Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01
SPANISH CRISIS.
QUEEN DEsPAIRs OF FORMING
STRONG CONSERVATIVE MINISTRY.
SAGASTA TO SUCCEED AZCARRAGA.
This Is the General Opinion at
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as to the
Probable Composition of the Libe-
raj Cabinet.
raj Cabinet

MADRID, September 3O-As a result
OF interviews General Azcarraga, the re-
firing Premier. and General Polavieja
have had with the Queen Regent, her
Majesty has become convinced that ii is
impossible to reunite the Conservatives
I'm order to form a strong ministry.
Therefore, she mas accepted the resig-
nation of the ministers.
The opinion is general that General
Sagasta, the Liberal leader, viii sue
coed General Azcarraga.
Many Of the perfects. under-seereta-
rles, and directors-general of Depart
ments have also resigned.
NOTHING YET FROM WooDFoRD.
WASHINGTON, September 3O.-Minis-
ter Woodford. up to the hour of the
close of the department to-day, had not
Informed the State Department OF the
Spanish Cabinet crisis.
The main point Of interest here at pres
ent is the composition of the new Cabi-
net, and 1t is said that Mr.. Woodford
will not neglect to obtain and cable to
his government the earliest information
possible on that subject.
Opinions are fairly divided as TO the
outcome, whether the new Cabinet he
Liberal or Conservative, in regard 10
Cuba, and as that Is the matter or the
gravest Importance to our government,
there is a strong desire 10 obtain infor-
nation as to the prospect.
The President had scarcely reached the
White House this morning before
Secretary Sherman called To see hin.
He was closely followed by Assistant
Secretary Day, and although it is said
the latter's visit had largely TO do Hith
state Department appointments, 1t is .iot
doubted that there was discussion OF
the latest Madrid developments.
In The absence of the Spanish Minister,
MIR. Dubosc is the senior official here,
but ne has not called at the State De-
partment. and has not. so far as can be
learned, received official adyices from
Madrid.
THE OUTLOOK.
Diplomats familiar with Spanish ar
fairs say the conditions point to one
OF two results-namely, the complete col
lapse OF the Conservative regime, which
has been responsible for the cuban
policy, and it's succession by a Liberal
Cabinet. with pacific and conciliatory
tion mhliztry, with Azcarraga again IN
IL and against the head, as temporary
expedient TO tide over affairs until the
Cortes can meet and a permanent and
staple ministry be formed. Officials be-
lieve that complete change OF ministry
and political parties. with Sagasta as the
new leader, Is the more probable.
In that case. Il is said, Senior Moret,
probably, would become Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. Moret is best remem-
bered in the United States from the fact
that he was the iirst TO recognize the
Mora claim, presented by the United
states. IL made him target Tor crid-
clsm IN Spain, but he was ultimately
justified by his political opponents. when
they paid the claim. after the energetic
demand made by Secretary olney. Ths
name OF Senior GamAzo has been men |
toned In the Madrid cables as likely to |
take the Foreign portfolio In Sagasta |
Cabinet. but this is believed to be erro- |
neous as Gamazo has never been |
nrornlnent In state affairs. but Is noted T!
az a fnancier, and was a financial min |,
,ster In q former Liberal Cabinet. He \
has a strong following. and 1t Is believed \
he of,icsals that he would take the Urea
sury portfolio In Liberal Cabinet
WHAT BROUGHT THE CRISIS.
II IL stated with positiveness that
American affairs did not bring on the
crisis. but that il was due entirely to
intcrnaI politics. Of which the excom-
munication of Senior Navarro Reverter,
Minister of Finance in the fallen Cabinet.
formed a part. THIS fact has been briefly
mentioned IN the cable dispatches but
the circumstances of the excommunca-
ton are fully explained here,
II appears that the Minister of Finance
insisted that church property in an
interior diocese should pay taxes as other
property did, This was opposed by the
bishop, who claimed church exemption.
The Minister thereppon rcsorted 10 the
usual legal procedure OF levying on the
church property for default In tax-pay-
snsnt- The Bishop responded by decree
o. accommodation against tho Minister /
ot Finance. Tue latter appealed 20 the
''sooontan o. the See. who ruled