The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-14


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RiOtinE.
MADRID. May 13.-While the Span
ish government has not yet received
any official communication on the mat
ter, it is rumored tonight, that it has
ground for believing that Germany will
positively allow, the United States to
know that 1t would not view with pleas
ure any permanent occupation of Ma
Mia, or any cession of the same to any
European power at the end Of the pres
ent war.
This step is considered here by the
Spanish, as forshadowing some further
of Spain.
NEWS OF THE FLEET.
There is great excitement here among
public officials at the news of the ar
rival Of the Spanish fleet at Martinique.
1t is now said that the ships went there
on purpose to coal, and that two large
transatlantic steamers, loaded with
coal, We're awaiting them at Fort de
France. Another object OF the call of
the Spanish fleet at Martinique was to
communicate with the Spanish govern
ment and ascertain the whereabouts Of
the American fleet. Admiral Gervera
now knows everything which has trans
pired since his departure from the Cape
Verde islands, and he has full instruc-
lions as to his future movements The
fleet will leave Martinique Immediately
for an unknown destination, and, it Is
added, some days may elapse before the
Spanish ships are again heard FROM
Great anxiety has been felt in Off
cial circles here since the receipt of
the news of the bombardment of San
Juan de Porto Rico by Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet.
HIGH HOPES.
Some of the papers echo the popular
expectation Of prompt and happy re-
suits from the appearance of the Span
ish fleet in West Indian waters, If only
allowed to have fair and not too I'M
equal test of their power to resist the
American warships
In this claim of reasoning the Span
iards put much confidence in the three
torpedo boat destroyers with Admiral
Gervera. the four first class cruisers
and the ability of the admiral himself
1t Is supposed that the preservation
of the Spanish squadron would enable
the colonies to prolong their resistance
to the American plans of invasion.
sAGASTA UNDER FIRE.
The chief event In the cortes today
was the questioning Of the government
by Senior Bores, who held high post
in the Philippines for two years, about
the new rising at Panas, Cebu and Ma
Mia, as to which he gave evidence
; drawn from the statement Of passen-
gers recently arrived and from private
letters received at Madrid
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister Of war,
contended, in reply, that the troubles
rose from American indictments.
Senior Bores pointed out in answer
that he referred to those which began
early in April before there was an idea
of war with the United States. The
main point in Senior Bores statement.
however, was the terrible condition Of
the Spanish troops at Manila, between
the double fire of the Americans and
the natives. This made a great SEN
sation.
Senior Molinas, deputy for Porto Rico,
protested against the bombardment Of
San Juan without notice, as an in
fringement Of international usage.
To this Gen. Correa replied that the
conduct Of the Americans was wan
dalism" and that the government will
bring their outrageous action under the
notice Of the powers"
He echoed Senior Molinas' eulogy of
the bravery of the Spanish troops and
marines, and promised that the govern
ment would send it's thanks. And in
the senate similar observations were
made.
CABINET CRISIS.
Senior Sagasta is experiencing unex-
pected difficulty in forming a new cab
met. There Is much uneasiness here
en- account of a rumor that by tonight
the bread supply in all the bakeries
here will be exhausted.
Premier Sagasta has had freouent
conferences with prominent politicians
but there does not appear to be any
solution in sight of the difficult prob
lem he has in hand
SPANS condition at home is desper-
ate. Rioting everywhere aggrayates
the political crisis.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the kingdom.
The military governors of some prov
1nces have summoned the editors of the
newspapers and warned them to have
a care about what they publish or
soldiers will be sent to smash eyery-
thing in their offices.
Editors of obnoxious papers will be
sent without trial to Fernando Po a
penal station on the coast Of Equatorial
West Africa
MILITARY RULE.
In view of a probable revolution on
the next news Of disaster the Liberals
and the Conservatives have promised
the queen to support a dicta toriaJ rni,,