Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
Result Of a Long Session Of Spanish
Cabinet.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DISCUSSED
Spain Resolves to Wait for Some
Overt Hostile Act.
FALSE RUMORS AFLOAT

MADRID. April 13.-As the result Of
long, important cabinet council last night
the Spanish war Office is actively engaged
In terrifying and manning the Mediter-
ranean islands Of Spain and in placing
other portions Of the kingdom in q state
of defense.
1t is understood that instructions have
been cabled to Capt. Gen. Blanco to carry
the suspension of hostilities into practical
effect, according to the circumstances in
each district"
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours,
and, 1t is said, was mainly devoted to the
consideration Of President McKinley's re-
cent message to Congress on the Cuban
situation.
Important Note Issued.
When the ministers adjourned an official
note was issued, setting forth the views of
the government. 1t Is varieusly comment
ed upon and Interpreted in newspaper cir
cles.
In brief, the note sets forth that the
cabinet has granted an extraordinary cred
it for war purposes and has incidentally in
creased the grant for the account of the
artillery Of Porto Rico.
The minister Of the interior, Senior Cap
depon, gave the official version of the
events here on Sunday and Monday, and
also made report On the occurrences in
some of the provincial towns.
After disposing of current affairs, the
premier. Senior Sagasta, designated two of
the ministers to Immediately draw up an
address % the crown.
The minister of foreign affairs. Senior
Gullon, at the request of Senior Sagasta,
made report on the state Of affairs in his
department, which the premier thought
should occupy the first place in the debates
of the cabinet.
Right to Intervene Denied.
Seror Gullon read portion of the text of
President McKinley's message. Although
several paragraphs were lacking, the cabi-
net, after referring to the Presidents pre-
vious messages, which was considered nee
essary in order to fill up the gaps in the
present summary, decided that the para
graphs received were sufficient for the cabi-
net to affirm that the government refuses
to acknowledge the right of the United
States to interfere in Cuba, adding:
THE doctrines contained in the message
are incompatible with the sovereignty and
rights of the nation. and are an interior
cree in the internal affairs of this country"
The Spanish government, however, ex-
pressed the opinion that it is not called
upon to take action until the recommended
tons of President Mckinley have become
specific acts.
Thus it is considered by the Spaniards
here that matters are practically as they
were before the message was sent to Con-
gress. and the opinion is expressed in otfi-
cial circles that neither the message nor
last nights cabinet meeting has changed
the prospects of peace. The Spanish gov
eminent considers that, apart from It's SOL
emn affirmation of SPANS rights as a ma
ton, the ministers are not called upon to
make any declaration so long as the resolu-
tons of Congress or the initiative of Presi-
dent Mckinley do not lead to concrete acts
VIII Maintain Their Rights.
The official note also says: "a firm con-
seriousness of its rights, united with the res
olution to maintain them, will inspire the
nation, as they inspire the government
with the serenity necessary in these diff
cult moments to direct successfully and d.
fend theoretically the sacred interests
which are the patrimony Of the Spanish
race"
The minister of war, Gen. Correa, and
the minister Of marine Admiral Bermejo,
submitted reports relating to the meas
ures taken to complete the mobilization of
all the forces of the country. The minis
ter of finance, Senior Puigcerver, read de-