Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-03
SPANS CABINET CRISIS.
The Resignation OF CinOYas's Cabinet
Discussed.
tho Situation Exciting Much Interest
Ia Uni stat Circles In
wRshlngton.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The resigna-
ton of tue Canovas's CABINET at Mad
rid excites much interest IN official
qusrters here owing to It's
possible ,f G. on the policy
OF bpnio toward Cuta aud the
altitude ~ tie Jailed States toward
the conf OF. Minister Dupuy de
LONE Will not uiscuss the situation
publicly, but those near to hiH say he
tskes the change pniiosophically and
Is not greatly surprised, as recent
events at Madrid have indicated that
rupture was inevitable.
Among officials familiar with the
status OF affairs 1t 10 believed that the
change Will not involve any radical
departure from the present pJlicy OF
Spain on Cuoa. The view IL expressed
that the queen will invite Cauovas to
form new ministry and that the
premier will overcome the friction
which leh up To the present crisis by
emitting from the now cabinet those
elements which caused tue personal
rupture. Although the Duke OF Tstuan
is not likely to resume his placs as
minister OF foreign atfaIrs, yet 1t is felt
that his Influence Will BIZ q powerful
factor in shaping the foreign policy
from this time forward.
The Crisis comes at q time when
Madrid is about to enter upon It's
period OF summer vacation. Tho duke
OF retnan will go to Paris, and the
royal family and must OF the govern
ment leaders will 20 to San 5ebas.
tian. But little Ia done during this
vacation, and IL is felt that the duke
OF Tctuan will continue to direct
affairs during this period Of inaction.
Naturally tue question has arisen OF
the effect OF the clange upon the stay
OF Minister de L. me In Washington,
In the event OF complete change OF
ministry with q liberal premier and
cabinet, 1t is understood that M.
de LJmu will place h imsslf at the dis
posal OF the new government 30 that
II will BIS free to continue his services
or accept his resignation, as 1t sees fit.
1t is understood that personally
Minister de LONE would be glad to
rslinquish the o1arOus dutie, here anu
return to Madrid, where, prior to his
appointment rs minister, ne had been
elected to the Cortes as o oonserva.
tive.
UNEAsINEss AT MADRID.
MADRID, June 8.-rhe resignstion
OF tue cabinet aud the general state OF
political uneasiness absorbs public at
tention.
The retiring premier, Senior Cano.
vas del Castillo. Is quoted as saying
that not even the members OF the
cabinet knew Of his Intention TO resi- IN
until his resignation had been Ell
fected.
Tne published statement that the
Spanish government has received n
nOSe from the government OF the Unit
cd States die approving OF the Retention
OF General Weyler as captain general
OF CuDs, is semi-ofi ciaiiy denied.
THE QUEEN ASKS oANOvAs TO RE-
MAIN.
MADRID, June "A cabinet coun-
ell was held today, tue queen regent
presiding. The reliriug premier,
Senior Cauovas del Castillo, made a
long statement regarding Cuba, the
Philippine islands, the Internal situs-
lion and the relations between Spain
and the U nited States which led to his
Resignation. Her mojesIy declared
herseit satisfied with the explanation
OF Senior C,novas sn1 begged him 10
continue the government until the
crisis was sotveu.
Senior Csnoyas, after the csuncil,
said the queen had asked TO telegraph
Marsnsl Martinez dc Campos, sskir &
him 10 como to Madrid and that he
had replied that he would arrive to.
morrow.
senior Csnovss added that a solu-
ton OF tho crisis will DO d I'll 10 ult anu
will depend upon the conference be-
tween the quesn Argent, General
Campos and Senior Sagasia, the
liberal leader. 1t Is said the queen is
prepared TO apply extensive reforms to
Cuba thrOUgI tue fundamentally o!
General Csmp0s, who, 1t Is believed
will shortly succeed General Weyler
as captain general of Cuba.