Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-05
.tion on the part of the Spanish govern

action on the part of the Spanish govern
ment"
According to dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Brussels, Don Carlos. in
the course of an interview. has de-
clared that he would not provoke
re, ,clutionary movement in Spain. but on
the contrary, would prevent, If need be.
any Carlist agitation while the war como
times.
Madrid, May lowing to the threaten
ing attitude of the population of various
tow ms, the authorities have proclaimed
martial law in the province of Valencia
Riots have occurred at Caceros, but they
arc said to have been suppressed by the
gerdarmes. The miners around ovideo.
capital of the province of that name, have
struck work and disorders are feared.
Reinforcements of troops has been hur-
rleC 10 oNlCeO. a renewal OI tHe IlotiH6
at Gijon, the fortified seaport of Ovideo,
on the Bay of Biscay, where troops fired
on the rioters ..in self-defense." is feared
there The fisherwomen are taking the
most active part in the disturbances, which
are due to the dearness of provisions and
the opposition of the people to the octroi
tax. All the bread at Gijon is baked at
the military depots, as the rioters are
threatening to pillage the regular bakeries.
All the stores closed and business is about
suspended.
A dispatch from Talavera announces that
They attacked and seized the railroad sta
ton, burned the cars. and then set fire
to several private houses and cafe. After
and release the convicts. but were pre-
vented by the civil guards. Many persons
were arrested.
Public attention centered again to-day on
the lower house Of the cortes. There was
q repetition of the great crowds of yester-
day, the police and civil guards. besides
the secret police. mingling with the people.
The galleries of the house were packed
and many ladies were present. Several
prominent senators occupied seats beside
deputies on the floor of the chamber.
Senator Reverter. minister of finance in
the Canovas ministry, and the hero Of the
accommodation incident last autumn. de-
Tended the memory and policy Of senor
Canovas.
Senior Canalejas. editor Of Ell Heraldo.
replying. dwelt upon ''the weakness and
vacillation of the government Of Canovas.
which fostered Yankee boldness.'
The principal speech was delivered by
Senior Romero y Robledo. former minister
of justice and leader of the Weylerite
party. who maintained that America fos-
tered the Cuban rebellion, and "meant war
from the commencement"
Senior Moret's policy of autonomy. he
characterized as farce and as absolutely
erroneous. As for the Cubans, he declared
that they did not desire autonomy, and as
for the rebels, that they never intended to
accept it.
1.-The present conflict" he continued.
''proves the real intentions of the Yankees.
Spain must now face her international
enemy; and she should not waste a single
peseta to give the Cubans autonomy. which
would be one step toward independence.
The war requires the energy of all classes
to defend the king and the fatherland."
In tle course OIL tHc ueDdle IL Ioi pIoku-
ise was made on behalf of the old Conser-
vatives to support the government while
the present situation continues
The Madrid newspapers are very pes
simistic in their comments upon the situ-
alton in the provinces, and the debates in
the &C rtes, and it is believed the resignation
of the cabinet is imminent.
The Carlist organs and the impartial and
Liberal predict grave events. The cabinet,
however. is disposed to energetically main
tain order and stem the vote on the finan-
cial bills. in order to suspend the cortes
and give the crown and executive power
full freedom of action.
WEYLER AS DICTATOR.
In Some Quarters 1t Is Thought This
VIII he the Outcome i'm
Iondon Nav 5-It is the absence of ac-