Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-30
SAGASTA IS APPREHENSIVE.
Extreme Precautions to Guard Against
Possible Disturbances Follow
ing the Treaty,

MADRID, Nov. 29.-Senor Sasasta showed
much emotion on learning that the Spanish
commissioners in Paris had formally agreed
to sign the treaty of peace on the American
conditions; but he assured his friends that
he was convinced he had adopted the best
course in the interests of the country and
the monarchy, adding that the news had
lifted a great weight from the minds OF the
people.
The Bank of Spain has made a fresh ad-
vance to the government of 6O.VoO,0o pese-
tas to cover the expenses of repatriating
the Spanish troops in the Philippines and
the Antilles. The republican papers VIC
lently attack both the government and the
LONDON. Nov. SO.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
'Senor Sagasta asserts that. If the United
ban and Philippine debts. she will honor
her signature to the extent of her re-
sources, and that the government will not
refuse to accept this burden
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard. telegraphing Monday by way of the
Spanish frontier. says:
The government, apprehensive as to the
effects of signing the peace treaty, has
ordered the military and civil authorities
TO maintain the greatest vigilance over
ship of newspapers is continued through
out the country and special severity is
shown with respect 10 articles alluding to
the peace negotiations.
"Unfavorable information has been re-
ceived. even from official sources. con-
corning the Carlist propaganda and prep
rious proportions.
Eel Epoca says that Carlism is spread
ing. rot only in Biscaya. but in Guipus-
soca, a Basque province bordering on
France. and in places hitherto tranquil.
The Bilboa papers report official pre-
cautions there, owing to the smuggling Of
muskets.
Other papers assert that the Carlists
are openly offering, in Madrid and else
pay at 3 pesetas for volunteers. There is
much anxiety in financial and political cir
Giles lest the Carlists seize the opportunity
which is presented by the profound dis
appointment of the country at the loss of
the Philippines after the government had
unwisely led the nation to believe the
lists do not conceal their intention to is
sue a manifesto. though the government
has issued orders for the severe repression
military Carlist leaders have been abroad
for some time and there is no doubt that
the Carlists have collected funds in Spain,
II not abroad. i am assured, however,
that their propaganda in the army has
been unsuccessful. even among the dis
e0 1nees repatriated soldiers. who were
BERLIN, Nov. 30.-The Cologne Gazette
says:
international envy has prevented Eur
of the United States upon Spain. Although
they might have profited richly by the sit
enewW If anmMerfs, iea arf 70 make a oitter
closing of her markets. if they opposed the
annexation of the Philippines"
Other German papers argue that the
United States would never have dared to
impose such conditions had it not bean for
England's support. This conviction of the
Anglo-American agreement giving the two
powers the virtue of control of the far
Eastern question intensifies the bitter
ness.
1t is believed that Great Britain will get
ChIsan as compensation and both England
and America are suspected of having some
diSagreeable surprise in store.