Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-05-13
.[ES,|O GUN SPAIN
[il] Go to Her Brothers
Palace in Vienna.
RIOTS STILL CONTINUE

Much Anxiety Expressed as to the
Fate Of Porto Rico.
London, May 1.-THE Vienna corre-
.bondent of the Telegraph says:
y "Apartments have been reserved at
hotel here for the queen regent OF
main. in case she arrives here before
abartments have been prepared for her
;n her brothers. palace. kilograms
Rom the Austrian ambassador at Ma
dtid, Count Dubski, indicate that the
oueen regent is only waiting for a suit
Nile moment to quit Spain without
detriment to the interests of her son."
Riosing Continues IL the Provinces.
Madrid, May "A mob of about
Al 600 striking miners made a tumult-
Nous demonstrations at Murira, capt.
tl OF the province OF that name, 30
niles from the port of Cartagena.
They shouted Death to the thievesl"
Down with the taxes!" They at
tempted to set fire to the railroad depot
md other buildings, and then began a
movement toward ~Cartagena. A force
d troops have prevented the rioters
hom moving on the port. A number
d men were wounded.
The disturbances caused by high
prices and scarcity of food continue in
he provinces. There have been fire.
Quent conflicts between the rioters and
<ivil guards, and looting houses and
4 hooting are reported from various
points. At Barcelona there is a re-
lewed run on the bank, holders Of
botes demanding silver.
Rioting continues at the seaport
tOwn OF Gijon, province of Divide,
where yesterday the t~isherwomen and
the tobacco girls sacked bakeries and
burned all the octroi offices.
At a cabinet council today, over
which the queen regent presided, the
premier, Senior Sagasta, explained the
Situation and reported the arrival at
Porto Rico of the steamer Alfonso
Nlll, having on board, it is said, rein
torcements OF troops and a very valu-
hble cargo, including ammunition and
supplies.
The premier also announced the
opening OF the Cuban parliament, and
the queen regent signed the
bill. The cabinet afterward held an
other meeting and deliberated upon the
financial situation, and measures were
taken and contemplated to preserve
public order in the localities where dis
turbances have occurred.
The debate on the government pol
'icy was resumed in the cortes today,
the sitting being mainly occupied with
the continuation of Senior Robledo's
speech. He severely criticised the
government for its lack of foresight,
and, after putting various questions to
members OF the cabinet as to the gov
eminent plan, he announced that he
would ask the cortes to vote an income
tax.
In the chamber today Senior Robledo
asked why, after issuing from the bay,
Admiral MOntejo returned to Cavite,
thus becoming a simple target for the
enemy" Admiral Bermejo, minister
OF marine, replied that Admiral Mon
teJo acted entirely at his W discre-
tion' no instructions having been sent
him.
Admiral Bermejo declined to answer
a question as to the whereabouts of the
cape Verde squadron.
considerable anxiety is expressed
mere as to the fate OF Porto Rico. 1t
Is feared that Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron has gone to seize San Juan,
we capital of that colony, and the
spanish coal supply at that port.
impartial, referring to Lord Sails
olfy speech, says:
Both at Washington and in London,
'ne TACT is solemnly proclaimed that
robbery is legal"
senior Puigcerver, minister OF finance,
announced in the congress today that
we Of1cial Gazette will shortly pub
lIsn a decree, %forbidding the export of
wheat The chamber finally agreed to
Increase the customs duties on corn.
IN the senate, Lieutenant General
ISTtea, minister OF war, submitted a
VII authorizing him to mobilize the
second reserve corps in the Canaries
An Attack on Americans.
toronto, May 7.-Senor Du Bose,
'a9 secretary Of the Spanish legation
X Washington, lectured to $500 people
tShight on the causes of the pre-
war. Senior Polo and many
rsCSlnent men were present. The lee
au'e was in aid of the Red Cross So
Sety work and was delivered in q
private capacity. The speaker made q
E'efe attack on the American people.
&c traced the story OF the trouble, re-
,'efating the Spanish arguments, and
spOSe OF American senators as "border
humans whA1A .l1s.- =