IN SPAIN

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1931, Page 5

IN SPAIN

REBELLIOUS CROWDS. CHURCHES AND CONVENTS DESTROYED '.United PreSo Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) MADRID. Aiay 12. Reports from Seville state that the whole city is in the hands nl rebellious crowds. The cathedral, the second largest in the world, is ablaze. The mob raided the Carmelite Church at Seville and destroyed the world famous statue of the Virgin of Carmel ana then made a lion-file ol vestments and chalices in the public square. They set fire to a Convent. According to the Madrid newspaper “El Liberal” the Convents were set afire from inside, monks and nuns previously removing all valuables. The newspaper attributes the burning to a Monarchist plan and discredit the Republic destruction of Monastic property throughout Spain. At Malaga a mol), on going to the Bishop’s house found the ehaffeilr the only occupant and forced him to bring out the Bishop’s car which tl.le t V set afire.

situation More tranquil. MANY BURNING OUTRAGES. MADRID, May 12. The situation is more tranquil. Cabinet announced it will sternly suppress excesses. Socialists and National Federation both condemn the outbursts and order workers to resume their peaceful vocations. Meanwhile the Monarchist newspapers A.B.C. and El de. Bate were seized. Trouble occurred at Mai a fa. A newspaper office. Church, Jesuit Monastry and Episcopal Palace were set afire. There were similar outrages at Cadiz. gwan mnmmmmmammnmm