The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-10
?ANICKY.
Queen Regent of Spain is Great
ly Alarmed
By the Reports Reaching Her
From the Philippines.
DANGERS THICKENING
Is Much Popular Irritation
Against the Government.
Sagasta Cabinet May Go Out At
Amy Moment.

New York, June 1O.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
Queen Regent Christina is profoundly
alarmed and grieved at the news of the
war. particularly the reports from the
Philippines.
Moreover the popular irritation
against the government and all exist
ing institutions is assuming a danger
Gus phase.
Everybody believes that the Sagasta
cabinet and the Liberal party will soon
have to make way for Campos, Sill
vela and the Conservatives who will
take the last stand for the defense of
the dynasty against the bitter rage of
the nation. making a pathetic appeal
to the pope and the continental powers
of Europe
The startling telegram from Gov. Gen.
August caused the impression that
Manila either had surrendered already
or was on the verge of surrendering.
The latest rumor is that Gen. Angus
IT, in a fit of despair tried to commit
suicide, but was prevented from killing
himself by Admiral NIontijo and the
generals who wish to hold out.
Madrid, June 1O.-Captain Aunon,
minister of marine, has started for
Cadiz. All the ministers accompanied
him to the railway station. He will re-
main at Cadiz until Admiral Camara's s
squadron is ready to SAIL General Cor
rea in the meantime fulfilling his duties
at the ministry of marine. The Is YES
sells forming q S011adrO will
gether under sealed orders. which will
only be opened when the squadron is
well out to sea. 1t is understood that
the forces will then be divided.
London, June 10.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Daily News telegraph
ing by way of Hondaye, France says
The message to the government from
Captain General August as to the sit
uation at Manila was held back and it
Is alleged was greatly toned down for
publcatlon.- 1t has aroused the ma
suncuVely to the Philippines, though
they are ready enough to abandon
Cuba, which is regarded as a monster
that yearly devours the youth of Spain
Clearly there is no alternative but a
surrender to Admiral Dewey The gov
ernment seems unable to take resolu-
ton, but drifts and hopes something
will turn up.
There is a feeling of anxiety over the
possibility of an American attack upon
some Spanish ports. People begin to
talk of Santiago as naval Sedan.
Madrid, June 1O-The procession of
Corpus Christi was one of unusual
splendOr. Besides the trfunphal car
conveying the sacrament, it included a
unique innovatiOn-a likeness of our
lady of Guadalupe, whose famous
shrine Columbus, Pizzaro, and Herman
90 Cortez as we'll as other heroes and
discOverers of the new world Invariably
visited before starting on their voy-
ages.
The procession left the cathedral at :
o'clock and traversed several streets
without incident, but on it's arrival at
the Puerta Del Sol number of hood
lums insulted the church emblems.
The police and troops lining the
square. sabred a few of the rowdies
causing a panic in the crowd, mainly
composed C,l OF women and children, who
were stampeded in the by-streets MANY
women were hurt and others tainted.
A rev children were trampled but es-
capped more serious injury almost mir
There is great effervescence of fpopular
emotion and disturbances are Quite
possible The revolutionary elements
are taking advantage of the unrest of
the people in view of the situation in
the Philippines. -
Madrid. June 1O.-The cabinet connect,
was occupied with a long discussion as
to the military situation in the Philip-
plneS- General COrrea, minister of war
denied that Captain General Aueusti's s
position was desperate. and Senior Sa
gasta added that Manila had means of
defense until the arrival of reinforce
mentS.
The council then adopted important
measures which are kept secret Cap
tain Aunon, minister of marine, was
authorized to take whatever measures
he considers necessary with reference
to the Philippines, and Senior Puigcer-
Yer, minister of finance, was authorized
to come to an agreement with the lead
ers of the majority in the chamber for
the passage of the bill.
SenOr Sagasta declared that the gov
ernment had no intention of taking
the initiative in negotiation for peace .
He said he was not aware that any
power was disposed to do so. The coun-
Gil accepted the resignation of Lieu
tenant General Daban. commander of
the First army corps and Captain Cen
eral of Madrid. and appointed Lieuten-
ant General Chinchilla, commander of
the Second army corps, former minis
ter of war, to succeed him.
The government has received no Of
fetal dispatch of a new bombardment
of Santiago
At the termination of the cabinet
council, General Correa proceeded to
the palace, where he had an hours con-
ference with the queen regent.
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