New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
MINISTER'S TALK DEFIANTLY.
WILL REPEL EVERY ATTACK ON SPAN
ISH SOVEREIGNTY IN CUPA.

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both told me in conversation this afternoon
that the Government was firmly resolved to repel
every attack direct indirect. on the sover-
eighty Of Spain in Cuba They said also that
they were sure this line OF conduct on the part
Of Spain would certainly be supported by the
European Powers. more especially because the
negotiations we're based on acknowledgment
Of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba
They told me that the conduct Of Spain would
be adjusted that of the United States. and
that. In face Of the fact Of the continuance OF
military and naval preparations in the United
States. Spain was fully justified In carrying on
her preparations. Finally the Ministers said to
me: our resolution at the Cabinet Council was
taken unanimously. and shall maintain 1t
with all the necessary energy"
MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID.
rb. Madrid correspondent OF The Times"
telegraphing Monday. says:
"It is not too much 10 say that ever since the
arrnistice was made public Saturday afternoon
this city has been under martial law re"
Nln,sterialists were said to be projecting meet
ing IN favor Of peace but the sinister indications
OF the pres. as to the probable fate OF such an
assembly caused It 10 be quashed as BOON Ms
spoken of This. however. has not preVehten '"e
celebration OF a series Of meetings of widely
different and Infinitely more spontaneous charac-
ter; and the events OF last night are likely 10
oc,,o,. tho authorities for very long time to
come"
procead,,x 70 describe fully the street demon
strat,ons. especially Of Sunday. the correspond
ent says that on that day there were fu''y
five thousand people shouting for war ana Nv
no,,c,nr the Government as traitors" and that
tho ynob was "only kept from the American
reca,,on and the Government Offices by strong
cordons OF police" lie continues;
.rhese events occurred al the very moment
u.hen the Government was representing 'he
oss,,u,,y ~ nm honorable. peaceful solution
II every one Of these prognostca'o"S ''
brought rellgiously to pass. the people may "''h
some trouble be kept in check until pH'''''
,oh.,,a ~ the Ministry stands ncoompllshe'
.,, 1, all or anv should fail. II the Spanish Army
g., Cuhs should consider its hands 10 be unfaif'y
tied before tho enemy. or II n single phrase o'
criticism uttered In the parliament o' '"'
,-,,,od states should CRATE again upon the al
,.. ov,srorated pride ~ this community
what may not happen In Madrid? IL i''O''"'
,rou defines the essence of last nights t"inu'"
.v,yo rsnaNar +, says. was tho cry from END
20 erd IN Madrid viva Espaha at this houF
,a ,,er with the United States or war at
home"
rho ,,aar,n correspondent OF The Daily T"'e-
c-a,b" in dispatch dated Tuesday night de-
scr,bes various Impressions produced ny 'he
Presidents message. He says
"omcial circles still hope FOR n peacefui s''u-
,,or The Cabinet is firmly resolved to adhere to
,,e concu,atory policy counselled by the Pow
.rs which promises a satisfactory result
rho same correspondent telegraphng Wednes-
o,, evening. admit, the decidedly pessimisuc
effect o, the message" and says
BETwEEN FOREIGN AND CIVIL WAX
ami, ,os,,,or of the Cabinet is exceedingly
n chi
o,,,u war. either OF which may be Trecipitated
~. simple error. Public feeling in favor OF an
ererretic policy Is uncommoniy strong. and
vouIa probably sweep away all opposition "
por,,ar,ent assembled. as was expected In fact'
.,.,,,c, there is no Ministerial crisis. two pos
-,,,. rohi,o,s have already been spoken OF as
,,,o,,, IN s,,ccccd the present one General fo'a-
,.,o,o &c mentioned as Premier. tbs opposition
,,, ,.ai, considerable strength on the arrival OF
General Weyler. who is due to-day "wednesday
in Madrid.
..,r,, Cabinet is quite prepared 20 continue itS
nacINc policy. despite the oppositioh' SUI" d"
.,.,. .or action were certain Of success II ~ no"
manifest to tn. United states and to Europe no"
o.. c,,o,r can and will go in the direction of con-
,os.,o, h,,t what is not evident is IN" course
,,,or,ca will take. and It is this incertitude'
ro,hor. than popular dissatisfaction, when rem
,l.r, ,rc Government position 50 dilhcuIc
THE SPANISH CABINET ISSUES a NOTE
REFUSES TO ADMIT THE RIGHT OF TIE uN''N'
STATES TO INTERVENE ~ CUBA.
Madrid April 13.-The very worst Impression
,,r.yous generally this evening. Again the
,1,,,rso has declined. Ministers say that there
=, 49, ,o,.s General Woodford alone preserves
soronttv and silence. though he is reported to
regard the situation as being most serious
IA result Of a long and important Cabinet
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