The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-15
MAY SEEK EUROPE'S AID
Spanish Cabinet Council Considering Address
ing Note to the Powers to
Further Cause of Peace.
WEYLER SAYS SPAIN MUST FIGHT
Spanish Parliament Called to Meet next Wednesday In
stead ofApriI 25th. The Navy Increased by Order
of the Queen" Butcher" Weyer Guarded
by Armed Police While on Journey.

Madrid. April 14.-9 u. m.-The news
papers here regard war as inevitable
The last dispatches from Washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. The Spaniards pro-
test against the "odious imputation
setting forth that Spanish officers were
responsible for the loss of the Maine. 1t
is asserted here that proof can be fur
nished to show that no torpedOes have
ever been laid in Havana harbor. The
Official Gazette tomorrow Will publish
Il decree organizing Il national subscrip-
ton to increase the strength of the
Spanish fleet.
/ 40 D. m.-The correspondent of the
Associated Press here has had Il long
interview with Senor Silvela, the Conser-
vativc leader. AS man who has held
power, and who may before long be in
office again, Senior Silvela's views are
important at this juncture. He main
tanned that Spain has made every con-
cession in favor of peace, consistent with
her national honor.
Il know" said Senor Silyela,
in concluding the interview, that
The army is so well disciplined
that it will act Loyalty with the
government in all cases: and | know that
all parties, except the extreme revolu-
tionaIies, feel the necessity of support
ing the present ministry in the face of
the enemy. l know, too, that most of
the political parties in Spain are aware
that dynastic change would mean the
fall of monarchial institutions in this
country"
Noon.-General Weyler the former
Captain General of Cuba. arrived III Ma
drid today, apparently being called mere
by the government lie was met at lhe
railroad station by General Prat. in full
uniforni.sSind many friends, military men
and civilians. The Governor OF Madrid
prohibited the demonstrations which 1t
was proposed to make, and adopted pre-
cautionary measures. There was II de-
tachment of police at the station. there
were policemen in the streets through
which the General passed, and police Of
ficers were stationed even within the
entrance to the Generals residence.
From the railroad station the former
Captain General was driven rapidly TO
his home When questioned on the sub
ject, General Weyler refused TO say he
was called TO Madrid by the government,
but he added, speaking to the cores
pondent Of the Associated Press;
Il have indeed offered my services to
the Queen. l consider war with Ameri-
ca inevitable, or Cuba is lost to SPAN.
believe war is preferable to Il continual
ton of the prolonged tension between
Washington and Madrid.
2 u. MA cabinet council, ut which
the Queen regent presided. was held
this afternoon. The Queen regent sign
ed the national subscription decree to IN
crease the Navy.
1t was decided to hasten the re-opening
of the Spanish Parliament The date
for the assembling of the Cortes was
April %, but Parliament will now be
summoned to meet on Wednesday next,
April 20.
Senor Sagasta made a statement on
the subject of the recent developments
of the Cuban situation, as affected by
events in Washington. He declared ihe
situation was very serious and while
pointing out that 'the debates in Con
gress have no legal value" he said. she
deemed it advisable to expedite the re-
opening of the Cortes, in order to allow
the national opinion and its representa-
tives to declare the will of the people
and to enable the government to act in
accord with the nation"
A Cabinet Minister who was inter
viewed on emerging from the council
Said: ''The true climax is approaching
But Spain is calm. She has done every
thing 70 avert war; is now confident in
her right and in the justice of her cause.
She is ready to defend her soil and her
honor. When the American government
communicates it's decision. Spain will
stand ready TO meet all evcntualities."
$40 p. m.-'Thc Spanish government
is contemplating sending a note to the
great powers.
CONVOCATION OF TUE C0RTiG.GG.
Madrid. April 14-3:40 p. m.-After
the Cabinet council the ministers re-as-
sembled at the Ministry for Foreign Af-l
FAIRS. and there discussed the question of
sending note to the great powers, com
munlcating the decisions arrived at dur
ing the days Cabinet meeting, and ex-
planning the situation, from the Spanish
standpoint.
The preamble OF the summons for the
conyocation Of the Cortes to be publish
ed in to-morrow's Official Gazette. as
sumed a very determined tone in iusti-l
flying the convocation.
Senor Sagasta, on leaving the palace. |
said that Senor Gullon. the Minister off
Foreign Affairs, would report to the