Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-25
Twice Before Has He Been Called
 Upon to
FORM A CABINET FOR SPAIN
Annual Budget Soon Expires and Things Look Serious.
 Murugua informed.

WASHINGTON, March M.-Senor Don D.
 De Murusua, the minister of Spain to the
 United States, this morning received an
 official notification from the Duke of
 Tetuap minister of foreign affairs, of the
 formation of new Spanish cabinet as
 announced in last nights dispatches.
 The new ministry comes into power
 with the experience of previous terms in
 office, as it is the same ministry, with one
 exception, that served under Conovss be.
 fore aud which went out of power twenty
 eight months ago. The one new member
 is Senor Castellanos, minister for the colo
 nies. Canovas first resigned in 1875
 on account of the Caroline islands inci-
 dent. It was popularly believed at that
 time that Prince Bismarck, the German
 chan celor, intended taking possession of
 the Carolina islands, Spanish possession
 in the Pacific ocean, in connection with
 which the United States subsequently, had
 some missionary trouble, which spain
 satisfactorily adjusted, after considerable
 delay.
 Without waiting to ascertain the accn-
 racv of the report about German aggression,
 a Spanish mob attacked the German lega-
 ton in Madrid and tore down it's escutcneon
 and offered other indiguities. This inci-
 dent nearly plunged Spain into war with
 Germany. Canovas and his cabinet re-
 signed, and the affair was su ubsequently
 patched up.
 His second resignation occurred twenty eight months ago, when ou question o1
 national policy to found his own party on
 the cortes divided and resigned in conse-
 quence, being succeeded by Sagasta, whom:
 he once more displaces.
 If advices received here from sources out.
 side the Spanish legation are to be relied
 upon the change of ministry at this time is
 serious matter for Spain. The annual
 budget carrying the appropriations for
 the expenditures of the government has been continued in force for three years, but expires with the last day oi June next. The new budget, at the time the Sagasta ministry resigned, was in pro cess of preparation in the Spanish legisla- tive body and had been partly voted upon. No action had been taken looking to the continuance of last years budget through another year, Q determination being ex- pressed that a new budget should be voted. The probabilities seem to be that Canovas chambers and ordering 8 new election. rhould this be done the new chambers could not be convened under the spanish constitution until the Attn oi July next, and the appropriations would all lapse on the 1st of that month. During the interium thus ensuing, and until the new chamber could pass the budget, there would be no authority to collect taxes, ex- cept through the arbitrary and dangerous power of the council oi state. which, since the days of Charles of England, has fre-- duentiy been an incentive to revolution. As to the course which Murugua, the Spanish minister, will lake in view of thls nome crisis some day's delay will probably occur before anything definite is decided upon. It is authoritatiyely known that he has not resigned since the formation oi the new cabinet, and 1t is believed that ht will wait until Tuesday or Wednesday o. this week and learn the wishes hitting himself. Should the pres ent minister decide against the attempt t. suspend the constitution and try the oi- lending journalists by court martial, i. would be personally more easy for Minister Murugua to remain. Should the ministry require that he remain at his post he woule. be obliged to do so. A diplomat, like soldier, has no alternative but to obe. orders, although it is permissible il. the Spanish service for minister to ask t. be relieved and placed on s'waiting orders'' when he finds himself not In sympathy with the party in power.
 The unsettled condition of affairs in Cuba with which MT. Murugua is thoroughly familiar, from his long service at thls point, would make his resignation seri- ous embarrassment to the Canovas cabinet unless a suitable successor could be imme- diately found. Under any circumstances it would be several weeks at the earliest before us successor COulu Eo0Cu ucIo iIO.1 Europe, which will no doubt require Dlr. Murugua to remain here for that tpsriod al least.
 In regard to the statements made tha, Secretary Gresham has declined to have any further dealings with Minister Mu- ruRua, it is pointed out that the minister has not had from the first any communica- tion with the state department regarding the Aliianca affair, inasmuch as the correspoudencs upon that subject has passed directly between Secretary Gresham and the American minister at Madrid, Mr. Taylor. It is known, however, that Wed uesday last the minister had a note from Secretary Gresham with respect to other matters within his jurisdiction, and this fact is cited to show that his relations witt. The administration continue friendly. The change of ministry in Spain is likely 70 affect more immediate and forcibIy Governor. General Callsja of Cuba. lie will undoubtedly tender his resignation immediately to the Canovas cabinet chiefly because of the severe criticisms that have been passed upon his administration of affairs in Havana, in debates in the Spanish cortes by Senor Romeroy Roblado, who now enters the new cabinet as minister of justice. Governor General Calleja, like Minister Murugua, is an advanced liberal and free trader in politics, while the new ministry, as has been stated, is reaction ary and protectionist.
 A TERRIBLE FATALITY. BuDA PEST, March 24.-A variety shon