The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
CRISIS IN SPAIN
IS IMMINENT,
Believed That a New Cabinet Will Be
Formed at Once.
THE CARLISTS ARE VERY ACTIVE,
Alarming Reports arc Received as to
Their Preparations-Their News
papers VIII BE Suppressed.
First Risings in the West.

BARCELONA. July 2l.-General Pola-
viola starts for Madrid this evening IN
response to a sudden summons TO the
capital. )
LONDON. July 2l.-According 10 spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid, Senior sa-
gasta. the Premier, has again offered 10
resign and has been counselled by the
Queen Regent to advise with her political
leaders relative TO his future course
II is also reported that General Pola-
,icia's return TO Madrid Is closely con-
ncctcd with a change In the ministry and
that General Weylcr will form a cabinet
I'm which General Polavicia viii be Minis
ter for War. This combination II is FUR
Their asserted, will support the dynasty,
repeal the suspension Of constAutional
rights and continue the war 10 the ut
most limits.
Another Madrid special announces that
kilograms from Barcelona reports n
growing movement I'm favor OF the inter-
vention OF France and that steps are
about to be taken TO formally invite
France 10 take Catalonia of which Bar
Cclona Is the capital and which has Al
area Of over 12.0O0 miles. under her pro-
lection.
BkYONNE. FRANCE July IA dis
patch received from Madrid. dated yester-
day. says the police searched several
Carlist houses the previous evening and
adds that the government IS satisfied Of
the existence 81 a widespread Carlist plot.
Consequently the Carlist newspapers
VIII probably be suppressed. Continuing
the Madrid dispatch says:
"In spite Of the denials Of the Ministers
everything points to the immnence OF a
crisis. II is believed General Polavieja
will become Minister for War in nation
al Cabinet which the condition OF affairs
seems 20 call for.
MADRID. July 21-2 P. Ma newspa-
per here to-day publishes a statement
from a Cabinet Minister who says he IS
absolutely ingorant of any peace nego-
tiations.
LONDON. July 22-Despite the denial
Of the Madrid correspondent Of the
Times. other special dispatches from
Madrid TO the London morning papers
especially such as come r. way OF the
frontier and elude censorship. continue
20 assert that the Carlists are active.
For instance. the Madrid correspondent
Of the Standard says:
"The government continues to receive
from civil and military authorities IN
many provinces alarming Information as
TO Carlst preparations. Arms and am
mhuliiNn nave Ntfu introduced tg many
mountains passes unto NnvTro Ara
gon and Catalonia. il is supposed with
the connivance OF the local authorities
ON both sides Of the frontier
"The Carlist agents and leaders know
that they can act with certain amount
OF impunity because so long as the pre-
tender and his representatives and news
papers I'm Madrid periodically disclaiH
am intention Of disturbing the peace dur
ing the war with the United states they
feel certain that Senior Sagasta and tho
authorities will not dare arrest or molesi
Carlists. They assume that Senior Sa-
gasta cannot afford 20 front a large Sec
ton OF the people and risk civil wal
when his hands are so full
I'm some few places. however. the mill
tary governors have suppressed the Carl
Est newspapers and have warned tho
Carlist iuntas that stronger measures
will be taken If they persist IN agitation
The Carlists On Madrid say that the mrs.
risines will occur in western, central
and Southern Spain. their ancient strong
holds in order 20 show the extent "ne
mower OF their organization.
LONDON. July 1.-The Madrid CORES
pondent Of the Times says
"Hope of speedy peace must be aoan'
doned and a more circuitous route adopt
ed. II is no secret that the unofficial Dip
lomatlc exploration has not been encour
aofnr