The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-21
Campaign Against the United States
to be Vigorously Pushed.
Asserted at Madrid That Admiral CeNera'S
Fleet Has Sailed From Santiago de
Cuba Spanish Troops to Be
Sent to Manila.

! MADRID, May 20.-The Ministers in
! full uniform appeared in the Senate to-
! day. Owing to the circumstances. the
new Cabinet is already nicknamed the
! "Circumstantial Cabinet
/ The Premier Senior Sagasta, explain
! ed the Ministerial crisis, and asserted
/ that the new Ministry would continue
the policy of the former Ministry. He
related how Spain did everything to
avoid war; until America, violating all
! recognized diplomacy, attacked Spain
with an injustice unprecedented in the
annals of the civilized history and
compelled Spain to respond with war
the utmost until an honorable peace
is obtainable.
This" continued the Premier. els
a strong policy, and the new Govern
ment will also energetically conduct
negotiations with European and other
States"
Count PenaramirO proposed the Sem
/ ates congratulations to Admiral Ger
vera on his arriving safely at Santiago
de Cuba and "cleverly lodging the
American squadrons."
Captain Aunon, the Minister of Ma
| rine, responded in the name of the
navy, highly extolling Admiral Ger
! vera. In so doing he said the arrival
/ of the Spanish squadron in Cuban wa
/ ters would cement the friendship Of
/ the Cubans with Spain, and will prove
/ to the world that Spain will never
abandon Cuba while the mother coun-
| try retains her vitality"
The congratulations were voted unan-
| imously.
In presenting the new Ministers to
the chamber Senior Sagasta explained
| that the appointment of a Minister Of
Foreign Affairs had been postponed be-
cause Senior Leon Y Castillo had not
accepted the portfolio, being detained
in Paris by very important negotiations
which may lead to fresh developments
in the present grave situation"
Senior Silvela, leader of the Dissident
Conservatives. replied that his section
| of the Conservative party approved the
policy announced by Senior Sagasta,
and would support the new Cabinet.
Senior Romero V Robledo, leader OF
the WeyIerite faction, presented an i'm
terpellation maintaining that the old
Government was in a crisis in the very
declaration of war, and that if the pres
ent were a continuation of the policy
of the old Cabinet, then the Cabinet
also was in q crisis.
Senior Sagasta explained that the
! Cabinet changes were due to the fact
that several Ministers were ill and eX-
tremely fatigued after the recent ankle
ties" He said the Cabinet found it,
/ self confronted with war or dishonor,
and accepted the former. adding SOL
emily: The Spanish Government viii
never accept peace, if the territorial in4
tegrity of Spain is not maintained, and
otherwise Spain is determined to fight
a tout outrance." loud cheers)
Later Senior Sagasta promised a day
| to debate the red book"
Professor Salmeron made a speech
vigorously attacking the Cabinet
/ CAMPAIGN TO BE PUSHED VIC
OROUSLY.
MADRID, May 20.-Admiral CANA
ra, the commander Of the Cadiz squad
ron. is here receiving instructions rel
alive to the destination of his ships,
which, it is explained. depends upon
the requirements of the war"
The new Minister of Marine has in
jected the greatest activity in his de-
partment. 1t is said he has been offered
war munitions from many quarters.
1t is evident the new Spanish Cabinet
intends to push the campaign vigorous
~, and. it is said, the Minister will alsG
negotiate actively with foreign diplo-
mats to protect Spain against COM
bination Of her enemies"
In taking possession of the Admiral
~. the new Minister of Marine made a
patriotic speech TO the assembled Off
GERS. recalling the splendid example
set by our sailors at Cavite in dying
for Spain
Lieutenant Arturo de Caranza, the
former Spanish naval attache at Wash
Iington. has arrived here. He is quoted
as saying he was closely watched in
Canada by agents of the United States
4 Government.
Advices from Manila say the situation
there has not improved. Captain-Gen-
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