The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-04

laughing when they read the article
prohibiting public gatherings.
The principal newspapers advise
calmness. so as to avoid the unpatri-
otic spectacle of disturbances when
Spain's united forces are required to
avenge her recent losses"
The Imparcial QndJ and the Liberal
(Mod. Rep) insist that the cabinet
crisis has only been postponed for a
few hours.
The government has been officially
notif1ed that Dewey has cut the Manila
cable, the end Of which was carried on
board the flagship Olympia.
Although Premier Sagasta's confer
ences with the queen regent and Lib
eral leaders, Montero and Rios, led to
rumors Of the formation Of a national
government, the facts, it is officially
asserted, are that Senor Sagasta placed
the situation before the queen regent,
explaining that the significance of the
events in the Philippine islands indi-
Gated certain possible solutions for the
future. Thereupon the queen expressed
continued confidence in the government
which will continue as now constituted
for the present.
Senores Gamazo and Motoro express
the opinion that the present sabinet
should continue In power. The minis
ters met at Senior Sagasta's residence
yesterday evening, and the premier
communicated to them the result of
his interview with the queen regent.
The Spanish officials say that when
Commodore Dewey demanded the sur
render Of the Spanish guns, torpedoes,
etc, Gov. Gen. August replied:
"Come and face them"
No Surrender.
There Is no idea of surrender either
in ministerial circles or among the
populace. On the contrary 1t is added,
the war Is to be pursued with greater
vigor.
1t Is even stated by those who are
responsible for the naval movements
that 1t has been determined to avoid
isolated combats on unequal terms and
with superior enemy. and that they
now intend to throw the whole united
naval strength of Spain into one su-
preme effort to crush the American
squadron in Cuban waters.
Until an engagement Is fought no
proposal for intervention will be lis
tened to.
A Cadiz dispatch says that the second
Spanish squadron, consisting of the
warships Pelayo. Alfonso XIII. and
Vitoria, and number Of smaller ships,
active service. 1t Is reported, however,
that great difficulty Is experienced In
fitting out the ships. owing to lack Of
money.
The British engineers have refused to
serve on board Of them, owing, 1t Is
said, to the belief that they are liable
to heavy punishment, under the for
auxiliary cruiser Guarda has, 1t Is
announced, taken fourteen guns on
board, and is now on trial cruise.
The official account Of Capt. Gen.
Augustus communication as 10 the offer
of the British consul at Manila to
place all Chinese subjects in the Phllip-
pines under the protection of the Brit
ish flag says:
Capt. Gen. August wires that the British
consul called upon him to say that he
would take the Chinese subjects in the Phil
ippines under the British flag in order to
safeguard their Tes Sssd and tbai propep ber os
rich and influential Chinese at Manila had
assured him that they were satisfied with
the protection Of SPAIN
Senior Morel, secretary or the colonies,
replied to Capt. Gen. Augusti that there
was no reason to accept the protection
which the British consul wished to ex-
erc!se. The British consul's offer has been
communicated to the powers
Afraid of England.
deep laid machination on the part of
Great Britain; for the official note says
| This news causes surprise. although peo-
! PIE are accustomed to the methods of those
VINO direct British interests.
What can be the object Of the British re-
quest? China is not In a position TO ex.
pect this or any other protectorate; but
| the protectors of the Celestial empire
I against French, Russian and German am
l. with vi undoubtedly
O new title by the protection CT Chinese in
| the Philippines. The Spanish government
cannot accept the role offered 1t and rejects
the propos ton. at the same time informing
the powers who are not disposed to allow
Great Britain to protect China that they
| have squadrons in the far East themselves
for that purpose.
An article, written by Gen. Weyler,
| has appeared in newspaper at Palma.
capital of the island of Majorca, where
| the general was born and where his
home is situated. The general says that
| if the government had been prepared,
Spain would now be covered with cory.
Continuing, Gen. Weyler asserts that
the Spanish army and navy are su-
perior in discipline to the Yankees,
whose lack of discipline was manifested
in the loss of the Maine"
Gen. Weyler then accuses the Span
ish government of weakness, and con-
cludes with making pessimistic predic-
tiOns regarding the future.
The proclamation Of martial law Is
sued by the governor general expressly
prohibits the publication of any news
concerning the war or the movements
of ships of the Spanish navy. The proc
| lamation Is couched in warlike Ian
guage, beginning:
Whereas, Spain finding herself at war
with the United States the power of the
| civil authorities In Spain is suspended
Whereas, 1t is necessary to prevent any
impa .rment Of the patriotic efforts which
| are being made by the nation with manly
energy and vertable enthusiasm.
/ Article 1. state Of siege In Madrid Is
| hereby proclaimed.
| Article e. AS consequence of article
1, all offenses against public order. those of
| the press included, will be tried by the
| military tribunals.
| Article 8. In article 2 are included Of
| lenses committed by these who, without
| special authorization, shall publish news
| relative to any operations Of war whatso-
ever.
Then follow the articles which prohibit
meetings and public demonstrations.
WALL STREET RUM0R.