SPAIN'S TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 161, 2 August 1909, Page 2

SPAIN'S TROUBLES.

WHOLE COLUMN CUT UP. THE SPANIARDS PASSIVE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigi Morocco, July 30. Die .Moors surrounded u convoy and cut the railway line early on Tuesday, interrupting communication with the Spanish advance posts. Details of the recent liy;iu show mat General Pinto, with two columns, was sent to Mount Gurugu/ where he was killed, one column being cut up. The Spanish are now passive, believing that Mount Gurugu is impregnable. Ceuta tribesmen, arc preparing to assist tile Moors at Melilla. A native reports that the Moors had 10U killed on Tuesday and proportionate numbers wounded.

TWO CONVENTS BURNED DOWN. Two convents were burned ftt Casa del Aselova, near Barcelona, where the townsmen imprisoned the civil guards in the barracks. BIG ARMY DEMANDED. THE INTERNAL FIGHTING. Madrid, July 30. Six battalions of Cliusseurs emoarked at Algeciras. 'General Manna demands an army of 75,000. It is plficially announced that cavalry of Barcelci;.: drove the bulk ot the rioters from .11. main thoroughfare, the artillery iniL. ,i.:g heavy loss. The survivors surrendered, and now there remain only a few ' inds of neighbouring villagers who an giving trouble. Queen Ena' and (Ji.een Christina have gone to Bayonne, where their departure depends upon the courso of events. It is stated that they liave made preparation for every contingency.

SANGUINARY CONFLICTS AT BARCELONA. ARTILLERY FIRE SWEEPS THE STREETS. 400 KILLED; 1100 INJURED. A DISTRACTED KING. CARLIST LEADER EXPECTED. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright Received August 1, 5.5 p.m. Madrid, July 31. There were 400 killed and 1100 people injured in Barcelona (streets. Nine thousand armed revolutionaries have formed a committee for public safety. The Minister for the Interior stated in Madrid that the revolt at Barcelona was the most serious since the Paris Commune. The revolutionaries had taken the opportunity of the departure of troops to carry out their long-pre-pared plans. He claimed that the Government are now masters of the situation.

There are harrowing scenes at Malaga. The quay is littered with wounded soldiers.

King Alfonso is anxious to proceed to Melilla, but remain* at Madrid as ong as circumstances require. He was walking the streets yesterday,.' Hundreds of Spanish deserters have entered Prance, some intending to emlark for America. There Arc over 3000 refugees at Hindaye. One hundred and and Radicals have been arrested in Madrid, where t'here is grcat.fernicnt. Two Madrid regiments intended for Melilla were ordered to remain at Madrid.

The Carlist leaders are assembling at Figuras, nnd expect Don Jamc, the head of the movement, despite his formal renunciation, to join them. There were sanguinary conflicts on Thursday at Barcelona, artillery fire sweeping the avenues.