Evening star., 1933-12-09
RADICAL UPRISING
IN SPAIN CRUSHED
Rebellion Is Active Only in
Zaragoza-Twenty Are
Killed in Riots.
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severance Of main trunk lines IN several
places.
Among these lines, so DESTROYED. were
the main trunk to Geneva, the trunk
to Berlin, three trunks to London and
all three trunks to Paris.
Only Madrid Quiet.
Government officials refused to awe
out details Of the revolutionary move
ment.
The ofice of the director of r,,bIic
safety said he knew only that Madrid
was quiet and that he was unable to
give details Of the developments in the
provinces.
Although communication with the
Catalonian regions were shattered. It
was reported that troops had been
called into action to suppress rebels
who had raised their banners in various
small towns
Communications likewise were cut
throughout the Logrono region and au-
tnorfties found 1t impossible to verify
reports that the situation there was
growing worse and that open warfare
was being extended to the nearby
towns
A train was wrecked at Zuera, but
officials of the railway and the gov
crnment were unable to learn any de-
tails Of the occurrence.
Terrorists, armed with rifles, bombs
and pistols began their devastating
work shortly after the first session OF
the new parliament. striking first at the
nations main communication lines.
Northeast Is Isolated.
International trunk lines were cut be-
tween Zaragoza and the capital, dis
rupting service from Madrid to London
and Paris. Heavy guards were sent to
protect other main lines, but the ter
rortsts succeeded in practically isolat-
ing Northeastern Spain.
Most of the b0mbings and other acts
OF violence were committed furtively
under cover Of darkness. but open
clashes between rioters and officers at
Lograno, Zaragoza and Barcelona re-
suited in severe casualties.
Because Of severed communication
lines, an accurate list Of the dead and
wounded was not available immediately,
but the ministry of the interior an
nounced death tolls were heavy" and
an extremely conservative estimate,
dicated that at least score were dead
and some 800 wounded.
In night of many disorders at
Barcelona, with Extremists, civil guards
and soldiers participating, an unesti-
mated number were known to have been
slain.
Three Extremists were killed and two
civil guards injured in q clash near
Barcelona, at Lueza.
Another center Of heavy casualties
was the town of Zuera, near Zaragoza
The civil governor Of Barcelona at
LogTono sent ONT a hurried call for
troops when firing broke out after his
residence had been attacked. Guards
beat of the assailants
One Of many bombs thrown in Bar
celona damaged the Church Of San
Francisco. The residence of the parish
priest was damaged by another.
Throughout the disorders, the region
was flooded with handbills calling upon
the people to join in general revolt.
Pspulace Stays Indoors
zaragoza was IN the grip of . reign
tremists scurried through the streets
exchanging shots with guards and,
by intimidation, endeavoring to pro-
mote a revolutionary strike.
The populace remained indoors,
Tearing even to venture forth for food.
Morning newspapers were printed,
but were not circulated, as the news
boys refused to run the risk Of car
rying them on their rounds.
At Valencia group Of extremists
attacked an ammunition depot, but
were repulsed by sentries. They set
nre to factory. but firemen saved It.
Situation Under Control.
The Loerono Province ministry of
the interior announced the casualties
In its jurisdiction so far were civil
guards dead and wounded and
4 extremists dead and Is wounded.
The ministry declared the situation was
under control.
Authorities in Madrid said the re-
'bellious forces were composed Of An
archists, Syndicalists and few COM
munists.
One civil guard was killed and a civil
guard sergeant and several extremists
were wounded at La Bastiea, Alava,
when the revolters assaulted the town
hall, burned its archives and raised q
red and black flag.
The guards were reinforced and final
ly overpowered the extremists, arresting
Is and conflscating quantity of bombs
and arms.
Extremists Fleeing.
Throughout the affected regions the
extremists were fleeing to the hills and
mountains as the guards took charge Of
the situation.
In their flight they left behind large
quantities of guns and ammunition as
well as many bombs.
The train wreck at Guerra was de-
scribed oficfally as caused by the re-
moval of a section Of rail which de-
rallied the engine and five coaches.
The second sabotage attempt was
made at Briones. Logrono. when q COM
bipation train was derailec. In this lat
ter wreck no one was injured.
The general staff Of the army ordered
that all precautions be increased at
army barracks and ammunition depots
The war office said the soldiers were
behaving excellerhfy.
Rico Avello, the minister of the in
terror. issued the following statement:
The plot was merely an invention for
political purposes to divert the nations
mind from congressional happenings"
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