New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
AMID MANY wARLIKE SOUNDS.

DRAWN UP-FAINT NOTES OF PEACE
AMID MANY wAR1LKE SOUNDS.
Madrid. April 14-At Cabinet council which
was held this afternoon. under the presidency Of
the Queen Regent it decided 10 hasten the
reopening Of the Spanish Parliament The date
for the assem- ding Of the Cortes was April o.
but Parliament will now be summoned to meet
on Wednesday next April 20
At the Cabinet meeting the Premier Senor
sagasta. made a statement on the subject Of the
recent developments Of the Cuban situation as
affected by occurrences in Washington. He de-
clared the situation was very serious and while
pointirg out that the debates in Congress have
no legal value" he said he deemed II advisable
70 expedite the reopening of the Cortes 'fn or
der 10 allow national opinion and it's representa-
tves 10 declare the will Of the people and TO en-
able the Government to act IN accord with the
nation"
The Queen Regent at the Cabinet council
signed the decree calling for q national subscrip-
ton 20 increase the strength Of the Spanish fleet
QUEEN REGENT SIGNS THE DECREE.
The Queen Regent signed the decree. convok-
ing the Spanish Parliament at o'clock this
evening
Cabinet Minister who was interviewed on
emerging from the council said
The true climax is approaching. But Spain
Is calm. She has done everything to avert war,
and is now confident in the right and in the JUS
tce Of her cause. She is ready to defend her
soil and honor When the American Govern
nnent communicates It's decisions Spain Will
stand ready 70 meet ell eventualities."
After the Cabinet meeting one Of the Min
,s,ers said that the Government continues TO
maintain the same firm attitude Of defence not
defiance"
ba called
the Palace after the Cabinet meeting and gave
good hopes os peace being preserved
After the Cabinet council the Ministers reas-
sembled at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and
there discussed the question Of sending note
10 the Great Powers communicating the deci-
sions arrived at during to-day's Cabinet meet
ing and explaining the situation from the span
ish point OF view.
The Queen Regent heads the National Navy
Fund with a contribution Of l,V)o,"o pesetas
and the Infanta Isabel contributes 10000 pese-
tas.
senor Gulon. the Foreign Minister. had con-
ference late to-day with Sir Henry Druinmond-
Wolff the British Ambassador; NJ. Patenotre'
+he French Ambassador. and Monsignor Nava.
the Papal Nuncio
Some Of the foreign diplomats continue TO be-
ueye that peaceful solution will be reached
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.
To-day's action OF the Council conhrns tne
general belief here that conflict Is inevi'aole'
and has produced much excitement The oe-
cision was published IN an extra which soiu
rapidly in all parts Of the town.
The Council decided Gn addition TO what has
been already cabled) TO instruct all SPANS
representatives abroad TO protest against the
calurnnious charges against her as embodied
IN the reports OF the Foreign Relations Com
rn,,tees Of the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives
1t also authorized sefor Gullon the moment
he hears that the resolutions proposed in Con-
gress against Spanish sovereignty are sane
toned by President Mckinley. to order the
withdrawal Of Senior de Bernabe.
Ell Correo" comments as follows on the
situation:
We cannot hide the gravity Of the decision
.ba Government has thought it necessary 10
adopt against the continued and aggressive
policy Of the United states win respecr aip To-
CUBA. This steady proYOcauon leFeaIs ther
plan 10 force from US declaration ot war:
The truce we have granted In cuba instead or
Inoderating American hostility. only Increases
it 'rberefore Spain turns resolutely on her
defence.
The preamble of the royal dectee convokng
Parliament says:
The present situation an4 the extraordinary
irnportance u The resOlutiOrs which VIII lie pro-
posad and adopted make It necessary that. de-
spite The proximity Of the opening Of the Cortes
the date should be advanced, IN ord", that inc
national viii. which has the duty OF gulolis ahu
ireririnr tLe power t. which the Constitution
has confined the defence or the honor ana IN
tcgrty Of the nation. should be enabled TO ex-
press IT'S wishes.
The preamble of the national subscription oe-
cree for increasing the navy says:
The presence q the numerous offers the Gov
cru,rent has received IN the critical clrcuin-
stances and the need Of organizing Gecognizing)
offers that they may attain the result wii1"
ircr,
rect this patriotic movement and 70 exhort
every body 20 subscribe
TO REPORT TO THE POWERS.
sesor sagasta on leaving the palace. said that
seAor Gullon. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
would report 20 the European Powers the atti-
tude assumed by the United States.
The groups forming the majority in Parla-
rnent VIII meet Tuesday. Sehor SaSasta
WI. confer tomorrow with the leaders OF the
minority, explain TO them the reasons for has
ten,ng the assembling Of the COrtes and arrange
with them TO constitute the new Chamber as
rapidly as possible. in the hope OF being able to
begin public business by Saturday, the 23d
The Washington correspondent Of FL Impair
cia" declares that the United States Is sending
troops TO the frontiers Of Mexico for protection
against n volunteer guerilla INVASION
The Pals" prints he speech made by Generai
Bourbon de Castclv in front OF the Military
Club. quoting him as saying:
spanlards ! should be an unworthy descend
ant Of the liberal IEfante Don Enrique were
not always prepared to shed my blood for the
ratheriand. at the disposal Of ana at
.ne SIDE OF, The people Of Madrid who no"
watch over SPANS honor. dragged in the gut
defenders
Inc mob in the stree, and the officers on the
pa'conies applauded this speech.
THE ARRESTED CARLIsTs