Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-23
THIS VIEW IN SPANISH PARLIA-
MENTARY CIRCLES.
SPAIN WAS NOT PREPARED.
EVEN THOSE SUPPORTING sAGAsTA
ADMIT THIS.
Madrid Correspondent of the London
Telegraph Says Pessimistic
View Is Taken in Well In
formed Spanish
Circles.

ent of the Daily Telegraph says: "In well
informed parliamentary circles pessi'
mistic view is taken as to the upshot of the
war Even the politicians who are patriot
icaIly supporting the government accuse
the Liberal cabinet of having brought
about the war and Of having made no
preparations to carry it 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 it will be called to account" T"
1t is rumored that Senior Sagasta will
be succeeded by Captain General Lopez
Dominguez: but even If this new ministry
should be formed 1t would not survive the
conclusion of peace.
There have been enthusiastic demonstra-
tions in the city and provinces. the crowds
in many cases demanding the release of
General Bourbon de Castelvi (sentenced to
two months Imprisonment for taking part
in rioting).
When the marines started for Cadiz last
evening. during the cheering of the. crowd
Governor Aguilera took off his hat and took
up a collection. The hat was thrice filled
with silver from the well-to-do and copper
coins from the poor. .,-.-
The rumor that England (Europe?) in
tends to limit the conflict TO the Gulf. of
Mexico and that an understanding there
with the United States had been reach
ed. caused a great sensation in Madrid.
The feeling on the subject may compel the
government to declare that It will not allow
itself to be dictated to by the neutral pow
ers in matters in which Spain's rights are
clear and precise.
For the present everything is uncertain
except the fact that some ministerial
change must occur Immediately. Great ex-
citement prevails.
FL Nacional. the organ of Romero Ro-
bledo. in an editorial characteristic of the
feelings and the tendencies of the more re-
spectful members of the opposition, en-
titled Speech of the Spanish Nation to
the Queen Regent in Reply to the Speech
From the Thone" says:
Madrid, April 22.-All the persons who
have been consulted by the queen regent
have advised a continuance of the Sagasta
cabinet. 1t is probable. however. that the
minister of marine, Admiral Bermejo, will
insist upon resigning in order to take COM
mand OF a squadron.
Patriotic enthusiasm reiGns throughout
Madrid and the Spanish provinces The
queen regent had long conference to-day
with General Weyler and the European
diplomats had frequent conferences with
Senior Gullon, the minister for foreign af-
fairs.
The queen regent, during the day. con-
suited with Senors Silvela and Romero
Robledo. the Conservative leaders. The
former said he agreed with the declaration
of Marshal Martinez de Campcs when the
latter said: There are only two parties
in Spain. One Is for peace and the second
is for war. The first has failed and the
10 he
Senior Gamazo. the Liberal leader, urged
the Sagasta cabinet TO continue in Office.
The premier on leaving the palace at
o'clock this afternoon declared that there
was absolutely no foundation in the rumors
of a cabinet crisis. Senor Sagasta has re-
ceived grandiloquent accounts of the DEM
onstratiori in favor of Spain which have
recently taken place at Havana.
The premier during the day announced
that the senate will meet tomorrow and
the chamber will meet on Monday.
An immense crowd witnessed the mill.
tary parade in front of the palace this
morning and intense enthusiasm was dis
played when the king appeared on bal
cony A big demonstration has been ar.
ranged 10 take place before the military
club tonight.
Paris April 2e-The Gaulois publishes ar
interview with Senior DeBosch, the dis
tinguIshed financial authority. who de.
clared:
The war between Spain and the United
States cannot last over ten or twelve
months. and will not cost over $50. 900, on
TO cei,"o.ro. sum Spain can easily fur
nish from her own resources
Paris. April ee-The L!bre Parole to-day
publishes 4 violent article attacking Grca,
Dritafn's attitude toward Spain and char.
acterizing Great Britain as the "hypocrit'
ical acccmplicc of the United States" l,
says:
Their alliance is ienominy. but perhap:
it is ius; as we'll that they should work to-
ycther. for there will he day when they
vii! be called 10 account by internationa
justice, and that day the British leect
Will he forced 10 6isgorge and Europe
VIII TO longer tolerate the disgrace of al
lowing the law 10 be laid down by suct
assassins and malefactors as John Bull ant
Brother Jonathan. That day Europe vii
have reason for conSratulation that the,
will be unable to invoke any excuse fo
mercy. They have been brothers in infamy
and history will sooner OF later chastis'
them together"
Paris Sails for southampton.
Southampton. April 2e--The steamer Par
is, OF the American line. chartered by tn
1-,;,.,d s.ateS government sailed at a.l5 n