The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-14
D0NS IN AN UGLY MOOD
DETERMINED TO DEFEND
SPANS SOVEREIGNTY
The Stand of the Government, 1t Is
Asserted, Is Unanimous and Final
On All Sides 1t Is Conceded
That the Situation Is One of Ex-
treme Gravity - The Madrid
Press Is Rabid.

LONDON, April 14.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing at o'clock Wednesday even
ing, says: Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minis
ter of war, and Count Xiquena, minis
ter Of public works, both told me in a
conversation this afternoon that the
government was firmly resolved to re-
pei every attack, direct or indirect, on
the sovereignty Of Spain in Cuba.
They said also that they were sure
this line of conduct on the part Of
Spain would certainly be supported by
the European powers, more especially
because the negotiations were based
on an acknowledgment of Spanish SOW
ereignty in Cuba.
"They told me that the conduct Of
Spain would be adjusted to that Of the
United States, and that In the face Of
the fact of the continuance Of military
and naval preparations in the United
States, Spain was fully justified in
carrying on her preparations. Finally,
the minister said to me: Our resolu-
ton at the cabinet council was taken
unanimously, and we shall maintain
it with all the necessary energy"
MADRID, April 13.-The very worst
impression prevails this evening.
Again the bourse has declined. Minis
ters say that there Is no news. Gen.
Woodford alone preserves a serenity
and silence.
A report Is current that Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary of state,
telegraphed the Madrid government to-
day: AN assurance that peace be-
tween Spain and the United States will
not be disturbed"
MADRID, April 13.-Advices just re-
ceived from Carthagena confirm the
report that the United States consul
and the United States vice consul at
that port, both Of whom are natives Of
Spain, have resigned.
c. Molina and Alberto Molina, ac-
are respectively United States consul
and United States vice consul at Car
thagena. Spain.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-It Is the
expectation, based on information from
the best resources, that the queen re-
gents address to the Spanish cortes
at It's forthcoming meeting will deal
with the Spanish-American situation,
and that following this the cortes IT.
self will deal with the Cuban question,
both as it relates to Cuba and as it
affects the United States. The address
of the queen will be to some extent,
like the message Of President McKin-
ley in submitting to the executive
branch the views of the executive head
of the nation, with recommendations
for the future guidance of the execu-
tive branch. The new cOrtes was elect
ed about two weeks ago, a large Lib
eral majority being returned. This will
give the Sagasta ministry, for the first
time, a majority Of its own political
complexion in the cortes, and will fa-
cilftate the carrying out Of the plans
of the ministry. Preparations for the
assembling Of bodies Of the two cham
bers are now In progress, and the meet
ing will occur in about ten days.
NEW YORK, April 13.-A London
cablegram to the Commercial Adver-
tiser today says: The censorship per-
mits little Madrid news and less Span
1sh opinion to reach here, but private
information Is that the safety of the
dynasty most influences the cabinet
now.