The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-05-21
SPANS CABINET IS OUT.
sAGAsrAs new COLLEAGUES.
They VIII Ne Men Of war ProeIivi-
tes-The Strongest liberals 10 Ne
Rsuna VIII BE Chssea for the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gafn TIEse.

Madrid, May Is. via Paris-The mem
bers Of the Spanish cabinet have resign
ed.
up. nit is officially denied that the
cabinet changes are connected with q
peace movement. On the contrary, II il
declared that Premier Sagasta's ministry,
when the new cabinet Is formed, viii con
tinue to prosecute the war with the full
resources Of the country.
Means War for . while.
London, May l5.-A dispatch 70 the
Times from Madrid, which will be pub
lished tomorrow, confirms the Official de-
NAL at the Spanish capital that the cab
met changes are connected with q peace
movement.
The Times correspondent says: The
conclusion to be drawn from the reor-
ganization that they are seeking a peace
able solution Of the question has, for the
moment, been abandoned and the war
will be prosecuted vigorously. There
vas a prolonged cabinet council this aft
ernoon dealing with the crisis and sew
eral points were practically settled. Senior
Sagasta, though weak in health, remains
president Of the council Of ministers, be-
ause the liberals are in a majority in
the chamber and it would be inconyen-
ient TO have cabinet chief, however, dis
tinguished, who is not chief Of the liberal
party Four ministers, Seniors GuIIon,
Bemeio. MOret and Xiquena, viii retire,
partly for personal reasons and partly be-
anse of differences on important poll
les Senior Sagasta will choose the
strongest liberals he can find, but sew
sTal Of the strongest, notably Senior Ga
nazO, have intimated that they will not
lake Office at present
Profess to he Fall Of Hope.
ii a m.-The official Correspondence
publishes a note as to Cuban affairs
Ahich is much commented upon. The
node asserts that affairs in Cuba wear q
more reassuring aspect. that the sub
mission Of numerous insurgents is ex-
pected and that the Spanish negotiations
sith the principal insurgent chiefs offer
possibilities Of success
The Madrid press and the people are
dated over the alleged snartness Of Ad-
miral Cervera in sending Admiral Villa
nil to Martinique 80 hours after the for.
ner was well on his way toward Havana
Mile it was supposed that yiIlamil was
-couting ahead, he was really the squad
IONS rear guard, the Spaniards thus gain
ing invaluable time.
Senior Gullon, in reply TO a newspaper
representative, said the Americans were
olamewoTthy for bOmbarding towns with
out giving notice and added that the
government would address a note 10 the
powers on the subject.
With reference to the speech of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, the British secre-
tary Of state for the colonies, at BiTming.
IAN on Friday night, Senior Gullon said
t had real importance, not only for
| Spain, but for the future of Europe. He
declared also that a red book would be
presented to the chamber on "Wednesday
next, in which the government declares
the blockade Of Cuba ineffective and will
express the hope that the powers in Eu
rope and America will refuse TO recog
niZe it
II p. m.-The cabinet council this even
ing terminated at half past Q O'Clock. A
minister who was interviewed on the sit
uation declared that nothing definite had
been decided upon as to changes in tn,
cabinet pending conference between the
queen regent and Senior Sagasta.
1850 y. m.-Further dispatches from
Havana describing the engagement at Pa
erto Rico say that while the fight Wa.
in progress a large American warship sud
denly banked her fires and was towed
away by cOnsort
Only Two May Resign.
Madrid, May l5.-ll ;30-lt is now be
lieved that only Admiral Bermejo, minis
ter of marine, and Count Xiquena, minis
ter of public works, will quit the cabinet