THE WAR.
RIOTING IN SPAIN SPREADING.
AN AMERICAN WARSHIP FIRED ON.
THE AMERICAN NATIONA*L
GUARDS.
REFUSAL TO ENLIST FOB
WAR.
United Free* Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Eeceived May 9tb, 10 a.m.
Madrid, May 8. There bag been serious rioting at Murcia, A dynamite store was looted, the law courts burned, the gaols broken open and prisoners liberated. ~ Washington, May 8. Reports from Havana report that an American warship which came within range of the forts in the harbour was fired on and compelled to retire. Many officers and men of the National Guard of New York have refused to enlist for war. As those who refused to enlist were ordered lrom the camp the troops with whom they would not associate shouted " Cowards," " Dogs."
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 10032, 10 May 1898, Page 5
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