The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-22
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figure. rising head and shoulders above
the crowd. in a stentorian voice raised a
cheer. which was thrice responded 10 by
the crowd. "Viva Espana" resounded
throughout ihc station until the train was
fairly Citside. This was not meant as a
kindly farewell. but was an explosion Of
long pcnt.dp feelings.
Outside the station Senior AguIlera -ad-
dressed the crowd counselling calmness
and confidence I'm the government. which.
he said. would safeguard the honor OF
Spain.
The English flag is now flying over the
American legation. which IS still guarded
by the police
BITTER AGAINST ENGLAND.
There is SITTER feeling here against
Great Britain. especially on the contra
band Of war and privateer questions II
is the belief Of the general public that
Great Britain is playing in an underhand
manner the game Of the United States.
5.35 p. Mn the Spanish Senate to-day
Marshal Martinez Campos asked Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs, Senior Gullon, to
make a statement regarding the relations
between Spain and the United States,
whereup the minister replied that all re-
lations were broken of. The former
Captain-General Of Cuba then made a
patriotic speech, in which he declared
that cuba will never lose her Spanish
sovereignty.
CAMPOS APPROVES.
Marshal De Campos said he warmly APP
proved the wisdom displayed by the gov
eminent. which had accepted volunta-
rily all propositions compatible with the
dignity of Spain" lie added that ever
since 1890 the United States had pursued
its aim of Selling Cuba" If America
belonged TO the Americans. ne argued.
Spain ought to be considered an Ameri-
can power for "she had watered the soil
Of America with her blood
He recalled the fact that there existed
i'm the American continent forty million
inhabitants of Spanish origin all favor
able TO the mother country
A resolution eloquently supported by
several leading Senator's pledgihg the as
sistance of the chamber TO save the dig
nifty Of Spain. was carried with acclama-
ton.
Senior Gullon. the Foreign Minister
thanked the Senate mot in the name OF
the Liberal Cabinet but in the name OF
the government
The President then delivered a patriotic
grafton. arousing intense enthusiasm. At
this afternoons Cabinet council. Senior
Sagasta addressed the Queen Regent
thus:
CANNON SHOT ALMOST AUDIBLE.
In this solemn moment, when the frst
cannon shot is almost audible, the gov
eminent is prepared 10 assume the entire
responsibility for its decisions, but it con-
siders IT opportune that the Queen Regent
should hear the opinion Of all leaders
and the influential men of all parties as
well as the principal generals
Acceding 10 this proposal the queen
Regent will commence the consultation
this evening.
At the outset Of proceedings in the Con-
grcss dhe lower House Of the Cortes) the
president. Marquis Vega DArmijo' urged
the necessity 10 effect the quickest pos
sible organization TO enable us 10 de-
fend the honor and flag of our country
The chamber commenced foTthwith the
election of committees and 1t Is believed
that the work of organization VIII DC
completed by Saturday.
In the Hobbies deputies OF all parties
were unanimous i'm saying that America
must he resisted "a tOute outrance' 10
the utmosO.
MOB DESTROYS PROPERTY.
o.2o p M-Enthusiastic professions are
now moving through the principal streets
The mob gathered in front OF the buildlhg
Of the Equitabie Life Insurance Company
and insisted upon the removal OF the
American eagle. which was thrown down
"a sn,asbed 10 bits The fragments were
non carried through the streets by
,bcering yelling mob TO the Military CIup'
,,bere tho members appeared upon the
hoIconv and enthusiastically cheered the
demonstrators. shouting Viva Espand'
and Down with the Yankees. Inc po-
lice mixed with the crowd ana dlIo"eu
tho demonstrations TO go on "llhout ~
straint. Tho civil Governor or Maorlu'
senior Aguilera. instead of prohlDluhs uis-
or,ror allowed liberal action, minSling
among the demonstrators. lie was louu'y
choered especially when the American
escutcheon was thrown from the odlConS
az tho Eauitable building and fell at MS
,,erv feet Aguilera as il trampling upon
the escutcheon. addressed the populace
amid enthusiastic applause. He said:
..Tbe Spanish Lion is reused from ms
shmber. He will shake his name and DIS
perse the rest OF the brute creation.
The demonstration then continued
mart Of the mob preparing 10 demon
strate in front OF the American legation
which Is under the British nag. IL Is
boped al the time this dispatch Is sent
that the crowd has dispersed ana eN-
hausted having nothing upon Whlch 10
wreak its vengeance.
lie Correspondence Espana suggests the
expulsion OF all foreigners, especially the
newspaper correspondents.
NOTE TO WOODFORD.
The following is the text OF the note
received this morning by General Wood
fo-l from Senor Gullon Minister OF For
eign Affairs
Dear Sir-1n compliance with pain
full duty l have the honor TO inform you
that there has been sanctioned by the
President OF the Republic resolution OF
both Chambers of the United States,
which denies the legitimate sovereignty
Of Spain and threatens armed interven-
ton In Cuba. which is equivalent TO a
declaration OF war.
"rhe Government ~ or Majesty has
ordered her minister "a return without
loss Of time from North American terri.
tory, together with all the personnel OF
the legation. iana5l 10y
by this act the diplomatic relations
hitherto existing between the two coun-
t.iAs and all Of the communications ha-