Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-04
Belief in Europe That Spanish Dy-
nasty Must Fall.
REVOLUTION IN THE ATMOSPHERE
Probability of Military Dictatorship
Under Queen Regent.
WILD seen ES IN THE CORTES

LONDON, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says the chamber dover
house, assembled yesterday amid wild eX-
citement, unparalleled in twenty years.
The full strength of the police was called
out and troops kept in barracks under
aims. There were scandaloIs scenes while
SaGasta was speaking. Republicans and
Carlists hurled insulting and abominable
epithets, filing moderate members with
shame.
This dispatch adds that during the DEM
onstrations Monday night the soldiery at
the barracks were only prevented from
joining the mob oy personal pleadinss of
the officers. 1t says also that many Off
GERS mingled with the mob, inciting the
people to an attack upon residences of for
eign ministers.
The special says further that If n.ili-
tary dictatorship Comes it would most
likely be under the queen regent, With
Campos or Polavieja as premier with full
powers.
A special dispatch from Brussels says
high Spanish .diplomatist there declared
Spain was practically in a state of revolu-
ticn, and that the end of the regency had
begun.
Would Give Cuba Independence.
MADRID, May 4.-In the lower house Of
parliament yesterday Senor Canalejas, the
editor of Ell Heraldo, said it would be pref
cradle to give Cuba independence to en-
barking on a foreign war without proper
preparations.
In parliament, Sagasta, in a determined
reply to criticism. declared it imperative on
Sraniards to show themselves energetic and
united. In the name of the soldiers and
fatherland. he begged the chamber to adopt
the necessary war credits.
In the senate, Cardinal Herrera took part
IN the debate on government policy be-
cause he desired to "stir up the public
mind against cowardly Americans
A dispatch from Valencia says that
band of twelve armed men has been formed
at Catalan, but 1t is not yet known whether
any political significance attaches to this
movement. Gendarmes have been sent in
pursuit.
A riot has broken out at Zolavera in con-
sequence of the rise of bread.
Great Excitement at Madrid.
GIBRALTAR, May A dispatch, dated
8 o'clock this morning, has been received
here from Madrid. 1t makes no mention of
the alarmist stories Of the alleged assas-
sination Of Senor Moret, the minister for
the colonies, and Marshal Martinez de
Campos, the former captain general of
Cuba. But it says that great excitement
prevails at the Spanish capital.
VIENNA, May At is believed here that
the Spanish dynasty is nearing the end.
Riots at Talavera.
MADRID. May 4, 10 anna dispatch
from Talavera (Talavera de la Reyna,
about thirty-scven miles from Toledo an
nounces hat rioters there have committed
serious disorders. They attacked and seiz-
&c the railroad ste tion, burned the cars and
then set fire to several private houses and
cafe. After that the rioters tried to
bIeak into prison and release the convicts,
but were prevented by the civil guards
Many persons were arrested.
Spanish Cabinet About to Resign.
MADRID May At is believed the
resignation of the Spanish cabinet is i'm
minent. Martial law has been declared
throughout the province Of Valencia. Fur
ther disturbances are reported.