Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-14
QUEEN REGENT IN DISFAV0R,
VIOLENT WORDS AGAINST THE THRONE.
III External War Is Avoided, Spain Will
Have an Internal Conilict-Cortcz
is to Meet Earlier.

Madrid. April IA. noon.-Gen. Wey-
Ter arrived here today, apparently
called by the government. He con-
slders war with the United States in
evitable.
General Weyler was met at the rail-
way station by Gen. Prae in full uni
form. The governor of Madrid prohib-
tied the demonstrations which 1t was
proposed to make. and adopted precau-
tionary measures. There was Il detach-
ment of police at the station and there
were police in the streets through
which the general passed and at the en-
trance of the generals residence.
From the railroad station the former
captain general was driven to his home.
accompanied by Senior Mesamena. a
member Of the chamber Of deputies.
When questioned on the subject Gem
eral Weyler refused to say he was
called to Madrid by the government,
but he added, speaking to the cores
pendent of the Associated Press: ~
have. indeed, offered my services to the
queen. consider war with America in
NNsNHpaS VI Nbtai 10 lpot ~ SPUN. 1 NC
lieve war is preferable to a continue
ton of the prolonged tension between
Washington and Madrid"
SPANISH CoRTEs CALLED.
Madrid, April ii, p. ma cabinet
council at which the queen regent pre-
sided was held this afternoon.
p. ma cabinet council has decided
To reopen the Spanish parliament on
"Wednesday next Instead Of April 25th.
3;15 p. m.-The queen regent at the
cabinet council signed the national
subscription decree to increase the
navy.
FEELING is BITTER.
Madrid, April II, via Bayonne.
France.-The feeling in Madrid is
stronger than ever. All parties are
uniting against the government and
there are sinister references to the
Austrian which mean that the queen
regent, wAo has never been popular
in Madrid, is rapidly falling into In
creased disfayor. The feeling against
her majesty is eNasperated by the
| comments of the English and French
press on the suggestions of Emperor
| Francis Joseph respecting Cuba.
The following quotation from the
Pals has much between the lines.
"Carlist circles are boiling at the
arrest of Baron Sanguerren. Govern
Inent circles maintain their outward
Composure. but the measures taken
for the preservation of order reveal
| anxiety"
The Heraldc and Correo Espana con-
tinue their attacks upon the govern
ment and the impression which gem
orally prevails is that II an external
! war is avoided an internal conflict is
certain.
Today's issue of the Pas was confls-
Gated and copies of the paper were
only obtained surreptitiously. II head
ed its leading article Austrian Gifts
and said;
Easter has not brought Spain's RES
/ direction. The passion is only begin
ming in the garden of olives. The
| cruicfiXion however Is near, Judas
having given the traitors kiss
Continuing the Pals quotes English
newspaper statements to the effect
that Emperor. Francis Joseph of Aus
| tria is working for peace In Cuba on
the same footing as in Egypt and eX-
| presses indignation at the comparing
of Cuba with Egypt and Spain with
| Turkey. 1t then prints the speech
made by Gen. Bourbon in front of the
Military club, quoting him as saying
"Spaniards-I should be an unworthy
descendant OF the Liberal infanta Don
Enrique We're / not always prepared to
shed my blood for the fatherland.
am at the disposal of and at the side
! of the people of Madrid who now
watch over Spain's honor. dragged in
the cutters by those who should be its
most faithful defenders"
The mob In the street and the off,
GERS in the balconies applauded the
| speech.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Baron Sanguerren In court this
afternoon just before he and ths
twenty-three other who We're arrest
ed yesteday evening were remanded
/ hail