The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15


rea. and the minister of marine. Ad-
miral Bermejo. submitted reports re
lating TO the measures taken 10 COM
plete the mobilization of all the forces
Of the country.
| The minister OF finance Senor Pnig-
ceryer. read a decree, already drawn
UP, relative TO the national subscr1p-
ton TO increase the strength OF the
, fleet.
3. p. m.-The situation is regarded
today on all sides, even. apparently.
by the United States Minister, General
Stewart L. Woodfopd, as being most
serious.
/ London, April 13.-A dispatch from
Madrid received here says: Senior Sa-
gasta, the Spanish premier. is quoted
as saying that he considers President
Mckinley's message TO De "deplorable, ."
and he is said TO have expressed the
belief that 1t was forced from him by
the clamor of congress, which took ad-
vantage OF his weakness. although
President Mckinley personally wished
TO modify it."
,senor Sagasta is reported 10 have
added The strength OF the armis-
tice depends upon how the rebels be
have and upon the attitude OF the
United States. Senior Polo y Bernabe
has been instructed to present Secre-
tary Sherman with a further memo
randum.'' In conclusion the Spanish
premier is quoted as having announced
that he believed congress would grant
President Mckinley the powers he
asked for.
SPAIN STILL WORKING FOR
TIME.
New York A pril ia London cable
gram to the Commercial Advertiser to-
, day says: The censorship permits lit
tie Madrid news and less Spanish opin-
ion to reach here, but private informa-
tion is that the safety of the dynasty
most influences the cabinet now, and
that its only fixed policy is TO get in
time, so that Spanish opinion may at
least realize Americas earnestness and
that the continental powers may still
! mediate. Plans for fuller autonomy,
which Madrid might accept and Wash
I ington guarantee TO fbe satisfactory to
, CubanS, are a last rather unplausible
and deiuSive resort in behalf of peace.
Germany and England it is known.
are disinclined to go as far in good Of
fees as France and Austria.
! RESIGNATION OF CONSULS TO
SPAIN.
Madrid, April 13. 3 p. m.-Advices
! just received from Carthagena con-
| firm the report that the United States
consul and the United Staes vice con-
| sui a that port, both of whom are ma
tives of Spain, have resigned. G. Mo-
lima and Alberto Molina according to
the Congressional Directory are re-
spectEvely United States consul and
, vice consul at Carthagena, Spain.
Z. p. rl.-The very worst impression
| prevails This evening. Again the
bourse has declined. Ministers say
there is no news. General Woodford
alone preserve serenity and silence.
THE MADRID PRESS.
| Ell Correo the organ of Senior
, Sagasta, says: The Madrid press is
unanimous in its unfavOrable judgment
upon President McKinley's message
and public opinion has received the
document with marked hostility"
Ell Epoca Conservative, says that
a reading of the message reveals the
fact that while originally written in
a Warlike tone, it was subsequently
, softened down. The most important
paragraph s the last which the gov
ernment properly answers in last
; nights official statement and in the
pu:blica ton of Senior Polo Bernabes
memoranda showing the sacrifices
| Spain has made for peace.
FL Heraldo De Madrid independently
| says: The message has removed the
mask America has worn too long. J..
closes also diplomatic action, leaving
| Spain face to-face with her true enemy,
! the author of the war, who has taken
! advantage Of the honesty of Spanish
! diplomats, despising Spain as NapOle0n
| despised her and to pay dearly for the
| blunder as Napoleon paid for his. only
two courses are open: Either TO close
Spain's history in the new world. fee
| ing ANONYMOUSLY before the boots of
| Washington politicians, OF to leave to
! arms the decision OF the quarrel. Last
| nights official note leads to the belief
| that the government favors the latter
| alternative, which is in harmony with
| ne national sentiment
| a report is current that Cardinal
Rampolla, the papal secretary of state,
| telegraphed the Madrid government
| today "an assurance that peace be-
| tween Spain and the United States will
| not be disturbed.
| S:45 p. NIT is reported that an Of
| fetal telegram has been received from
| Philippines saying that serious out
| break has taken place i'm F>ulluan and
| the insurgents have seized the tele-
| graph station, the operators barely es-
! Gaping with their lives. Troops have
| been sent to quell the outbreak.
| London, April 1.-THE Madrid CORE
! spondent of The Daily Mail, telegraph
| ing at o'clock Wednesday evening
says: Lieutenant General Cor-ea min :
| lister Of war, and Count Xiquena, min
| lister of public works, both told me in
| a conversation this afternoon that the
! government was firmly resolved to re-
| pei every attack. direct or indirect, on
the sovereignty OF Spain in Cuba.
| They said also that they were sure this
| line of conduct on the part Of Spain
| would certainly be supported by the
European powers. more especially be
cause the negotiations were based on
| an acknowledgment OF Spanish sover-
| eighty in Cuba. They told me that the
! conduct Of Spain would be adjusted 10
! that of the United States and that in
face of the fact of me- con tinuance of
military and naval preparations in the
United States, Spain was fully justified
F., in carrying on her preparations. FL
| na7ly the minister said TO me. Our res
! olution at the cabinet council was
taken unanimously and We shall main