The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

every concession In favor Of peace con-
sstcnt with her national honor.
II know" said Senior Silvela. IN conclu-
sion. that the army Is so well discipiin-
ed that It Will act Loyalty with the gov
eminent in an eases. and I know that an
parties. except the extreme revolution
aries, feel the necessity or supporting
the present ministry in the face OF the
enemy. / know. too that most Of the
political parties in Spain are aware that
"a dynastic change would mean The fan
Of monarchical institutions In this coun-
try"
Georal Weyler. the former Captain-Gen-
eral Of Cuba. arrived IN Madrid to-day,
apparently being called here by the gov
ernmcnt lie was met al the railroad
station by General Prat In fun uniform
and many friends. military men and CIV
inans. The Governor Of Madrid prohlbi'-
"a the demonstrations which % was pro-
posed to make. and additional precau-
uonlry measures were taken. There was
detachment OF police az the station
and policemen in the streets through
which the General passed and police Of
hcors were stationed even within the
entrance TO the Generals residence.
From the railroad station the former
Captam-Gencral was driven rapidly TO
his home.
WEYLER EXPECTS TROUBLE.
When questioned on the subject. Cen
eral Weyler refused 10 say ne was called
20 Madrid by the government. but he
added speaking 90 the correspondent Of
the Associated Press:
Il have indeed offered my services 10
the Queen. ] consider war with America
Inevitable or Cuba IS lost 10 Spain. ! be-
hcve war is preferable 10 a continuation
o. the prolonged tension between Wash
iugton and Madrid.
u. Ma Cabinet council AZ which
The queen Regent presided. was held
this afternoon The Queen Regent sign
ed the national subscription decree 90 in
crease the navy. IL was decided 10 has
ten rc-opening of the Spanish Parliament
The date for The assembling of the Cortes
was April 2Jth. but Parliament viii now
be summoned TO meet ON Wednesday
next. April Goth.
Scn0r SaCas.a made a statement on the
subject or the recent developments or the
cuban situation as affected by events an
Washington.
Tie declared the situation was very seri-
Gus. and while pointing out that the
debates i'm Congress have no legal value. '
ho said he deemed it advisable 20 eXpe-
dite the re-opcning of the Cortcs "in or
der TO allow the national opinion ana its
representatives To- declare the viii of the
people and enable the government 90 act
in accord with the nation
GILMAN APPROACHES.
A Cabinet minister who was interviewed
ON emerging from the council said;
"The true climax SIS approaching. But
suaiu ie calm She has done everything
10 avert war and is now confident in her
right ana I'm tine jutsice of her cause. She
is ready TO defend her soil and her hon
or. When the American government
communicates its decision Spain Will
stand ready TO meet an cventualtcs.'
a4U T. M.-The spanish government is
contemplating sending note Go the great
powers.
345P. M-After the Cabinet Council ;he
ministers reassembled &C the Ministry
for Foreign Affairs and there discussed
the sending of a note to the great powers
communicating the decisions arrived at
during tO-days Cabinet. and explaining
the situation from the Spanish standpoint
The preamble of the summons for the
couvocation COR the Cortes 20 be publish
ed i'm -o-morrow's Official Gazette, as
sumed O. very determined tone IN justify
ing the c0nyocation.
senior Sagasta, on leaving the palace.
said that senor Gullon, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. would report to the Eu-
ropean powers the attitude assumed by
the United States.