The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-25
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maintain the dignity and the honor oil
Spain, myself will pick 1t up. even from
the gutter" (Cheers.)
Senior Gonzales concluded the debate,
maintaining his charges against the CAM
ovas ministry. He said the moment Of ex-
piation had arrived.
bill making the Cuba debt payable In
pesetas was adopted, and the house adj !
journed.
The Decree Read
At p. m the decree of the queen regent
suspending the cortes was read in the sens
ate. Prior to the reading Of the decree in
the chamber of deputies, which was
crowded, as were also the galleries, Senior
Salmeron. the Republican leader. declared
that some of his remarks had been omitted
from the official report of yesterdays pro-
ceedings.
The president of the chamber, Marquis
Vega d'Armijo. said the omission must be
attributed to the uproar, which had prob
ably prevented the reporters from hearing
him.
Senior Salmeron then said he wished to
larations throwing the responsibility for
all the misfortunes of the country upon the
monarchy.
read the royal decree suspending parlia-
ment. The chamber then adjourned with
out the customary cheers for the throne.
Martial Law Will Rule
LONDON, June 25-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
when the cortes closed martial law was
proclaimed. The Sagasta cabinet will re-
sign and make way for new government,
which will open negotiations for peace"
The Madrid correspondent of the Finan-
cial News publishes this morning report
of an interview with an ex-member of the
ministry, practically verifying the Daily
Telegraph's Madrid dispatch, and adding:
Senior Gamazo will be the new premier,
with Senior Salvador at the exchequer and
possibly two Silvelaists will join the cab
met. which will conclude peace and pre-
pare the way for the Silvela cabinet. There
is no doubt that Spain will lose all her co.,
onies. Admiral Camara's squadron left
Cadiz to calm public opinion. Camara we'll
knows that before he arrives at the Phil
ippines peace will be made
Heard Of the Battle
MADRID, June AIT is rumored the gov
eminent has received a long dispatch from,
Cuba announcing that battle had occurred
near Santiago de Cuba by sea and land.
Midnight-1t Is persistently reported.
though rumor lacks official confirma ton.
that the government has received q further
dispatch from Manila. The Republican
deputies met tonight and elaborated plan
Of political action during the suspension OF
the cortes.
Great Importance is attached to the cab
met council summoned for tomorrow (Sat-
urday).
They Guessed Right
LONDON, June 25.-The Times comment
ing editorially this morning on the Ameri.
can landing, says: 1.-THE operations have
been conducted with considerable skill and
GOODNESS, but if Admiral Cervera's crew
fight on land as their comrades fought In
the coffin ships at Cavite they will give
Skaters troops a taste Of real warfare be-
fore the Stars and Stripes float over San
tiago de Cuba. The indications are, how
ever, that the resistance will not be pro-
longed. The session of the cortes which
opened in ominous circumstances closes
amid deepening gloom .f
Don Carlos Waiting
LONDON, June 25.-Al the special dis
patches from Madrid reflect the anxiety
produced by Admiral Cervera's dispatches
and the threatening aspect of the political
situation. There is no doubt the Spaniards
are sadly disappointed with the ease with
which General Shafter effected a landing
and at the retreat toward Santiago de Cuba.
which Is regarded as bad omen The news.
papers are irritated at the prospects that
restrictions will be placed upon their criti-
csms now the cortes is closed.
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard, commenting upon the scenes In the
cortes, says: Everybody observed the
silence of the Carlist senators and the depu-
ties during the stormy sittings yesterday
(Friday). Their leaders, 1t appears, had in
structions to abstain, as the expectations
of Don Carlos are more in the direction Of
coming events than parliamentary squab-
bles. The declaration of Marshal Martinez
Campos caused a sensation. His attitude
exasperates alike Republicans, Carlists and
Weyleritee."
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