The record-union., 1898-04-14
affairs of this country

mendatIonS of President Mckinley have
become specific acts. Thus it is consid-
cred by the Spaniards here that mat
ters are practically as they were before
the message was sent to Congress, and
the opinion is expressed in official cir
cles that neither the message nor last
nights Cabinet meeting has changed
the prospects of peace.
The Spanish Government considers
that apart from it's solemn affirmation
OF Spain's rights as nation, the Min
listers are not called upon to make any
declaration so long as the resolutions
OF Congress or the initiative of Presi
dent Mckinley do not lead to concrete
acts
The official note also says: "a firm
consciousness of its rights, united with
the resolution to maintain them, will
inspire the nation as they inspire the
Government with the serenity neces
sary in these difficult moments to direct
successfully and defend energetically
the sacred interests which are the
patrimCny of the Spanish race
The Minister of War, General CorreO,
and the Minister of Marine, Admiral
Bermejo, submitted reports relating to
the measures taken towards mobilizing
all the forces of the country.
The Minister of Finance Senior PUG
cergevi, read a decree already drawn
up, relative to the national subscrip-
tiOn to increase the strength of the
fleet
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS.
AS the result of a long and important
Cabinet council last night, the Spanish
War Office is actively engaged in forti-
flying and manning the Mediterranean
islands of Spain, and placing other por-
tions of the kingdom in a state of de-
fense. 1t is understood that instruc-
tions have been cabled to Captain
General Blanco to carry the suspen
sion of hostilities into practical effect,
according to the circumstances in
each district"
The situation is regarded to-day on
all sides, even apparently by the Unit
ed States Minister, as being most Sc
riOus.
OUTBREAK IN PHILIPPINE ISL
ANDS.
1t is announced that an official tele-
gram has been received from the Phil
ippine Islands, saying that a serious
outbreak has taken place in Fulean,
and that the insurgents have seized the
telegraph station, the operators barely
escaping with their lives. Troops have
been sent to quell the outbreak.
,Advices just received from Cartha
gena confirm the report that the Unit
ed States Consul and the United States
Vice-COnsul at that port, both of whom
are natives of Spain, have resigned.
BILL TO EVACUATE CUBA.
Upon the reassembling of the Cortes,
Colonel-General Aroalas (retired), late
ly elected a Deputy for Sancti Spiritus,
Cuba, will introduce a bill to the effect
that Spain should evacuate Cuba, re-
serving her sovereignty and a yearly
royalty, with an arrangement as to
the debts.
Don Carlos has issued manifesto,
in the course of which he says: 1.-The
Carlist who in the face of war with
the United States would rise in arms
against Spain is a traitor. If war oc-t
curs all those who fight against the
foreigner who insults us will deserve
we'll of Carlos. If the Spanish Govern
ment does not venture into war. but
permits the loss of Cuba. then the
Carlist who does not respond to the
voice of the King will also be traitors.
If the Government will not take up
the glove thrown down by Washing
ton. the King himself will come to
Spain: and if he cannot get soldiers,
he VIII get volunteers from the prov
inces to defend the honor of the coun-
try
PRESS CRITICISM OF MESSAGE.
MADRID, April 14.-The Impartial"
independently rakes the Presidents
message fore and aft and suggests
that it suppresses the truth and turns
disdainfully away, appealing to the
Government to unite all Spaniards by
bold action"
Continuing, the "Imparcial' says:
The Ministers must see that each act
of weakness will beget a fresh Ameri-
can insult. Mckinley scarcely notices
the armistice except to tell the insur-
gents that should peace not result from
it, intervention will follow. In other
words, don't yield. Let Spain send her
fleet to Cuba, let the truth be known,
and so soon as it is known the insur-
gents will surrender. Honor and COM
mon sense demands that course"
El CorreO," the organ of Senor Sa-
gasta, says: The Madrid press is
unanimous in it's unfavorable judgment
upon President McKinley's message,
and public opinion has received the
document with marked hostility Spe-
cial Indignation is caused by the clause
referring to Intervention and by the
hypocritical lamentation over Cuban
misfortunes"
'El Epoca" (Conservatice) says that
a reading of the message reveals the
fact that while originally written in
a warlike tone, it was subsequently
softened down." The paper considers
that the Spanish Government has done
much to assist President Mckinley in
a difficult position, without getting
much in return
The Congressional debates" saws
Ell Epoca," prove President McKin-
ley's light position. and it is still doubt
ful whether ne will succeed in control
ling the warlike elements in America"
'El Heraldo de Madrid Qndepen-
dent says: The message has removed
the mask America has worn too long.
1t closes all diplomatic action, leaving
/ Spain face to face with her true enc
my, the author of the war. who has
! taken advantage of the honesty of
Spanish diplomats, despising Spain as
Napoleon despised her. and will pay
dearly for the blunder as Napoleon
paid for his. The peoples judgment
! of the situation is more just than the
Government, and hence have come the
public manifestations in the streets 1t
is to be hoped. however. the people will
not weaken the hands that hold the
reins at the present critical moment.
! Only two courses are open: Either TO
close Spain's history in the world. flee
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