The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23

SPAIN CALLS ON
HER RESERVES.
hirty.ThouSand Men Or
dered Out.
PATRIOTISM REIGNS.
The Sagasta Ministry to Be Con-
The Sagasta Ministry to Be Con-
tinued in Office.
NO CRISIS IN THE CABINET
The Havana Colonial Government
Issues a Manifesto Against the In
terventiOn of the United States.
Blanco ReyOkes His Decree
Granting Pardon TO
Insurgents.

MADRID. April 22-9 a. MA royal
decree has been gazetted calling out 30
900 men of the anval reserves Of 1897.
All persons who have been consulted
by the Queen Regent have advised a
continuance of the Sagasta Ministry. IL
is probably. however, that Admiral Ber-
majO, the Minister Of Marine will insist
upon resignng In order 20 take COM
mand Of "a squadron.
Patriotic enthusiasm reigns through
out Madrid ana the province.
The Queen Regent had a long confer
ence to-day with General Weyler and
the foreign diplomats had frequent con-
ferenccs with Senor Guilon. the Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
2:3O L. Nan immense crowd witness
ed the military parade I'm front Of the
Palace this afternoon and intense en-
thusiasm was displayed when the young
King appeared on the balcony
NO CABINET CRISIS.
The Premier on leaving the Palace this
afternoon declared there was absolutely
no foundation for the rumors Of a Cabi-
net crisis.
The Premier announced to-day that
the Senate will meet tomorrow and the
Chamber Will meet tomorrow.
The Liberal to-day recalls the block
ade of Carthagena when. it says. l0000
Spanish repulsed a. British fleet with
ll000 men on board.
-SUB-DlVIDE OUR SQUADRON.
LONDON. April 22-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. telegraph
ing Friday says The patriotic demon
stratiOns were renewed to-day. on the
return Of the guards from the palace the
Il I9H nd -
raded the principal strets. cheering the
soldiers and eventually taking up a posi-
ton I'm front of the Military Club. There
were no disorders.
In the opinion of Admiral Beranger.
the Spanish torpedo destroyers ought 10
have arrived IN Cuban waters days ago
and 10 have started to attack the Ameri-
can squadron or the Tortugas. He thinks
the spanish vessels ought 10 90 detached
as much as possible I'm order 20 sub
divide the American squadron. and I'm no
event ought they 10 DO obliged TO fight
forces much superior
CONDEMNS INTERVENTION.
HAVANA. April 22.-The Colonial Gov
ernment has published a manifesto, pro-
testing against the Intervention of the
United states az the moment of estab-
lishment OF the new regime, and political
liberty. and when Cuba was going to elect
a colonial parliament replacing Spain
sovereignty in Cuba with autonomy.
The mnlfesto intimates that IL Is the
intention Of the United States TO annex
Cuba
Captain-General Blanco has published a
decree confirming his previous DEGREES
and declaring the island TO be in state
of war He also annuls his former de-
crees granting pardon TO insurgents and
places under martial law all those who
are gulyy of treason. espionage. crimes
against peace or against the Independence
of the nation. seditious revolts. attacks
against the form OF the government or
against those who disturb public order.
spanish patriotic sentiment is now stir
red up and the Spanards are desirous. of
engaging In the first naval combat
TAKE UP ARMS.
All the morning papers contain patriotic
editorials aad articles urging the nhab
itants to take up arms against the In
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