The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-16

Peace Movement-War VIII BE
Prosecuted VigOrOusly-Four of
the Present Ministers to Retire
Claimed Cubans Being Bought Up.
MADRID, May 15.-It is now believed
that only Admiral Bermejo, minister of
marine, and Count Xiquena, minister
Of public works, will Quit the cabinet.
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MADRID, May 15.-The cabinet coun-
Gil this evening terminated at 9:30 A
minister who was interviewed on the
situation declared that nothing definite
had been decided upon as to change
in the cabinet pending conference be-
tween the queen regent and Senor Sa-
gasta.
LONDON, May 15.-A dispatch to the
Times from Madrid, which will be
published tomorrow, confirms the off,
cial denial at the Spanish capital that
the cabinet changes are connected with
a peace movement.
The Times correspondent says: 1.-THE
conclusion to be drawn from the re-
organization that they are seeking
peaceable solution of the question
has for the moment been abandoned
and the war will be prosecuted vigor-
ously.
There was a prolonged cabinet coun-
Gil this afternoon dealing with the
crisis, and several points were prac-
tically settled. Senor Segasta, though
weak in health, remains president of
the council of ministers because the
Liberals are In majority in the, cham
Der, and 1T would be inconvenient to
have cabinet chief, however distin-
guished, who is not chief. of the Liberal
party.
-Four ministers, Senores Gullon, Ber-
mejo, Moret and Xiquera, will retire
partly for personal reasons and partly
because Of differences on important
policies
Senior Sagasta will choose the strong
est Liberals he can find, but several of
the strongest, notably Senor Gamazo
have intimated that they will not take
office at present.
1t is hoped and expected that Cen
Correa, who has valuable qualifica-
tions for his present post, will remain I"
MADRID, May 15.-The official Cor
respondencia publishes a note as 1o
cuban affairs, which is much Comment
ed upon. The note asserts that affairs
IN cuba wear more reassurine asnao+
that the submission of numerous In.
surgents is expected, and that the
Spanish negotiations with the nrinc;no1
insurgent chiefs offer possibilities of
success.
Senor Gullon, In reply to a newspaper
report, said the Americans were blame
worthy Tor bombarding towns without
giving notice, and added that the gov
ernment would address note to tbe
powers on the subject. With reference
to the speech Of Mr.. Joseph Chamber
ladn, the British secretary of state for
the colonies. at Birmingham, on FRIDAY
night. Senior Gullon said it had real
Importance, not only for Spain, but for
the future Of Europe. He declared
also that a red book would be presented
to the chamber on Wednesday next. in
which the government declares the
blockade Of Cuba ineffective, and ex-
presses the hope that the powers in
Europe and America will refuse to rec
ognize it,"
LONDON, May 15-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says the
government had wired Capt. Gen. Au-
gusti, at Manila, authorizing him to
grant such reforms in the Philippines
as are compatible with the national
sovereignty.
LONDON. May 1e.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says: His prompt action in offering
| concessions to the Philippine insur-
gents is considered the best move Sc
nor Sagasta has yet made. Capt. Gen.
Augusti wires that Admiral Dewey