Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-15

gress which attacks Spain sovereign
ty in Cuba
Madrid April II, p. m.-The Queen
Regent at six O'Clock tonight signed
the document convoking the Spanish
parliament on Wednesday next, instead
of April "a, the day it should have met
under the ordinary routine of affairs.
The signing of this decree is looked
upon as decidedly grave matter, as
it shows that the present government
of Spain is undecided upon measures
TO be taken in view of present compli-
cations.
There is great excitement here to-
night, but it is the universal sentiment
that war with the United States is I'M
avoidable
The preamble of the summons for the
convocation of the Cortes to be publish
ed in to-morrow's Official Gazette, as
sumes a very determined tone in justi-
flying the convocation.
Senior Sagasta, on leaving the palace,
said that Senior Gullon, the minister for
foreign affairs, would report to the EU-
ropean powers the attitude assumed by
the United States.
Gen. Weyler, the former Captain
General of Cuba, arrived in Madrid to-
day, apparently being called here by the
government. He was met at the rail-
road station by Gen. Pratt, in full uni
form, and many friends, military men
and civilians The governor of Madrid
prohibited the demonstration which it
was proposed to make, and adopted pre-
cautionary measures. There was a de-
tachment of police at the station, there
were policement in the streets through
which the General passed, and police
officers were stationed even within the
entrance to the Generals residence.
From the railroad station the former
Captain General was driven rapidly TO
his home in a carriage accompanied
by Senior Mesamena member OF the
Chamber of Deputies.
WHEN QUESTIONED
on the subject, Gen. Weyler refused to
say he was called to Madrid by the gov
eminent, but he added, speaking to the
correspondent of the Associated Press:
II have indeed offered my services TO
the Queen. | consider war with Amer
lea inevitable or Cuba is lost to Spain.
! believe war is preferable to a contin-
UdJlOu Oh The piOlUuS6d lCAioAoil bSe"SSiA
Washington and Madrid.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here has had a long interview
with Senior Silvela, the Conservative
leader. AS a man who has held power,
and who may before long be in Office
again. Senior Silvela's views are i'm
portant at this juncture. He maintains
that Spain had made every concession
nj
national honor. He added:
Spain has granted Cuba an auton-
omist government, full and ample, a
form of home rule which would be
found to be a satisfactory solution of
the long existing differences between
England and Ireland. In fact 1t IS
doubted whether the most ardent home
rulers demand more that Spain has
freely granted to Cuba, for SPANS in
terests in the island are now limited to
the honor of the flag. That is to say,
the foreign affairs of the country de-
mend upon Spain and the safety and de-
fence of the island is guaranteed by
Spain's fleets and armies.
IF the Spanish government IS ready
TO submit all
THE PENDING QUESTIONS,
including the Maine, to the European
powers. for the appointment OF an ar
bitrator. the Pope or another, my par
tv will give them ungrudging support.
The Conservative party is IN complete
accord with the government eHorts
to maintaine unstained the honor Oh
Spain and preserve peace if possible.
"The rumors attributing poiltlcal
ideas to Gen Weyler deserve only a
smile. The General is not likely TO
seriously mix in politics which are out
side his profession.
A cabinet minister who was inter
viewed on emerging from the coun-
Gil, said:
THE true climax is approaching.
But Spain is calm. She has done
everything to avert war, and is now
confident in her right and in the JUS
flee of her cause She is ready to de-
fend her soil and her honor. When the
American government communicates
its decisions. Spain will stand ready
10 meet all eyentualities.
Marshal Hartinos Campos, the for
mer Captain General of Cuba, is quo
fed in an interview in the Liberal as
having declined to express an opinion
OWlng TO the AacL tndl - ~ i5AC iheS
fere with the course of events. He ad-
ded that intervention and requiring
complete freedom" were compromising
statements on one side or the other
The General, however, ventured to de
scribe the situation
AS BEING MOST GRAVE.
At the cabinet meeting the premier
Senior Sagasta, made a statement on