The herald., 1898-05-04
MADRID MEN MAD
BECAUSE MARTIAL LAW WAS
PROCLAIMED
RuMoRS0f REVOLUTION
STEADILY ASSUME GREATER
DEFINITENESS
ALL Intervention SCORNED
Even Revolutionists Insist on One
More Attempt to Vindicate the
Honor of Spain
Associated Press Special Wire


ton of martial law has caused much dis
satisfaction, it being declared unnecessary
unless the government has information of
q secret conspiracy. Sundays demon
stration was trivial, even compared with
the triaing disturbances upon the occasion
of the proclamation of the Cuban armis-
tice. The newspapers are particularly
disconnected with the state of affairs ex-
listing. as the mere mention of military
operations is punishable severely.
Groups of people which gather around the
spots where the martial law proclamation
is posted. promptly dispersed, laughing
when they read the article prohibiting pub
lie gatherings.
The proclamation is couched in warlike
language, beginning:
"Whereas, Spain, finding herself at war
with America, the power of the civil au-
thorities of Spain is suspended.
"Whereas, it is necessary to prevent any
impairment of the patriotic efforts which
are being made by the nation with veritable
enthusiasm:
L.
hereby proclaimed.
"Article q AS consequence of Article
I all offenses against public good, those of
the press included, will be tried by military
tribunals.
ARTICLE 8. In Article are included Of
lenses committed by those who, without
special authority, shall publish relative to
any operations of war any article whatso-
ever"
Then follow the articles which prohibit
meetings and public demonstrations.
In congress today a resolution of hon.
age'' in honor of those killed in the naval
engagement off Cavite was adopted unani-
mously.
The message from the queen regent was
then adopted, the Republicans, Carlists
and Conservatives voting in the negative.
the official account of Captain General
August is communicated, as is the offer
of the British consul general at Manila to
place all Chinese subjects in the Philippines
under the protection of the British flag
Captain General August wires that the
British consul called upon him to say that
he would take the Chinese subjects in the
Philippines under the protection of the
British flag to safeguard their lives and
property. The captain general added that
q number of rich and influential Chinese at
Manila had assured him that they were
satisfied with the protection Of Spain.
HForot y,,i,,ictar Of tho colonies reD1ia6 fO
Captain General August that there was no
reason to accept the protectorate which the
British consul wishes to exercise The
British consuls offer has been communi-
Gated to the powers.
The government apparently sees some
deep-laid machination on the part of Great
Britain, for the official note says:
"This news caused surprise, although the
people are accustomed to the methods Of
those who direct British interests" The
question is asked: "What can be the OBJ
ject of the British? China is not in po-
sition to expect this, or any other protector
rate, but the British take 1t upon them
selves to be the protectors of the Celestial
Germany, undoubtedly to acquire new
title to the protectorate Of Chinese in the
Philippines. The Spanish government
cannot accept the rule offered it, and re-
jects the proposition, at the same time in
forming the powers who are not disposed
to allow Great Britain to protect China,
that they have squadrons in the far east
themselves for that purpose"
Possible Solutions
LONDON, May 3.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Evening News cables the
following message to his paper:
although Premier Sagasta's conferences
with the Queen Regent and Liberal leaders,
Montero and Rios, led to rumors of the
formation of national government, the
facts are that Senior Sagasta placed the
situation before the Queen Regent, ex-
planning that the significance of the events
In the Philippine Islands indicated certain
possible solutions for the future, where
upon the Queen expressed continued con.
fidence in the government, which will con-
tinue as now constituted for the present.
OChoAS ddluuldZO anu AOuLorO express
the opinion that the present Cabinet should
continue in power.
"The Ministers met at Senior Sagasta's
residence yesterday evening and the Pre-
mier communicated to them the result of
his Interview with the Queen Regent
1.-THE Queen Regent and the Cabinet have
agreed that the Cortes should continue in
session.
"Senor Salaron has given notice that he
Will interrogate the government on the
events in the Philippines, and Premier Sa-
gasta Will reply, voicing the intentions Of
the Queens government to pursue the war
to the bitter end
ut is rumored that Senior Gasset will pro.
pose that the Present Minister of Marine,
Admiral Bernajo, and his predecessor. Adj
niral Bernager, be forced to assume re-
sponsibility for the Philippine disaster
1.-THE patriotic feeting here is increas-
ing.
The Spanish officials say that when
Commodore Dewey demanded the surren-
der OF the Spanish guns, torpedoes and