The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-01

SAGASTA In NEXT.
Liberal Leader Almost
Certain to Be the New
Premier.
Political Complications of Unusual Interest Hold the
Attention of European Diplomats.

A special to the Herald from Ha-
vana says that Gen. Weyler has re-
signed.
MADRID, Sept 30.-As a result Of
the interviews Gen. Aszcarraga, the re-
tiring premier, and Gen. Polavieja
majesty has become convinced tnat it
is impossible to reunite the ConserVa-
tives in order to form strong min
istry. Therefore, she has accepted the
designations of the ministers. The
opinion is general that Senior Sagasta
will succeed Gen. Azcarraga. Many
of the projects, under secretaries and
directors general Of the departments
have also resigned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Diplo-
mats familiar with Spanish affairs
say that conclusions at Madrid point
to one of two results; namely. the COM
plete collapse of the Conservative re-
gine, which has been responsible for
the Cuban policy, and it's succession by
a Liberal cabinet with pacific and con-
ciliatory tendencies toward Cuba, Or
else a transition ministry, with Azcar-
raga again at the head as a tempo
rary expedient to tide over affairs until
the cortes can meet and a permanent
and stable ministry be formed. Off
cials believe that complete change of
ministry and political parties with Sa-
gasta as the new leader, is the more
probable. In that case, it is said,
Senor Moret probably would become
minister of foreign affairs. Moret is
best remembered in the United States
from the fact that he was the first to
recognize the Mora claim represented
by the United States. 1t made him a
target for criticism in Spain, but he
was ultimately justified by his political
opponents when they paid the claim
after the energetic demands made by
Secretary Olney.
The name of Senor GamaZo has been
mentioned in the Madrid cables as like
ly to take the foreign portfolio in a
Sagasta cabinet, but this is believed
to be erroneous, as GamaZo has never
been prominent in state affairs, but is
noted as a financier and was f1nan-
cial minister in a former Liberal cabi-
net. He has a strong following and it
is believed by officials that Gamazo
would take the treasury portfolio in a
Liberal cabinet.
1t is stated with positiveness that
American affairs did not bring on the
crisis, but that it was due entirely to
internal politics, of which the excom-
munication Of Senior Navarro Reverter,
minister of finance in the fallen cabi-
net, fo41ned part.
In administration circles today op1n-
ions are fairly divided as to the out
come whether the new cabinet will be
Liberal or Conservative, and as that is
the matter of greatest Importance to
our government, as influencing the line
Of policy to be followed as to Cuba,
there is a strong desire to obtain in
formation as to the prospects.
The president had scarcely reached
the White house this morning before
Secretary Sherman called to see him.
He was closely followed by Assistant
Secretary Day, and, although it is un-
derstood that the latter's visit had
largely to do with department of state
appointments, it is not doubted that
there was a discussion of the last
Madrid developments.
The feeling that Sagasta is to be
the coming premier, either at once or
after the transition ministry retires,
leads to many favorable comments on
his ability by those who know him
personally. A leading American dip
lomat, one whto has been conspicuous
in Spanish-American affairs, said to-
day that Sagansta's assumption of Of
flee undoubtedly would have an impor-