The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
RiOtOuS Miners at MurCia Not Yet
Under Control.
MORET ROUTS MALICNERS.
Makes a Speech TO the Deputies
Which Wins Applause.

MADRID, May time impartial says the
officials of the German embassy here have
received a dispatch from Hong Kong say
ing that the American commodore in
Manila bay is reported to have effected a
landing at Cavite, after fresh lombard
ment of that place.
Further disorders are ported from diff
ferent parts of the provinces, especially
from Murcia, capital of the province of
that name. thirty miles from Carthagena,
where a mob, composed mainly Of striS-
ing mines, has cut the telegraph lines, set
fire to the town hall and set fire to the
law courts, burning the archives.
The rioters also made an attack upon
the local JAIL beat in the doors and re-
leased the prisoners.
Finally, the rioting strikers have inter
rupted railroad communication with Muir
cia and have destroyed a store by the use
OF dynamite, distributing the provisions
which 1t contained. The situation is re-
garded ais being very serious.
Quite recently 5000 striking miners of
Murcia attempted to march upon cartha-
gena, and were only prevented from so
doing by strong force OF troops.
In the Senate to-day Senior Puigcerver
refused any explanations as to the war
intentions of the government In reply
to question whether measures had been
taken In favor of the industrial crisis
arising from the dlminution of the stock
of coal, Senior Pugcerver said the govern
ment was inquiring into the question and
il necessary would prevent the exporta-
ton of coal
In the Congress. Senor Capdepon, minis
ter of the interior, asked the deputies to
suspend Judgment as to the Manila en-
gagement until detailed reports had been
received.
In the Congress Senior Moret, the minis
ter for the colonies, replying to the charge
of unpreparedness, candidly confessed that
he had not believed until the very last
that war would come, as he considered the
Americans were incapable of attacking
Spain without the slightest cause" but
when convinced that the United States
was bent upon despoiling Spain, then, with
the entire cabinet, he was seriously pre-
pared TO repel an unjust attack, purchas-
war material Irrespective of cost" resolv-
ing to make a strong stand and convert
ing peace-loving into warlike cabinet"
In pathetic terms. Senior Moret cleared
himself of the charges of press. which,
ne said was trying 10 load all the sins
of the nation" upon him. He asserted that
he yielded to none in patriotism, and was
always acting to secure what he thought
best for his country's welfare.
Senor Moret resumed his seat amid thun-
ders of applause, deputies crowding around
him and loading him with congraitula-
Tons.
Senor Casset, editor of the Impartial,
withdrew his proposal for the impeachment
of Admiral Bermeio, the minister Of ma
rlne, and Admiral Beranger, minister Of
marine in the cabinet Of the late Senor
Canovas.
Admiral Bermejo, In reply to a question,
expressed the opinion that II Ought to
have been possible to have repulsed the
Americans at Manila"
Senior Moret challenged direct vote of
confidence, declaring that the government
would resign II 1t we're not carried.
II Is announced that the floating debt Of
Spain was increased during the month Of
April last by 12244, ,391 pesetas.