The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-11
A CRISIS IS INEVITABLE
THE QUEEN REGENT STANDS BY
SAGASTA
EVACUATION COMMISSIONS
Make Little Roadway Against the
Policy Of Delay Pursued by the
Havana Officials
Associated Press Special Wire.

MADRID, Sept. 1V-Ihe senate Ho'
adopted the Hispano-Amer!can protocol ps
q sitting and standing vote
The position of the ministry has beer
greatly shaken by the charges made today
against the government. collectively ano
individually, by Senior Canalejas, editor OF
Ell Heraldo, and now a recognized neuten'
ant in the newly organized party headed by
General Polav.eja. 1t is believed that
senator has documents to show for his ac-
cusations of incapacity by General Correa
minister for war, and Captain Aunon, min
lister of foreign affairs. A majority OF the
cabinet listened to the speech. and the ST.
lence of the ministerial deputies was most
significant.
A minister In reply to a question today as
to whether a minis teral crisis Is imminent
said It was idle TO attempt 10 conceal the
fact that a crisis was inevitable, and would
come soon after the chambers had adopted
the governments bill authorizing the
alienation of national territory as condi-
ton of peace.
The queen regent, it is understood, toll!
Senior Sagasta yesterday that she would
continue to bestow her affection upon him.
Several prominent deputies are In favor
of joining General Polaviejas party.
Affairs at Havana
HAVANA, Sept. 1O.-The United States
transport Resolute. having on board the
American Evacuation Commission. was
sighted a. O'Clock this morning from MORO
Castle and entered the port Of Havana at
7:45 a. m. She anchored near place called
Triscornio, most healthy par; OF the bay.
A. s O'Clock General Solano, the Chief OF
Staff, and Major Garcia Bonitor, Of the
general staff. left the palace in a carriage
and little while afterwards General Par
ado, a member of the Spanish Commission,
and Doctor Congosto, Secretary General OF
the government, drove In carriage to La
Machina wharf. Both parties there en-
barked in steam launch and went on board
the Resolute to welcome the American Com
missioners.
At a quarter past nine the American
commissioners, accompanied by the Span
ish officers representing Captain General
Blanco, landed at La Machina wharf and
arrived at the palace at $40, where tina
captain generals bodyguard presented
arms as they appeared.
Captain General Blanco, dressed in full
uniform. received the commissioners in the
presentation had taken place ard the Of.
fetal courtesies had been exchanged, they
sat down and conferred for about twenty
minutes. The captain general addressed
the commissioners in English.
The United States commissioners left Tie
palace shortly after 10 o'clock, accomra-
MEL by General Sola1o and DR.. Coneosto.
They will probably remain on board the
Resolute this evening and make the change
to quarters In the city tomorrow The
first session 81 the commission will take
place tomorrow morning at O'Clock at the
colonial government office.
This afternoon the entire archives were
carted from the military governors pal
ace to the wharf, for shipment on the Spar
ish mail steamer Ciudad de Cadiz, that
sails for Spain tomorrow.
Playing for Time
WASHINGTON Sept. 1O-Accordng 10
Havana advices there is an unmistakable
intention on the part of the Spanish au-
thorities to avoid the REIMBURSEMENT OF
power, if possible, until a decision is
reached by the peace commission. 1t Is
stated upon the highest authority that the
president has no intention of allowing
Blanco to evade the terms of the protocol
and that the commission. which sailed
from New York Monday, had full instruc-
lions TO demand an immediate arrange.
ment for the evacuation Of the island. with
the promise of sufficient force to compe
compliance.
Work at San Juan
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Sept. 1O-The
first joint meeting of the evacuation COM
mission was held In the council chamber
of the palace this morning. 1t was very
formal. Maj. Gen. Brooke, Rear AGmira
Schley and Brig. Gen. Gordon, accom-
panied by their personal STATS, drove tc
the palace. They We're formally present ed
to the Spanish commissioners, Gen. Or.
tega. Brgadier of Marines Valerino and
Senior Aguila, auditor of war. The pre-.
senation was made by Capt. Gen. Macias
Both commissions then retired to the spa.
c.ous room.
The Spanish commissioners were mos.
courteous. They explained that their EN-
hrrassment was due TO the fact that their
instructions had failed to arrive, though
they expected them on the Alfonso XIII
overdue since yesterday. They suggested
an adjournment until Monday at o'clock
to which the American commissioners
agreed. The Americans also agreed to
the suggestion that sessions should be
secret.