New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
THE CRISIS AT MADRID.
nrNERAL CAMPOS SUMMONED BY TELE-
GRAPH TO THE CITY.
.. rs EXPECTED THAT THE VETERAN SOLDIER
WILL. SHORTLY SUCCEED wEYLER IN CUBA
SAGASTA AWAITS THE QUEEN

WILL SHORTLY SUCCEED wEYLER IN CUBA
sAGAsTA AWAITS THE QUEEN
REGENTS CALI.
Madrid June "a Cabinet council was held
to-day The Queen Regent presided. The retir-
,nc Premier SeNor Canovas del Castillo, made
,crg statement regarding Cuba, the Philippine
Islands the internal situation. and the relations
between Spain and the United States. which led
10 his resignation
Her Majesty declared herself satisfied with the
explanations Of Senior Canovas and begged him
20 continue the Government until the crisis was
solved.
sehor Canovas afterward said the Queen had
asked him to telegraph to Marshal Martinez de
Campos asking him to come to Madrid. and that
the latter had replied that he would arrive here
tomorrow
The retiring Premier added that solution OF
the crisis will be difficult and will depend upon
the conferences between the Queen Regent. Mar
shal Martinez de Campos and SeMor Sagasta- the
Liberal leader. 1t is said the latter Is prepared
to apply extensive reforms to Cuba through the
instrurnentality Of Marshal Martinez de Campos
who, it is believed will shortly succeed Generai
Weyler as Captain General OF Cuba.
sehor Canovas del Castillo said that 1t was
not until the decree closing the session OF the
ton of confidence The Queen Regent he con-
tnued will summon the Presidents OF the
Chambers to the Palace and will arrive al d
decision. Continuing, Senor Canovas del Gas
tilo remarked:
The Conservative party awaits Her Ma'es-
tvs decision with feelings OF the deepest ie
spect ,.,,r surr,,ses az
IN tho solution of the crisis The ConserVatlNe
papers express the belief that II the Lloeiai' las
enter power. the Chambers VIII shoroS oe VIC
solved. 49,, ,,,oro, leaders
Sehor Sagasta and the other Llperai ,sa leaus de-
will not make any statement PEN Pemolnfs nf nrobable
cjsio1 of the Crown. Several lists OF prop"h ~ .ho
Minis,ers haze been made. in the event OF the
formation of q Liberal Cabinet Dut Nv, 'thnr;ta.
them has any claim 10 be regarued regaS a boweyer
that Senior Sagasta will undertake 10 Ioi ,,h
Cabinet If the Queen Regent ntrusts MN h WIN ,ha
crisis Vii be settled by Saturday
erai sta;. of political uneasiness absorb puoic
The published statement that the spanish @
Government has received note from tne NoV
ernment Of the United states. nisappfCCaIs Cants,u ~
The retention of General Weyler as captain
General of Cuba is semi officially denied
AZ a council of the Cabinet this evening SenTr %
ous osnects of the situation at home and in the
colonies. concluded by declaring that' ma naVins s
obtained the SANCTION OF Pariiae , snencai year ne
Saemed that the time had arrived to ask the
crown either to ratfy the powers OF the MN, Mn
istrv or 10 confde the Government 70 other
hands He said he had decided upon TINS course
bocouso he could not bow to the imposltois ol
tho Onnosit!on and because he felt that inatteIS
haa reached a stage where a slight reconstruc-
zion OF the Cabinet would fail TO meet tne us
mands OF the situation. he addeo' howe.s.,
that II the Crown still had confidence IN MN
and in the Conservative party, he woulo not
hesitate to remain ir office and TO enoeavor 70
cope with the difilculties at home ana IN 'he
colonies.
The Queen Regent formally accepted the resis-
nation of the Cabinet. and consulted win the
Presidents of the Chambers. 80,
Sonor Canovas is much disappointed at tle
response which his advances IN the way ot re-
forms and financial plans have met IN Cupa;
ne "a also loath to recall Captain -Generai
Wevler. although aware that Weyiers presence
;n the island and his severe policy obstruct the
re,ations OF Spain with the United states ana
with the majority Of the Cubans
Many Of the Spanish newspapers pIonouHCe
,his the most serious national Crisis since tie
reetoration of the monarchy. and certainly since
the Regency began. In view OF the result a., ~
,nav have on the prospects Of Spanish rule IN
r.Sa ond the relations Of Spain and the United
Sta,es 70 call Sehor Sagasta TO form Minis
,rv cyouId be a virtual admission that the span
zen colonial policy for the last Two years mas
baen total failure. This would pe sucn an
extremely grave admission that IL is possI13ie
on otteupt will be made TO FORM an Inle r
arv Cabinet under the Marquis on Pldal or "en
nrs, Azcarraga, the Minister or war IN .nS
Canovas Cabinet But In the pest,inIornet :!
cdrn,es this is not regarded as feasible ana IL
e. ti,oupht that the Queen Regent VIII De coii-
nelled to summon Senor Sagas'a'