Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1896 — RIOTS IN SPAIN. [ARTICLE]

RIOTS IN SPAIN.

Martial Law Proclaimed intha Otty of Valencia. Mobs and Mom Clash—A Quadsnas Killed—Latest Reports of tbs titm tl oo -rrl.c«» Kalalla Maks* a Nlsa to Plata '] ' *r. ' * , ■ 1 > ‘ ,:’.4 *S, i 1 Madrid. March 8. —The action of the mob elemeut ia Valencia became so threatening Sunday that martial law; was proclaimed in that city. A crowd numbering fully 10,000 persons met out- , side the ball ring and attempted to enter that place for the purpose of holding a meeting to express anti-American sentiments. The authorities has issued an order forbidding the holding of such meetings, but no attention was paid to it. The gendarmes at the bull ring refused to allow the mob to enter and; were told that they were traitors to; Spain. Then several persons in the* crowd cried: “Long live the republic,’* 1 whereupon the gendarmes changed the; mob. Gendarass Killed. The crowd! answered with several rei volver shots, one of the gendarmes being seriobsly wounded in the chest. He has since died. The situation had assumed such a menacing aspect that erders were given to the gendarmes to fire upon the mob. A volley was fired from the carbines by the gendarmes and the crowd! scurried for shelter..,, It is not known- positively whether anybody was, shot or not. but it is that the volley was fired over the heacMf of the rioters. Later thecouragsoftba crowd returned and with numbers tbe mob marched through thestreets shouting “Long live Spain.” “Death to the Yankees.” The police and gendarmes repeatedly opposed the crowd, but their efforts to restore order were not of the slightest avail. Martlat Law Proclaims*!. The governor of the province then, proclai medf'naartial law, and any further rioting, will bo dealt with sternly by the military power. The sating under imperative orders from* Madrid; had concentrated a strong i florae around the American consulate. Tha crowd attempted to pan these, 'guards, but were unable to do so. Then thay hurled, insults Antesican government and the American people. The city is now quiet, the mob >o* hevfhf (the f foursge to feoe%e ; troops, who 1 safe awaiting ! with. rtateuK r : V - «-» ■ - 5 Offers of Help. |< Budsiotift demonstrations have 00-1 1 enured: throughout the country since { the action of the United States congress on the Cuban fUfotfou, :itnd Sfiahy wealthy Spaniards are offering money fc> the government. Several towns also haye sent messages offering goods and the lives of their citizens in defense of l tedsgeitetsL'K' i disposal of tbe government. In the basque province a subscription has been i opened to present a warship to the government.

Kuialla Prays for Pesos. New York, March 9. —The World publishes the following dispatch from Infanta Eulalia, of Spain: “Sweet remembrance of the affectionate reception given me by the people of the United States when I went to their country representing my own at the festivities In honor of Columbus lives and ever will live in my heart. During those festivities strong proofs of mutual esteem were given by both countries. 1 became convinced, and still am persuaded, that never, never should that traditional friendship ho' broken, much less should peace be disturbed. Being apart from affairs of state 1 can only pray tied fervently that cordial relations between the two countries may never cease. Kut-ai.ia.*' Universities Closed. Washington, March 9.— Minister Dupuy de Lome received an official dispa tcli Saturday. announcing that tbfr government had closed the universities at Mndrid, Barcelona. Valencia and Granada, the Cadiz medical school and the College pf Surgeons, at Madrid in the effort to prevent further outbreak* against the United States, all the disturbances hitherto having been confined to or led by young students. The government, he declares, is exerting its influence in all possible ways to prevent, any insults to this country, and harsh measures are necessary because of the strong feeling engendered by the speeches made in the United States senate. Nsrwi^iMMiatlsos In regard to the reports about Spanish naval preparations, It is said that If belligerency is to be recognized by the United States the additional duty will be forced upou Spain of maintaining a rigid and effective blockade of Cuba. The cabled reports in no instance convey the impression that vessels have been secured with any armament which would fit them for offensive use against the United States. They appear to be altogether merchant vessels, adapted only for blockade uses and for transportation of troop*