The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 4, 1898, Page 1

i Yot fule("\ auy woJl} uaiv 207 10U Jaded siyl S Call 5] ] Tm'n- ME L \\\III.—\ 0. 155. SAN SLAIN BY THE MOB While Sagasta Is a Refugee FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS. RUMORED RIOT AT MADRID, AMERICAN TROOPS FOR MANILA MORET AND CAMPOS SAID TO HAVE BEEN British Embassy at the Capital One More Day Has Passed and Still There Has| of Spain. Been No Word From Commodore Dewey, the Conqueror of Manila, GIBRALTAR May 4-—The most alarming rumors| prevail here regarding the situation in Madrid. Copyrighted, 1888, by James Gordon Bennett. in the It is reported that General Martinez Campos and Senor Moret have been assassinated and that Premier Sagasta has taken refuge in the British Embassy from the fury of the mob. VALENCIA, May 3.—A state of siege has been pro- claimed. The city is under martial law. An angry mob, with republican proclivities, attempted a hostile demonstra- tion, but was quickly dispersed by mounted police. L e0® "% 00q . GIBRALTAR, May 3.— the situation in Madrid is exceedingly serious. but there has been rioting and Firing in the streets. From a high official source here I have information thati Not only is the city in a state of siege, I have no means of verifying this news.'I'he Carlists are exceedingly active, and are sending out circulars to excite the’ FIELD OFFIGERS OF FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS Spanish people to revolution. here. tacks the Government for treachery. Madrid | LONDCN, May 4.—The correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele- graphing Tuesday, says: There is no longer any doubt that the internal situation is causing the Government almost as much uneasiness as the external. Last night’s demonstration was one of the most serious in some time, since those openly participating showed their revolutionary tenden- cies. Cries were raised of “Down With the Bourbons!” “Long Live Don Car- ¢jos!” “Long Live the Republic!” and “Long Live Weyler!” The first move of the demonstra- tors, over a thousand strong, was to the house of General Weyler, with the object of cheering him. He did not appear, and the crowd then went to the residence of Senor Sagasta, where the Ministers were in confer- ence and shouted in favor of his res- ignation. cession with the aid of the police, who were badly stoned and had to | charge the crowd. The authorities | thereupon met with Senor Aguilera, | who announced his intention of re- signing, saying that it cost him great trouble to repress such mani- festations and that he was not able | to answer for order with the powers at his disposal. Thereupon the edict was issued, placing. Madrid under mwartial law, and the military Governor, Daban, received stringent orders from Gene- ral Correa, the Minister of” War, for Senor Aguilera, Civil Gov- | ernor of Madrid, broke up the pro-| It says the momen the preservation of peace. hile the Cabinet Council is g the political situation in Admiral Bermejo, Minister of Marine, and General Correa, are strongly in favor of an immediate suspension of the guarantees, a step which requires closing the Cortes. The other mem- bers of the Cabinet, however, con- sider this inconvenient at the pres- ent moment, because it would wipe I have just seen a circular received by a Spaniard it holds Don Carlos up as being the only true patriot in Spain and fiercely at- t for revolution has come. [ the present state of affairs, while his alleged notorious laxity with regard to public money has made him much disliked. Public opinion is always likely to mistrust him, and he is un- popular with the Queen Regent. The constitutional country en masse is opposed to the| idea of a republic. The pcople prefer Don Carlos if anything to such a change. They had enough of the republic in 1873. The indignation which is CALLED FOR DUTY ACROSS THE: SEAS The plans - for - occupation of the | NEW YORK, May 3-—The Herald’s Washington corrresfiondent telegraphs: out many years” history of the Libe- felt at present is not against the | Philippine Islands by military force have been practically perfected, and will be put into effect as soon as Co mmodore ral party. There is a general belief that a Cabinet crisis is imminent, and it will probably end in a con- | siderable modification of the present Government, possibly in the forma- | tion of a national Ministry under the presidency of Marshal Martinez Cam- pos. In any case, Parliament is cer- tain to be closed shortly. The events of the last few days have undoubtedly increased the pop- ularity of General Weyler, who iav- ors an out and out war policy. the same time there is no real ground for anticipating that he will come to | the head of affairs. General Weyler is a notorious, but not a prcmment | person in Spanish politics. Poli- ticians and the people at large hnve been paying little attention to him | recently. His party is composed of ing. Moreover, every onerecognized that Weyler's cruelty in Cuba apd his policy as to the reconcentrados largely contributed to bringing about ONE MORE DAY WITHOUT A WORD FROM BRAVE DEWEY; WASHINGTON, May 3.—The day passed without a single word from the American fleet in the Philippines, and in view of the long-contirued in- terruption in cable communication the officials are beginning to resign them- selves to the belief that they must await further official news until a boat arrives at Hongkong. This will not necessarily be a naval vessel, for it is not believed that Commodore Dewey, who will be admiral as soon as he can be reached by cable, could have spared any of his ships, even the McCul- loch, to carry dispatches before the bombardment. In ordinar times there is : lenty of commu .ication by steamers, as well as by native vessels, between the Philippines and the mainland, and the officials will be rather sur- prised if some news does not come by this meqns by to-morrow. A present dynasty, but against the| Government and the politicians l.n general. Lf a military dictatorship should come it would most probably be un- | der the Queen Regent and possibly General Martinez Campos. Even General Polavieja has more chance than Gencral Weyler. Such a dicta- torship would take the form of con- | ferring the Premiership on one of these generals with full powet SUPPOSED SPY ON THE CRUISER ST. PAUL. Detected While Trying to Gain Ad- mission to the Magazine-Room of the Vessel. NEW YORK, May 3.