The herald., 1898-05-06
ALL OF SPAIN'S FORCES
ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP ORDER
AT HOME
NO GREAT PROPHET NEEDED
To Foresee That Popular Revolution
Is Brewing, Which Is Likely
to Succeed
A Assooiated Press Special Wire

NEW YORK, May 5.-A special to the
World from Madrid says:
| The troops are held in the barracks
| ready to march at any instant against the
mob or the revolutionists.
Cavalry and infantry patrol the streets
from nightfall to sunrise.
All the public buildings are crowded in
side with foot and mounted police.
In the rest of the kingdom the precau-
tions. though less visible, are equally
strict because the court and the govern
ment apprehend graver movements still
if fresh reverses occur in Cuba or to the
fleet.
High-handed measures are considered
!! necessary to keep the adversaries OF the
monarchy and the masses down until the
moment comes when the rulers of Spain
can declare that honor is satisfied. and
that the time has come to appeal to Euro
pean governments to step In and secure
terms Of peace honorable to Spain.
The last twenty-four hours have been
| anxious ones for the Ministers and the au-
thorities at Madrid. Premier Sagasta
| went twice to see the Queen and offered
to resign If she believed Conservative or
| Military Cabinet could better defend the
dynasty and the monarchy than the gov
ernment whose members stick to
their posts now only from sense Of 10y
atty to the crown and self-respect, as they
do not wish to be accused of abandoning
the reins Of state in the midst of war.
The chief fear is of a popular revolution,
which everybody can see brewing.
The civil authorities in Madrid got so
alarmed at the attitude of the Republicans
and Carlists that they frankly told Senor
Sagasta they could not answer for order
much longer.
The Barcelona authorities report very
serious condition of affairs there, the Re-
publicans working upon the masses, who
are discontented because Of the rise in
prices of all provisions and the closing of
many factories in consequence of the Gu
ban and Philippine markets.
The Queen asked Senior Sagasta to re-
main in office. He consented to do so on
condition that she would give permission
to proclaim a state Of siege In Madrid.
Now martial law rules. Anyone circulat-
ing news about the war can be sent to a
military prison.
Courts martial are held. One Carlist,
one Socialist, one military and one Inde-
pendent and one Republican paper have
itary judges
If national feeling runs too high against
Senors Sagasta and Moret, who really are
in the most danger, the Queen probably
will ask Marshal Campos to form a sort
Of government for the defense of the mon
archy.
The old marshal has told her that he
will be ready to do so directly she sends
for him. So the days of the Sagasta
Cabinet are numbered.
The Dynasty Doomed
LONDON, May 5.-A letter dated May 2,
just received from Madrid says Gen. Wey-
Ter and Senior Romero Robledo, the for
mer minister Of justice, are bound to come
to the front now, as "a military furore has
taken possession of the nation and the
Spanish dynasty as well as the govern
ment is doomed"
Rioting Renewed
MADRID, May 5, 9am-The disturbances
caused by the high price and scarcity of
food continue In the provinces. There have
been frequent conflicts between rioters and
the Civil Guards, and looting and shooting
are reported from various points.
At Barcelona there has been a renewed
manding silver.
The bill introduced in the Cortes to pro-
hibit the expectation of flour, rye, maize,
potatoes and fruits, and suppressing thu
duty upon the importation of those articles,
was intended to checkmate the spectators.
who, owing to the enormous premium on
exchange, now Ill per cent, commenced
immense expectations Of produce, against
markets. These exports have created the
scarcity of food, which is largely RESPONSE
BILE for the rioting throughout Spain.
Admiral Caramara will take command of
the Cadiz fleet on Friday.
The Government is greatly disappointed
at the length of the debates in the Cortes.
10 a. ma mob of about eight thousand
striking miners has made a tumultuous