The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-07
MUTTERING IN SPAIN.
The People Seem to Be on the
Verge of Rebellion.
OPEN OUTBREAK IN VALENCIA.
Cuban Agents stirring Up Revolution
AIRY Observation-Disclosures Plots
Against the Bourbon Monarchy.
Copyrlrh,ei by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted By the Associated Press.
Madrid. Aug. s.--Troubie Of q serious ma
tare il being fomented IN Spain, partIcu-
larry IN the province % Valencia. by
agents OF the insurgents. TIE minister OF
the Interior. Senor Cosgayon. replying 10
a question 81 the chamber os deputies. ad-
n1itted that riots had occurred n Valencia,
caused by friends % the Cuban Insurgents,
who hoped thereby 20 prevent the depart
TIRE OF relnf5rcernen.s Of troops for Cuba
Hitherto the popular demonstrations have
been attributed TO protests against the
imposition OF Tire new taxes made neces-
sary BY the financial strain the govern
-nent has been subjected 20 through car
rying on the campaign agalnss ;he insur-
gents In Cuba. While the government IS
only willing 10 admit that the riots have
been iastigated by agents OF the Cuban
reToigtlonists. * is generally admitted
that the roots OF the trouble are much
deeper and are being nourished By the
natural feeling OF alarm ard dlsmay at
the apparent inability Of the government
10 cope with the situation IN C15a-
That the large Spanish army IN Cuba
must be still further heavily reinforced
j. locked upon here as being confession
% weakness on the part OF the aemiaistra-
ton. and as an admission OF the growing
strength az the Cubans. In addition.
many letters have been received In dif-
feTent parts OF Spain by the relatives OF
Spanish soldiers serving with the army
Ia Cuba. and they tell such terrible tales
OF sickness. privatlon. incompetency and
mismanagement, TO say nothing OF lack
OF pay. that dangerous feeling against
the government mas arisen, and IS gain
Ing strength day BY dav. Under these
circumstances, the agents OF the Cdbans
d. not have much difficulty in carrying
out their plan OF causing popular out
breaks. They steadily fan the fame Of
discomfort by pointing TO the apparently
unnecessary hardships which the spanish
troops in Cuba are compelled Go endure.
The Republicans also are taking advan-
tage OF the situation 10 push their propa-
gand8, and the combined movements are
making more Roadway with the masses
than the government will admit, although
It Is already betraying symptoms OF alarm
and has sent stringent Instructions to the
projects to promptly and effectually sup
press demonstrations which occur in their
districts and TO have no hesitation In cali
ing out the military for support.
A number Of conflicts between the riot
ers and police and soldiers have already
occurred. Shots have been exchanged, sew
erai persons have been wounded on both
sides, and number OF arrests have been
made This the reyolution!sts hope Will
serve 10 call attention 10 their cause, and
enlist in their behalf the sympathy OF the
people. The roads in Valencia are being
patrolled by the gendarmes, troops are
pursuing armed bands OF revolutionists in
the mountainous districts OF the same pro-
vince. and further trouble Is Appreciated.
Madrid up 10 the present has been quiet,
but signs are not wanting that the spirit
Of discomfort Is abroad. and that the ef-
forts of the government TO gain support
by trying TO throw the blame for every
thing upon the United States, the chief
bugaboo OF Spanish politicians. win not
much longer avail.
In a factory near the city OF Valencia
the authorities have discovered a quanti-
~ of arms and ammunition. and similar
stores are believed 10 be in existence IN
different parts Of the province. The arms
referred TO are known TO have been SNUG
gled into Spain quite recently, and are or
foreign manufacture. showing their ship
ment 10 be part OF the plan OF campaign
being conducted by the Cuhans IN Spain.
The Spanish officials. as usual. are blam-
Ing the United States for the troubles IN
this country, basing their assertions upon
the fact that among the leaders OF the
recent riots was DR.. Bernardo Toledo. said
TO be an American citizen, whose brother
il I'm command Of a force OF Cuban lnsur-
gents IL Is claimed that money. arms
and ammunition were served out 10 the
rioters from the house which he occu-
pied. and search OF the building is said
30 have resulted in the discovery of
number or letters from the IhfteU STATES
Cuba and the Argentine Republic. showing
that the outbreaks here have been plan
ned By the leaders or the Cuban insur
gents. and that the movement Is wide
spread ard capable Of assuming serious
proportions.
Another feature OF the situation is the
efforts being made IN certain quarters 10
arouse she masses against the Protest
ants and 70 them. "a already stated. are
attributed Spain's reverses in Cuba and
the growing insurrection here. The Gu
ban agents. however. arc doing everything
possible ia countcract this movement, and
are urging tho people 20 place the blame
Tor che excessive taxation. the military
Numbering and the buster whore It really
belongs, upcn the shoulders Of the Span
ish government. and not TO be mislsd by
such foolish inventions az the statements
efnanatinE from semi-officiai sources, and
Tor n zine generally believed. that agents
~ the United States government were
overhiddine the agents OF spain wherever
the latter tried 20 purchase warsaips for
the Spanish government