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 completely re-established. Immediately, the authorities proceeded to make arrests en masse, about three thousand being arrested. It is interesting at this point to note the declarations of some of the authorities who were inter- viewed at that time by newspaper reporters. Senor Ossorio, Civil Governor of Barcelona, declared that the strike was repared by elements of "Solidaridad Obre- by the group "Progreso," and by a few disorderly ra, persons. Senor Enciso, Civil Governor in the interim, declared that the movement was started to prevent the calling of reservists for the war. Senor Arrow, Chief of Police, declared that in the be- ginning the people of Bareelona wanted above all, and only, to protest against the sending of reservists to the war. Senor Sol y Ortega, Senator, declared that the move- ment was an explosion of popular feeling, caused by the sending of the reservists to the war. strike, at first peaceful, was converted into a rebellion by the provocations of the police. As to the leaders he does not knów who they are, but doubts the existence of any ; it was, he thinks, a spontaneous explosion. Especially interesting is a manifesto published by the "Cor:ite de Defensa Social," a rabid Catholic and reac- tionary organization. In this manifesto it is said that the anthors of the revolation must be sought among the en- emies of the church, whose most formidable organization is the free masonry. The real cause, this manifesto says, He thinks that the • One can form an idea of the extent of the insurrection by the tollowing Dead and wounded (for Barcelons lone) Among the. police, 1 dead and 8 Wounded : Among the military, 3 dead and 27 wounded. Among the ctvll elements, 82 dead and 126 wounded. Among the Red Cross, 4 desd and 17 wounded. greso," workingmen's assoclatione. approximate ist of
 * Solidaridad Obrera" "Pro-