The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
FATAL CRY
IN SPAIN.
death to Civil Guards
is Heard.
RUIN IS P0RTENDED.
LaWleSSneSS and Violence is
Widespread.
RIOTERS WITH FIERY TORCH.
Property Destroyed and
Traffic Interrupted.
SPAIN UNPREPARED FOR WAR.
The Minister for the Colonies Stated
Before the Congress That IL Was
Not Believed Up TO the Last Mo-
ment That Hostilities Would
Come-The Government
Declines TO Make Its
War Intentions
Known-Export
ofCoai May
Cease.
SPAIN UNPREPARED FOR WAR.

LONDON, May ct is announced In
letter from Madrid, datei May I'd. de-
scribing the military procession in honor
of Murat's victims. that among the cries
heard on the Puerto del Sol was tho
fatal one Of Death TO the Civil Guards,'
as a section OF that famous body passed.
Continuing the letter says: 1.-THE Civli
Guards are the very backbone OF Spain
the one incorruptible body Of men, whose
very presence has q powerful effect In
suppressing riot and sedition. SO when
Death to the Civil Guard is heard, the
prudent man will prepare for the worst
RIOT AND RUIN.
MADRID. May 6.-2 p. M.-Further dis
orders are reported from different parts
of the poyinces. especially from Murcia,
capital of the Province OF that name.
thirty miles from carthagena, where a
mob, composed mainly Of striking miners.
have cut the telegraph lines set fire to
the town hall and fired the law courts.
burning 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 inter-
rupted railroad communication with
Murcia and have destroyed store
by the use OF dynamite. distri-
buting the provisions which Il
contained. The situation is re-
garded as being very serious. Quite, re-
Gently six thousand striking miners OF
Murcia attempted to march upon cartha-
gena, and were only prevented from 80
doing by strong force Of troops.
WAR INTENTION OBSCURE.
p. MIN the Senate to-day Senior
Puigcerver refused any explanations as TO
the war intention OF the government. In
reply TO a question whether measures had
been taken I'm view Of the Industrial crisis
arising from the diminution Of the stock
OF coal Senor Puigceryer said the govern
ment was inquiring into the question and
II necessary would prevent the exporta-
ton OF coal
In the Congress. Senor Capdepon. Minis
ter of the Interior, asked the Deputies TO
suspend judgment as to the Manila en-
gagement until detailed reports had been
received.
UNPREPARED FOR WAR.
In the Congress, Minister for the Col
onies. replying to the charge OF unpre-
paredness, candidly confessed that he had
not believed until the very last that war
would come. as he considered the Amerf-
cans were incapable Of attacking Spain
without the slightest cause" but when
convinced that the United States was
bent upon despoiling Spain. then, with
the entire Cabinet. he seriously prepar-
ed 10 repel an unjust attack. purchasing
and fitting out warships and procuring
war material irrespective OF cost" re-
solving TO make a strong stand and coa-
verting a peace-loving into wariikc
Cabinet"
In pathetic terms Senior Moret disclaim-
ed half of the charges OF press. which
was. he said. trying 10 load ali the sins
OF the nation" upon him. He asserted
that ne yielded TO none In patriotism ana
was always trying TO secure what he
thought best for his country's welfare.
Senor Moret resumed his seat amid
thunders OF applause. Deputies crowdins
around him and loading him with congrat>
ulations.