The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-05-21
SPANS CABINET IS OUT.
SAGASTA'S NEW COLLEAGUES
They VIII he Men of War Proclivi-
ties-The Strongest Liberals to He
Found VIII he Chosen for the
Ministry-spaniards Gain Time.

Madrid, May 10, via Paris.-The mem
bers of the Spanish cabinet have resign
ed.
4 p. NIT is officially denied that the
cabinet changes are connected with
peace movement On the contrary, it IS
declared that Premier Sagasta's ministry,
when the new cabinet is formed, will con
tinue TO prosecute the war with the full
resources of the country.
Means War for IA While.
London, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Madrid, which will be pub
lshed tomorrow, confirms the official de-
NAL at the Spanish capital that the cab
met changes are connected with peace
movement.
The Times correspondent says: "The
conclusion to be drawn from the reor-
ganization that they are seeking a peace
able solution of the question has, for the
moment, been abandoned and the war
will be prosecuted vigorously. There
was a prolonged cabinet council this aft
ernoon dealing with the crisis and sew
eral points were practically settled. Senior
Sagasta, though weak in health, remains
president of the council of ministers, be-
cause the liberals are in a majority in
the chamber and it would be inconven-
lent to have cabinet chief, however, dis
tinguished, who is not chief of the liberal
party. Four ministers, Seniors Gullon,
Bermejo, Moret and Xiquena, will retire,
partly for personal reasons and partly be-
cause of differences on important poll
cies. Senior Sagasta will choose the
strongest liberals he can find, but sew
eral of the strongest, notably Senior Ga
mazo, have intimated that they will not
take Office at present.
Profess to he Full of Hope.
IL a. m-The official Correspondence
publishes a note as to Cuban affairs
which is much commented upon. The
note asserts that affairs in Cuba wear
more reassuring aspect; that the sub
mission of numerous insurgents is eX
pected and that the Spanish negotiations
with the principal insurgent chiefs offer
possibilities of success.
The Madrid press and the people are
elated over the alleged smartness of Ad-
miral Cervera in sending Admiral Villa
mil to Martinique SO hours after the for
mer was we'll on his way toward Havana.
While it was supposed that Villamil was
scouting ahead, he was really the squad
rons rear guard, the Spaniards thus gain
ing invaluable time.
Senior Gullon, in reply TO a newspaper
representative, said the Americans were
blameworthy for bombarding towns with
out giving notice and added that the
government would address a note to the
powers on the subject.
With reference to the speech of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, the British secre-
tary of state for the colonies, az Birming-
ham on Friday night, Senior Gullon said
it had real Importance, not only for
Spain, but for the future of Europe. He
declared also that red book would be
presented to the chamber on Wednesday
next, in which the government declares
the blockade of Cuba ineffective and will
express Jhe nope that the powers in Eu
rope and America will refuse TO recog
nize it.
ii p. m.-The cabinet council this even
ing terminated at half past o'clock. A
minister who was interviewed on the sit
uation declared that nothing definite hao
been decided upon as to changes in tn,
cabinet pending conference between tn,
queen regent and Senior Sagasta
ll:3O p. m.-Further dispatches iron
Havana describing the engagement at Pu
ertO Rico say that while the fight wa
in progress large American warship sud
denly banked her fires and was towe,
away by consort.
Only Two May Resign.
Madrid, May l5.-ll :30-It is now be
heved that only Admiral Bermejo, minis
ter OF marine, and Count Xiquena, minis
ter Of public works, will quit the cabinet