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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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In Madrid, police arrested over 200 Communists following riots where extremists burned churches, convents, and the Rightist newspaper La Nacion. Armed guards patrolled streets, and the cabinet held an emergency meeting amid the political disturbances.
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Over 200 in Toils of Law After Spanish Capital Disorders.
MADRID, Mar. 14-(R)—Police today arrested 200 Communists in a search for riot leaders who yesterday burned churches in down-town Madrid.
Armed guards patrolled the streets throughout the capital and cordons encircled churches, public buildings and newspapers.
Mobs of extremists roamed the streets, setting fire to churches and convents and shouting "burn all the Pope's property."
The latest outbreak of political disturbances was the signal for an emergency meeting of cabinet ministers after the roving rioters had set fire to a newspaper plant, three church buildings and engaged in numerous street encounters.
The plant of La Nacion, Rightist newspaper which criticised Leftists for the recent campaign of terrorism, was gutted by fire.
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Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
Mar. 13 14
Outcome
over 200 communists arrested; fires set to la nacion newspaper plant, three church buildings, and convents; emergency cabinet meeting held.
Event Details
Police arrested 200 Communists searching for riot leaders after mobs of extremists burned churches and convents in downtown Madrid, shouting to burn the Pope's property. Rioters set fire to the Rightist newspaper La Nacion, which criticized Leftist terrorism, and engaged in street encounters. Armed guards patrolled streets, and cordons protected churches, public buildings, and newspapers.