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benches.

Salmeron renewed his demands for an
explanation of the cause of the reverse
the fleet had sustained. He deplored
the unpatriotic attitude of the con-
servatives and attributed the country's
ills to the worn out regime under which
we live" He concluded CURLY: I'VE ex-
pend millions to maintain the monarchy,
but have not enough to buy ironclads.
Whoever will destroy the present regime
will be a great patriot"
This declaration was deceived with
loud conservative protests.
There is no longer any doubt that the
internal situation is causing the govern
ment almost as much uneasiness as the
external. Monday nights demonstra-
ton was one of the most serious in some
time, since those participating showed
their revolutionary tendencies. Cries
were raised of Down with the Bour-
bons." Long live Don Carlos" Long
live the republic" and Long live Wey-
ler." The first move of the demonstra-
tors, over thousand strong, was to the
house of General Weyler, with the OBJ
ject of cheering him. He did not ap-
pear, and the crowd then went to the
residence of Sagasta, where the min
listers were in conference, and shouted in
civil governor of Madrid, broke up the
procession with the aid of the police,
who were badly stoned and had to charge
the crowd. The authorities thereupon
met Aguilera, who announced his inten-
ton of resigning, saying that it cost him
great trouble to repress such manifes-
tations, and that he was not able to an
swer for- order with the powers at his
Hicnnco1 FTbproInnY, IA i1t SC
sued placing Madrid upder martial law
and the military governor, General Da-
ban, received stringent orders from Cen
eral Correa, the minister of war, for the
preservation of peace.
The proclamation of martial law has
caused much dissatisfaction, it being de-
clared unnecessary unless the govern
ment has information of secret con-
spiracy. The newspapers particularly
are Disconnected with the state of affairs,
as the mere mention of military opera
tions is punishable severely.
Groups of people which gather around
the spots where the proclamation is
posted promptly dispense, laughing
when they read the article prohibiting
public gatherings.
undoubtedly increased the popularity
of General Weyler, who favors an out
and out war policy. At the same time
there is no real ground anticipating
that he will come to the head of affairs
Weyler is notorious, but not prominent
person in Spanish politics. Politicians
and the people at large have been pay
ing but little attention to hirr recently.
His party is composed of a few persons
of no very high standing. Moreover,
everyone recognizes that Weyler's cruel
ty in Cuba and his policy as to the re-
concentrates largely contributed to
bring about the present state of affairs,
while his alleged notorious laXity with
regard to public money has made him
much disliked. Public opinion is al
ways likely to mistrust him, and he is
unpopular with the queen regent
The country is opposed to the idea
Of a republic. The people prefer Pre-
tender Charles, or anything to such
change. They had enough of the re-
public in 1873. The Indignation which
is felt at present is not against the dy-
nasty. but against the government and
the politicians in general. If military
dictatorship should come, it would most
probably be under the queen regent