The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
MATTERS IN MADRID.
Papers Profess Ignorance OF 'ervera's
Position-Morc Riots In Spain.

MADRID. May 3i.-Careful watch Is
kept over the movements OF Ministers by
newspaper men in the hope OF cleaning
some grains Of information therefrom.
The Duke de Almodovar ana Senof Au-
non caused quite fiutter by calling TO-
gether, late at night, on senior sasasta.
The TWO Ministers were caTefuily stalked
on leaving the Premier's house where
they had been closeted with MN Tor halt
an hour but the only information that
they gave was that their mission had
been one OF mercy, they having ealled 10
secure the good offices OF the premier 10
obtain the Queens pardon for murder
er. who is TO be executed IN Cadlz To-
morrow.
IT is said their efforts have been I'M
availing. as this is the second uhe the
culprit has been condemned 10 dta'h'
The greatest horror and distress reign at
Cadz at the idea of an execution taxing
place there. The local carpenters reihs-
ed to put up the scafold. ana men nave
had TO be brought into the town 10 per
form that loathed job.
Senior Sagasta has so far succeeded
in STAYING OF any further Crisis Seuor
Ganazo periodically declining to make
mischief by urging his financial views IN
opposition to those OF the Munster OF
Finance. Senior Puigceryer, but there Is
a strong feeling that the present Caoi-
net will crumble away at the nrsl pao
news received Everything points 10
Senior Sivela as the coming man. thousn
a military Cabinet may be necessary nrst
to suppress the elements OF dlsoruer'
which are sure to break out
fc
The Madrid papers continue 10 profess
Ignorance of the actual posiuoh Oh Al
miral Cerveras squadron. so Tar senior
Sagasta has been able TO keep the peace
between his Ministers OF PUBIC WORKS
and Finance. thus bearing out what ne
said I'm the interview already sent some
DAYS ago but no one considers the pres
emf Cabinet has any lasting power.
The silver question Is likely TO give IL a
further shake -. 49,,
Starvation riots have again broken out
IN the Province OF Murcia. and by all
accounts they must soon occur OH
large scale in Catalonia
Everything points to disturbed state
Of affairs al no distant date when the
only government that can Keep even the
semblance OF law and order here VIII De
military dictatorship.
The Puerto Rico delegates have had a
meeting TO call attention TO the fact that
the promised autonomy has not been IN
fore I'm that island. and steps VIII De
taken TO press on the government the
fulfilment of its promises TO an lsiahd
wr.ch has always been remarkable Tor
its fidelity TO Spain.
IL number Of poor daily req n 'ne
santa Cristina Asylum. Senior Aguiler
pc institution. now reaches eight thou-
sand.
MADRID. June lis p. MAI the
sitting of the Senate to-day the chamber
VA, crowded. CAPTAIN Primo De RI
| vera. former Governor-General OF the
Philippine Islands. made long defence
| OF his administration In the philippines
| General Primo De Rivera declared mat
tho Snanish squadron in the Philippines
owing 20 lack OF means OF defence was
| foredoomed to perish.
| After declaring that native army IN
| the Philippines was absolutely necessat
| as Europeans could not survive the ell
| mate and the attendant diseases, ne
| smoke of the agreement with the rebels
| by which the chief. Aeuinaldo' under.
took TO submit II the government would
| give n certain sum 10 the widows and
| orphans Of insurgents. A tenth par'
| OF this sum was given TO Aguihaldo' who
! undertook TO distribute H.
WOULD SURRENDER HIS CROSS.
General Primo ne Rivera concluded by
declaring that he would give up the
cross with which he was decorated II the
| Chamber did not think him worthy OF II
Senior Romero GirOn, the Minister ol
| the Colonies. made reply, praising Gene
| raj Primo De Rivera's services and al
| the same time assuring the Chamber
that the government was working tC
prevent the country's woes from increas
). ing. which was to be feared, The de
! bate then ended.