Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-05-12
ALL READY TOFLY
lhe Queen Preparing
to Quit Spain at a
Moments Notice.
""'iais Cannot Check Them-Govern-
menus Policy Criticised in the Cortcs
-Much Anxiety Expressed as to the
Fate of Porto i;ico.

menus Policy Criticised in the Cortcs
-Much Anxiety Expressed as to the
Fate of Porto Ricn
London, May THE Vienna CORE
spondent of the Telegraph says:
Apartments have been reserved at
Motel here for the queen regent of
spain, in case she arrives here before
apartments have been prepared for her
IN her brothers palace. kilograms
from the Austrian ambassador at Ma
drld, Count Dubslli, Indicate that the
queen regent is only waiting for suit
able moment To quit Spain without
dctumcnt to the interests of her SON. "
Htoting Continues in the Provinces.
Madrid, May A mob OF about
5000 striking minets made tumult-
uous demonstrations at Murira, capi-
tai OF the province OF that name, 80
miles from the port OF Cartdgena.
They shouted Death to the thievesp
Down with tie taxcsl' They at
tempted to set fire to the railroad depot
and other buildings, and then began
movement toward Caltagena. A force
OF troops have prevented the rioters
from moving on the port, A number
OF men were wounded.
The Disturbances caused by high
prices and scarcity of food continue in
the provinces. There have been fire.
quent conflicts between the rioters and
civil guards, and looting houses and
shooting are reported from various
points. At Barcelona there is "A re-
newed run on the bank, holders of
notes demanding silver.
Eioting continues at the seaport
town OF Gijon, province of Divide,
where yesterday the tisherwomen 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
Kill. having on board, it is said, rein
forcements OF troops and very valu-
able cargo, including ammunition and
supplies.
The premier also announced the
opening OF the Cuban parliament, and
the queen regent signed the resources
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
mem bers 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 MontejU 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 own discre-
ton, 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
here as to the fate of Porto Rico. 1t
is feared that Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron has gone to seize San Juan,
the capital OF that colony, and the
Spanish coal supply at that port.
Imparcial, referring to Lord Sails
bury's speech, says
Both at Washington and in London,
the fact is solemnly proclaimed that
robbery is legal"
Senior Puigcerver, minister OF finance,
announced in the congress today that
the Official Gazette will shortly pub
lsh decree, forbidding the export OF
wheat. The chamber finally agreed to
decrease the customs duties on corn
In the senate, Lieutenant-General
Correa, minister of war, submitted q
bill authorizing him to mobilize the
second reserve corps in the Canares
An Attack on Americans.
Toronto, May 7.-Senor Du Bose,
late secretary of the Spanish legation
at Washington, lectured to ,, 800 people
here tonight on the causes OF the pre-
sent war. Senior Polo and many
prominent men were present. The lee
ture was in aid of the Red Cross So
cicty work and was delivered i'll
private capacity. The speaker made
severe attack on the American people.
He traced the story of the trouble, re.
iterating the Spanish arguments, and
spoke of American senators as 'border
ruffians whose illitcrate foolishness Is