The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

LONDON, May ia special dispaon
from Shanghai says that It Is reported
there that Admiral Montejo the COM
mander OF the Spanish feet, who escap-
ed from. Cavite by running along the
shore to Manila with his two sons was
killed by the populace Of the latter place.
It is added that the hospital OF san
ROGUE, nlIed with Spanish soldiers. was
set on fire by shells from tho Boston.
and that sisters OF Charity were killed
while removing the wounded.
Massacres are reported TO have occur.
red outside CT Manila, the insurgents
butchering even the Spanish women ane
children.
BREAD RIOTS CONTINUE.
MADRID, May l0-S A. M-rhs
bread riots at Alicante, the seaport OF
Valencia, which be- gan yesterday, were
continued all night. the women takins
a prominet part In tae work OF destruo
ton. The mob sacked the Octroi hui
reau and burned the furniture and ar
chves. A strong force Of gendarmes was
sent 10 hte scene and charge was made
upon the mob which was temporarily
dispersed. But the rioters reformed and
attacked and burned all the bonded ware
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the wheat In storeage.
CONTINUOUS SESSIONS.
10 A. M.-The government intends 10 In
sist that the Cortes SIT continuously until
the war measures are adopted. The
Minister, SenOr Puigcerver, declares that
until the credits are voted II Is impossible
TO meet the demands for ammunition and
provisions for Cuba. Porto Rico. the Ba-
lsaric Islands ana the Canary Islands
L.. .lra In. r..t
Captain-Gener2l Blanco has cabled an
urgent request for considerable supplies
OF provisions, which the government can
not despatch until the Cortes has voted
tho war measures.
The authorities here are greatly con-
cerned about the provisions for this city.
1t is estimated that the stoc kof wheat
will be consumed inside OF a month and
measures are being taken to purchase
wheat abroad.
ANOTHER Bf.ANCO DISPATCH.
4 II. MA dlsatch received here from
Havana this afternoon says the Spanish
steamer Monsterrat, which sailed with q
valuable cargo. troops and 4 large SUM
of money, intended for Havana, escaped
the United States feet and entered the
port OF CienfuegOs, Cuba, has now run
the blockade OF the American squadron
and has entered the port Of Havana In
safety IL Is claimed here that this
proves the blockade OF the Cuban ports
Is ineffective.
The Spanish mall steamship Mosnterrat.
which IL alleged 10 have run the blockade
at Havana, appears TO have reached Glen
fugos ON April 9TH. with 1000 spanish
soldiers, $4,000 IN silver and eighteen
guns Of large calibFe. In addition TO a
very valuable cargo. including a quantity
OF ammunition. The Spaniards claim the
Monsterrat was sighted by an American
man-of-wer, which tlred on her. The mail
steamer. Il is alleged. mounting guns as
an auxiliary cruiser. returned the fire
and eventually reached Cienfugos.
so many utterly false reports have been
given out in Madrid recently that Amer
lean confirmation OF the arrival Of tho
Montserrat at Havana will be required
before the story OF her blockade running
Is accepted az truth.
FUNDS FOR WAR.
p. M.-Thc Chamber dover House)
had o prolonged sitting this evening
with a view OF passing tho current po-
litical measures giving the government
authority TO procure funds TO continue
the war.
Senor Salmeron. the Republican lead
er. alluded 10 the ruInors OF the Queen
Regents addiction and declared that the
Republicans were ready 10 form q gov
ernment forthwith.
His remarks evoked storm or pro-
tests and Senior Salmeron was unable 10
proceed for fully ten minutes. Mon
archisls and Republicans shrieked az
each other ond banded threats. The
presidents voice was completely drown
ed.
When ne finally obtained hearing.
the president Marquis Vega de Armi1o
requested Senor Salmeron 10 withdraw
the Calumny. Senor Saimeron refused.
whereupon the president named him and
threatened to name him thrice II he con-
tinued his attacks upon the Throne.
sAI.MERoN DESiSTED.
As O result OF this caution aud Of the
persistent Monarchist Interruptions. Bs8cr
saimeron was compelled TO deslst from
continuing his speech. Senor s.lsasta. the
Premier. then rose and declared that
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