The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-09
CANOvAS TO STAY.
Unexpected solution Of Spanish MIN.
fsterfal Crtnta.


Madrid. June THE queen regent
has confirmed Senior Canovas. the
premier, in his ministerial powers. and
the cabinet will remain in Office with
personnel and policy unchanged. All
the leading members of the senate and
of the chamber of deputies who were
consulted by her majesty, as well AS
three marshals. have advised the recall
of Capt. Gen. Wcylcr from Cuba.
At cabinet council held Sunday
afternoon at his residence Senior Cano-
vas. the premier, announced that the
queen regent had renewed his powers
and those of the cabinet in terms most
fiattering to him and all his colleagues.
1t is understood that the govern
ment does not contemplate any imme-
date change in the supreme command
in Cuba. The surprise and displeas-
ure Of the various sections OF the oppo-
sition are not easy 10 describe.
London. June THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: The solu-
ton of the crisis is n general surprise,
as much. perhaps, in ministerial ranks
as in the world at large. Ii was thought,
not without reason. that the counsels
of the higher military authorities. as
represented by Marshal Campos, Mar
shall 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 Senior Canovas
has himself admitted that, both as re-
CARDS 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 TO vindicate his amour propre so far
as the liberals are concerned. and when
this is established TO find occasion n I an
early date so to modify the cabinet rs to
satisfy the liberals and to terminate the
deadlock before the cortes assemblies,
which will probably not be for several
months.
The grave questions now confront
ing Canovas are as regards American
intervention and the retention of Wey-
Ter. No doubt remains that the Spanish
people are confident that Weyler has
been far from successful in his cam
paigns in Cuba, and it is known that
within week Campos, Blanco and Do
minguez. with all the leading members of
the cortes, both in house and senate.
have informed the queen regent of this
popular feeling against Weyler, and
have advised that he be recalled.
The obstinate fact remains, however,
- he
ment. is the chief adviser Of her maj
esty, and If he insists that Weyler shall
remain in Cuba, there he shall stay, or
the government of Spain shall pass into
the hands Of Sagasta. 1t is probable
that a sharp game of diplomacy will
now be played by Canovas against the
United States, and he needs a strong
hand to win out.
In day or so the report of Presi-
dent McKinley's special envoy to Cuba.
Mr.. Calhoun, will have been made pub
lie, and much depends on its contents
and its recommendations The belief
here is that Calhoun's report will only
further inflame the American mind
against Spain for the cruel manner in
which il has conducted the Cuban war.
This being conceded, the fear is enter
tanned that the house of representa-
tives will incontinently adopt the bell
ligerency resolutions passed by the sem
ate, and that President Mckinley will
be compelled by public clamor to give
them his approval. These are the grave
conditions that Canovas must try TO
counteract and it is doubted that he will
succeed. The prediction made here is
that the outlook is for days of anxious
tension between Spain and the United
States.