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HER BURDEg HEAVY
Internal Troubles Give Spain as
Much Uneasiness as External.
A CABINET CRISIS is IMMINENT.
May Result In Formation of National
Ministry with Campos as Presi-
=, dent-An Important Session
of the Parliament.

London, May 4.-The Madridl CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail telegraph
Sng Tuesday, says:
There Is general belief that total
cabinet crisis is imminent, and that it will
probably end In a considerable modification
OF the present government, possibly in the
formation of a national ministry under the
presidency Of Marshal Martinez Campos.
In any case parliament is certain to be
closed shortly.
The country en- mass Is opposed to the
idea of a republic The people prefer Don
Carlos or anything to such a change. They
had enough of the republic in 1873. The in
dignation which is felt at present is not
against the present dynasty, but against
Nhe government and politicians In general
Ii military dictatorship should come
1t would most probab bly, be under the queen
regent, and possibly Gen. Martinez Campos
Even Gen. Polavieja has more chance than
Gen. Weyler. Such a dictatorship would
take the form of comforting the premier
snip on one of these generals with full pow
ers.
Meanwhile, the cabinet council is dis
cussing the political situation In Spain.
admiral Bermejo, minister of marine and
Gen. Correa are strongly in favor of an i'm
medlate suspension of the constitutional
guarantees, step which requires closing
Rhe cortes. The other members of the cab
met, however, consider this inconvenient
at the present moment, because 1t would
wipe out many years Of the history of the
liberal party.
Adds to Spain's Load of Trouble.
There is no longer any doubt that the
internal situation is causing the govern
ment almost as much uneasiness as the
external. Monday nights demonstration
was one OF the most serious in some time,
since those openly participating showed
their revolutionary tendencies. Cries We're
raised OF Down with the Bourbons,'
fLong live Don Carlos Long live the re-
public, and Long live Weyler'
The first move of the demonstrators
over l,0oO strong, was to the house of Gen
Mey!er, with the object of cheering him.
HE did not appear, and the crowd then
went to the residence of Senior Sagasta,
Whefe the ministers were in conference.
ana shouted In favor of his resignation.
senior Aguilera, civil governor of Madrid,
proke up the procession with the aid of the
police, who were badly stoned, and had to
fharge the mob. The authorities thereupon
mel with Senior Aguilera, who announced
ms intention OF resigning. saying that 1t
Cost MIN great trouble to repress such
manifestations, and that he was not able
20 answer for order with the powers at his
disposal
Ihereupon the edict was issued placing
Madflo under martial law. and the mil
stringent orders from Cen Correa, the min
Astef OF war, for the preservation Of peace"
Homage to the Slain.
Madrid, May .i.--In the congress
Tuesday resolution of homage" in
honor of those killed in the naval en-
gagement off Cavite was adopted unani-
anously. The message from the queen
regent was then adopted. the repub-
plcans, Carlists and conservatives voting
In the negative.
| Senior Canalejas, editor of the Her
aldo, said 1t was preferable to give Cuba
her independence to embarking on a
Foreign war without proper prepara-
tions.
4 sagasta, in a determined reply to
criticism, declared 1t imperative that
Spaniards show themselves energetic
and united. In the name of the soldiers
and the fatherland he begged the cham
Der to adopt necessary war credits.
The republicans and Carlists greeted
Senor sagasta with angry denuncia-
lions, shaking their fists and giving
other marks of disapproval, while the
republicans and monarchists exchanged
hot recriminations. But the debate It.
self fell short of expectations, Senior
Sagasta reserving the desired explana-
fions depriving it Of interest. The
heads Of all political sections decided
not to oppose any measures the govern
ment required to conduct the war.
J 1t is believed the government intends
Ito close the parliament the moment the
budget is voted. Senior Gasset's pro-
posal to vote censure upon the govern
ment is likely to produce warm de-
bate.
In the senate Senior Capdepon min
lister of the interior, explained that a
state of siege had been declared "be-
cause certain elements had sought to
turn the misfortunes of the country to
their own advantage by trying to
arouse political passions"
M. Herrera, cardinal archbishop Of
Santiago de Compostela, said he spoke
because ne desired to stir up the pub
Tic mind against the cowardly Ameri-
cans"
| Is Still Full of Fight.
! London, May according TO special
dispatches received here from Rome
Tuesday afternoon, the queen regent
of Spain has telegraphed the pope on
the subject of the defeat of the Spanish
fleet at Manila, saying:
! "The Spanish nation is calm, but re-
solved to resist to the bitter end"
Her majesty also begs the pontiff to
bless the Spanish arms.
! London, May At is announced in a
special dispatch from Madrid that there
liz no idea of surrender there, either in
ministerial circles or among the pop-
nlace. On the contrary, it added, the
war is to be pursued with greater
Nigor.
! This special dispatch adds that it is
even stated at Madrid by those who
are responsible for the naval move
ments that it 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 supreme effort to crush the
American squadron in Cuban waters.
T, Under Martial Law.
I Madrid, May As a precautionary
measure, in view of the excitement
which may follow the debates in the
rortes, the troops of the garrison have
been confined to barracks, and the gar
,rison at all public buildings has been
doubled. The captain general of Mod
rid, an impressive, energetic man, will,
At 10 said, carry out martial law in q
stern manner.
The proclamation of martial law Ia