The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-05
REVOLUTION RAMPANT
NO DEPENDENCE Is PLACED ON
THE ARMY
Assumes Such Serious Proportions as
to Threaten the Annihilation
of the Soldiers
special to The Herald,

special to The Herald.
VIENNA. May 4.-The idea of the resig
nation Of the regentship by Queen Mari;
Christiana is being seriously considere,
by the queens imperial family in Austria
hoping thereby to avert an anti-dynasti
movement, and thus save the throne TO
the youthful king. An exchange of idea
on the subject between the queen and tn
Austrian imperial family is going on. TIL,
most influential members are decidedly In
Olined to dissuads the queen from ofrerin,
her resignation.
Something Will Happen
LONDON May Shy Associated Press
Special dispatches from Madrid say ter
fible things may shortly happen there. The
government cannot rely on the army.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: The idea of the resig.
nation Of the regency by Queen Maria
Christiana is being seriously considered by
the members of the imperial family OF
Austria, with view to averting an anti
dynastic movement and saving the throne.
Speeches in Congress
MADRID, May 4.-Public attention CEN
tered again today in the congress dover
house Of parliamenD. There was repe-
tition of the great crowds of yesterday, the
police and civil guards. besides the secret
police. mingling with the people.
The galleries of the house were packed
and many ladies were present. Several
prominent senators occupied seats by the
side Of the deputies ON the floor of the
chamber.
Senior Reverter, minister of finance In the
Canovas ministry, and the hero Of the ex-
communication incident last autumn. de-
Tended the memory and policy of Senior
Canovas.
Senior Canalejas, editor of Ell Heraldo, re-
plying, dwelt upon the weakness and
vacliation of the government of Canovas,
which fostered Yankee holiness"
The principal speech was delivered by
Senior Romero Robledo. former minister
Of justice and leader of the Weylerite
party. who maintained that America fos-
tered the Cuban rebellion, and meant
war from the commencement"
Senior Moret's policy he characterized as
a farce, and as absolutely erroneous. AS
for the Cubans, he declare that they did
not desire autonomy, and as for the rebels,
that they never intended to acceptit
Rioting Increasing
1.-THE present conflict" he continued,
''proves the real intention of the Yankees.
Spain must now face her international
enemy; and she should not waste single
peseta to give the Cubans autonomy, which
would be step toward independence. 1t
requires the energy of all classes to de-
fend the king and the fatheriand."
In the course of the debate formal
40 bob 80 a
Conservatives to support the government
while the present situation continues.
The budget committee of the lower house
has refused to sanction the proposed con-
tribution of a years taxation in advance.
but has decided to charge again the 20 per
cent of all taxes, with the exception of
those on dutiable commodities.
The queen regent today signed various
measures bearing upon the army in Cuba.
Speeches in Congress
MADRID, May 4.-Noon.-The out
breaks in the provinces are assuming
alarming proportions. This is especially
the case in the province in Di1on, on the
bay Of Biscay. where the troops have been
compelled to fire on the rioters in self
defense"
The latest news from Dion is that the
artillery has been ordered out
At Talavera de la Reyna, one of the Jesuit
religious houses has been burned. It is
asserted that the riots arise from hunger
rather than from political moves.
Intervention Talk
LONDON, May 4.-The Associated Press
learns that Emperor William and Emperor
Nicholas are disturbed as to the ultimate
destiny of the Philippines, and that some
sort of immediate intervention is extreme.
ly probable.
There can be no doubt that the unex.
pected success of the United States at Ma.
Mia gives little pleasure to continental
politicians, who recognize that America i.
now certain to become a first-class nava
power, and will have to be reckoned witt
in the worlds affairs. The fact that the
American papers are looking kindly upor
the possibility of British protectorate il
the Philippines gives additional umbrage
as indicating conveyance of America ant
England toward an entente.
Wild Rumors
GIBRALTAR, May A dispatch dated
s o'clock this morning has been receive,
here from Madrid. 1t makes no mention O.
the alarmist stories of the alleged assassi
nations of Senior Moret the Minister fo
the Colonies and Marshal Martinez d.
Campos, the former Captain-General O
Cuba, but it says that great excitemen
prevails at the Spanish capital.
Bread Grows Scarce
MADRID, May "A dispatch from
Valencia says that band of twelve me,
formed at Catalonia, but it is not We
known whether any political significanc
attaches to this move. Gendarmes hav
been sent In pursuit A riot has broke
out in Zoulaveria In CONSCIOUSNESS a rh
rise u bread.
Mobbed q Yacht
GIBRALTAR, May A British stenr
yacht, the Lady Of Glemill, owned by
Mr. wilkinson, of London, has Just arrive
here from Malaga, Spain, and reports sh
was obliged to depart suddenly, owing I
the 6paniards' mobbing and stoning he
Houses Set on Fire
MADRID, May 4, 10 a. ma riot has o,
CURED at Talavera. The railroad static
was seized the cars burned and sever;
houses were set on fire.
A State Of Siege