The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-04

VIII itematn Uniu Farther OpIer,.
vilea,a ami oqa.ndo viii be Ordsfsa
Hack to Havana OH sighting Porto Rico.
The bishop of nareeion. Denounced for
Advocating the Abandonment Of Cuba.
Situation Considered Delicate at Madrid.
MADRID, April 8, Sunday morning.
via Patlsy-The Spanish cablac, has de-
ciied that tho torpedo fot!lln Is 10 re-
maln at the Cape de Verde Islands un-
til further orders. The flotllla Will DO
Joined later by a squadron composed OF
tho nrmored cruiser Emperor Charles
M. OF o.235 tons; the cruiser Alfonso
XIII, OF 1000 tons; the armored cruiser
Infanta Teresa, OF 1000 tons, and the.
asmored cruiser Cristobai Colon, OF G,Sio
tons. which Will accompany the torpedo
lotila 10 Cuba.
1t has also been decided by the gov
Z eminent to send the armored cruisers
yizcaya and Alnirante oquendo. both
of 1000 tons. back to Havana. They
will receive orders 10 this effect as soon
as they sight Porto Rico.
A! national subscription 10 strengthen
the Spanish fleet will be organized by a
royal decree; but. the decree VIII not
he published before II declaration OF
war.
The cabinet, which met at s O'clock
Inst night, discussed the situation until
midnight. AT the close of the confer
erce 1t was declared that no official
news had been received lat '.at time
from Washington. But, II was admitted
that the ministers we're filled with
gloomy impressions. One cabinet min
lister declared that he had received pri-
vate Information confirming the ex-
IRENE gravity Of the situation.
The minister for war, Lieutenant Cen
cral Correa, submitted for the approval
OF the cabinet, elaborate plans for the
organization OF the military forces OF
the. kingdom.
The minister for the home depart
ment. Don Ruiz y Capdepond. In an
interview declared that everything
pointed TO var
The cabinet has examined PROPOSE
t!ons for the arminS OF merchant yes
sells as privateers: but, It has been de-
cided to await events before coming to
any decision Of this subject.
Finally telegram from the Spanish
minister OF Washington, Senior Polo y
Bernabe, was read at the cabinet meet
ing, in which Senior BerTabe said Pres
ident Mckinley will be overruled by
Congress.
Delicate Situation.
officials here now frankly admit that
The situation Is delicate In the en-
rene. They consider war as being i'm
mincnt and 1t is popularity believed
president Mckinley will address an ul-
t!matum to Spain carlv next week.
Calm continues here. but trouble Is
feared from the Republican demonstra-
ton which Is being organized TO pro-
test against the torture of the annrch-
ist prisoners in Montjuich prison, Bar
!ceiona.
All parties are Offering aid to the
government. Even the Carlist chiefs
are presenting themselves TO Premier,
Sagasta. proffering their services In the
emergency.
The newspapers are d~enouncinE the
Bishop OF Barcelona. on account OF the
letter which he wrote, proposing the
abandonment of Cuba, provided SPANS
commercial and religious interests are
guaranteed.
Other bishops arc calling on the gov
.ernmeat 10 resist the United States. and
are offering money to aid the military
and naval preparations. The newspa-
pers say there Is a great patriotic move
rnent on foot throughout the provinces
In aid OF the naval fund.
The trial of the new cruiser Alfonso
Mi is reported 20 have been carried
out with satisfactory results. 1t Is add
ed that she will be commissioned to
join the Havana squadron forthwith.
Became There WG.no Bull Fight.
There was little excitement In Ma
drid this afternoon. owing principally
to the fact that there was no bull fight
to-day.
Extra precautions We're taken TO pre-
vent disorder at the Republican mass
meeting this afternoon. The number Of
guards at the United States legation
was increased.
The object Of the demonstration was
to demand a revision of the sentences
imposed upon political and other Often
ders, to protest against the torturing OF
anarchists In the prison OF the Fortress
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the free import OF wheat, and 20 de-
mand universal conscriptlon, without
the redemption of the rich conscripts.
The demonstration, contrary to ex-
pectation, turned out to be n very quiet
ard formal affair. In fact 1t may be
termed a "fzzle." There were no ban
ners displayed and only about 5000 peo-
pie marched to the presidency and re-
manned In the street while a deputation
was conducted 10 the office of Senior Sa-
Gasta, where It's members were politely
received by some of the officials, III the
absence OF the premier.
z Seniors Vacundo and Dorado. former
a municipal councillors Of Madrid, spoke
for some five minutes, referring TO The
objects OF the demonstration. namely, n
revision of sentences. the free import OF
wheat and universal CONSUMPTION. with
out the redemption OF the rich con-
scripts.
No mention was made OF the alleged
torturing OF anarchist prisoners in the
prisoners of the fortress of Montjuich,
Barcelona, although 1t vas at first un-
derStcod that this was to be the main
representation to be made to the pre-
mier.
The demands Of the people who took
part in the demonstration we're cmbdd-
led In n manifesto, which was handed to
The minister OF the interior, Senior Cap
depon. who replied saying he regretted
thai the in%dispos!tlon OF Senior Sagastn
made 1t necessary for him 10 receive
ithc dcputat!on in the premIer's place.
The Spanish people, Senior Capdepon
added, were worthy OF the liberty they
enjoyed, and the government would
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