Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-05
The Coup de Eana an Spain.

fRooRHss ~ rHg gsvoLCrtox AT MADRID
An OFFICIAL TkLksRsN PROM MINISTER
In the spanish oortes on Saturday the depu
ties on two votes gave mSjOrittes against
President Castelar, General Psvia, 9 friend OF
tSsteiar, therenpon occupied the palace OF the
ccrtes With a force OF 1900 troops. He dis
solved the coTtes ard summoned the most EN-
,nent men Of all parties, including members OF
the Present government, only excepting csrlists
and nsigentes, 60 form 9 new government.
This, General PaviA declared. Was the only
means for the salvation OF the country. lie re
fused personally 70 become 9 member OF the
government
KNPULsgoS or rHE ooRrEs.
The nnal and decisive vote BY which CaSfeiar
Was beaten in the cortes stood 10 20 700. A.
soon as the result was announced Gen. Pavia
sent an officer 20 the chamber with a letter, de-
manding the dissolution OF the cOrtes. Senior
Sslmeron and Others urged CASTELAR, 70 continue
IN power, but their prayer wN refused, where
upon company OF municipal guards entered
the palace OF the cortes and expelled the depu-
ties. Gen. PAyis, with his staff, held a position
outside, with cannon pointed At the building,
and all the strategic points OF the city we're oc-
c1Pisd by the military Saturday night. Tue
chiCf civil and military authorities OF nearly
AL the provinces In communication with NJ Adrid
have telegrsphed 60 General PAviA their
approval OF his eoEduct. No disturbance - re
ported In any quarter.
nEsrATCH PROM MINISTER sIcKLEs.
General Sickles. In a telegram % Secretary
fish received here at late boar last night, saw
that CASTELAR, resigned the Presidency OF the
Spanish republic AZ hAlt-past i've O'Clock Sat
urdsy morning. His resignation was delivered
to the oortes while In session. A consultation
OF leading generals Immediately ensued, az
which IL WAS agreed that Marsha al Serrano should
reOrganize the government. The Cortes having
ratified their agrs ement, Serrano has announced
himself A. the President OF the executive power
OF the government. He has also announced the
ministry, among which are 81 ssta A. Secretary
OF State and the Treasury, and Admiral ropete
as Minister OF the Marine. General Pavia. who
led the troops into the halls of the coftes AM
dispersed that body, Il 20 be tried by court mar
ual for rebellion. The republican troops, milf
TIA, have been dtsbanded. The streets OF Mad
rlo are under the command OF the artillery OF
the regular forces. Although great excitement
prevails, no blood has been shed up 20 a late
hour on Sunday. Pavis's attack on the oortes
was made while the decree for the reorganiEa-
ton OF the government was being read. The
last act Of the cortes was 10 order him 20 be
court-msrtialed. IL IL feared that SerranO's
new government may eventually become inimi-
cal to the republic, though care hiss been taken,
in the preparation Of proclamatiOns and official
addresses, TO preserve the word republic in their
phraseology. Salmeron IL not included in the
ministry. Although he has been one of the lead
ing opponents Of Castelar's administration, Ser
rano Is known rather a. a reformer than a re-
publican.