Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-20
SITUATION IN MADRID
WAR; the One Absorbing
Topic.
C0RTEs TO MEET TODAY
preliminary Meeting of the Parties. Senior
Sesas'a. the Premier. Delivers speech
iseflecting Spain. Determination
t" Fight for Cuba.
CIV TeIeEranhl

to Fight for Cuba.
(Ey Telesraph1
MADR1D. April ID P. AT-rN,a
sellSfat belief here is that the .oint
,ts''iuclon OF Congress makes, war.
'oetWeen Spain and the United S+atas
Inevitable.
conference with the Queen Regent ti,is
morning $3.50.
E. M.-An official note issued ta,fz
afternoon says negotiations are act
VERY proceeding between the colonial
government OF Cuba and the ins1,reen4a
Of rhat island, with the view of obtain
ing the submission of the latter as q
result OF further concessions regarding
autonomy
30 p. M.-The terms Of the address
Whien the Queen Regent will deliver
az the opening OF the Cortes tomorrow
are Jeaiouely guarded, but 1T is said
phslt the address viii prove firm, con-
VIncing and satisfactory to the national
sentiments. t
1t is claimed that perfect imam
unity prevails in Spain to face war
rather than yield to the demands Of
the United States.
4:l5 p. Mon the receipt OF dispatch
from the Spanish minister at iWaah-
lilsaon, Senior Polo Bernabe, giving
the result OF yesterdays voting In Con-
srers, THE minister for foreign affairs,
Senior Gullon. forwarded to all the
spanish ambassadors q memorandum
to Submit TO the foreign governments,
setting forth the grievances OF Spain.
showing oil Spain has done to avoid
war and saying the responsibility tor.
war rests entirely upon the United
States,
7:15 P. M.-The one absorbing topic
is The prospect Of war. Eel Heraldo de
Madrid says that war is inevitably
and even imminent. Even the forth
coming meeting of parliament Is un-
needed 1cl tHenldo compares the 'in-
difference nf the mass OF the people
to 'aAlussulnan fatality" considering It
highly dangerous and fearing terri BILE
reaction. The paper eays a serious
task lies before parliament, which, It
hopes. Will prove equal to facing the
sfeitt dangers now gathering around
Spain"
L. M--Th!s evening the parties con-
stuutinS the Cortes held their prelini-
nary meetings. Senior Silvela presided
over the nesting of the Conservative
-. -''rority. In the course Of his remarks
he ady.. eed all conservatives to sup
port the government,
The Republican parity 'as sent s
message to Senior Emeiio CasteiL..s.sS,s-A p-
pealing to his patriotism to take part
IN the preliminary campaign. The
communication points out that during
THE present situation 1t is the duty OF
Republicans to maintain an expec tlrrt
attitude toward the monarchy, but at
the same time to stand ready to make
the sacrifice demanded by patriotism.
IN the face OF a powerful enemy, for
this defense of Spanish sovereignty in
cuba, the preservation of which is de-
mlnded by the history, security and
rights OF Spainn'
1870 p Mai this hour the Hobbies
OF parliament are crowded with menu
bers. new deputies and politicians, all
discussing the situation. The one pre-
dominating word is war.
Midni shi--It was rumored in town
this evening that Genera, Woodford
would leave tomorrow but he has au-
thorized full denial of the report.
Madrid Is quiet and prepared to meet
DEVELOPING nus.
MADRID. VIA PARTS, April Is
The supporters OF the government in
both houses of parliament met in the
Senate chamber al o'clock this after
noon. Senior Sasastas the premier,
address ti them as follows:
The times are SO grave and the cir
cumstances are so exceptional that acts
and not words are necessary to face
the present difficulty. Attempts ara
being made to sully the glorious his
tory of Spain by an Infamous caluunny.
The different Spanish governments
have done their utmost to avert the
war to which we are being provoked.
We have now reached the limits of
concession, compa tiible With hcnr and
territorial integrity. We consented TO
the last concession at the instance OF
the Pope and the powers We yielded.
in fact: but now attempts are made
upon our honor and menaces directed
against our territory. This Is a thing
to which Spaniards will never consent
tApphause.) This is not the moment to
trace parliamentary program. but
the moment to unite ourselves. as our
fathers have DONE. in the face of an
odious attempt against the integrity
OF our territory. The insult offered Us
today is the most Infamous that has
even been offered" prolonged ap-
pause)
Continuing Senior Sagasta counse1led
the rapid constit tuition OF the chambers
IN order to accord to the government
the means to defend the countTy's In
lereSts.
Spain" he added, will not allow a
parcel OF her territory to be taken
from her with impunity; nor will she
be a party to any traff1cl1ing for her
POSSESSIONS" Prolonged and enthusiast
tic cheers greeted the speech.
The ministers met today TO modify
the speech from the throne in confor-
nifty with the situation. Senior Silvela,
leader Of the dissident conservatives,
when addressing the party. declared
it ''inopportune to formulate a political
program
lie evoked the memory OF the late
Senior Conovas del Castillo. and decla.r-
ed that he and his party would aid the
government by votini as much as
hould be Necessary for national de-
Tense. without any opposition, although
max ing note OF the responsibility in
Cured, in order TO investigate it, IL
need be, at more opportune time. Ha
declared also THAT the dissident con-
servatives would respect whatever H.
nancial arrangements the government
might enter into, no matter what THESE
might cost, as it was the only means
of securing later on peace With honor.
Police Court. d.
The following cases were disposed OF
by Justice Brown In the police court