Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
DISORDERS In SPAIN.
SERIOUS RIOTING AT VARIOUS I'M
PORTANT POINTS.
MARTIAL LAW In VALENCIA.
Gijon the Fortified Seaport of
OvfedO, Declafed In state OF
Siege - Resignation of Cabinet
Thought Imminent


MADRID, May 4-1O A. MA dispatch
from Talavera CTalavera de la Reina,
about thirty-seven miles from Toledo,
announces that rioters there have COM
mitted serious disorders. They attacked
end seized the railroad station, burned
the cars, and then set fire to several prl-
vate houses and a cafe. After that the
rioters tried to break into prisons and re-
lease the conyicts, but were prevented by
the civil guards. Many persons were ar
rested.
Owing to the threatening attitude Of
the population of various towns. the au-
thorities have proclaimed martial law in
the province of Valencia.
Riots have occurred at Caceres. but
the gendarmes.
The miners around Oviedo, capital of
the province of that name, have struck
work, and disorders are feared. Rein
forcements Of troops have been hurried
there.
RIOTS AGAINST OCTROI-TAX.
A renewal of the rioting at Gijon, the
fortified seaport OF Oviedo, on the Bay
Of Biscay, is feared, and a state of siege
has been declared at that place. The
fisher-women are taking the most active
part in the disturbances. which are due
TO the dearness of provisions. and the
opposition of the people to the octroi-tax
City tax on country produce).
All the bread at Gijon is baked at the
military depots. as the rioters are threat
enng to pillage the regular bakeries. All
the stores are closed, and business is
SUSPENDED.
The Madrid newspapers are very pes
Simistic in their comments upon the sit
uation i'm the provinces and the debates
in the Cortes and il is believed the re-
signation Of the Cabinet Is imminent
The Carlist organs and the impartial
and Liberal predict grave events The
Cabinet. however, is disposed TO ener-
getically maintai i'm order. and hasten the
vote on the financial bills. i'm order 10
suspend the Cortes and give the Crown
and the executive power fun freedom Of
action.
DISSATISFACTION GROWING.
The situation i'm the provinces is un-
changed. and everywhere the dissatisfac-
tiOn Is growing, especially over the price
Of bread. Acts against authority are be-
coming more and more overt. At Caceres.
capital of Estremadura, the populace
marched into the railway station TO pre-
vent the export OF provisions and over
powered the soldiers on guard, capturing
fourteen carloads Of wheat-four.
All Valencia is in state of siege. At
Catalan the rioters captured the Mayor
and town councillors. and demanded
ransom. ON the Mayors protesting he
was shot through the leg. after which
the gendarmes dispersed the mob.
BAKERIES SACKED.
At Talevera. the rioters were most de-
termined. sacking many bakeries and
setting on fire several government build
ings. In the town of Aguilas. in the
province Of Alurcia, a mob, mostly COM
posed of women. burned the storehouses
and offices. The fisherwomen who broke
out against the Octro dues at Gijon re-
ceiyed determined assistance from tobac-
&C girls. Together, they sacked several
bakeries. and burned all the octroi Of
fees, with ala the papers belonging TO
the foreign ships loading I'm the harbor.
The civic guard was hotly stoned at the
prison. and the mob marched off with
the iron bars OF the Jail
TROOPS FIRE ON MOB.
When the troops appeared they were
hoty stoned. replying with fire and
wounding many
The mob then attacked the government
buildings and smashed the windows. The
troops again fired. this time from the
balconies. and wounding many, but the
women kept on throwing stones The
Jesuit house at Taleyera was attacked,
because 1t was supposed that grain was
stored there. The troubles are expected
TO increase.
IN THE CORTES.
Public attention centered again to-day
i'm the Congress dover house OF the
Cortes). The principal speech was de-
livered by Senor Romero y Robledo, for
mer Minister of Justice and leader OF the
Weylerte party. who maintained that
America fostered the Cuban rebellion
and meant war from the commence
ment." Senior Moret's policy of autonomy
he characterized as farce and as abso-
lutely erroneous. As for the Cubans, he
declared that they did not desire autono-
my and as for the rebels, that they never
intended 10 accept it,
In the course of the debate a formal
promise was made on behalf of the old
~ TulppiA AIt S'Nfi uiiiNil
while the present situation continues.
EFFECT OF ANOTHsR CAVITE.
LONDON. May 5.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Those who are best Informed as 10
he governments views allege that If the |
arms suffer another reverse like |
that at Cavite. the government would in |
formally request the great Powers to |
lend their services TO arrange the best |
possible terms of peace.
"Well-informed politicians here regard /
he war as practically termin2 ted, and |
hat toward the end of May 1t will be-
,ome history"
TRAITORS IN THE GARRISON.
LONDON, May Especial dispatches
rom Madrid say the Republican and
carlist emissaries are endeavoring to in
lite mutinies I'm the garrison there. Seve-
al agitators have been arrested.
ARTILLERY ORDERED OUT.
MADRID, May 4.-The provincial out
Freaks are assuming alarming proper
ions. Artillery has been ordered out.
Troops have been compelled to fire "in
elf defence"