The Portland daily press., 1896-03-02

OuIt6Q SChboS! 0AO PASa Spain
The Situation Regarded as Very Grave
New Troops for Cuba-Opinions of
Spanish Leaders-An American Lega-
tion Attacked.
Madrid, March 1.-Action Of Admiral
Bsrenger. Minister of ma rine, ordering
the speedy preparation of six warships
and some Of the naval reserve vessels OF
he Spanish Transatlantic company, for
despatch for the Bahama channel, meets
with hearty approval. 1t is very evident,
that despite Prime Minister Canoos del
Castillo's declaration yesterday, If Presi-
dent Cleveland should be compelled to
endorse the action of Congress, it would
not provake an International conflict nor
interrupt the friendly relations existing
between Spain and the United States.
The government is doing its utmost to
prepared aginst any possible contingency.
Senior Silvela. leader of the dissident
GLASSES, in an interview, said, the union
of all Spaniards without regard to politi-
cal faith is needed. He added, the act
Of the American Senate was without pre-
csdent in International law. He greatly
feared, considering the bad faith of the
Americans, that they give "belligerent
rights, +" different meaning, from that de-
scribed in international law.
.. Senator Castell, Republican leader, re-
fused to speak on the subject. He
thought the situation very serious.
The Duke OF Tetuana. minister Of for
eign affairs has sent long cable de-
spatch to Senior Dupuy do LONE, Spanish
ambassador to the United States, to pres
ent the United States government a for
NAL declaration against the insults
offered to Spain in the speeches delivered
to the Senate during the discussion of
the belligerency resolution.
Dispatches from Barcelona state that
an attack was made on the United States
consulate in that city, notwithstanding
the building was guarded. During the
day proce ssion, comprising ten thous-
and persons, and headed by four Republi-
can members o., the Chamber Of Deputies,
paraded through the principal streets of
the city as demonstration against the
action Of the American Senate. A strong
guard was placed ABOUT the American
consulate in anticipation of trouble. AS
the procession passed, some paraders tried
to force their way into the building. The
police and gendarmes succeeded in driv-
ing them away, charging the mob with
drawn sabres. The main body of the
procession marched to the town hall,
where the leaders of the demonstration
handed to the Mayor strongly worded
protest against the action of the Ameri-
livered therein on the subject it being
declared that the speakers had grossly
insulted Spain and the Spanish govern
ment in defending the Cuban bandits
and outlaws.
Madrid, March 1.-The United States
legation is strongly guarded by the police
tonight. The minister of war and min
lister of the interior held conference co.
day with view to adopting m oasures to
cope with the expected popular demon
stration. The war department. today be-
gan preparations to despatch to Cuba a
new army consisting of 30, 600 infantry
and 5000 cavalry.
In Valencia, u body of students paraded
the streets carrying banners and sub So
quently held meeting at which resoIu-
tions were adopted protesting against
the action Of the U nited States Congress
fhey shouted. "Death to Unole Sam,',
Mary" and "Viva Spanish Coba.''