Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-07
MORE M0BS In SPAIN.
DYNAMITE ISTHoDucED AND RAIL
WAY COMMUNICATION cur.
STRIKERS THREATEN CARTHAGSuI,
They Are Only Prevented from
Marching ON the city by strong
pected.


MADRID. May s. p. M.--Further disor-
ders are reported from different parts
of the provinces. especially from Murcia,
capital Of the province Of THAI name,
thirty miles from Carthagcna. where a
mob. composed mainly Of striking miners,
have cut the telegraph lines, set nre to the
town hail and TO the law courts, burn
ing the archives. The rioters also made
an attack upon the local Jail. beat in the
doors. and released the prisoners. Finally.
the rioting strikers have interrupted rail-
road communication with Murcia, ana
have destroyed a store by the use OF
dynamite, distributing the provisions
which II contained. The situation Is re-
garded as being very serious. quite re-
Gently 5000 striking miners OF Murcia at
tempted to march upon Carthagena.
and were only prevented from so doing
by a strong force of troops.
T.. Mn the Senate to-day Senior
Pugcerver refused any explanation as to
the war intentions OF the government. In
reply 10 question whether measures
had been taken. i'm view OF the Industrial
crisis arising from the diminution of tho
government was inquTing into the ques-
ton, and, IL necessary. would prevent the
expectation of coal
In the Congress. Senor Capdepon, MIN
ister of the Interior asked the deputies
to suspend Judgment as TO the Manila
engagement until detailed reports had
been received.
DID NOT EXPECT WAR.
I'm the Congress. Minister for the Colo
nies Moret. replying to the charge OF
unpreparedness. candidiy confessed that
he had not believed until the very last
that war would come. as he considered
that the Americans were incapable of
attacking Spain without the slightest
cause" but. when convinced that the
United states was bent upon despoilng
Spain. then. with the entire Cabinet, he
seriously prepared TO repel an unjust at
tack. purchasing and fitting out warships,
and procuring war material. irrespective
of cost" resolving ITO make a strong
stand. and converting a peace-loying into
a warlike Cabinet"
In pathetic terms Senor Moret cleared
himself OF the charges of a press which
was he said trying to load all the sins
Of the nation upon him. He asserted
that he yielded to none i'm patriotism.
and was always trying to secure what he
thought best for his country's welfare.
Senior Moret resumed his seat amid
thunders OF applause, deputies crowdng
around him and loading him with con-
gratulations.
ANOTHER APPEAL FROM CHRIS
TINA.
LONDON, May IA special dispatch
from Vienna says the Queen Regent has
again appealed TO the Emperor Francis
Joseph to secure European Intervention.
and the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Min
ister has addressed a note to the Powers
on the subject.
OUR BLOCKADE INEFFECTIVE.
LONDON. May IA special dispatch
says a diplomatst at Madrid asserts that
Spain will protest to the Powers against
Americas failure 10 make the cuban
blockade effective.
SPANS CRISIS GRAVE.
LONDON. May IA dispatch from
Vienna says that in the highest circles
II is regarded that affairs I'm Spain are
hurryng rapidly toward "A grave crisis,
but no fears are entertained for the per-
sonal safety OF the queen Regent and
her son. 1t is believed they viii be able
10 leave Spain unnjured. at the suitable
moment.