The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Possibility of IA Observation-Disclosures
Ing About the AIiianca Affair.

THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Possibility of a. Dictatorship-Noth-
Ing About the AI.ianca Affair.
Washington, March 27.-Oficial advices
this morning indicate the possibility OF
coup d'etat in Spain before the close Oh
the week While Premier Canovas, as
well as the ministry associated with nm, are
in full sympathy with the movement to
suspend the constitution and try the offend
Ing Madrid Journalists by court-martlal
the government finds a majority OF the
chambers against this method, and is pow
erless to move in the matter. 1t is believed
that the queen will. within few days, Is
sue a decree dissolvng the chambers, and
that this will be followed by a coup 0'etat
on the part of the military, which Will re-
suit. for the time. at least, in practical
dictatorship. This movement, it is believed
will be headed by General Campos, who re-
fleets the prevalent military hostility to the
editors of the Madrid papers which recently
so severely criticised the army and navy.
II coup d'etat should be effected it will
probably be followed by the withdrawal of
the Conovas ministry from power.
In these circumstances the state depart
ment is not likely to hear from the Spanish
foreign office regarding the Alliance incl
dent for some time. The only news OBJ
tainable at the Spanish legation regarding
the Alliance incident is that the naval com
taking the atiidavits of the crew Of the
gunboat Venedite, with a view to incorpor-
atng them in his report, which he will
make TO the Spanish government II Spain
postpones her answer to Secretary Ores
hams dispatch until this report shall have
reached Madrid a fortnight at least viii
necessarily elapse before il is received
The resignation Of officials continue to be
handed in. Among those who nave resign
ed are the presidents of commercial treaties
committee, and the Cuban tariff reform
committee
Projects Have Resigned.
Madrid, March 30.-The projects of the
Cuban provinces have all resigned their
Offices and will be replaced by military
officers. The government has information
that Maceo has arrived in Jamaica; that
the rebel leader Henry Books has left
Cuba for New York and that the insur-
gent leaders Calman and Garcia are try
ing to get away from the island. The Off
GERS of the army and navy and the volun-
congratulated the government upon the
appointment of General Martinez de Cam
pos to the supreme command in Cuba.
Peru and the United States.
New York. March ga Herald special
cable from Lima, Peru, says: 1.-The United
States minister, replying to the note OF
the provincial government, assures it's Of
! ficers that he will cooperate with them in
al! measures which will be conducive to
| the maintenance of peace, the Inauguration
| of an era of commercial prosperity and
| the strengthening of the bonds of friend
| ship between the two countries.
"Pierola has resigned his place in the
| national delegation. He recognizes the pres
ent government and offers TO cooperate
with it in his capacity a private citizen.
General Reyes's Costly Victory.
New York. March IA Panama cable
| dispatch to The Herald says 1.-THE govern
ment has issued a bulletin claiming vic
| tory over the rebels at Gayaca. 1t was
fr. ~ IS 4 fI,.Arv
sand troops under General Reyes which
! formed the expedition, 1900 dropped OIL
through fatigue or disease during the
march, and Of the remaining 1900 which
| gave battle to the rebels, 200 were killed
! before victory rested with the government
| forces"
VIII Settle by Arbitration.
New York, March 2S-A special cable dis
patch from Caracas, Venezuela, says that
! her dispute with England will be settled
! by arbitration. 1t is semi-oficially stated,
and England has given assurance, that
| there will be no more trespassing on Ven
ezuelan property. President Crespo's en-
| ergetic action against the French and
! Belgian ministers undoubtedly gave him
! popular support, but reaction is now
! probable and outbreaks against him may
not be long delayed.
| Routed the Rebels.
New York, March SO.-A special cable
| dispatch from Colon, Colombia, says the
| government announces that the rebel ar
mics under Generals Martinez and Rod
riquez were cut to pieces at Boyaca. The
! insurgents have thrown down their arms,
| IL is declared. and the revolution is at an
end In a decisive engagement the govern
| ment lost geo men and the rebels lost 800.
! General Martinez was captured. Irah'c
on the Magdalena river is open again.
Chicago's Invitation to Dir. Cleveland.
Chicago, March 29-Half dozen repre-
sentative Chicago men left this city this
| afternoon for Washington on a mission
| which is destined to be complimentary TO
President Cleveland and result in the pres
ence of the chief magistrate in this city,
according to the expectations of the de!ega-
| ton.
The party was headed by William L.
Baker ex-president of the board of trade,
and president of the Commercial Club.
| which is composed of all the prominent
| bankers and men of the business world or
Chicago His companions were General
George w Smith, ex-Mayor John A, Roche,
| Thomas w. Harvey, David heeley anu
| Henry Robbins. They go, not as the rep
| resentatiyes of any club or organization,
| civic political or social, yet representing the
! city i'm a general commercial way, Tor the
purpose of extending to the president q cor
| dial invitation to visit the city at an carry
| date and accept the hoSpitalltleS Whlch VIII
be rendered by arrangement
The invitation is intended especially as d
| compliment to the president on account OF
his firm attitude on the monetary quesuon
In favor of n sound currency. His visit is
intended to be made the occasion for hard
money demonstration by the business men
of Chicago.