The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
SPAIN HAS NOT QUIT YET

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London. May at is announced in a
special dispatch from Madrid that there
IS no idea of surrender there. either in
ministerial circles or among the populace
On the contrary, it is added, the war is
to be pursued with great vigOr.
This special dispatch adds that IL is
even state at Madrid by those who are
responsible for the naval movements that
1t has been determined to avoid isolated
combats on unequal terms and with a
superior enemy and that they now intend
to throw the whole united naval strength
of Spain into one supreme effort to crush
the American squadron in Cuban waters.
Continuing, the dispatch addsi Until
an engagement is fought, no proposal for
Intervention will be listened to-"
According to special dispatches received
here from Rome this afternoon, the queen
regent Of Spain mas telegraphed the pope
on the subject Of the defeat of the Spanish
feeet at Manila, saying;
THE Spanish nation is calm, but resolv-
ed to resist to the bitter end"
Her majesty also begs the pontif to
bless the Spanish arms.
TheMadrid correspondent of the Evening
News cables the following message to his
paper:
Although Premier Sagasta's confer
ences with the queen regent and the Lib
erh leaders. Montero and Rios, led TO
rumors of the formation of a national gov
eminent, the facts are that Senior Sagasta
placed the situation before the queen re-
gent, explaining the significance Of tho
events in the Philippine Islands, which in
dicated certain possible solutions for the
future. Thereupon the queen expressed
continued confidence in the government,
which will continue as now constituted for
the present.
"Senors Gamazo and Montero express
the opinion that the present cabinet should
continue in power.
The ministers met at Senior Sagasta's
residence yesterday evening and the pre-
mier communicated to them the result Of
his interview with the queen regent.
The queen regent" continues the cor
respondent of the Evening News, has
agreed that the cortes should continue in
session.
Senior Salmeron has given notice that
he will interpolate the government on the
events In the Philippine Islands and Pre-
mier Sagasta will reply. voicing the inten-
ton of the queens government TO pur-
sue the war to the bitter end.
1T is rumored that Senior Gasset win
propose that the present minister Of ma
rine. Admiral Bermejo. and his prede-
cessor, Admiral Beranger, be forced to
assume responsibility for the Philippine
disaster.
The patriotic feeling here is increasing.
The Spanish officials say that when
Commodore Dewey demanded the surren-
der of the Spanish guns, torpedoes. etc,
Governor General August replied: Come
and take them
Madrid, May SIS B. m.-The proclama-
ton OF martial law issued by the governor
general expressly prohibits the pubiica-
ton OF any news concerning the war or
the movements Of ships Of the Spanish
navy.
The city OF Madrid was quiet today and
things had resumed their normal aspect.
The principal newspapers advise calm
ness. so as to avoid the unpatrouc
spectacle of disturbances when SPANS
united forces are required to avenge her
recent losses"
Much attention conferred In today's de-
bates in the chamber and senate, where
the Republicans and Carl!sts proposed TO
hold the government responsible for the
the country's present position.
Although the position Of certain mem
bers of the cabinet is regarded as unfa-
vorable. Il IS a matter of difficulty to md
rien who are willing TO succor them under
the present circumstances. Al classes are
demanding that q strong. military attitude
be taken up by men capable Of coping with
the present situation. Nobody will listen
10 A proposal OF peace until Spain has had
another chance of measuring her strength
with that of the United States.