New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-21
FACING A CRISIS IN SPAIN.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE REPORTED LANDING
OF FRENCH TROOPS IN SAN DOMINGO
QUESTIONS OF FINANCE.

QUESTIONS OF IlNANtf
Madrid. March oO.-The Cabinet met in extraor-
dinary session to-day in consequence OF report that
French troops had landed in san Domingo The
question of American and French Interference in san
Domingo continues TO much excitement IN span
sh political circles leading Spaniards having never
apparently given up the idea Of rcesiablShng me
spanish control over the Dominican section OF the
island given mp thirty years ago. Tie Ministry are,
II is understood determined to resent any aggression
either upon the part of the UncI states France in
san Domingo. but the report that the French had
landed troops there does not appear TO have been
confirmed.
There are however, important differences in the
Ministry upon various questions OF finance, the col
oncs and the navy, in regard TO III" subject Of re-
trcnchment In these several departments. each Min
lister insisting that the others should cconcmze ana
that he should not bc compelled 10 rcircnch matters
ally. The Government i in straitcncd financial
condition and the necessity for economy is obvious;
aud vchemcntly assert that their departments ale al
ready carried on AT The Lowest possible figure, MIN
istcrial crisis IL imminent.
The present Cabinet. headed by scnor sacaSta,
appointed only In December. bu. mn Ter spanish law,
whether Eis of service has been long short
Paris. March 2o-No,hing is known IN hi, city
ccived In Madrid 10 the effect that French troop, had
landed in san Domingo.
The concern felt In Government circles at Madrid
in regard TO French or American Intervention in
tho Dominican Republic has been CAUSED probably by
the reading Of dispatches published In New York
paper March :. According TO those dispatches "A
certain Dr.. Theck whose nationality wa, not ind
Gated had arrived at Kingston jamaica and related
there that soldiers had been sent by President li"u
TO capture him. he accused Of conSpirinG
against the Dominican Government and that h. had
succeeded in escaping by back door. while his wife
and children riddlcd by tho bullets of tho troops
This story has vet been denied confirmed AT
any rate. II is certain that no American Intervention
or aggression" the Madrid cable dispatch puts H.
has occurred In SantO Domingo.
As TO the report that French troops had bc'l andd
there IL is denied from Paris. The only foundation
for such a report may be found In 4 rumor which Wa
recently circulated In the naval circles Of tile Frrn
ports. IL said that. account Of some veAa-
lions alleged to have been suffered by French resi-
dent, in the Dominican Kcpubc. Rear ADMIRAL. Abel
de Lbran. commandantn chief Of the lght naval
division OF the Atlantic. had been ordered O proc 'ci
TO Santo Domingo. where the cruiser Maeon Wa al
ready stationed. Eut. as III" Rear Admiral va, 10
have left Fort dc France. I'm Martinique. On February
- with his flagship LAreihusc, ana ~ no stirring
news has been heard IRON him since That dit. II /,
probable that there has been more French than
American aggression upon the DomiIioan Republic