Rock Island Argus., 1898-04-15

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woke Hostiii.ies-spain's Representative
Abroad Instructed to Protest to Europe
Against Our Position-.Defense and Not
Defiance" Her Motto.
Madrid, April 15.-The Liberal saws:
war Is inevitable. the last peaceful H.
fusion disappearing before the decision
announced yesterday by the senate
committee attributing to Spain the
Main explosion. recognizing Cuban in
dependence and announcing that armed
intervention viii shortly take place ="
ihereupon the Liberal warns Spain Of
the danger OF delay and further cor
hdence In America" lest Spain lose by
coup de main, without a fight and
honor. what she can well defend"
Madrid. April l5.-At a cabinet coun-
Gil which WAS he'd yesterday afternoon
under the presidency OF the queen re-
gent it was decided to hasten the re-
opening OF the Spanish parliament. The
date for the assembling of the cortes
was April %. but parliament will now
be summoned TO meet on "Wednesday
next. April 20. The queen regent at the
cabinet council signed the decree chang
ing the date and also calling for a ma
tional subscription TO increase the
strength of the Spanish fleet.
Statement of "a Cabinet Minister
cabinet minister who was inter
viewed on emerging from the council.
said: The true climax is approaching.
But Spain is calm. She has done every
thing avert war, and is now confident
in her riSht and in the Justice of her
cause. She is read. .5to defend her sol,
aci her honor. when the American n
government communicates its decisions
Spainwill stand reaGy to meet all event
ualtics."
AT the cabinet meeting the premier.
Senor Sasasta. made q statement On
the subject CT the recent Developments
or the Cuban situation as affected by
events in Washington. He declared the
Situation was very serious, and Will.
pointing out that the debates In CON-
Sress have no legal value" he said he
ceemed 1t advisable to expedite the re-
opening of the cortes. in order TO allow
the national opinion and its representa-
tvcs to declare the will of the people.
and to enable the government to act In
accord with the nation.
VIII Not Provoke Ecs,iiities
London. April 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail. telegraph
lng at o'clsck yesterday afternoon,
says; i have Just had a conversation
with Senor Sasasta, who assured me
that the government was absolutely re-
solved not TO provoke hos.iiitios with
America. He added: I should be ex-
tremeiy sorry were the country 70 lose
IT'S present self-possessiun because Of
the incessant menaces addressed TO us
by the United States. We are striving
with all our might To rerress the ma
tioral excitement. .Jus; "a VA
are careful now OF giving any cause OF |
onense To- the United States. so viii
we. If necessary. display all possIbl.
energy to defend the honor and inter-
ests OF SPAIN"
Will NJ lie n Protest TO rurope.
Madrid. April 15.-The action OF the
council confirms the general belief here
teat a conflict is inevitable and has
produced much excitement. The de-
cisicn was published in an extra, which /
sol: rapidly in all parts of the town.
The council decided to instruct all /
SPANS representatives abroad TO PRO |
test against the calumnious charge i
against her" as embodied in the reports
of the foreign relations committees OF /
the sc!ate and house Of representatives.
After the cabinet council the ministers
reassembled at the ministry for foreic.
affairs and there discussed the question
or sending a note to the great powers.
communicating the decisions arrived al Il
during the days cabinet meeting ana
explaining the situation from the Span
ISL standpoint.
Attitude Of Defence, Not Defiance.
Afte: the cabinet meeting one OF The
ministers told the correspondent Of the
Associated Press that the government
continues to maintain the same firm
attitude OF defence. not defiance"