New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
SPANS INTERNAL TROUBLES.

CABINET CRISIS AND CLOSING OF PARL1A-
MENr BELIEVED TO BE AT HAND
London. May 4.-Thc Madrid correspondent
OF The Daily Mail" telegraphing on tuesday
says:
"There I. no longer any doubt that the Inter
nal situation Is causing the Government almost
rs much uneas.ness as the external Last
nights demonstration was one OF the most seri-
Gus in some time since those openly partcipat-
ing showed revolutionary ter dences Cries were
raised Of Down with the Bourbons: Long live
Don Carlos Long live the Republic? and Long
live Weyler.
The first move OF the demonstrators. over a
thousand strong. was TO the house OF General
wev,er with the object Of cheering him he old
not appear and the crowd then went 10 'he
residence OF Senior Sagasta, where the Ministers
were in conference and shouted In favor OF his
resignation.
POLICE STONED BY MOB
"senor Aguilera. Civil Governor Of Madrid.
broke up the procession with the ala OF 'he
police who were badly stoned and had TO charge
the crowd The authorities thereupon met senior
Apr,Iera who announced his intention OF re-
signing saying that 1t cost him great trouble 10
repress such manifestations and that he was not
ehle 70 answer for order with the powers al MS
disposal.
''Thereupon the edct was Issued placing
Madrid under martial law. and the Military GOV
ernor General Daban. received stringent oroers
from General Correa. the Minister OF " ar lot
the preservation Of peace
THE CABINET NOT AGREED.
MEANWHILE the Cabinet Council is discussing
the political situation in Spain. Admiral Ber-
n,eio Minister Of Marine. and General Correa
are strongly in favor of an immediate suspen-
s,on Of the constitutional guarantees. step
which REQUIRES closing the Cortes The other
members Of the Cabinet. however. consider TINS
inconvenient at the present moment because IL
would wipe out many years OF the history OF
the Liberal party.
"rbere ia a general belief that q total Cabi-
net crisis is imminent and that 1t VIII prooao'y
end In a considerable modification OF the pres
ent Government possibly in the formation OF
National Ministry under the presidency OF Mar
shall Martinez Campos. In any case Parliament
is certain to be closed shortly.
WEYLERs STANDING.
The events OF the last few days have un-
doubtedy increased the popularity OF General
wevler who favors an out and-ou policy.
At the same time there is no real ground FOR
anticipating that he will come to the head OF
affairs General Weyler is notorious but not a
prominent person in Spanish politics. Poliu-
clans and the people al large have been paying
but little attention to him recently. His party
Il is composed Of few persons Of no very high
standing Moreover. every one recognizes that
Weyler's cruelty in Cuba and his policy as TO the
reconcentrados largely contributed 10 bring
about the present state OF affairs, while his al
legged notorious laxity with regard to public
money has made him much disliked. Pubic
opinion IS always likely 10 mistrust him: ana
he is unpopular with the Queen Regent
The country en- masse Is opposed 70 the idea
OF Republic. The people prefer Don carlos
or anything 20 such change. They had enough
of the Republic in 1873 The indignation which
IS felt at present is no. against the present
dynasty"
IF a military dictatorship should come" says
the same correspondent. 1T would most prob
ably be under the Queen Regent, and possibly
General Martinez Campos. Even General Pola
yIeia has more chance than General Weyler.
Such a dictatorship would take the form Of con-
ffrrine the Premiership one OF these generals
with full powers.