The age-herald., 1898-05-16
ENTIRE SPANISH
 CABINET RESIGNS Senor Sagasta Entrusted With Formation of New Council. IT WAS NOT UNEXPECTED Rumors of designations Have Been Prey
 alent for Several Days. MEMBERS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED Both in Cortes and Out for Their Con-
 duct of Affairs. ADMIRAL DEwEy's GLORIOUS VICTORY Was the Final Blow Which Caused the Me m bers to Decide to RelinquIsh Their Port folios-Many yexatious Problems
 Win Confront New Cabinet.
Both in Cortes and Out for Their Con-
 duct of Affairs.
ADMIRAL DEwEY's GLORIOUS VICTORY

bers of the Spanish caDlnet nave resigned. senor Sagasta will tonight communicate the situation to the Queen Regent, who will entrust him with the task of forming new ministry.
 The Spanish cabinet, which has just re- signed, was composed as follows:
 President of the Council-Senor Sagasta. Minister of Foreign Affairs-Senor Gull lon.
 Minister of Justice-Senor Groizard. Minister of Finance-Senor Puigcerver. Minister of the Interior-Senor Capdepon Minister of War-General Correa.
 Minister of Marine-Admiral Bermejo. Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and Public Works-Count Xiquena-
 Minister of the Colones-Senor Moret.
 WHEN IT WAS FORMED.
 The liberal cabinet under Senor Sagasta was formed shortly after the assassna- tion of Senor Canovas Del Castillo, who was assassinated on August 8, 1897, by an Italian anarchist named Golli.
 Gen. Azarraga the then minister of war,
  cil, and for time the cabinet remained unchanged. But on September 29, 1t re- signed and Senor Sagasta assumed office on October 1, confronted by the troubles in Cuba and in the Philippine Islands. One of the first steps taken by Senor Sagasta was to- recall General weyler, the then cap- tain general of Cuba, who was succeeded by General Blanco. But the situation did not improve and Spain was courteously but firmly warned that the United States in the face of the terrible situation of af- fairs in Cuba, and the damages which American interests were suffering there from. Spain, however, refused to regard the situation from a humanitarian and business-like standpoint, and diplomatic relations with the United States were brok- en off on April 21, last.
 DEWEY'S VICTORY. Even then there were rumors of trouble in the Spanish cabinet, and after the bril- liant victory of the United States fleet un- der the command of Commodore Dewey, on May l. the situation became more and more strained.
 The Minister of Marine, Admiral Berme- jo, the Minister of War, General Correa, and especially the minister for the colonies were repeatedly attacked in parliament and out of it, and rumors of resignations rendered or to be rendered have been cir- culated for the last week or two. The difficulty, 1t appears, is to find men who are willing to assume office under the condi- tions which now prevail in Spain. An empty treasury, internal disorders and the loss of the Philippine Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico are not the only problems con- fronting Spanish ministers, and it is not astonishing under the circumstances that a military commander, probably Martinez Del Campos, has been discussed.
 NO PEACE MOVEMENT
 London, May 15-A dispatch to the Times from Madrid confirms the official denial at the Spanish capital that the Spanish cabi- net members are connected with a peace movement. The Times correspondent says: The conclusion to be drawn from the re- organization that they are seeking peace- able solution of the situation has for the moment been abandoned and the war will be prosecuted vigorously
 '4rhere was a prolonged cabinet council this afternoon dealing with the crisis and several points were practically settled. Se- nor Sagasta, though weak in health, re- mains president of the council of ministers because the liberals are in a majority in the chamber and it would be. .inconvenient to have a cabinet chief, however diAtingu.sh- ed, who is not chief of the liberal party Four ministers, Gullon. Bermejo, Moret and xiquera, will retire partly for rsoral reasons and partly because of differences on important policies. Senor Sagasta will choose the strongest liberals he can find. but several of the strongest, notably Senor Gamazo, have intimated that they will not take office at present
 It is hoped that General Correa, who has valuable qualifications for his present post, will remain.'
 SOME "OFFICIAL" INFORMATION. Madrid, May 15.-11 ?. m.-The official
 
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