Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-20
LOOKS FOR WAR NOW
Madrid Believes Congressional Action
Renders II Inevitable.
PRELIMINARY CORTES MEETINGS.
The One PredOminatlns Word Among
the Members Is War.
sAGasTA STATES THE SITUATION
lie Says Limit Of spanish Concession
Has Been Reached, aud That spain
VIII Not Yield Foot of Her Terri
tory.
tory.


| Spain and the United States inevitable.
The Premier. Senior Sagasta. had long
conference with the Queen Regent this
morning.
p. Nan official note. issued this
| afternoon. SAYS negotiations are actively
proceeding between the Colonial Govern
ment Of cuba and the insurgents of that
island. with the view Of obtaining the
submission Of the latter as a result of
further concessions regarding autonomy
230 p. M.-The terms Of the speech
which the Queen Regent will deliver at
.he opening Of the COrtes tomorrow are
iealously guarded. but it is said that the
speech will prove firm. convincing and
satisfactory to the national sentiment
II Is claimed here that perfect unanmi-
tv prevails in Spain to face war rather
than Yield to the demands Of the United
states
4I5 p. Non the receipt Of a dispatch
from the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton Senior Polo Bernabe. giving the
result Of yesterdays voting in Congress,
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senior
GulIon. forwarded 10 all the Spanish am
b4ssadors a memorandum 20 submit 10
the foreign governments, setting forth
the grievances Of Spain showing all spain
had done to- avoid war and saying the
responsibility for war rests entirely upon
the United states.
ABSORBING TOPIC WAR.
7I5 p. M.-The one absorbing topic is
the proarect Of WIZ El Heraldo de Ma
drid says that war is inevitable and even
imminent. Even the forthcoming meeting
of Parliament is unheeded. FL Heraldo
COMPARES the Indifference of the masses
Of the people to Mussulman fatality
considering it highly dangerous. and
fearing a terrible reaction. The paper
says a serious task lies before Parlia-
m.nt. which it hopes "will prove equal to
facing the great dangers now gathering
around Spain"
p. M.-Thls evening the parties con-
stituting the Cortes held their prelimi-
nary meetings. Senior Silveia presided
over the meeting Of the Conservative mi
nority. In the course of his remarks, he
advised all Conservatives to support the
government.
The Republican party has sent a
message to Senor Emilio Caste
llr. Irpealing 10 his patriotism
20 take part In the parliamentary
campaign. The communication points out
that it is incumbent upon the Repub-
licans to maintain respectable part in
coming events and 10 support the SOW
.raf.nrv of Su3iu over Cuba.
THE ONE WORD WAR.
p. Nat this hour, the lobbies OF
Parliament are crowded with members,
new deputies. and politicians, all discuss
ing the situation. The one predomnatins
word Is war
Aidnight.-It was rumored In town this
evening that General Woodtord would
leave tomorrow, but he has authorized
"a formal denial Of the report.
Madrid is quiet and prepared to meet
developments.
ADDRESS FROM SAGASTA
MADRID. via PARIS. April ls.-The
supporters Of the government In both
Houses of Parliament met i'm the Senate
chamber at O'Clock this evening. Senior
Saeast3. the Premier addressed them as
follows:
"The times are so grave and the cir
cumstauces are so exceptional. that acts
and not words are necessary 10 face the
uresaut ditficulty. Attempts are beire
made 10 sully the glorious history of
Spaln by an Infamous calumny. Dih-r-
emit Spanish governments have done their
utmost t0 avert the war % which we are
being pr9voked. We have now reached
th. limit of concession compatible with
honor and territorial integrity. We con
D ID 81 e "a La he
stance of the P0pe and the Powers. We
Welded i'm fact; but now attempts are
made uuOu our honor. and mendcrs are
directed against our territory. That is "a
thing to which Spaniards will never con-
sent. 1ApplauseJ This Is not the mo-
meat 10 trace parliamentary pro-
erammc. but the moment 10 unite our
selves. 8s our fathers have done. in the
face OF an odious attempt against the
integrity OF our territory. The insult
offered us to-day H. the most Infamous
that has ever been offered prolonged
applause)
continuing. Senor Sagasta counselleG
th, rapid constitution OF the Chambers.
I'm order 10 accord 90 the government the
means 10 defend the cOuntry's interests
SPAIN WILL YIELD 40 TERRITORY
"Spain." he added will not allow a
marcel of her territory 10 b. taken from
her with impunity. nor WI she be a
party 10 any traffciug for her posses
sions." prolonged and enthusiastic
cheers greeted the speech)
The Cabinet ministers met to-day 10
modify the speech from the throne, ~
conformity with the situation.
Senior Silvela the leader VI the Dissi- |
dent Conservatives, when addressing his
party. declared ir "inOppOrtune 10 for
mulare a political programme" He
evoked the memory II the late Senior
Canovas del Castillo. and declared that
he and his party would aid the govern
ment by voting as much as would Boz
necessary for the national defence with
out any opposition. although making note
of the responsibility incurred. I'm order
70 investigate IL. If need be at more
OppOrtune time. He declared also that
the Dlssident Conservatives would re-
spect whatever financial arrangements
the government might enter into. no mat
ter what these might cost. as it was the
only means Of securing. later on. peace
with honor"