The record-union., 1898-05-06
Attempt to Set Fire to Railroad and
Other Buildings.
The Queen Regent Only Waiting a Suitable
Moment to Quit Spain Without
lnjuring the Young
Kings Interests.

caused by the high price and scarcity
of food continue in the provinces. Thera
have been frequent conflicts between
the rioters and the civil guards, and
looting and shooting are reported from
various points.
AT Barcelona there has been a re-
newed run on the bank, the holders OF
notes demanding silver. The bill in
troduced in the Cortes to prohibit the
expectation of corn, flour, rye, maize,
potatoes and fruits, and suppressng
the duty on the Importation of those
articles is intended to checkmate th
spectators, who, owing to the enor-
nous premium exchange, now Ill per
cent, commenced immense expectations
of produce, against which they nego-
tiated bills in the foreign markets
Thsee exports have created the scare
ity of food, which is largely responsible
for the rioting throughout Spain.
A mob of about 5000 striking miners
has made a tumultuous demonstra-
tion at Murcia, Capital of the province
of that name, thirty miles from the
port of Carthagena. They shouted
Death to the thievesi' Down with
the taxasi'fs attempted to set fire to the
railroad depot and other buildings, and
then began a move toward Carthagena-
A strong force of troops, however, pre-
vented the rioters from moving on the
port. A number of men were wounded
Disturbances are also threatened at
Carthagena, where martial law has
been proclaimed.
Similar scenes have occurred at Owl
deo and Leon, and at a number of other
towns where factory hands have struck
work. The strikers paraded the streets.
demanding cheap bread and stoning
houses. The steps taken by the au-
thorities have resulted in the restora-
ton of peace at Malaga, where the
British steam yacht Lady of Clemell
was recently stoned and driven out of
the harbor. 1t appears that the Ma
laga mob thought it was an American
vessel. ~
NIGHT IS RIGHT.
The "ImparciaT' to-day, commenting
upon the speech which the Marquis of
Salisbury delivered yesterday at the an
nual meeting of the Primrose League
in London says: His bitter words viii
arouse the Indignation of all lovers of
justice. Lord Salisbury voiced the
theory that Might is right One may
e, II nj
tions in the following manner: There
are constituencies nations which employ
ironclads as the bandit uses the knife
There are nations which sacrifice their
aspirations to justice and pride of race.
The strong Powers must beware of the
despair of those they desire to despol.
These Powers are preparing a terrible
close of the nineteenth century. AT
beth Washington and London the fact
is solemnly proclaimed that robbery is
legal"
ANXIETY AS TO FATE OF PORTO
RICO.
Considerable anxiety is expressed here
as to the fate of Porto Rico. 1t is
feared that Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ron has gone to seize San Juan, the
Capital of that colony, and the Spanish
coal supplies at that port.
Admiral Camara, who is to take COM
mand tomorrow of the Spanish reserve
squadron at Cadiz, will hoist his flaS on
board the battleship Pelayo. His ap-
pointment has caused much satisfaction
among the naval men of Spain.
CABINET COUNCIL.
At Cabinet council to-day over
which the Queen Regent presided, the
Premier. Senior Sagasta, explained the
war situation, and announced the safe
arrival at Porto Rico of the Spanish
transatlantic company's steamer AL
fonso XIII, having on board, it is said,
reinforcements of troops and very
valuable cargo, including ammunition
and supplies.
The Premier also announced the OPEN
ing of the Cuban Parliament, and the
Queen Regent signed the war resources
bill.
The Cabinet afterward had another
meeting and deliberated upon the finan-
cial situation and the measures taken
and contemplated to preserve public
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