The herald., 1897-10-03
Is to Be Formed by .Senor
Sagasta
THE QUESTION OF FINANCES
THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM
PRESENTED
A Report That Weyler Has Been Re
called, Which is Probably
Premature
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
MADRID, Oct. 2.-Senor Sagasta, hav-
ing been intrusted by the Queen with
authority to form a Cabinet induced
Marquis Vega de Arajo to accept the
Presidency of the Chamber. Admiral
Bermejo becomes Minister of Marine, in
succession to Admiral Beranger. The
financial question is demanding the
greatest attention, and the Liberals at
the ouset OF the coming session of Par
lament will expose frankly the position
Of the Spa nish treasury
THE QUEENS QUESTIONS
NEW YORK, Oct. "A special to the
World from Madrid, by way of Bayonne,
says:
In all her consultations with the Span
ish generals and the leaders Of the polit-
ical parties, the Queen Regent has laid
stress chiefly upon the question Of
Spain's relations with the United States
and the best means Of averting the loss
Of Cuba through prolongation of the
war and consequent American interven-
tion, thereby imperiling the stability Of
her sons throne, let alone playing into
the hands of the Republicans and Carl
lists, who have been especially trouble
some Of late. The Queen also insisted
strongly upon discussing whether Span
ish rule in the West Indies would not be
jeopardized by too extensive grant OF
autonomy thus enabling the separatists
and autonomists to prepare gradually
and legally their revolution toward in
dependence. She earnestly asked the
statesmen If they really believed a liber-
al government would be strong enough
to make the majority Of Spaniards ac-
cept extended home rule, involving
sacrifice Of Spanish material interests
In the colonial markets and heavy bur-
den for the Spanish treasury If saddled
with a part of the Cuban debt. The
Queen questioned whether Sagasta
would be able to restrain public opinion,
the press and the opposition parties If
he made concessions to the colonies un-
| der the pressure Of American diplo-
macy.
The Queen cannot believe success
would crown so completes reversal Of the
policy which has been followed for the
last two years and half, but it seems
that some if not ALL Of her loyal advisers
had the courage to tell the Queen Regent
that the alternative lies between the
sincere trial of new policy embracing
an understanding with the United States
and the greater peril Of conflict with
America, probably entailing the loss Of
the colonies.
ADVICE AGAINST THE LIBERALS
| HAVANA, Oct. 2.-El Pals, the organ
of the autonomist party, comments edi-
| torially on the Spanish Cabinet crisis,
saying:
"There are powerful reasons why we
advise the continuance of Conservatives
in control of the government so as to
avoid the prejudice and danger which
might be occasioned by a violent transit
tion in the abnormal circumstances of
the present political and military prob
lem in Cuba. The negotiations with the
United States have arrived at stage
which does not admit of violent Interrupt
| ton or a radical reversal"
WEYLER RECALLED
LONDON, Oct. IA general dispatch
| from Madrid says that Captain General
Weyler has been recalled from Cuba.
THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL
MADRID, Oct 2.-Marsfai Blanco,
in all probability, will accept the post Of
Captain General of Cuba, to succeed
Weyler.
RUSSIAN ADVICE
NEW YORK, Oct. "A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The
World correspondent is informed by
leading diplomat that Russia recently
suggested to the other European pow
ers, which have not shown much dispo-.
sition to assert to the suggestion, that
the differences between Spain and
America be submitted to arbitration.
when matters come to an acute stage.
Russia's plan was to select arbitra tors
from Sweden, France and Switzerland,
force Spain to give to Cuba a Canadian
style Of autonomy ard award to the
United States commercial advantages
and indemnities for losses caused by
the war in Cuba.
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