The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-15
C0RTES IS TO ASSEMBLE
THE IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE
 SPANISH GARNET.

THE IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE
 SPANISH GARNET.
 Queen Signs Decree Calling for National
 Subscription to Increase Strength of
 Spanish FIeet-CIimax is Approaching-
 Another Note to be Sent to the Powers
 Report Concerning Recall of Spanish
 Minister-Queen Threatens to Abdicate.
 Madrid, April 14.-9:15 p. n.-A hur- riedly called cabinet council was held this afternoon under the presidency of the queen regent at which it was de- decided to hasten the reopening of the Spanish parliament. The date for the but parliament will now be summoned to meet on Wednesday next, April 20. The queen regent, at the cabinet coun- cil, signed the decree calling for na- tional subscription to increase the strength of the Spanish fleet.
 At the cabinet meeting Premier Sa- gasta made a statement on the sub- ject of the recent developments of the Cuban situation, as affected by events in Washington. He declared the situa- tion was very grave and while point ing out that ''the debates in congress have no legal value,' he said he deem- ed it advisable to expedite the reopen ing of the cortes "in order to allow national opinion and it's representatives to declare the will of the people and to enable the government to act in &C., cord with the nation"
 Madrid April 14-3:30 D. m.-A cabi- net minister who was interviewed on emerging from the council, said: ."The true climax Is approaching, but Spain is calm. She has done everything to avert war, and is now confident in her right and in the justice of her cause. She is ready to defend her soil and honor. When the American govern ment communicates it's decision, Spain will stand ready to meet all eventuali- ties."
 Madrid, April 14.-3:40 D. m.-After the cabinet council the ministers re-as- sembled at the ministry for foreign af- fairs, and there discussed the question of sending note to the great powers, communicating the decision arrived at during the days cabinet meeting and explaining the situation from the Span ish standpoint.
 Madrid, April A.-CVia Paris)-The queen regent signed the decree convok- ing the Spanish parliament at o'clock this evening.
 
 Madrid, April 14-4 p. m.-The pre- amble of the summons for the convo- cation of the cortes to be published in to-morrow's official Gazette, assumes a very determined tone in justifying the convocation. Senor Sagasta, on Ieav- ing the palace said that Senor Gullon, the minister of foreign affairs, would report to the European powers the at- titude assumed by the United States.
 Madrid, April 14.-7 p. m. After the cabinet meeting one of the ministers told The Associated Press that ''the government continues to maintain the same attitude of defense'' Monsignor Maya, the papal nuncio, called at the palace after the cabinet meeting and gave good hopes of peace being pre- served"
 Madrid, April 14.-El Heraldo will say: War is now inevitable. All the concessions of Senor Sagasta have gained nothing from America or from the powers who interfered. It is a critical moment. Spain will enter the conflict without allies, but she may find terrible assistance in the vel low fever.
 America is not likely to find the in- surgents disposed to aid her, know ing now her annexation policy Maceo once said he would fight for twenty years against America as he had fought twenty years against Spain to avoid annexation
 Madrid, April 14.-6:3o D. m.-To- days action of the council confirms the general belief here that conflict is inevitable and has produced much ex- citement. The decision was published in an extra, which sold rapidly in all parts of the town. The council decid- ed, in addition to what has been al- ready cabled, to instruct all Spain's representatives abroad to protest against the calumnfous charges against her. as embodied in the reports of the foreign relations committee of the senate and house of representa- tives. It also authorized Senor Gullon, the moment he hears that the resolu- tions proposed in congress against Spanish sovereignty are sanctioned by