The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-26
SPANS NEW cADINET.
A Majority of the Members Are Radfc-
nIx-PrasnecfiYe Changes.

WASHINGTON, March 25.--The organi-
zation of the new Spanish Ministry is be-
ing watched wiAh interest by officials and
diplomats here owing to the direct and
speedy effects it will have on affairs be-
tween the United States and Spain. Offi-
caI advices received here state that every
member of it is a Conservative. This is
directly contrary to cable reports saying
that FIVE of the new ministers were LIB
erals The effect of this will be far more
sweeping in the change of officers, incud-
ing foreign ministers, and the adoption OF
a new policy on foreign and domestic af-
fairs lit is known that the entire dplo-
matte service of Spain, with three -excep-
tions will be changed. The exceptions viii
be the embassies at Berlin, ST. Peters
burg and the Vatican. These three en-
bassadors have occupied the anomalous
positions of being Conservatives in Office
during a Liberal administration, just as
few OF President Harrison's diplomatic
appontees have held over during the pres
ent administration. The Spanish diplomats
serving in Great Britain, Austria France.
Italy. and other leading places, including
the tinted States, are Liberals. and are
certain to tender their designations. It Is
believed that in majority of cases they
Anoher change sure to follow Will be
ways chosen from Spain and not from
Cuba and belongs to the party OF the Min
stry. The present captain-general Is a
Liberal. so that his resignation is regarded
as a certainty, and 1t Is thought quite
probable by officials here that he has al
ready rendered 1t. His retirement at this
critical time in the affairs OF the island,
il is believed, will have an important erect
on Cuban affairs. Ii is expected here that
She new Captain-general VIII share the
radical sentiment of the new Ministry
which is, said to be in favor of crushing
the revolution in short order. His pres
ence in Cuba is likely 10 De accompanied
by heavy reinforcements OF Spanish troops,
ships and materials of war;
This being the first. day OF the new
Ministry to a reply to the United States on
the Ailianca affair was not expected nor
had It come up TO a late hour IS
subjects which Will engage the Ministry.
Before reaching the merits or the case
the Ministry VIII first have 70 decide
whether TO confirm or reject the prelim-
mary assurance given by the last Min
istry TO Secretary Gresham that a proper
explanation would be made when the facts
of the Alianca case were ascertained. The
new Ministry IS rather inclined 10 be bel
lgerent in its tendencies-that is, so far
as can be judged by the record OF its
The cable announcement from Madrid
that Senior Dupuy DE Lone viii be the
the United States Is not yet officially con-
hrmed here The statement Is generally
credited. however. II appears In the
close touch with the new Ministry. and re-
garded scmi-ofilcial organ. Senor k9e
LONE WIS the Spanish minister at WASH
ne1ahh eahs tnres nJ esirs bein aEo sefsng only sE
Muruaga- He is a Conservative, which In
part led TO his being succeeded by Scnof
Muruaga, Liberal Now the politics OF
LONE. Is sent back 10 his former station
He also served in this country as one
Of SPANS worlds fair commissioners. tha