The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
SPANISH CHAMBER
Finally Votes for Funds to
Garry on the War.
HOARDED GOLD APPEARS
SPANISH FINANCIERS ASTON.
1SHED At THE AMOUNT OF IT
BUT BREAD RIOTS co FIERCELY OV
Madrid is Concerned About its Wheat Supply
Diplomats Say Spain's Struggle is
Vain---Rumors Of Blockade
Running at Havana.

Valn''-humorS OF Blockade
Running at Havana.
Madrid, May 10.-S A. M-Thc bread
riots ut Alicante, the seaport of Valen-
cia, which began yesterday were con-
tinued all night, the women taking a
prominent part in the work of destruc
ton. The mob sacked the Octroi Blu
reau and burned the furniture and arch
ives y strong force of gendarmes was
sent to the scene and charge was
made upon the mob, which was tenn
porarily dispersed But, the rioters re-
turned and attacked and burned all the
bonded warehouses, after possessing
themselves of the wheat in storage.
10 A. M.-The government intends to
insist that the Cortes sit continuously
until the war measures are adopted. ThC
Minister Of Finance ScnOr Puigceryer
declares that until the credits are voted
it is impossible to meet the demands
for ammunition and provisions for Cuba.
Porto Rico, the Balearic Islands and the
Canary Islands or to obtain the necessary
stocks of coal.
Captain General Blanco has cabled an
urgent request for considerable supplies
of provisions. which the government can
not dispatch until the COrtes have voted
the war measures.
The authorities here are greatly con-
cerned abont the provisions for this city.
II is estimated that the stock of wheat
will be consumed inside Of month, and
measures are being taken to purchase
wheat abroad.
A T. MA dispatch received here
from Havana this afternoon says the
Spanish steamer Montserrat, which, with
a valuable cargo, troops, and large
sum of money, intended for Havana, es-
capped the United States feet and entered
the port Of Cienfuegos, Cuba, has now
run the blockade of the American squad
ron and has entered the port of Havana
in safety. 1t is claimed here that this
proves the blockade Of the Cuban ports
is ineffective.
The Spanish mail steamship Monteser-
| rat. which is alleged to have run the
blockade at havana, appears to have
| reached Cienfuegos on April 81 with
1000 Spanish soldiers, $4,000 in silver
and Is guns of large calibre, in addition
to II very valuable cargo. including a
quantity of ammunition. The Spaniards
claim the Monteserrat was sighted by
an American man-Of-War, which fired on
her. The mail steamer, it is alleged.
mounting guns, as an auxiliary cruiser,
returned the fire and eventually reached
| Cienfuegos.
So many utterly false reports have
been given out in Madrid recently than
American confirmation of the arrival of
| the Montescrrat at Havana will be re-
quired before the story of her block
ade running is accepted as truth.
y. m.-The chamber Qower house)
had a prolonged sitting this evening with
Il view of passing the current political
| measures giving the government authOri-
ty to procure funds to continue the war.
Senior SalmerGn. the Republican leader
alluded to the rumors of the Queen re-
gents abdicatiOn and declared that the
Republicans were ready to form a gov
ernment forthwith.
His remarks evoked Il storm of pro-
tests and Senor Salmeron was unable
to proceed for fully ten minutes. Mon
archists and Republicans shfieked at
each other and banded threats.
The Presidents voice was completely
drowned.
When he finally obtained a hearing.
the President, Marquis Vega de Armijo
requested SeHOf odlluefoH 10 NIIHufdW
the calumny. Senor Salmeron refused
whereupon the President named him
and threatened to name him thrice if he
continued his attacks upon the throne.
AS result Of this caution, and of the
persistent MOnarchist Interruptions
Senor Salmeron was compelled to deSist
from continuing his speech.
Senor Sagasta, the Premier. then rose
and declared that anyone trying to show
disunion among Spaniards when the ma
ton was engaged in an international
struggle. was unworthy of the name of
Spaniard
Senior Sagasta appealed to the patriot |
ism of members, and prayed the house to
vote the ''funds so necessary TO con
duct the war"
His appeal was greeted with the gen
eral cry: 1--WE will vote Immediately"
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident |
Conservatives, said his party would alb |
stain from further discussion and was
ready TO vote the urgent war funds i'm
mediately, but he claimed the right to
debate the other budgetary measures.
10 u. m.-The debate in the Chamber
tonight left the impression that Senor |
Moret. Secretary for the Colonies, will
have to be sacrificed, but that Sagasta
nrobably will remain Premier.
WAR CREDITS ADOPTED.
Madrid. May 0.-NIidnight.- The
Chamber has definitely adopted the war
credits.
rs THE FLEET AT CADIZ?
Tl RTov 1O-Thpre is no cOnfir-