Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-07
Copvrigbt, 1896. Associated Press.

Copyright, 1896, Associated FFess'
Madrid, August 6.-Trouble OF a SER
ious nature is being fomented in Spain.
particularly in tao province Of Valencia,
by agents Of the Cuban insurgents. Tha
minister of the interior, Senor Cos-Gay-
on. replying to a question n the Cham
Der OF Deputies. admitted that number
os riots had occurred in valencia, and
when asked TO explain the cause OF the
disturbances said that they were caused
bv friends Of the Cuban insurgents VINO
lcped thereby TO prevent the departure
Of further reinforcements Of troops TO
Cuba. Hitherto the popular demon
s,rat.ons have been attributed TO pro-
tests against the imposition Of new tax
es. q step made necessary by the hnah-
c.al strain the government has been sub
iected to through carrying on the cam
rsizn against me insurgents OF Cuba.
Bur while tne government is only VIII
ing 70 admit that the riots have Deen IN
stieated bv the agents Of the Cuban re-
voli.-ioais,s. il is generally admitted
ther the roots of the trouble are much
6eeDer and that it is bsing nourished
bv rbe natural feeling OF alarm ana as
n,ov aithe apparent inability OF the gov
arnment 10 cope with tne situation ID
Cuba. That the large Spanish army IN
Cuba must be sill further ana hedNIy
reinforced is looked upon here as Delhs
| a confession of weakness upon the part
OF the admin. n.s;ration and as an adnl-s-
sion of the growing strength OF the Cd-
bans. -,
In addition many letters have Deen
received in different parts OF SPAN Dy
the relatives OF Spanish soldiers serY-
| ing with the army IN Cuba, and they tel
such terrible tai OF sickness, prlVat.Ch,
| incomuetency and mismanagement' 10
! saw nothing Of lack OF pay, that dan
aerous feeling against the government
! has arisen and is gaining strength day
| bv day. Under these circumstances tne
agents of the Cubans 90 not have much
| difficulty in carrying out their plan ol
| causing popular outbreaks. They stead
! lily fan the flame OF discomfort ry polnt-
! ing 20 tae apparently unnecessary nas d.
shius which ll- Spanish troops IN CuDa
are compelled 10 endure. The Republ-
! cans are also taking advantage CT the
( situation TO push their propaganda and
| he combined movements are making
more heaGWay with The masses than the
! government will admit. although il Is
! already beray.ng symptoms Of alarm
! and has sent stringent instructions TO The
perfects TO promptly and effectually
suppress demonstrations which may Oc-
cur in their districts, and TO have no
| hesitation in calling upon the military
| for support.
A number Of conflicts Se.wean rioters
and The police and soldiers have al
| ready occurred, shots have been eX-
changed. several persons have been
wounded on both sides and large num-
bcr of arrests have been made. This,
! the revolutionists hope will serve TO
call attention TO their cause and enlist
in their behalf jhe sympathy Of the peO-
pie. The roads in Valencia are being
parollcd by gendarmes, troops are pur-
suing armed bands Of revOlutiOnists in
| the mountainous districts of the same
province and further trouble is appre-
dended.
Madrid. up TO the present. has been
cuieJ. buc signs are not wanting than
-hc spirit of discomfort is abroad and
that he efforts Of the government TO gain
support by trying 10 throw the blame
| for everything upon the United States.
The bUgaboo Of Spanish politicians, will
no, much longer avail.
In q factory near The city of Valencia.
a. D.. i