Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-03

IRON Rome say that the queen regent
mas telegraphed the pope that Spain is
resolved to resist to the bitter end.
Her majesty also bcgs the pontin to
bless the Spanish arms.
1t is announced that Premier sngasta
VIII inform the cortes in behalf of the
queen regent, of Spain's intention to
pursue the war to the bitter end.
1t Is announced in a special dispatch
from Madrid that there is no idea OF
surrender there. either In ministerial
circles or among the populace. on the
contrary 1t is added the war is to be
pursued with greater vigor.
The special dispatch adds that 1t is
stated at Madrid by those who are re-
sponsible for the naval movements that
1t has been determined to avoid Isolated
combats on equal terms with a superior
enemy and that they now intend to
throw the whole united naval strength
OF Spain into one supreme effort to
crush the American squadron in Gu
ban waters.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
Until an engagement Is fought 10
proposal for invention will be listened
to-"
A Madrid special says the cabinet
crisis has been averted, and that the
government Will continue as now con-
stituted.
PRESENT CABINET RETAINED.
The Madrid correspondent Of the
London Evening News cables the fol-
lowing message to his paper:
Although Premier Sagasta's confer
ence with the queen regent and liber-
al leaders Montoro and Rios, led to ru-
mors of the formation of "A national
gVernment, the facts are that Senior
Sagasta placed the situation before
Significance of the events in the Phil
ippine Islands which indicated certain
possible solutions for the future.
Thereupon the queen expressed con-
tinued confidence in the government
which will continue as now constituted
for the present.
"Senors Gamazo and Montero ex-
the opinion that the present cabinet
should continue in power.
THE ministers met at Senior Sagas-
ta's residence yesterday evening and
the premier communicated to them the
result OF his interview with the queen
regent.
THE queen regent and the cabinet
have agreed that the Cortes should con-
tinue in session.
Senior Salmeron has given notice
that he will interpollate the government
on the events in the Philippine Islands
and premier Sagasta Will reply yoic-
ing the intentions of the queens gov
eminent to pursue the war to the Bit
ter end.
1T is rumored that Senior Gasset will
propose that the present minister of
marine, Admiral BomeJo and his pre-
decessor, Admiral Bernager, be forced
pine disaster.
"The patriotic feeling here is in
creasing.
1.-THE Spanish officials say that when
Commodore Dewey demanded the sur
render OF the Spanish guns, torpedoes
and so forth, Gov. Gen. Augusti replied
Come and face them
MADRID UNDER MARITAL LAW.
Madrid, May 3, S a.m.-The proclama-
ton of martial law Issued by the COVER
nor-general, expressly prohibits the
publication of any news concerning the
war or the movements of ships OF the
Spanish navy.
The city of Madrid is quiet today and
things have resumed their normal
aspect.
The principal newspapers advise
calmness, 80 as to avoid the unpatri-
otto spectacle Of disturbances when
SPANS united forces are required to
hvenge her recent losses"
Much attention centers in today's de-
bates in the chamber and senate. which
will be raised by the Republicans and
Carllsts. who propose to hold the gov
ernment responsible for the country's
present position.
Although the position OF certain mem
bers OF the cabinet Is regarded as un-
ffaNr. hi &c Sou 90 y Ftt4.,
find men who are willing to succeed
them under the present circumstances
All classes are demanding that a strong
military attitude be taken up by men
capable of coping with the present stu
tion
Nobody will listen to a proposal of
peace until Spain has had another
chance OF measuring her strength with
that OF the United States,
10 a.m.-As n precautlon, the troops
have been confined to the barracks and
the guards have been doubled.
PREPARING ANOTHER SQUADRON
London. May S.-A Cadiz dispatch
says that the second Spanish squadron
consisting OF the warshlps Pelayo, Al
fonzo XII and Victoria. and num-
Der of smaller ships. have nearly com
pleted its preparations for active SER
vice.
1t is reported. however, that the
great dl1uCulty Is experienced IN hitting
out the ships, owing to a lack OF
money. The British engineers have re-
fused to serve on board of them. ow-
ing, 1t is said, to the belief that they
are liable to heavy punishment under
the foreign enlistment act.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Guardo.
has, 1t is announced, taken fourteen
guns on board and is now on n trial
cruise.
DISCUSSION IN SPAIN
Madrid. May 3,-The Imperial Und.)
and the Liberal moderate Rep.) insist
that the cabinet crisis has only been
postponed for few hours.
At the opening of business in the
cortes today vote OF censure against
the minister OF marine. Admiral Ber-
mejo. will be proposed as a result OF
the crushing defeat of the Spanish fleet
In the Philippine islands, and the al
legged unpreparedness OF the feet for