The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-11

the nation was engaged in an interna-
tional struggle was unworthy Of the
name of Spaniard.
,senor Salmeron shouted: II am a
good Spaniard"
This exclamation was greeted with
Monarchist shouts Of: ''No, no. Out
with him."
Appeal to Patriotism.
slenor Sagasta appealed to the pat
riOtism of members and prayed the
house to vote the funds so necessary
to conduct the war" His appeal was
greeted with the general cry. I'VE will
vote Immediately"
Senor Silvela, leader of the dissident
Conservatives said his party would alb
stain from further discussion and was
ready to vote the urgent war funds
Immediately, but he claimed the right
to debate the other budget as such
measures. q
Martial Law Opposed.
tested against the proclamation of mar
tial law in Barcelona, as there have
been no disorders there.
The minister of the interior, Senior
Capdepon, replied that the authorities
Of Barcelona undoubtedly had good
reasons for their action.
Thereupon the Catalonian deputies
declared they would postpone their in
tended Interpolation of the minister for
war until a proper government has
been formed.
A Valencian deputy declared the cap
tain general of Valencia had threatened
the newspapers, saying he would break
up their forms If they printed matter
attacking the government.
Credits Wanted.
The government intends to insist that
the cortes sit continuously until the
war measures are adopted. The minis
ter of finance, Senior Puigcerver, de-
clares that until the credits are voted.
it is impossible to meet the demands
for ammunition and provisions for
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Balearic islands
and the Canary islands or to obtain
the necessary stocks Of coal Capt. Gen.
Blanco has cabled an urgent request for
considerable supplies of provisions,
which the government cannot dispatch
until the cortes have voted the war
measures.
The authorities here are greatly con-
cerned about the provisions for this
city. 1t is estimated that the stock of
wheat will be consumed inside of a
month, and measures are being taken
to purchase wheat abroad.
BIanco Romance.
A dispatch receive69 here from Ha-
vana this afternoon ssays that the
Spanish steamer Monteserrat, which
had a valuable cargo, troops and a
large sum Of money asatended for Ha-
vana and which escaped the United
States fleet and entered the port of
Cienfuegos, Cuba, has now run the
blockade Of the American squadron and
has entered the port of Havana in
safety. 1t is claimed here that this
proves the blockade Of the Cuban ports
is ineffective.
The Monteserrat appears to have
reached Cienfuegos on April 27, with
1000 Spanish soldiers, $5OO000 in siIve,
ana eighteen guns of large calibre, in
ADDITION to very valuable cargo. in.
Guiding quantity of ammunition. The
Spaniards claim the Mon'teserrat was
sighted by an American man-of-war.
which fired on her. the mail steamer.
1t is alleged, mounting guns, as an
auxiliary cruiser, returned the fire and
eventually reached Cienfuegos.
So many utterly false reports have
been given out in Madrid recently that
American confirmation Of the arrival
of the Monteserrat at Havana will be
required before the story Of her block
ade running is accepted as the truth.
The more favorable appearance Of
Spanish finances, the rise of exchange
and the fall of the gold premium ap-
pear to be due to the rumor that ar
rangements have been made with the
Bank Of Paris and The Netherlands to
provide funds for the next coupons on
the bonds. 70
It is said the advance will be made on
bills for the Bank of Spain at per
cent per annum, with Y per cent COM
mission, but no official information is
obtaiHable on the subject