in Madrid in front of
the War Ministry Building began when
two automobiles filled with the attack
ers appeared before the building, heav-
of fire from the government police, un-
der the personal direction Of Director
of Public Safety Menendez, who had
been forewarned that trouble was
brewing.
The attackers dispersed under the
gruening fire Of the police machine
guns and rifles, but later a larger force
returned to renew the assault, which
was spread out to include not only the
War Ministry Building, in which the
premier's Offices also are located. Eut
the buildings of the telephone company
and the subcommissionary Of commu-
nications.
Gun Fire Intensified.
When the rebels charged again Men
endezS men spread their machine gun
batteries out over the surrounding area,
sweeping it with a steady rain Of fire
for 20 minutes.
The government announced that this
completely wiped out the attack and
the area Immediately became quiet
again, although heavy police patrols
were stationed around it Immediately.
The announcement said the govern
ment was warned of the attack last
night and because of the warning the
director of public safety was able to use
his forces to the best advantage.
I'VE did not undertake to nip off the
movement earlier" it said, because we
xrv;S Sl,n f6n tnI 70 "a
their identity and display themselves in
their true colors before the people"
officials declined to reveal the names
of those arrested in connection with
the attack, but it was understood sew
eral officers Of the army were in
cluded.
BY 9 am. people were going to work
as usual and only the heavy guards
posted at strategic points gave a hint
of what had happened.
Groups of Republicans assembled in
the center of the Puerto Del Sol, how
ever, and paraded. carrying banners,
shouting Long live the republic!" and
demanding the death penalty for the
rebels.
They were followed by a truck load
Of the police guards who fought in the
battle short time before. Loud cheers
greeted the appearance of the victorious
defenders.
Generals Son Wounded.
Capt Manuel Silvestre, son of the
late Gen. Silvestre who was lost in
among the wounded rebels. The arrest
of Lieut.. Col. Eduardo Lizarza De
ARGOS, commander of the Tetuan Cav
airy unit, was expected momentarily
Government officials said the Cavalry
troop started toward Madrid from
Alcala De HenareS, but returned to its
barracks of its own volition.
The Socialist General Workers Union
announced 1t had called a mass meet
ing in which it was understood a "a
hour strike would be declared in protest
against what it called "a monarchist
rebellion" Labor headquarters sent
delegates to the working class districts
to urge workmen not to support the
movement.
The rebellion was reported to have
started at the Tetuan Cavalry barracks.
II was said officers ordered the men to
march on Madrid in full fighting equip
ment. Civilians joined them as they
marched along. officials said they be-
lieved many Of the soldiers did not
know the purpose of the march because
they scattered afterward without re-
sisting the police.
Reporters Under Fire.
Associated Press reporters, two Of
whom were forced to seek shelter in
small vestibule in the Communications
Building while bullets spattered on the
walls around them during the battle,
estimated that approximately two COM
panies of rebel soldiers were engaged
In the fight.
observation-disclosures said the son OF
the Duke of GnfautadoS WAS among