Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1909 — BARCELONA SAID TO BE PEACEFOL [ARTICLE]

BARCELONA SAID TO BE PEACEFOL

Madrid Was Made Anxious by General Strike Rumor. STREETS OF CITY SANDED Spain's Ambassador to Francs In Interview Published In Paris, Deciares Alfonso's Troops In Morocco have Not Suffered the Losses Reported and That When Reinforcements Reach Melilla Army the Riffians Who Caused All the Trouble Will Be Punished. Barcelona, Aug. 3. —Life in the city of Barcelona and its suburbs again Is normal. The newspapers are being published and work generally has been resumed. It is expected that railroad and telegraphic communication with the outside world will be fully restored before night. Madrid, Aug. 3.—As a result of the rumors that a general strike would be called the government mafde extensive preparations to meet any emergency. These included the throwing of sand on the pavements in order to make easier the movements of cavalry and mounted police. The precaution proved unnecessary. The shops were open, life within the city was normal and there was no indication that tho strike would take place. Paris, Aug. 3.—The Temps publishes an interview with the Marquis del Muni, the Spanish ambassador to France. He says that the insurrection at Barcelona was entirely distinct from the movement in the other districts of Spain, being anarchistic and seditious Spain, being anarchistic and seditious in character and- chiefly anti-military, and was provoked by the revolutionists, who took advantage of circumstances. It was a sudden outbreak and was rapidly suppressed by public executions. Referring to the situation in Morocco, the ambassador said that Spain had given a lesson to the Riffians as had France at Menebba. “The Moroccan situation is one involving Spain’s national security and in which her honor is engaged,” the Marquis continued. “My advices show that the reports of our losses have been exaggerated. They did not exceed 300. The Spanish soldiers have retained their positions and they have met with only one check. The troops already disembarked in Morocco will be sufficient to carry out our purposes and chastise the Rlffifans." Diaz Gives SI,OOO to Spain. Mexico City, Aug. 3. —President Diaz has headed a subscription list for the relief of the women and children of Spain made dependent on account of the war in Morocco. His donation was SI,OOO.