The herald., 1898-04-15
the people under the disciplinary pressure
Of Spanish rule.
Affairs at Havana

Affairs at Havana
HAVANA, April IA, 9:4O q. m.-Dr. Max
lmiano Crispi, described as an Italian
baron. 1t is now announced, was killed
about month ago, together with an insur-
gent brigadier general.
Signor Chico, the Italian minister to
Hayti, and an expert diplomat, has arrived
here to take charge of the italian CONSUL
ate.
Ell Diario de la Marina, referring to Sig
nor Chicos arrival takes occasion to pub
lish an extensive article which claims to
show the sisterhood existing between Italy
and Spain and coupling the incident with
the declarations made by the captain of
the Italian warship Amerigo vespuccio on
his arrival at Key eWst recently.
The Discussion says the increase in the
price of provisions Is augmenting the feel
ing Of alarm here.
Still Stands Firm
MADRID, April 14.-9 a.m.-The Liberal
today says:
War is inevitable, the last peaceful illu-
sion disappearing before the decision an
nounced yesterday by the senate committee
attrlbuting to Spain the Maine explosion,
nounclng that armed intervention will
shortly take place.
3p.m.-The preamble of the summons 70.
the oonwocation Of the Cortes, to be pub
lished In tomorrow's official gazette as
sumas a very determined tone in justify
ing the conviction convocation.
$40 p.m.-After the cabinet council the
ministers re-assembled at the ministry for
foreign affairs and there discussed the
question of sending a note to the great
powers. communicating the decisions ar
rived at during the days cabinet meeting.
p.m.-After the cabinet meeting one OF
the ministers told the correspondent of the
Associated Press that the government
Continues to maintain the same firm at
titude Of defense, not defiance"
Still Hopes for Peace
LONDON. April 15.-The Madrid corre-
at o'clock Thursday afternoon, says: II
have just had conversation with Senor
Sagasta, who assured me that the govern
ment was absolutely resolved not to pro-
woke hostilities with America. He added:
II should be extremely sorry were the
country to Lose Its present self-possossion
because Of the incessant menaces ad-
dressed to us by the United States. We are
striving with all our might to repress the
national excitement.
While others are carrying on agita-
ton with as much cleverness as Don Car
los has displayed in his recent manifesto,
l hope the policy and action Of the govern
ment will inspire confidence in the coun-
try. Just as we are careful now of giving
any cause for offense to the nited States
so we WILL If necessary, display all pos
sible energy to defend the honor and in
terests Of SPAIN
Polo's Recall
LONDON, April 15.-Hccording to a
special from Madrid, the supreme council
of state has authorized Senior Gullon the
foreign minister, to order the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senor Polo de
Bernabe TO return to Spain directly
President Mckinley accepts "any resolu-
ton of congress which attacks Spain's
sovereignty In Cuba"
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Mail says several European powers, in
Guiding Austria, are reported to have ad-
vlsed Spain to declare war, because fur
ther delay or concessions would be likely
to provoke revolution.
The Madrid correspondent of the Mora
ing Post, telegraphing by way of Biarritz
says: The queen regent has informed the
members of her cabinet that 1t is her inten-
ton to abdicate Immediately II the cabi.
met takes steps derogatory to Spain's honor
and dignity.
1t is reported this evening at Lloyds
that the Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and
Oquendo sailed April 9th from Porto Rico
with secret instructions"
Trade Called OF
ROME, April 1.-THE Messaeron an
nounces: All negotiations for the sale o.
the italian cruiser Garibaldi to Spain
have been suspended on account Of the in
ternational regard due to powers about to
become belligerents.