Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1898 — MAD WORK OF A MOB. [ARTICLE]

MAD WORK OF A MOB.

Spaniard* Attack the United State* Consulate at Malaga—American Shield Wrecked. Malaga, Spain, April 18. There was a serious disturbance here Saturday, resulting in an attack upon the United States consulate. The demonstration began with the parading of small crowds through the streets, shouting patriotic cries. But a mob eventually gathered and attacked the United States consulate. Stones were thrown and one of the<mob leaders procured a ladder, tore down the shield having upon it the arms of the United Stales and dragged it along the streets. The prefect was summoned and he addressed the people, begging them to disperse, which to some degree restored order. Afterwards the streetsiverepatrolled by gend’armes. Madrid, April 18.—The Impartial referring to the attack upon the American consulate at Malaga deplores the outrage as necessarily calling for apologies and warns the Malaguenos against provoking a war which Spain would avoid if possible. London, April 18.—A special dispatch from Madrid says there was another hostile demonstration outside the American consulate at Malaga on Sunday afternoon. The civic guard dispersed the mob after repeated charges. Three people were injured. Most of the shops were closed. •