The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-21
THE NEW SPANISH CABINET
PRESENTED IN BOTH BRANCHES OF
C0RTES BY SAGASTA.
The Premier Declares the New MIN
istry VIII Continue the Policy of the
Former One and Explains That Senior
Castillo is ''Detained In Paris by Very
Impktant Negotiations Which May
Lead to Fresh Developments in the
Present Grave Situntton.,,
Present Grave situation"

Madrid, May 2O.-4 p. m.-The min
listers, in full uniform, appeared in the
senate to-day. The new cabinet is al
ready nick-named the "circumstantial
cabinet" The premier, Senior Sagasta,
explained the ministerial crisis and as
serted that the new ministry will con-
tinue the policy of the former one. He
related how Spain did everything to
avoid war until America, violating all
recognized diplomacy, attacked Spain
with an injustice unprecedented in the
annals of civilized history, and COM
PEELED Spain to respond with war to
the war, which Spain would continue to
the utmost until an honorable peace is
obtainable."
''This," the premier continued, "is a
strong policy, and the new government
will also energetically conduct negotia-
tions with European and other states"
Count Penaramiro proposed the SEN
ate's congratulations to Admiral Ger
vera on his arrival safely at Santiago
de Cuba" ana cleverly lodging the
American squadrons.'
Captain Aunon, the minister of ma
navy, highly extolling Admiral Cervera.
In so doing he said the arrival of the
Snor MI ish IN ", un tpr>et
would cement the friendship Of the
Cubans with Spain, and will prove to
the world that Spain will never aban-
don Cuba while the mother country re-
tains her vitality The congratula-
tions We're voted unanimously. A
Spanish official version of the engage
ment said to have taken place off
Santiago de Cuba yesterday, previous
to the arrival of the Spanish fleet, says
the American warships were repulsed
and adds that one of them was dam
aged.
In the chamber to-day Senior Sagasta
repeated his speech. In presenting the
new ministers to the chamber, Senior
Sagasta explained that the appoint
ment Of a minister OF foreign affairs
had been postponed because Senor Leon
y Castillo had not accepted the portfo-
lilo, being detained in Paris by very
important negotiations which may lead
to fresh developments in the present
grave situation
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
conservatives, replied that his section
of the conservative party approved the
policy announced by Senior Sagasta and
would support the new cabinet. Senor
| Gamazo said that without abandoning
his political ideas he had accepted pat
riotically and would carry out the gov
ernment programme irrespective of his
own personal theories.
Senior Sagasta explained that the cabi-
net changes were due to the fact that
| several ministers were 'ill and extrem-
| ely fatigued after the recent anxieties .
| He said the cabinet found itself con-
| fronted with war or dishonor and ac-
cepted the former, adding solemnly
"the Spanish government will never
accept peace If the territorial integrity
| of Spain is not maintained and other
wise Spain is determined to fight "a
toute outranco." cloud cheers). Later
Senor Sagasta promised a day to de-
bate the red book. The debate, how
ever, was disappointing to the cham
Der and the crowded public galleries,
which had expected sensational scenes
Prof. Calmeron, the republican leader
| is now speaking and vigorously attack
| ing the cabinet.