Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

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SAGASTA OFFERS TO RESIGN.
LONDON, July A.--According to a spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid, Senior Sa-
gasta, the Premier, has again offered to
resign, and has been counselled by the
Queen Regent to advise with other politi-
cal leaders relative TO his future course.
1t is also reported that General Pola-
vieja's return to Madrid is closely con-
nected with a change in the ministry, and
that General Weyler will form a cabinet.
in which General Polavieja will be Min
lister of War. This combination, it is fur
ther asserted, will support the dynasty.
repeal the suspension OF constitutional
rights, and continue the war to the utmost
limits.
BARCELONIANS SEEK FRENCH AID.
Another Madrid special announces that
kilograms from Barcelona received report
growing movement in favor of the in
teryention of France, and that steps are
about to be taken to formally invite
France to take Catalonia, of which Bar
celona is the capital, and which has an
area OF over 1900 square miles, under her
protection.
Still another special dispatch from the
capital Of Spain asserts that the inhabi-
tants of the Canary Islands are panic
stricken at the prospect of an American
attack. The wealthy people have gone
into the interior Great misery prevails,
trade is at a standstill, and there is con-
siderable military activity everywhere,
and especially on Lanzarote and Graciosa
Islands, which are expected to be the OBJ
tectiveS Of the American attack, where
strong garrisons are reported to have
been installed and pow erful batteries
erected on mountains dominating the
islands.
ADVICE FROM FIGARO.
PARIS, July a.-The Figaro to-day
says
1T is time the Powers took extreme
measures to prevent Commodore Wat
sons dispatch to Europe and to end the
war. Italy, Austria, Russia, and especial
ly France have the greatest interest IN
reminding the United States that they
cannot allow America 20 acquire foot
ing In Europe. The friendly representa-
tons of these four Powers at Washing
ton will. it Is to be hoped, enable the
United States TO perceive the dangerous
course on which it is embarking.
GERMANY HAS NOT EXPLAINED.
BERLIN, July 21.-The semi-ofliclal
North German Gazette this afternoon, re-
ferring to the statements that Germany
has assured Secretary Day that the ac-
ton attributed TO Admiral Won Diedrichs
is unauthorized, that the German Govern
ment repudiated responsibility for 1t, and
that the Admiral would be called TO ay-
count, says:
1--WE are not aware that the government
has any reason TO make such or similar
explanations. SO far nothing Is known
here officially of any unfriendly act upon
the part Of Admiral Won Diedrichs or any
ships OF the German squadron toward the
United States. Neither is anything known
of any complaint having been made by
Americans The German Government,
therefore, has never been placed in the
position to explain"
SEARCH OF CARLIST HOUSES.
BAYONNE. FRANCE. July 21.-A dis
patch received from Madrid. dated yes
terday, says the police searched several
Carlist houses the previous evening, and
adds that the government is satisfied OF
plot. Consequently the Carlist newspa-
pers will probably be suppressed.
Continuing, the Madrid dispatch says:
In spite of the denials Of the ministers,
everything points to the imminence of a
crisis. 1t is believed General Polavieja
will become Minister for War I'm a ma
tional Cabinet, which the condition of af-
fairs seems to call for.
WEYLER MAY BE ARRESTED.
There is an unconfrmed rumor that the
government intends to arrest General
Weyler AT the last audience which the
General had with the Queen Regent he
protested against the calumnies levelled
at him, and said: above all. am a sol
dier, and ] will valiantly defend the IN
stitutions of my country and the royal
house."
As General Weyler has immense pres
tige among the Spanish officers, especial
ly among those returning from Cuba, II
is regarded as probable. il a national mill
istry is formed, that his assistance will
be invited.
The government has prohibited the pub
lcation of news Of the movements OF
Spanish warships. and therefore the
whereabouts OF Admiral Camara's fleet
is not known. 1t was last reported at Port
Mahon.
NO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
MADRID, July 2l.-2 p. MA news
paper here to-day publishes a statement
from Cabinet Minister, who says he is
absolutely ignorant OF any peace negotla-
tions. He added that If there are any
overtures they will be made to the Min
lister for Foreign Affairs. Duke Almo-
dovar de Rio, and that Senior GamaZo.
the Minister Of Public Instruction, Will
be charged with the negotiations.
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
MADRID, July p. p. M.-This was the
Queens birthday she was born July 2l |
1859, but. owing 10 the national circum- |
stances" the usual official receptions and |
banquets were suppressed. The only cere-
mony was a private mass celebrated in
the chapel OF the Royal Palace. The Royal |
famiIy and the court attended this service. |
The Queen Regent has ordered that the |
customary funds be distributed In works |
OF charity.
There were many visitors at the Palace |
to-day.
CONGRATULATIONS.
5P. M-The Queen Regent received con-
dispatches from the Pope and |
several sovereigns. The Pope's telegram /
was very sympathetic.
THE CARLIsTS ACTIVE.
LONDON, July 22-Despite the denial
Of the Madrid correspondent OF the Times. |
other special dispatches from Madrid to /
the London morning papers, especially |
such as come by way OF the frontier and
elude censorship. continue TO assert that
the Carlists are active.
For instance, the Madrid correspondent
Of the Standard says: ''The government
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