The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-07
SPANS DILEMMA.
The Naughty Castilian" Knows
Not Which Way to Turn.
WAR INTENTIONS KEPT SECRET.

Information Refused in the Senate.
Further Disorders I'm the Provinces.
Spain's Brainless sLawmalSers-Chris-
tina Again Appeals to Francis Joseph
Madrid May I'm the senate yester-
day Senor Puigcerver refused any ex-
plation as to the war intentions of the
government. In reply to a question
whether measures had been taken in
view of the industrial crisis arising
from the dimunition of the stock of
coal, Senor Pugcerver said the gov
ernment was inquiring into the ques-
tion, and If necessary would prevent
the expectation of coal
In the congress Senior Capdepon,
minister of the interior, asked the
deputies to suspend judgment as to the
Manila engagement until detailed re-
ports had been received.
Further disorders are reported from
different parts of the provinces, and es-
pecially from Murcia, capital of the
province of that name, 80 miles from
Cartagena, where a mob composed
mainly of striking miners has cut the
telegraph lines, set fire to the town
hall and to the law courts, burning the
archives. The rioters also made an at
tack upon the local jail, beat in the
doors and released the prisoners. The
rioting strikers have interrupted rail-
road communication with Murcia and
have destroyed store by the use Of
dynamite, distributing the provisions
which 1t contained. The situation Is
very serious. quite recently 5000
striking miners of Murcia attempted to
march ubon Cartagena, and were only
prevented from so doing by a strong
force of troops.
The Madrid correspondent Of the
London Morning Post telegraphs his
paper as follows:
There was never such q collection
of unknown, brainless and seville in
dividuals as the present majority in
the lower house of the Spanish parlia-
ment. Senior Sagasta has many hard
ships to contend against, but the worst
is the stupidity of his following.
Equally broken is the second reed-the
fidelity of the army. The army is faith
full, but it's fidelity is to Spain, not to the
incapables who have handed her over
powerless to her enemy. 1t is pitiful to
think that Weyler now occupies a patri-
otic niche. His movements are closely
watched, and it Is not unlikely that he
will be arrested. Such step, how
ever would only precipitate events,
not prevent them"
The queen regent has again appealed
to Emperor Francis Joseph in favor
of European intervention. The Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister has ad-
dressed a note to the powers on the
subject.
A dispatch from Vienna says that in
the highest official circles 1t is regarded
that affairs in Spain are hurrying rap
idly toward grave crisis. But no
fears are entertained for the personal
safety of the queen regent and her son.
1t Is believed they will be able to leave
Spain uninjured at suitable moment.
Spain will protest to the powers
against Americas failure to make the
Cuban blockade effective.
Senior Moret has demanded a direct
vote of confidence by the congress, de-
claring that the government will re-
sign if 1t is not carried.
Senior Casset editor of The Impair
ciaD withdrew his proposal for the i'm
parchment of Admiral Bermejo, the
minister of marine, and Admiral Ber-
niger, minister of marine in the cabinet
of the late Senor Canovas.
Although Lord Salisburys words on
the Hispano- American situation before
the Primrose League are greatly re-
sented in Madrid, many moderate and
far seeing men interpret them as ad-
vice to Spain-given in a rather brutal
form-to recognize facts, however
painful, and to seek to minimize the
inevitable consequence of the situation.
Not the slightest faith is attached to
the assurances of Don Carlos that he
is setting an example of quietness and
inactivity. on all hands it is thought
here that the next few days will bring
about events that may change the en-
tire situation in the Spanish capital.