The herald., 1898-05-14
SPAIN MAKES PROTEST
AGAINST THE BoMBAHp1EENT
OF PORTO RICO
WILL TELL THE POWERS OFT
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, May 1s.-The chief event Of the
cortss today was the questioning Of Senior
Bores, who held high post in the Philip
pines for two years, about the new risings
at Panas, Cebu and Manila, as to which he
gave evidence drawn from the statements
u passengers recently arrived and from pri-
vate letters received at Madrid.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister Of war, con-
tended, In reply. that the risings rose from
american indictments.
Senior Bores pointed, in answer, to that
he referred to those which began early in
April, before there was any idea of war
with the United States.
The main point in Senior Bores' state.
ment. however. was the terrible condition
of the Spanish troops at Manila, between
the double fire of the Americans and ma
lives. This made q great sensation.
Senior Molinas. deputy for Porto Rico,
protested against the bombardment Of San
Juan without notice as an infringement OF
International usages.
To this Gen. Correa replied that the con-
duct Of the Americans was vandalism and
that the government will bring their out
Yageous action under the notice Of the DOW
ers."
The Cabinet Crisis
MADRID, May 13, $3.50 p.m.-The Spanish
ministerial crisis continues. Premier Sa-
Sasta has had frequent conferences with
prominent politicians, but there does not
appear to be any solution in sight Of the
difficult problems he has in hand.
oto1p fro RHark IL H,,.,.
Island of Martinique. says enthusiasm is
great among the crews of the Spanish
ships there. Government officials refuse
to say anything about instructions cabled
to Admiral Cervera.
There is much uneasiness here on &C.
count of rumor that by tonight the bread
hausted.
News Of the Fleet
MADRID, May 10. 1880 a. m.-There is
great excitment among public officials on
the news Of the arrival Of the Spanish
feet at Martinique. It is now said the
chips went there on purpose to coal and
that two Transatlantic steamers loaded
with coal were awaiting them at Fort de
France. Another important object of the
fleet was to communicate with the Span
lsh government and ascertain the where
abouts of the American fleet. Admiral
Carvelo now knows everything which has
transpired since his departure from the
Cape Verde islands and he has full In
structions as to his future movements
The fleet will leave Martinique Immediate
ly for an unknown destination, and 1t is
added some days may elapse before the
Spanish ships are again heard from.
Great anxiety has been felt in official
circles here since the receipt OF the news
Of the bombardment OF San Juan de Porto
Rico by Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS feet.
Midnight.-A dispatch from Martinique
says that only one Of the destroyers with
the Cape Verde squadron entered the port
to send dispatches. but that the squadron
did not enter.
A dispatch from Porto Rico to La Corre-
spondencia de Espana says the loss during
the bombardment was one officer and three
soldiers killed, Is soldiers wounded, one
civilian killed and 80 wounded. According
to the same dispatch, the steamer Roaks
with cargo Of coal for Admiral Cervera.
succeeded in evading Admiral Sampson and
entered San Juan.
A dispatch received tonight says that the
American ships reassembled before Car
denas yesterday. but that her garrison
which had been reinforced, repulsed the
enemy.
Another dispatch from Havana reports
that various encounters have taken place
during the past few days between the
Spanish troops and the insurgents, in
which the latter have been defeated.
Report Of Victory
MADRID, May 10. noon-An official dis
patch from San Juan de Porto Rico says
the American squadron was repulsed on
Porto Rico. Although the eleven war.
ships bombarded the place, the attacks
were gioriously beaten back. The Spanish
batteries armed with six-inch guns were
especially effective.
This alleged victory of the Spaniards has
aroused great enthusiasm here.
Desperate Conditions
NEW YORK, May ia dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
spain's condition at home is desperate.
Rioting everywhere aggravates the po-
iitical crisis. Martial law has been pro-
claimed throughout the Kingdom.
The military governors OF some prov
inces have summoned the editors of the
newspapers and warned them to have
care about what they publish or soldiers
will be sent to smash everything in their
offices.
Editors of obnoxious papers will be sent
without trial to Fernando Pc, penal sta.
ton on the coast Of Equatorial West
Africa.
In view Of probable revolution on the
next news of disaster, the Liberals and
Conservatives have promised the Queen to
support dictatorial military cabinet I'M
der Marshal Campos should events demand
It,
The political plan agreed upon, with the
Queens assent, between Premier Sagasta,
Aarshal Campos, senior silvela, the Con-
sentative leader, and Senior Montero y
Rios, the President Of the Chamber of
Deputies, is this: AS soon as the Cortes
passes the bills providing extraordinary
revenues for the war, Premier Sagasta
will notify the Presidents of the two
houses-Senor Montero Rios, Of the
Chamber of Deputies, and Marquis Araijo
Of the Senate, and ask them to suspend the
teittinss indefinitely or until a new Cabinet
has been organised.
Then for FORMS sake, the Queen Regent
will consult the leading statesmen and
General Rios and the Presidents Of the
Cortes. They have agreed to advise her to
retain Senior Sagasta as Premier. but il
he should fail to organize ministry to In
struct Senior Montero to arrange tenn
porary administration to prosecute the