The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-23

Hendaye, Spanish Frontier April =
General Stewart l.. WOodford, the Uni
tea States Minister TO Spain, accompan-
led by his staff and others, reached the
frontier at o'clock this morning in safe
ty after some exciting experiences. Ihe
Spanish police attempted to capture
member of the legation and at Nalladolld
the train was attacked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member of the
United States Legation singled out by
the Spanish police for capture, on the
ground that he is IL subject of Spain, but
the attempt was frustrated owing to the
presence Of mind of the Minister.
At EalladOlid. the United States Min
iSter'S train was attacked and stoned.
Windows were broken and the Civil
Guards were compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. General
W0OdfOrd. however, slent throughout
the disturbances
The Moreno incident threatened to be
serious. The Spanish police made a de-
termined effort to capture Mr.. Moreno.
but General WOodford stood in the door
way of the carriage, declaring he should
only be removed by force.
A detachment of police accompanied
the train from TolOsO to San Sebastian.
where the police officials left. on seeing
that the General was determined to
maintain his rights.
At Scgovia the students of the military
college gathered on the platform. cheer
ing for Spain. and there were several
similar incidents at other stopping
places.
1t VISA a great relief to the Minister'S
party when the General finally reached
French soil. But General Woodford
personally, seemed unconscious of any
danger.
SPANISH CALL FOR MEN.
Madrid, April % 900 A. MA royal
decree has been gazetted ealing out 30.
oOO men of the reserves Of 1897.
All the. persons who have been consul
led by the Queen regent have advised
continuance of the Sagasta Cabinet
1t is probable, however, that the Minis
ter of Marine, Admiral Bermeio. viii in
sist upon resigning in order to take
command of II squadron.
Patriotic enthusiasm reigns throughout
Madrid and the Spanish provinces. The
Queen regent had a long conference to-
day with General Weyler. and the Eu-
ropean diplomats had frequent confer
ences with Senor Gull0n. the Minister
for Foreign Affairs
2:30 L. M.-An immense crowd wit
messed the military parade in front of
thepalace this morning and intense en-
thuslasm was displayed when the young
hing appeared on balcony.
The Premier on leaving the palace at
: o clock this afternoon declared that
there was absolutely no foundation in
rumOrs of Cabinet crisis. Senior Sa-
gasta has received grandiloquent ac-
counts of the demonstrations i'm favor
of Spain which have recently taken place
at Havana
The Premier during the day an
nounced that the Senate will meet
tomorrow and the Chamber will meet on
Monday.
The Liberal to-day recalls the blockade
of Carthagena. South America in 1741.
when, it says, 1000 Spaniards repulsed
British ship with II 900 men on board.
DEMONSTRATIONS AT MADRID.
London. April 22.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail telegraphing
Friday, says:
The patriotic demonstrations were re-
newed to-day. On the return of the
guard from the palace the crowd pro-
cured Spanish flag and paraded the
principal streets, cheering the soldiers
and eventually taking up position in
front of the Military Club. There were
no disorders.
I'm the opinion of Admiral Berenger.
the Spanish torpedo destroyers ought to
have arrived in Cuban waters DAYS ago.
and to have started to attack the Ameri-
can squadron off Dry Tortugas. He
thinks the Spanish vessels ought TO go
detached as much as possible, in order
to subdivide the American squadron. and
in no event ought they to be obliged to
fight forces much superior"