The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-30
A CRISIS in SPAIN.
Premier Azcarraaa and Ministers
rendered designations.
LIBERAL LEADER IS CALLED ON.
Solution Depends on the Policy To-
ward the United States.
NO SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON.
Situation Furnishes a Topic for Con-
versation Among Ofacials and
Diplomats ut the Capital.
70 SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON.

Madrid. September ce.--The Spanish cab.
met has resigned
Madrid, September oe.--The queen re-
gent has accepted the cabinets resigna-
tion. but has asked General Azcarrasa to
continue On office until another is formed.
The queen regent will summon the lead
ers of the principal parties and the presi-
dent of the chambers tomorrow to con-
suit as to the situation. Senior Sagasta
has been telegraphed for and it is be-
lieved that the liberal leader will be asked
to form a cabinet.
The ministry whose resignation has just
been accepted was constituted as follows;
eral Marcello de Azcarraga; minister for
foreign affairs, the Duke OF Tetuan; min
,ster of marine. Rear Admiral Don jose
NJ. Beranger; minister OF finance, Don
Juan Navarro Reverter; minister OF COM
merce and agriculture. Don Aureliano Ii
mares Rives; minister for the colonies,
Don Castellano; nAusister for the home
government, Don Fernando Gosh-Cayon.
Minister Woodford, the Duke of Tetuan
and the president of the senate. Marquis
Pazo de Ia Mersed. held long conference
and General Woodford presented TO Gen
eral Azcarraga the members of the United
States legation Owing TO the cabinet
cris.s. the Cuban pour parlours have been
postponed.
Senior Ganazo will probably be minister
for foreign affairs in the new cabinet.
London, September 3o-A dispatch to
the DAILY Mail from Madrid says: The so
tuition of the crisis depends upon the pol
ley to be adopted toward the United
States. Liberal politicians declare that
they will stoutly resist Americas preten-
slons. aeeS'
General Azcarraga, in long interview
with the queen regent today, explained
the situation. 1t Is believed he asked her
majesty if she was ready to confirm the
government with necessary powers in
view OF the attitude Of the United States.
After the interview he summoned the
cabinet. The meeting was attended by
Senior Reverter, the excomrpunicated min
lister of finance. and Senior Gosh-Cayon
minister of the interior both of whom
rendered Their designations. Shortly after
ward the premier rendered his resigna.
ton.
On August 81 last 1t was announced tina,
Senior Sagasta the liberal leader had made
fresh declaration on the political situa-
worse in Cuba and continued serious In
the Philippine islands. He added that q
liberal ministry would be ready to apply
autonomy TO Cuba. Again, on September
II. Senior Sagasta, referring to the Cuban
insurrection. said the uprising, instead Of
dying out was spreading considerably. HI
added that the situation in the Philippine
islands was serious. He asserted that the
Carlist propaganda in Spain could not bl
viewed with Indifference and he expressed
the belief that reconciliation between
the political parties in Spain was impos-
sible 80 long as the conservatives were il
power. senor sagasta. in conclusion, says
I'm my opinion the cortes will not meet
but If they do meet their existence i
ephemerical."
Regarding the relations between the
United States and Spain the liberal leadel
| refnsed To exnross himself.