The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05
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ven. the export Of provislons and everpow-
cred the soldiers.
COmmitilag Serious Disorders.
A dispatch from Talavera CTaiavera de
Ia Reinap. about thirfy-ssven mics from
To.edo. announces that rioters there have
committed serious disorders They at
tackled and seized the railroad station and
burned the cars and then Sc; IRE TO saw
eral private houses and 4 cafe. After
that the rioters tried to break into the
prison and release the conv.cte but were
prevented by the CIVIL guards. Many per-
sons were arrested.
Martial LAW in Many Provinces.
Owing 20 the threatening attitude Of
the population OF various towns, the au-
thoEifics have proclaimed martial law in
the province Of Valencia. Riots have oc-
CURED at caceros. but they are SAID to
have been suppressed. The miners around
Ovideo, capital OF the province OF that
name, have struck work and disorders
are feared
Reinforcement Of troops have been hur-
ried TO Ovideo. A renewal Of the rioting
At Glo5on. the fortified seaport Of Ovideo.
on the Bay OF B:scay. 10 feared. ard q
state OF siege has been declared there.
The fsherwomen are taking the most act
i've part in the disturbances, which are
due to the dearness Of provisions ana the
opposition OF the people to the octro. tax.
All the bread at Giojon is baked at the
military depots. az the rioters are threat
ening 10 pillage the regular bakeries. All
the stores are closed and business il about
suspended.
Suspendtng Duties ON Food.
LONDON. May 4-The Madrid cores
pendent Of the Daily Mail. telegraphing
Wednesday night, says:
The cortes VIII tomorrow approve the
measure prohibiting the expectation of
corn, -four, rye and potatoes and suspend
ing the duty on the importation Of these
articles.
MADRID. May 4-Public attention GEN.
tered again today in the congress Qower
house of pa,iiamenO. There IL a repe-
tition of the great crowds OF yesterday,
the police and civil guards, besides the Sc
cret police. mingling with the people. The
galleries OF the house were packed and
many ladies were present. Several prom
inent senators occupied seats beside the
deputies on the floor OF the chamber.
Senior Reverter. minister OF finance IN
the Canovas ministry and the hero Of the
accommodation incident last autumn. de-
Tended the memory and policy Of Senior
Canovas.
Senior Canaljos, editor OF El Heraldo. re-
plying. dwelt upon the weakness and
vaciliation OF the government OF Canovas,
witch fostered Yankee boidDess."
The public speech was delivered by Senior
Rob.edo. former minister Of justice and
leader Of the weylerite party who main
tanned that America fostered the Cuban
rebellion and meant war from the COM
mencement."
Senior Morers policy Of autonomy he
characterized as a farce and as absolutely
erroneous
As for the Cubans, he declared that
they did not desire autonomy, and as for
the rebels. they never intended to accept
II.
THE present conflict" he continued,
''proves the real intention OF the Yankees.
Spain must now face her international
enemy. and she should no, waste a single
peseta TO give the Cubans autonomy,
which would be a step toward .ndepen-
dence. II requires the energy OF all classes
to defend the king and the fatherland."
In the course of the debate. a formal
promise was made on behalf OF the old
Conservatives TO support the government
Willis the present situation continues.
Carlos says He VIII Not Act.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Brussels. Don Carlos. IN the
course OF an interview. has declared tina.
he would not provoke a revolutionary
movement IN Spain. but on the contrary.
would prevent. If need be, any Carlist aRi-
! tation while the war continues.
Mob Fights Desperately.
All SaieflCid Is IN a state OF siege. At
Catalan the rioters captured the mayor
and town councillors and demanded ran
son. On the mayer protesting. he was
saot through the les after which the gen.
darmes dispersed the mob.
Al Tslavera the rioters were most de-
terminea. saek.ng many bakeries and set
ting fire to several government buildings.
In the town o. Agu.ila. in the province
OF Murcia. a mob. mostly women. burned
the s;orehou>es and offices.
The nsherwomen. who broke on, against
the oetroi duties a. Gljon. received the
most determined assistance from the to-
hacco g.re. Together they sacked several
bakeries and burned all the tax Offices.
with ali the papers belonging 70 the for
eiEn ships loading IN the harbor. The
civic quart was hotly stoned at the pr.s-
on. and the mob marched OF with the iron
bars Of the jail When the ;roops appear