The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16
SAGASTA DESERTED.
Spanish Ministers Leave the Pre-
mier in the Lurch. 4assxl
AN ANGLO-AMERIOAN ALLIANCE

viii Be the Signal for Russia, France
and Germany to Step In Madrid
Newspapers Allege That Corvera
! Circumv vented the Americans.
Madrid, May 16--All the members of
the Spanish cabinet have resigned.
Eenor Sagasta communicated the sit
patton to the queen regent, who in
trusted him with the task OF forming
. new ministry.
It is asserted here that Senior Sagasta
VIII experience great difficulty In find
1ng men who are willing to assume Of
iice under the conditions which now
prevail in Spain. An empty treasury.
internal disorders and the loss of the
Philippine Islands. Cuba and Porto
Rico are not the only problems con-
fronting the Spanish ministers. and it
is not astonishing that. under the cir
cumstances, a military dictatorship
under possibly. Marshal Martinez de
Campos-has been discussed.
Spain is not pleased with the utter
ances on the subject Of the possibility
of an alliance between the United
States and Great Britain. The Spanish
ambassador at London, Count Rascon,
telegraphed an extract of the recent
speech of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. the
British secretary Of state for the col
onies, at Birmingham, to Senor Gullon.
the minister for foreign affairs. who
ammediately conferred OH the subject
with Premier Sagasta. with the result
chat the latter asked for a more de-
tailed account of Mr.. Chamberlain's re-
marks. Consequently the foreign min
lister cabled to Count Rascon for a
fuller report of the speech Spain. II is
said upon good authority, will draw the
attention Of the powers to the trans
Gendency Of the suggested Anglo
American alliance with respect to Euro
Dean interests.
With reference to the speech Of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain Senior Gullon said
II had real importance, ont only for
Spain, but for the future of Europe
He declared also that a red book would
be presented to the chamber on We'd
nesday next, in which the government
sdeclares the blockade of Cuba inef-
feetive and expresses the hope that the
powers in Europe and America will re-
fuse to recognize it."
fhe Spanish newspapers and the
politicians of all classes discuss Mr..
Chamberlain's speech most angrily.
They consider it to be q sequel to the
Marquis Of Salisbury's warnings to
Bpain, whose domnions 1t seems. are
to be absorbed by strong enemies.
! The Liberal, referring to the sug-
gested Anglo Saxon alliance. says: 1T
an alliance, defensive and offensive. is
signed the same day the general con-
fiagraton will burst out which has
been so long suppressed by the powers.
An Angle American union will be faced
by Russia and Germany, with their
aisies, and our western and eastern
possessions now on fire will be an in
significant episode compared with the
cunflagration in India South Africa
and China. If the Anglo American al
7iance succeeds, Europe, which has
heretofore been Indifferent to our case.
wll take our part, not to favor us. but
to defend her own preponderance In
the world.
The impartial contrasts the speech
Of Mr.. Chamberlain with the reported
action of the crew of the French cruiser
admiral Rigault de Genoullly, In cheer
ing for Spain after the bombardment
OF San Juan de Porto Rico, which was
witnessed by that vessel, as being In
ilieative of coming great war in Eu-
fote, a& &hflst the Ansto-Saxons. Con-
EEtnuing, The Imparcial points out that
.Rs Spain. singlehanded, makes head
way against the United States, she
would prove q valuable factor In the
jconbination against the Anglo Saxon"
The Madrid press and people are
,elrted over the alleged smartness Of
tAdmiral Cervcra in sending Admiral
3Eiamel to Martinique 36 hours after
The former was on his way toward
,IIavana. While 1t was supposed that
lXllame was scouting ahead, he was
REALLY the squadron's rear guard. the
,EIaniards thus gaining invaluable
tine.
Senor Gullon, in reply to a newspaper
report, said Americans were blame
worthy for bombarding towns without
giving notice, and added that the gov
erument would address a note 10 the
powers on the subject.