Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
SPANISH DICTATORSHIP NEXT.
That Is What the Madridese
Expect.

HENDAYE. FRANCE CNear the Spa
nish Frontier), May 7.-Advices which
have just been received here from Madrid
by mail, in order to escape the Spanish
censor. say the general opinion in Madrid
| is that military dictatorship is coming
| in order to contend against the spread
| ing disturbances, arising from hunger.
| the defeat of the Spanish feet at Manila,
and political plots of various descrip-
tions. 1t is added that Marshal Martinez
de Campos, the former Captain-General
of Cuba, will probably be at the head of
the dictators. and that he will be sup
ported by a cabinet composed in the main
| of military men, as the last chance Of
| saving the dynasty.
RENEWED RIOTING.
MADRID, May 7, 9 A. M.-The pro-
vinces are still in a state of disorder.
Renewed rioting is reported from various
points and there have been frequent con-
hicts between mobs and the police.
At Soria, capital of the province Of that
name about fifty miles from Logrono,
the rioters have burned the market build
ing and the barracks of the troops Here
again the women Joined in the rioting.
The feeling is especially bitter against
the spectators in grain.
CUBAN BLOCKADE INVALID. 60
4:3O p. Mt is asserted here that some
Of the Powers have decided TO support
the Spanish contention that the Cuban
blockade is invalid because it is inefti-
cient.
Admiral Camara to-day took command
of the Cadiz squadron, 10 which he was
recently appointed, the concentration of
the feet being completed. The destina-
ton of the squadron is kept secret.
SPANISH CAPTURE PANAY.
An official dispatch received here by
way of La Buan, an island and British
colony, six miles from the coast Of Borneo,
says the Spaniards have captured the
| Island Of Panay, one of the Philippine
group, which is said 10 have been the
| headquarters Of the insurgents against
the Government Of Spain.
FOOD-STUFFS TO ENTER FREE.
MADRID, May IA royal decree was
! gazetted to-day, announcing that wheat.
maize. oats, rice barley, -four, beans,
and potatoes are henceforth allowed free
entry into all Spanish ports on the PENN
| sula. and interdicting the expectation of
wheat, maize. oats. rice, barley, flour.
| beans. and potatoes.
THE CARLIST PROGRAMME.
MADRID, May THE Marquis Ger
ralbo, the representative of Don Carlos,
| said to-day to an Associated Press cor
respondent that Don Carlos had strictly
| instructed his leaders to do nothing to
weaken Spains effort to defend her honor
and possessions, nor to give the govern
ment a pretext TO blame the Carlists for
the peninsula troubles which were pro-
voked by the misgovernment Of others.
The Carlists he said. intend to adhere
TO the programme, but they are not al
lowed liberty of speech, and will with
draw from the Cortes under protest and
issue a manifesto The Marquis further
said that the government welcomes OPP
portunities TO blame national calamites
upon the Carlists. who intend to maintain
peaceful attitude and await develop
ments.
REPORT FROM BLANCO.
MADRID May 7.-Captain- General
Blanco wires from Habana, as follows
zone of the enemy's SHIPS ventured
within the range Of the one OF our bat
teries. which inflicted slight damage. and
compelled the ship TO retire at full speed.
Another vessel bombarded the batteries
at the entrance TO Matanzas, firing sixty
five projectiles at the beacon-light and
block house. which were struck nineteen
times, and damaged. Only one soldier
was wounded"