The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12
SAGASTA ALONE FOR PEACE.
Cabinet Stands Isolated on Leading
Question in Spain.

Cabinet Stands Isolated on Leading
Question in Spain.
MrGrid. September S.-The Spanish cab
met at its meeting this morning agreed TO
take the most stringent measures to pre-
vent the publication OF the proceedings of
the cortes and to provide for the censor
ship of telegraphic dispatches.
J The minister for foreign affairs, Duke
I Almo6ovar de Rio, informed his colleagues
that a result of the negotiations at
Washington relative to the Spaniards III
the Fl irppine islands instructions have
been sent to The Spanish consul at Hong
Kong in accordance with the agreement
reached.
The society for commercial union IS send
ing petition to the cortes demanding the
closing of all the military schools, the cur
taiment of retiring tensions; that all otll-
GERS returning from Cuba be placed in
the reserve and thar. in addition, a bud
get of one million OF pesctaS annually be
provided for the care of the sick and
wounded Spanish soldiers returning from
the colonies.
The newspapers assert that the govern
ment is greatly surprised and chaGrined
at the attitude of the conservatives in the
chamber which indicates that the govern
ment is isolated on questions of such mag
nitude as the conclusion of the peace
treaty.
The disorderly scenes witnessed in the
chamber yesterday evening would have
shamed a bun ring. Fists and sticks were
shaken in the air and invectiVcs were to
be heard on all sides. AS a result several
duels are expected to take place.
1t is understood here that Spain intended
to bargain at the Paris peace confer
ence to retain part of the Philippines, but
republic will be established under the pro-
tectorate of TIE United States, Great Brit
ain and Germany.
General Polavieia, the former Cap
tain general of Cuba and of the Phil
ippines, who has just issued a mani
festo intimating that he is ready to
place himself at the head Of a neutral
political party, is understood to be re-
cruiting a strong party of Clscontented
liberals and others with the object, 1t
is claimed. o. restoring the military
preponderance of the government"
General rola, .ig' programme has met
with the warm ~ ol the great news
papers particUl. ~ El lmpdtca!, ~
HeraIdo and il Nacional
FL Nacioual. until lately, mad supported
General Wcyicr but Il will rally now 10
General polavcja, who proposes a teor-
ranization Of Spain from the financial ana
political view points.
n X understood that General po2avieia
! desires to organize u new party after seE
| c,al conferences with a high parsonage
| who however has not iutcrfcrcd directly
| In the formation of the party, His mann
! festo is now under consideration. II Inc
military censor refuses to grant an '>e-
ouator the manifesto will be read III lHt
chamber Of deputies
me general conviction is that as soon
40 t.he treaty of peace Is signed the ga
~Ssta cabinet will resign and be fepItCso
NV either a sSilVola or PolaFleJl hlth'S'lS
ME sDeech Of Count d'Almenas in the sen
ate yesterday has gFeHay e tNGjs of of The
cause of their. Cuban comrades 'i''e" 'ei'S
! to make trouble. 4n..
Senior SaSasta SAD lhls eVeHI's ,.-,o
."vhe nomination of the peace commission
| t., daIaved because the ConnmlSSlohef
ought to have the full CONFIDENCE enc. "a I II.
! government but who can say VINO VIII ne
! in power Il month hence
" ~, ro,,ublica0. Carlist and dssident con
.crVatiy~ deputies at their resumed meet
| me today decided to continue tnelf w W., "s'li
| zion from the chamber. TO ael 'osG' w.
! f1np as necessary and 10 issue 4 Hi'il4'N'
| - 7he rountry, which was drafted ant
| signed at the meeting. .,.,,.,,,,,,
| m. cabinet meeting today was ocGUI' 20
| viz, the attitude OF these pafiie9' W ''.i
Jaoioring their determination, the minis ny
decided to continue the secret sessions
SPANS Peace Bill.
London. September 9.-~According to th'
| Nadrid correspondent OF The Times th'
fllovjng is the text of the bill authorizing
! the government to conclude peace
The reverses sustained by. Our ,tfh, rs, IL IL
| the l.ncoual struggle to WAirh we "rf'
driven in order to defend the hohoT OF .I'3
nation and maintain llS fISAt9 uCP en-, ~ ~, r,'
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