The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-22

thing now happening is due to the cow
ardice and feebleness of the govern
ment."
Senator Comas said: you will dis
cuss that tomorrow"
1--WE win discuss it," replied the
Duke of Tetuan, but 1 will accept die
tation from nobody"
Nor I, either" retorted Senator
Comas, at the top of his voice.
At this point the Duke of Tetaun,
pale with excitement, boxed both ears
of Senator Comas and fell exhausted
to the floor. The son Of Comas threw
himself upon the duke and struck him
a heavy blow with his fist. Several
senators intervened, and a general scuf-
file ensued with great confusion, and
it was some time before order was re-
stored.
The Duke Of Tetuan subsequently re-
signed as minister Of foreign affairs
as a result of the above incident and
Senior Canovas, the premier, will take
the portfolio ad interim.
The Liberal senators held a meeting
and decided to attend no more ses-
sions of the senate until full satisfac-
ton has been accorded to Senator
Comas and the Liberal party by the
Duke OF Tetuan. The bitterness grow
ing out of the affair resulted in the
sending of a challenge by Senator
Comas, and its acceptance by the duke.
Seconds were selected to arrange the
preliminaries. The seconds came to-
gether, and after a conference decided
that as the aggressions were reciprocal
a duel was unnecessary.
Senator COmas is Professor Comas,
who in June last, in the Spanish SEN
ate, supported the amendment to the
address asking that treaties with the
United States might be cancelled, on
the ground that they were a source
of conflict and endangered the peace
Of Spain and the United States. He
made a speech bitterly assaulting the
United States and welcoming the con-
hict, which he looked on as inevitable
Senior Canovas, Senor Sagasta and the
president of the senate had a long con-
/ ference on the suject of the Tetuan-
/ Comas affray late yesterday afternoon,
/ but all maintain the greatest reserve.
The senate resumed its session last
evening, but no reference was made ia
the incident.
Senior Moret Prendergast a former
minister, asked the government on be-
half Of the Liberals in the chamber OF
deputies to submit all the papers relat-
ing to the rebellion in Cuba and to the
diplomatic relations with Spain with
! the powers.
Senior Canovas, the premier, reply
ing, said the government could only
attach credit to such Information as was
sent by Captain General Weyler. He
severely blamed the American news
papers for disseminating false news,
U ola fva
statements attributed to Consul Gen
eral Lee. The premier continued:
"Spains relations with other powers
continue cordial, but the advice which
| the Americans are Offering to us as tc
/ Cuba cannot be followed, because Spain
will never accept any Intervention in
a matter which peculiarly concerns
/ herself. The documents which have
| been asked for would only refer to this
/ advice. The government has accepted
/ full responsibility for everything which
has been done by Captain Genera
Weyler"
Senior Moret y Prendergast asked 4
it were true that the United States
senate had recognized the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents.
The premier replied that the repor
to this effect was not a surprise I,
him, as it was a question Of creating
more difficulties for President McKin
ley in connection with the tariff bill
but he said he believed President Nc
Hinley, like Mr.. Cleveland, would de
eide for himself I'm such a matter.
Senior Canovos said that the ex
changes Of opinion between Spain an,
the other European powers on the sub
ject Of Cuba had always been unom
cial. The powers had shown great re
serve IN defining their views, and thl
attitude has led the government to be
lieve that they were unwilling to offe
any effective Intervention betweel
Spain and the United States. The ex
change of views had been friendly, bu
Spain had refused the preferred medi
alton.
The guarded tone adopted by tn
premier i'm reference to the belligerenc
vote of the senate has made a pro
found impression, but the general opin
ion In the lobbies is that President Nc
Kinley and Secretary sherman will nc
allow the senate to drive them int
conflict with Spain.