—A late special to the Herald from’Philadelphia says: One of the efew of the St. Paul, which |a few persons of no very high stand- | is being fitted out as an auxiliary for th - was detected trying to gain ad- ve now action of Captain Sigsbee when he | comes on board this morning. The name | | of the man could not be learned, but he is known to have been recruited within the last couple of days as an oiler. He was first noticed acting suspiciously on | one of the coal bunkers, and a guard | was placed over him. When searched, | drawings of the vessel were found se- | creted about his clothes. SEES THE FALL OF THE "SPANISH DYNASTY. Austria Deplores the Defeat of the Enemy’s Warships at Manila. VIENNA, May 3.—A very despondent 3 as been taken here since the Ma- | fleet’s defeat. It is believed lha.t (h«. Spanish dynasty is nearing its | d and great sympathy is expressed | for the Queen Regent in her dire trou- ble. The Deutsche Zeitung thinks it possible that Germany wil s cure the | Philippines in return for renouncing | her claim upon Samoa. | RS | Transport Ships Sail. NEW ORLEANS, May 3.—The South- ern Pacific transport ships left here to- day for Tampa, carrying horses and mules for the army of invasion. They have imperative orders to reach Tampa by Friday morning. hortly before midnight and is X nited States navy at Cramps’ ship | m to the magazine room of the | ving in double irons awaiting the | | | difficult one, and he will be able to overcome it. | Dewey reports to Washington the situation in the East. l As a result of the consultation to-day between the President, Secretaries Long and Alger and Major-General Miles instructions were sent to General Merriam, commander of the Department of California, to concentrate without delay regular and volunteer troops in San Francisco. = Arrangements are being made for transports which will convey American troops to Manila, and authorities have been in consultation with Senator Perkins and others in regard to steamer accom= | modations that can be had. g > Secretary Long has also been considering to-day the question of dispatching supphes to Commodore Dewey and of providing a guard to convoy transports and supply ships to Manila: Telegraphic instructions were sent to the Navy Pay Office in San Francisco to invite proposals for furnishing transports and colliers. - Instructions were also sent to Rear-Admiral Kirkland, commanding at Mare Island Navy- yard to expedite work of repairing the cruisers Charleston and Philadelphia so that these ships can be available, for the Charleston is practically ready for immediate service. She will be commandad by Captain Henry Glass, and her detail of officers will be at once prepared by Captain A. S. Crowinshield, chief of the Bureau of Navigation. : : It is said that at least 10,000 troops will comprise the military expedition. They will include infantry and artillery. in ail probability heavy artillery will also be sent. It is balievad by naval expar:s that the Spaniards be- | fore surrendering to Commodore Dewey disabied all the guns under their control, and that it will be absolutely neces= |sary to repiace them so as to defend the city against any attempt on the part of Spain to retake it. On account of the withdrawal of a great number of regulars from Western departments to the South it will be impossible to place a |arge percentage of these men in the expedition, but as many as possible will be sent, and their places in California will be taken by volunteers, who will be trained as quickly as possible. . The plans now prepared by the War and Navy departments are naturally of a tentative character, and nothing will be done looking to their execution until official advices are received trom Commodore Dewey. That officer will re= port to Secretary Long the character of supplies he needs and whether an army should be sent to his support. it is believed in departmental circles that he will be able to preserve order at Manila, but, should he be unsuc= cessful, then it is expected he will invite British and German men-of-war in the harbor to land sailors and marines to protect their own property while he takes necessary steps to provide protection for the remainder of the city. : Commander R. B. Bradford, chief of Bureau of Equipment, said to me to-day: I see no reason for anxiety in | the matter of coal for vessels of Commodore*Dewey’s fleet. The position of Commodore Dewey is not, I believe, a It is understood here that Commodore Dewey made contracts with Hongkong merchants for delivery of coal on the high se: ? It was also pointed out that there are several English coal dealers residents in Manila who will be able to buy coal in China and Hongkong to transport it to Manila for sale for Commodore Dewey’s ships. Should Commodore Dewey be unable to purchase sufficient coal for his vessels a large supply will be sent to him from San Francisco, where the Government has 4000 tons. Captain Charles O’Neil, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, intends to make arrangements for shipping a large supply of ammunition to the American squadron at Manila. Enough will be sent to refill the magazines of all the ships in the far East.” | |