Evening journal., 1898-05-04
SPAIN IS IN REVOLT.
Lives of Queen Regent and
King Threatened.
wBYLBR MAY BE DICTATOR


MOB-REAR ADMIRAL sAMP-
SONS FLEET HAS SAILED AND
AN IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT
is LOOKED FOR.
Washington, May 4--From dis
patches received here from Madrid, it is
believed that Spain Is in a state Of revo-
luton. A cablegram Announces
Senor Moret, the minister for the col
onies, has been killed, and it is .rumor-
ed, also that General Martinez Campos
has met death at the hands Of an un-
known assassin.
Spanish Premier Sagasta was COM
PEELED to flee for his life from the mob
and take refuge in the English EN-
bassy
After the meeting Of Cortes, the dis
patch says, riots were participated In
many parts OF the city and the mobs
made haste to the ministers residences
to sack and burn them. The fury Of the
populace seems to be directed against
all the authorities and Il Is thought
that the queen regent and King Alfonso
will be compelled to fee for their lives.
The people are maddened beyond all
control The officers Of the army are
aiding and melting them to further vio-
lence. Weyler is encouraging them.
Reports OF rioting and bloodshed in
all parts Of Spain are reaching here.
END OF THE REGENCY.
London, May 4-According to the
statement of a high Spanish diplomat
In Brussels, the end of the regency is
near. He says that he has advlces that
the whole OF Spain Is in a state OF revo-
luton, and that Madrid is practically In
the hands OF the opponents OF the pres
ent dynasty.
WEYLER THE RINGLEADER.
5 London, May 4.-There is not the
! slightest doubt that critical differences
\ Of opinion exist In the Spanish Cabinet,
r and II is believed here that the first
i | result Of the crisis will be the downfall
T of the dynasty.
a II is rumored that General Weyler is
the ringleader in the revolution.
His popularity is increasing. and
cries Of Long live the general"
"Hurrah for Weyler," are frequently
heard.
g Advices from Barcelona. Senille and
= Valencia state that bloody riots have
occurred in these places. lt is believed
that the government will not be able to
t. cope with the revolution. The result
d Il is rumored, may be a military dicta-
ie torship, with Weyler as dictator.
le Lisbon, May At Is said that the
D. Spanish Cape Verde squadron has re-
IN turned to join the Cadiz squadron.
in Indianapolis, May AIN presenting
a flag 10 Battery A. ex-President Harri-
rs son, in a stirring speech, advocated the
10 the retention OF a coallng station in the
r Philippines.
Key West. May 4.-The prices OF
provisions have advanced alarmingly
+ and are so high that food is practically
is beyond the reach Of the poor.
u New York, Captain Clark, of the Brit
is ish ship Huron, which arrived here to-
Is day. reported having sighted last Sun
a day, fifty miles east Of Sandy Hook, a
n Spanish bark, rugged as a man-of-war.
o Newport, May 4-The United States
cruiser Minneapolis arrived here.
Gibraltar. May 4.-The British steam
4 1 y
- Obliged to leave Malaga because she
?, was mobbed and stoned.
IN Gibraltar May A dispatch from
eI Madrid, that has just been received,
Is makes no mention Of the assassination
oe Stories
Key West, May 4.-Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet has sailed and an inn
portant engagement is anticipated lin
Us the near future.
lg London. May At is reported here
ry that the United States revenue cutter
er has arrived at Hong Kong with news
Nv from Dewey's feet
On Washington, May 4.-The postmaster
genral Of the United States has made
arrangements to open post Offices at
the ports occupied by our forces in
ef Cuba or other foreign territory which
NJ may be occupied by American forcss.
I'd Rio Janeiro, May 4.-The Oregon
in sailed from here to-day accompanied
ae by the Marietta and Nichtherery. The
". Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerace
which came from Montevdeo, has ar
rived, and it is expected that she will
hv put to sea in pursuit of the Oregon.
all BISHOP MONAGHAN TO ATTEND.
~ M Bishop Monaghan and Vicar-Genera
~ Lyons were in Delaware City to-da.
"a visiting ST. James protectory at tina
place. Bishop Monaghan viii atten,
the jubilee OF Archbishop Corrigan
which begins tomorrow in ST. Pat
rick's Cathedral in New York.
er- -
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