Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-25
AFFAIRS In MADRf
DUKE ALxEDovAR Dn ma
CErTs FOREIGN poarFozro.'
AMERICAN SHIPS OFF slz7Il6
SO bianco Reports--secres Orders >t
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| MADRID. May 2.-Duke Almedoyar -
Rio has accepted the portfolio Of Mtntslse
for Foreign Affairs, offered to. but a.
clined by. senor Leon Castillo. tho span
ish Ambassador at Paris. The Duka a..
formed the correspondent Of the Aspo+
eiated Press that be does not desire the
office. but accepts 1t on patriotic grounds.
1t IS believed that Senior Galnaso. tho
present Minister Of Public Instruction.
and Liberal leader. will replace senor
Puigcerver. now Minister Of Finance, who
has absolutely declined In tho cortes 70
| agree to an income-tax, and who 10 eon<
| sequently expected to resign. SENIOR
| Gamazo favors the proposed impost
THE GIBRALTAR PRocEEDlN0S
il is said that the concentration Of span-
ish troops In The neiShborhood OF Gibral-
tar is due to an increase In the British
| military preparations.
The Liberal Premier. Sagastas organ,
says that diverging interests Of tho
Powers preclude for the present any defi~
mite. prompt diplomatic action. givina
Spain powerful European backing.
SPANS FINANCES SATISFACrORxs
p. Min the Chamber OF Depnttss toe
day, Senior Puigcerver. Minister OF F1-
nance, replying to criticisms on tho part
of the Marquis de villaserde. Conssrvas
tive, with respect to the financial policy
of the government. repudiated the charge
OF want of foresight and asserted that
Spains nDances were in "satisfactorX
condition, assuring the payment OF all tha
expenses OF the war
Senor Puigcerver said that In view OF
the impossibility OF negotiating loans
abroad. there was no means OF raising
funds TO continue the war. except by am
extension OF the Bank of Spsin's nots is
sue. which, however, did not Imply q
forced paper currency. He proposed. ho
said, to convert the Treasury's noaffne
debt, now nearly 10000. GO pesetas os5.00.-
0o0), into small-denomInation Treasury
bonds. He explained the proposed con-
version of the external debt. but avvidct
any allnsion to the proposed tax on tho
national debt.
Senor Puigcerver affirmed tho necessity
OF a 20 per cent. increase In all taxa
tion, including that on agriculture
AMERICANS OFF SANTIAGO.
LONDON, May z.--The following mas
been received from Madrid dated II. NJ:
Nothing positively has been revealed
az TO the situation. General Correa.
Minister of War. has received telegram
from General Bianco, saying that Ameri>
can warships are In front OF Santiago.
Captain Aunon, Minister OF Marine, has
received lengthy dispatch from Ad-
miral cervera, replying In fun TO IN.
structlons.
THE Minister Of Marine receives no.
body. He is working day and night. Yes-
terday he presented to the Queen fe>
gent every detail OF the plans at Santiago
dc Cuba, showing the defences. and thu
security OF Admiral Cervera's squadron :.
THE CADIz SQUADRON.
admiral Camara has gone back to
-adiz. with sealed orders. II Is said thar
On his arrival there he will arrange for
nanoeuvres OF his ships at sea, for trials
II speed, gunnery, and everything neces-
'ary TO satisfy himself that the squadron
$ in efficient condition. lie VIII then de-
'art for destination undiyuged. Senior
'apdepon. Minister Of the Interior, says
! telegram received by the war Office
rom Manila reports that the natives ara
disposed to remain loyal to Spain, ana
viii defend the territory against foreign
INVASION.
RUMORED SPANISH CAPTURE.
''The latest rumor is that a Spanish
farship has captured an American war.
hip In Cuban waters"
ORDERS TO cERvEEA.
MADRID, May PA dispatch received
ere from Habana says:
Secret orders have been given to Ad-
iiral Cervera as to what course to pur-
ue In the event OF the Americans at
'mpting TO cut communications between
uba and SPAIN
Americans continue to occupy stations
Inside OF Habana, Cienfuegos, Cardenas.
nd Santiago de Cuba. There are now
neteen American warships before Ha-
ma"
1t is reported that the Spanish Governs
ent has purchased another vessel. 10
, used as an armed cruiser.