New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30

materially affect the relations OF Spain, either to
the United States or Cuba, which seems to ind-
cate an expectation on his part that when the
Cabinet IS reorganized 1t Will be found 20 be still
Of a conservative tendency On the other hand.
high officials in the Administration expect that n
Liberal Cabinet. under the leadership of the vet
eran SagaSta will be erected on the ruins OF the
Azcarraga Ministry II this should be the case
the future is held to be full OF promise for Cuba.
for it is recalled that the Liberals have not hes-
tated to express their opposition to the great eX-
panditure of human life and treasure in the effort
to carry out the Conservative programme for the
1t is not believed that the Liberals are prepared
10 60 10 the length of promising freedom 10 Cuba.
but from the expressions Of the leaders OF the
party. it IS hoped that they are willing to grant
that nothing would remain Of Spanish sovereignty
save shred in the way OF a few preferential du-
Official corresponding to the Governor-General Of
Canada. name Lsty the British crown. An incident
would be the restoration Of Martinez Campos to a
place where he would be I'm position 10 carry out
the programme Of the reformed Government IN us
Cuban policy.
DIPLOMATS GREATLY INTERESTED.
Among diplomatic officials. the resignation Of the
Spanish Cabinet excited the keenest interest and
was the chief topic Of discussion throughout the
evening Tho Spanish Minister started at O'Clock
fer Lenox. about hour before the news OF the
resignation was received lie had felt up TO tn@
time OF departure that there was no lhHration -
imuortant developments at Madrid, and he would
paicd the imocnding crisis All official advlces are
being forwarded direct to l.enoX ,.,-., r.
The Ministry. II explained py uipoilhtlc % ~,
nclis familiar. with the facts. was CohserFauNt
throughout II was chosen after the ds5aSslhdtoii
OF Canovas. and was regarded as c1h..hudc VI VI
the Canovas regime. At the time ol us riecloh
II was considered temporary as the Quech htSehs
was then ~ San sebastian without opportunity for
fun conference with the leaders. incudng w" eau
or Of the Opposition. which usually axes place on
the formation Of n new Cabinet. For this reason
tho rcsgnat ions are not unexpected altnougn thcy
were not considered imminoft at this time
sAGAsTA's RETURN TO POWER EXPECTED
4 strong impression prevails In diplomatic circles
that Senior Sagasta, the eminent Liberal leader
will be called 10 form Cabinet. The Conservatives
have majority IN the Cortes at this time so that
the formation Of a Sagasta Cabinet wOud cOhpe.
a dissolution OF the COrtcs and an appear 20 w
country. There f. said to be lttle DOUBT ina thlS
would result in the return OF a arGe lberdl ma
iOrity. owing 10 tn" strong feeling Sdld ID exist
throughout the country against the CoNserNdFe
Ministry. which has jus, laid down IT'S commission.
n is believed will have an important bearing on the
cuban policy Of Spain. The fallen Ministry mas
been an aggressive one. supporting General Neyier
and refusing 10 accept his resigna tl0n, aithOuSn 4
strong element In Madrid has urged more lenient
policy. The choice Of Sasasta would undoubtedly,
IL f. said lead 20 the recall Of General Weyier and
q material mobilization Of the aggressive poHcy IN
Cuba.
In The event Of the formation OF Liberal Min
istry Minister De LONE would undoubtedly submit
hi. resignation the Spanish representative AZ
WASHINGTON as H. usual on change OF pohlcal
control OF the Cabinet The Minister IS Conserya-
tive IN politics