The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-23
Spanish Mob Hurl Missiles at Train, Smash
ing Windows, on Which American Min
ister Took His Leave.
SPAIN MAKES CALL FOR TROOPS
A Royal Decree Has Been Gazetted Calling Out 10000
Men of the Reserves of f1897--PatrOtiC Enthus'
asm Run High at Madrid.

ence Of the nation, scditious revolts, at
tacks against the form of government,
or against the authorities and against
those who disturb public order.
Spanish patriotic sentiment is now
stirred up, and the Spaniards are dcSir-
Gus of engaging in the first naval com
bat.
All the morning papers contain pa
triotic editorials and articles urging the
inhabitants to take M arms against
the invaders"
The directors of the Produce and
Stock Exchanges visited the Captain
General this morning, in order to offer
him their unconditional support. They
stated that, in case of necessity. they
will furnish free provisions to the gar
risOn and to the poor Of the city.
The ladies of the Red Cross Society
have offered their services during the
war.
Business to-day is paralyzed and ex-
change is weaker The Ward Line
steamer Saratoga, bound for New York.
carries over 200 passengers. S1,000,000
in gold shipped by Upmann Il Company,
and $265,000 in gold shipped by j. NJ.
BOries.
The Chamber of Commerce met in
extraordinary session to-day to take into
consideration the state of public affairs.
and to plan the next measures, in com
binatiOn with the military authorities to
avoid q surprise. General ArOIas, the
Military Governor, has taken supreme
charge of the civil government of the
city, and SenOr Bruzon.. the civil COVER
nor, will devote his attention to sanitary
precautions.
There is no foundation for the rumor
circulated in the United States that the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso MI has been
blown uD.
MOB BURNS AMERICAN FLAG.
Madrid. April 22.-11:45 p. ni.-,rhis
evening Il crowd. six thousand strong
delirious, carrying flags and shouting
"Niva EsDana," "We want War" and
stars and. stripes in front of the resi-
dence of Senior Sagasta, the Premier,
who was accorded an ovation.
The people then went to the residence
of NJ Patenotre. the French Ambassa-
dor. and insisted that he should make
his appearance, but the French Ambas-
Sad0r was not at home.
Conferences between the Queen re.
gent and the political leaders have been
in progress the whole evening.
THE QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY.
Paris, April 22.-The report of Prof.
Renault, which was submitted to
meeting of the high officials of the va
rious ministries convened by NJ. Hano-
tank, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
to consider the question of declaration
of neutrality and its consequences, is as
follows
1T is important to state that as yet
the mowers have no declaration of neu-
trality 10 make. state of war between
Spain and the United States not being
as vet officially announced Spain by
forestalling the delivery of the ultimatum
of the United States in handing the Am
bassadOr his passports has in fact.
merely broken off Diplomatic relations.
which is not the same thing as decla-
ration of war; We must await, there
fore, the first act of hostility on the part
of ono of the two powers before a state
of war can be considered really exis-
tent" "
SPANS ARMISTICE ENDS.
London, April 22.-The Madrid rorre
spondent of the Daily News. saws the
government has instructed Governor
General Blanco to declare the armistice
in Cuba ended
SPAIN BENT ON PIRACY.
London. April 22-Spain, it is semi
officially announced, has declined to act
in conformity with the declaration of
Paris. respecting neutral vessels and
neutral goods.
LOOKS DARK FOR SPAIN.
London, April 23.-The Madrid core
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says;
I'm well-informed parliamentary cir
cles neSsimiStic view is taken as TO
the unshot of the war. Even the politi-
clans who are patriotically supporting
the government accuse the Liberal Cabi-
net of having brought about the war
and of having made no preparations to
carry II on. Those who have studied
the question affirm that the war will be
of very short duration and that when it
is terminated those who are responsible
for II will be called to account.
1T is rumored that Senior Sagasta will
be succeeded by Captain General IIopez
DomingueZ but even if this new min
istry should be formed it would not sur