The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-05

Madrid. May 4.-The outbreaks in the
provinces are assuming alarming pro-
portions. This is especially the case in
the province of Gijon. in the Bay of
Biscay. where the troops have been
compelled to fire on the rioters in "self-
defense" The latest news from Gijon
Is that the artillery has been ordered
out.
At Talavera de la Reina. one Of the
Jesuit religious houses has been burned.
II is asserted that these riots arise from
hunger rather than from political mo-
tives.
The situation in the provinces Is un-
changed and everywhere the dissatis-
faction is growing especially over the
price Of bread. Acts against authority
are becoming more and more overt At
Cacoes. the capital Of Estemadura, the
populace marched into the railway sta
tion to prevent the export of provisions
and overpowered the soldiers.
All Valencia is in a state OF siege At
Catalan the rioters captured the mayor
and town councillors and demanded a
ransom. On the mayor protesting. he
was shot through the leg. after which
the gendarmes dispersed the mob
At Talavera the rioters were most de-
termined. sacking many bakeries and
setting fire to several government build
ings. In the town of Aguila. in the
province of Murcia. mob, mostly wom-
en-. burned the store houses and ofnces-
The hsherwomen who broke out
against the octroi dues at Gijon re-
ceived the most determined assistance
from the tobacco hands.
There they sacked several bakeries
and burned all the octroi offices, with
all the papers belonging to the foreign
ships loading In the harbor. The civic
guard was hotly stoned at the prison
and they marched on with the iron
bars of the jail. When the troops ap-
peared they were stoned. replying with
fire, and wounding many. The mob
then walked to the government build
ings and smashed the windows. The
troops again fired. this time from the
balconies and wounded many. but the
women kept on throwing stones. The
Jesuit house was attacked because IL
was supposed that grain was stored
there. The troubles are expected to in
crease.
Rear Admiral Camara has been ap-
pointed comander-in-chief OF the re-
serve fleet at CadiZ.
Public attention centered again to-
day in the congress dover house of
parliamenD. There was a repetition OF
the great crowds Of yesterday. the po-
lice and civic guards. besides the secret
ponce, mlnkilnk Wftn the pcoptc- ne
galleries of the house were packed and
many ladies were present Several
prominent senators occupied seats be-
sides the deputies on the floor of the
chamber.
Senior Reverter. minister of finance
in the Canovas ministry and hero of
the excommunication incident last
autumn. defended the memory and
policy OF Senior Canovas. Senor Cana
lejas. editor Of FL Heraldo. replying.
dwelt upon the weakness and vacil-
lating of the government of Canovas.
which fostered Yankee holiness"
The principal speech was delivered by
Senior Romero v Robledo. former minis
ter of justice. and leader of the Weyier-
ite party. who maintained that America
fostered the Cuban rebellion and meant
war from the commencement" Senor
Moret's policy of autonomy he charac-
terized as a farce and as absolutely er-
roneous. 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 intentions of the
Yankees. Spain must now face her In
ternational enemy. and she should not
waste a single peseta TO give the Cubans
autonomy. which would be step to-
ward independence. II requires the en-
ergy of all classes TO defend the king
and the fatherland."
In the course Of the debate formal
promise was made on behalf Of the old
conservatives TO support the govern
ment. while the present situation con-
tinues. -.