Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — SHE IS BUSY AT HOME [ARTICLE]

SHE IS BUSY AT HOME

Spain Has No Time to Bother Herself with American Aggression. IK CHEAT DANGER OF A CIViC WAR. Has Little Confidence in the Loyalty of Her Army—Serious Outbreaks Occur la a Somber o t Provinces. London, May 5.—A special dispatch from Madrid says that ull the elements Of a long civil war exist in Spain. The conservatives and Carlists are the great parties of the future. Some conservatives gravitate toward Carl ism. The dispatch adds that the republican and Carlist emissaries are endeavoring to incite mutinies in the garrison. Several agitators have been arrested. Has No Faith In the Army. London, May s.—The Madrid correspondent of the Morning Post says: ‘‘The government are aware that they cannot rely upon the army. It is an open secret that a society has been formed within its ranks to put to an end the humiliations Spain has suffered at the hands of her incompetent ministers. Judging from what one hears, terrible things may shortly happen.” Serious Outbreak. Madrid, May 6. —The situation in the provinces is unchanged and everywhere the dissatisfaction is growing, especially over the price of bread. Acts against authority are becoming more and more overt, AtCaceres,capital of Estre Madura, th*e populace marched into the railway station to prevent the export of provisions and overpowered the soldiers on guard, capturing 14 car loads of wheat flour. All Valencia is in a state of siege. At Catalan the rioters captured the maypr and town councilors and demanded a ransom. On the mayor protesting he was shot through the leg, after which the gendarmes dispersed the mob. At Talevara the rioters were most determined, sacking many bakeries and setting on fire several government buildings. In the town of Aguilas, in the province of Murcia, a mob mostly composed of women burned the storehouse and offices. The flsberwomen who broke out against the octroi dues at Gijon received the most determined assistance from the tobacco girls. Together they sacked several bakeries and burned all the octroi offices, with all the papers belonging to the foreign ships loading in the harbor. The civic guard was hotly stoned at the prison and the mob marched off with the iron bars of the jail. When the troops appeared they were hotly stoned, replying with fire and wounding many. The mob then attacked the government buildings and smashed the windows. The troops again fired t this time from the balconies, and wounded many, but the women kept on throwing stones. The Jesuit house at Talevara was attacked because it was supposed that grain was stored there. The troubles are expected to increase. gaeen Retreat May Resltrn. London, May s.—The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “The idea of the resignation of the regency by Queen Maria Christina is being seriously considered by the members of the imperial family of Austria, with a view of averting an anti-dynastic movement and saving the throne. An exchange of ideas on the subject is going on between the queen regent and her Austrian family, but its most influential members are decidedly opposed.” Situation Is Serious. London, May 5. —It is the absence of actual news as to the war operations which is causing great anxiety, especially at Madrid, where Senor Sngasta, the premier, in the course of an interview, has declared that abeence the “most disquieting feature of the situation.” Attention is again riveted upon Spain. The special dispatches from Madrid indicate that the questions of the future government of the country were beginning to be discussed as if the figures of the queen regent and King Alfonso had already disappeared from the stage of Spanish politics. Gen. Weyler is dubbed "the Spanish Boulanger,” and in some quarters military dictatorship in his hands is regarded as probable. But the wider opinion is that he will not succeed any better thnn Boulanger did. The continental press notices the broadening political ambition of the United States, coupled with the increasing friendship between Great Britain and the United States with ill-concealed aversion. Intervention rumors are again in the air. It is absolutely certain that Spain has taken no ateps in this direction, nor is she likely to do so uatil she has suffered a reverse on the Atlantic. It is believed that there hare been some exchanges of views between the powers on the subject of the Philippines, as to which all kinds of speculations are afloat. None of the powers like the Idea of the United States becoming u near neighbor of Japan, and the fear of further American victories is likely to give a coheaion in which the powers hitherto have been sadly lacking. Another Defeat Wosld Settle It. London, May &.—The London correspondent of the Telegraph says: "Those who are best informed as to the government’s view allege that if the Spanish arms suffer another reverse like that at Cavite the government would informally request the great powers to lend their service to arrange the best terms of peace possible. Many liberals consider that Spain, having maintained her honor and justified her chivalry, can now afford to yield to superior forces, but it is doubtful whether public opinion would approve this line of action. It is asserted on good authority that the government would be content to cede Cuba to the United

States, but would not pay indemnity, because unable. Well-iuformed politicians here regard the war as practically terminated, and that toward the end of May it will become history. What will follow, however, it is difficult to foresee. All the elements of a long civil war in Spain are unfortunately becoming visible. The, government and the liberal party are populurly hated as being responsible for the war. The republicans no durable chances of success. The conservatives and Carlists are the real authorities of the future, and conservative groups are gravitating toward^jCarlism.” w Want Early Eb%(c of War. London, May s.—The Standard says: There is a growing impression in official quarters that the queen regent and the Spanish government favor some arrangement that will lead to the early termination of the war. It is believed that Austria is anxious to intervene, while Germany has special reasons to desire some arrangement which will not compromise the future of the Philippines. Will Not Provoke Revolution. Londou, May s.—According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Brussels, Don Carlos, in the course of an interview, has declared that he would not provoke a revolutionary movement in Spain, but, on the contrary, would prevent, if need be, any Carlist agitation Yvhile the war continues. May Intervene. London, May 5. —It is learned that Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas are very much disturbed as to tha ultimate destiuy of the Philippines, and that some sort of immediate intervention is extremely probable.