MONARCHIST RIOT

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1932, Page 5

MONARCHIST RIOT

SPANISH) CAPITAL

ARRESTS AND CASUALTIES. (United Press Association—j3y Electric ’ Telegraph—Copyright.) ' (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) MADRID, August 10. A. monarchist revolt broke out \in the capital at dawn,, but the Government’s foreknowledge of the movement minimised the seriousness. 1 Thd/artillery brigade supported, the insurgents. Many arrests were made, including the sons of forihb'f members of tlie nobility. The rebels entered the .Ministry’ qf Communications, and also raided the War. Offices, but were driven out. .Communications abroad were cut oif •l]ut haVe since been . re-established.) There are several dead and injured. Disorders are also , threatened elsewhere, '

~ The Ministry of the Interior has an-' nouneed that the situation throughout the country is under the, control of the War Office which was the principal centre of the disturbance. The police and civil guards ejected the raiderspfter much firing by both sides, the attackers fleeing, leaving several dead and wounded, The police suffered several casualties. The firing wok® the whole city in the early hours of the morning, and great confusion was followed by republican demonstrations Remanding the death of the leaders'.of the insurrection. . The Minister of the Interior declares that the leaders received large . sums to foment the agitation which ,has been supported by several generals and retired army officers. ..The revolt .coincides 1 with the issue of warrants for the arrest of ex-King Alfonso,#nd several noblemen; .former , railway officials,, and a British contractor/' 'following upon , the Commission of Inquiry into railway concessions REVOLT SPREADS, 200 ARRESTS. TROOPS RUSHING TO SCENE.

(Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) J' - LONDON, August 10. //The “Times” Madrid correspondent saysf .that, despite the revolt , having bec,n quelled at Madrid , at the loss of ton, lulled, twelve wounded, the rebels urfder General Sanjurgo, seized Seville and’Jerez. ’ • The rebellion is reportedly spreading swiftly in Andalusia. News, of Sanjurgo’s , coup was received in Madrid .through a local, telegraphist who, despite, his being handcuffed, contrived, .while, pretending to toy with the in’strument', to tap out the message, aftefj..; which the comh^unicatipn. . Was Cttfc.A. ~ ' , , , ; Tlie Government has despatched aeroplanes and numerous trainloads of troops, and ordered ninny immediate arrests In Barcelona where the troops are confined to the barracks, The Government has also suppressed .monarchist papers, and closed most of the aristocrate clubs in Madrid. , It. .cQirvrnancleered cars, and lorries .to transport tlie troops who are being hurried to Seville. ... Two hundred arrests were made in Madrid, including General/Pavalcante, a close friend of ex-King Alfonso. Great demonstrations of loyalty to the republic took place ‘lm many cities, .people parading the streets demanding death, .for the conspirators.