The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-07
NOT A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE.
The Queen Regent In <sroruIx Al.
vfsed To Recall Weyler From Cuba
Madrid Greatly >urprised. as a
Distinct Change of Policy Had
been Autteip pated Concession
Probably VIII BE Made In "a short
Time to the eraI~-Ninixter De.
Lone In Notified. hat Deciines TO
Discuss the Situation.

MS ministerial power. ana me CABINET VIII
remain IN Office with the personnel IN
changed.
All the leading members OF the diet and
the chamber OF deputies who were con-
suited by her majesty. as We'll as three
nlarshals. have advised her 10 recall Wey-
Ter from Cuba.
At cabinet council held this afternoon
al his residence. Senor Canovas. the pre-
mier announced that the queen regent
had renewed his powers and those of the
cabinet in terms most fiattering 10 him
and ali his colleagues. II is understood
that the government does not contemplate
any immediate change in the supreme
command in Cuba. The surprise and dis
pleasure of the various sections of the op-
position are not easy 10 describe.
Radical Change Was Expected.
LONDON. June s.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Times says:
The solution of the crisis is a general
surprise as much in ministerial circles as
in the world at large. IL was thought.
not without reason. that the councils of
higher military authorities. as reported by
Marshal Campos. Marshal Blanco and
Marshal Dominguez. would have inclined
the crown toward a radical and distinct
change of policy in the Cuban campaign.
This idea was especially prevalent as
Senor Canovas has himself admitted that.
both as regards reforms and the conduct
of the war by Capt Gen. Weyler. his own
hopes and aspirations have scarcely been
fulfilled.
The only explanation Is that the first
thought Of the premier is 10 vindicate his
amour propre so far as the Liberals are
concerned. and that when this is establish
ed. TO find occasion at early date so 20
modify the cabinet as TO satisfy the Lib
erals and 10 terminate the deadlock before
the cortes reassemhles. which will prob
ably not be for several months. II can
hardly be doubted that the modification
would include the replacing OF Capt. Gen.
Weyier by some other commander.
viii Not Discuss Cuba.
WASHINGTON, June s.-The Spanish
minister Dupuy de LONE, today received
a cablegram announcing the result of the
queens decision in the matter OF the Span
ish premier and cabinet ministers. who re-
Gently rendered their designations. The
minister's dispatch Is in line with the As
sociated Press advices. and says the queen
had reached her decision after consulting
with the former premiers and the mar
shals. Included in the former were Senor
Sagasta. the present leader OF the Liberal
party. and Martinez Campos. the captain
general of Cuba who gave way 10 Gen.
Weyler.
NJ de LONE declined 10 discuss the pos
sibiHties of the retention in office of the
present ministry in relation TO the policy
10 re pursued with regard 10 Cuban afairs
and the ineumbency of capt Gen. Weyler.
Secretary Sherman also received a long
cahlegram from United States Minister
Taylor al Madrid. Presumably il Is in
connection with the happenings OF the day
in that city but as IL was in cipher the
secretary was unable 10 disclose its con-
tents. The secretary declined 70 make any
statement in regard 10 the matter further
than TO suggest that it Indicated the conf
dence Of the queen in the ministry.
Ex-Congrsrsnlan j. Frank Aldrlch, of
Chicago. arrived here this afternoon. He
is diScreetly silent. but It is known that
he came on instructions 10 be in Washing
tou when Mr.. Calhoun arrived. Mr. AID
rich was offered and accepted the post OF
consul general at Havana over month
ago, an! his vlsst here at this time indf-
Gates that Consul General Lees stay IN the
islands will be short
Havana Much Pleased.
HAVANA June Sin political circles
and among the Spanish general public
where a feeling of acute anxiety has ex-
listed as TO the outcome Of the cabinet cft-
sis In Madrid keen satisfaction is express
ed at the news that Senior canovas has
received fresh proof o. confidence from the
crown.
Today Ia Gaeeta. the official gazette,
publishes the reforms recently pronui-
gated by the queen regent in council.
senor Jose Congeste. the Spanish rep
reSentatlve on the Ruiz investigation com-
nlttee sailed yesterday for New YORK.
Phillips. the Correspondent. Free
CINCINNATI June 6.-A special 10 the
Commercial Tribune from Evansville says:
Wendell p Phillips Cuban war CORES
pondent OF the London Chronicle Vas,
with several other newspaper men. re-
leased from prison this morning. where he
had been confined ten days. on connitton
that he leave Cuba and never return
Phillips avoided Spanish censorship by
sending his letters TO the Chronicle through
the British consul at Havana. During his
trial Yesterday he was defended ny the
British consul. This news comes through
=, ,siasvarn IN hgs relatives who live here