The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-22
Duke Of Tetuan Boxed
Senator COma'S Ears.
Lively Incident During Ses-
sion of Spanish Senate.
That Body Was Debating the Pas
sage Of Morgan Resolution.

Madrid, May PIN the Spanish sem
ate yesterday there was a heated and
tumultuous debate on the resolution OF
Senator Morgan passed by the United
States senate. and the debate here was
followed by an excited discussion In the
lobbies. This led To a dispute between
the Duke OF Tetuan. the minister for
foreign affairs, and a Liberal senator.
which ended I'm the duke boxing the
senator's ears.
great commotion ensued. and the
sitting OF the senate was suspended.
The Liberal minority afterward held
a meeting TO consider the situation. and
ex-Premier Sagasta the Liberal leader
was summoned to confer with his fol-
lowers. An urgent message was also
sent TO the premier. Senor Canovas Del
Castillo, by the ministerialists.
The Duke of Tetvan. minister OF
foreign affairs. resigned as a result Of the
incident.
Senor Canovas. the premier. will take
the portfolio ad interim.
The Liberal senator's have decided 20
attend no more sessions OF the senate
until full satisfaction has been accorded
Senator Comas and the Liberal party by
the Duke OF Tetuan.
The seconds OF the Duke OF Tetuan and
Senator Comas have decided that. as
the aggressions were reciprocal a duel
ID not necessary.
IL THE SPANISH SENATE.
Senor Moret Y. Prendergast. former
minister, asked the government. on be-
half OF the Liberals in the chamber of
deputies yesterday. 10 submit all the
papers relating 10 the rebellion in Cuba,
and To the diplomatic relations of Spain
with the powers.
Senor Canovas, the premier, replying,
said the government could only attach
credit TO such information as was sent
by Captain General Weyler. He Sc.
verely blamed the American newspapers
for disseminating false news, and cited
as case in point recent statements
attributed TO Consul General Lee.
The premier said: SPANS relations
| Nith-atAeF- powers continue -cordiaf; but
the advice which the Americans are
Offering us as to Cuba cannot be fol-
lowed, because Spain will never accept
any intervention in matter which pc
culiarly concerns herself The docu-
ments which have been asked for would
only refer to this advice. The govern
ment has accepted full responsibility
for everything which has been done by
| Captain General Weyler."
Senior Moret Y. Pendergas' asked II
II were true that the United States SEN
ate had recognized the belligerency OF
| the Cuban insurgents.
ne premier replied that the report
| 10 this effect was not a surprise to him.
| rs il was the question of creating more
| difficulties for President Mckinley; but
| he said Mr.. Mckinley. like Mr.. Cleve-
| land. would decide for himself in such
| a matter.
In the course OF his reply 10 the in
terpellation, Senor Canovas said that
| the exchanges of opinion between Spain
| and other European powers on the sub
| ject of Cuba had always been unofii-
| cial. The powers had shown great re-
| serve in defining their views, and this
! attitude had led the government to be-
| lieve that they were unwilling to offer
any effective Intervention between Spain
and the United States. The exchange
| OF views had been friendly. but Spain
| had refused the proffered mediation.
The guarded tone adopted by the
| premier in reference TO the belligerency
vote OF the senate has made profound
| impression. but the general impression
| in the lobbies is that President Mckinley
| and Secretary Sherman will not allow
\ the senate to drive them into conflict
| with SDain