The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-20
NO SINKING SHIP IN HIS
CASTILLO DECLINES THE PORT
FOLIO OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ticipates Universal Conflict,
with France and Russia as Al
lies, and Is Unwilling to Remove
Castillo, who Is the Minister at
Paris-New Cabinet In Power.

MADRID, May 19.-Senor Leon Castillo,
Spanish ambassador to France VINO was
rendered the foreign Office portfolio in the
reconstructed cabinet Of Senior Sagasta. has
replied, declining to accept.
Senior Castillo will, however, start ior
Madrid tomorrow Friday) to talk over the
cabinet situation with Senior Sagasta.
Senior Castillo. in wiring Senior Sagasta,
developed the reasons why he might be more
useful in his present position ambassador
to France than a member of the govern
ment This dispatch has considerably i'm
pressed the cabinet.
Recent events. especially Mr.. Chamber
lain's speech at Birmingham, have opened
up new political horizons. Spanish states
men anticipate the possibility of universal
conhagraton wherein Spain would find eff
cient allies
Their eyes naturally turn towards France
and Russia. Therefore 1t seems important
that Spain should be represented at Paris by
ambassador well acquainted with the
tangled skein of European diplomacy and a
persona grata to the French government. 1t
Is believed that Senior Castillo will fulfill
these conditions. Hence Senior Sagastas hes
Hation TO recall him.
MAN WANTED.
On the other hand, it is d .fficult to find in
the ranks of the Liberal party man equally
qualified for the foreign Office portfolio.
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council to3ay (Thursday) decided to str then
Immediately the defeases and garrisons
in the Canary and Ba,earic islands and at
Ceuta, Morocco Opposite Gbraltar), dscs-
ion which is very significant, no apprehen-
sions have been entertained that the United
States would extend the operations of the
war to the Mediterranean.
During the last few days hopes of disin-
tercsted Intervention by the powers have al
A.
powers too much divided among them
selves.
The new cabinet ministers took over their
portfolios this afternoon.
The cabinet will present itself to the
chambers tomorrow, when Senior Robledo will
ask for a statement on the crisis.
The Carlists and Republicans want to pro-
long the budget debate until the end of June
The new Spanish cabinet nearly came to
grief on S nor Gamazo's demand that II should
not be bound by the outgoing ministry.
SPANISH BLUSTER
The government intends to increase the
means of defense of territories exposed to for
eign ground, and is considering the necessity
of keeping basis of operations in Spain.
In the Philippines majority of the people
are loyal and the Americans and their few
native allies are unable to conquer another
acre of soil. Spain will therefore keen at
home the 1000 troops intended for the
Philippines until further notice, and will
Immediately send the Cadiz reserve squadron
to Manila to chastse Dewey
Special navy and military vigilance commit
tees have been formed to watch the ap-
proaches to the harbors. The reasons for this
are unknown, but possibly there are fears
of an American naval raid or there is a
prospect of European complications
Capt Aunon, the newly designated minister
OF marine, who favors an active naval policy,
especially at the Philippines, has had long
conferences today Thursday with Admiral
Bermejo, who he will succeed.