The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-24

Madrid, April 90, a. m.-The war en-
thusiasm continues here and in the
rid, Senior Aguilea, appeared again last
rid. Senior Aguilea, appeare dagain last
evening in the midst of the crowds IN
the streets and encouraged them to
patriotic demonstrations. The people
invaded the theatres, orators appeared
on the stages and patriotic speeches
were delivered to the audiences, which
heartily cheered the stirring utterances
and sang in chorus the national and
patriotic airs played by the bands,
While these popular ebullitlons are
proceeding. the ladies of the Spanish
aristocracy, besides aiding IN contrl-
buttons to the national fund for the in
{ crease of the Spanish army, are organ
izing religious associations under the
auspices of the bishops, for the purpose
of holding, day and night, special ser
vices CT prayer for the success OF the
Spanish navy, and the newspapers and
clergy Will use the press and pulpit TO
keep the enthusiasm up TO its present
pitch.
PANIC COUNTERACTED.
The panic on the stock exchange has
been counteracted by supreme effort on
the part of the financiers. The tone of
the bourse has notably improved and
the rush to the banks to exchange
notes into silver has been stopped by
the determination of the treasury off,
Gals to allow the free coinage of silver.
Some bankers have been offered a pre-
MUM on notes.
There is no lack of evidence that
Spain has put forth her whole energy
for a prolonged struggle.
Great Indignation continues to be eX-
pressed against Great Britain, which
is regarded as being partial toward the
United States and unfriendiy to Spain.
The Liberal points out that prolonged
war will be more injurious to British
and American trade and industries
than to trade and industries OF Spain,
and that should Spain lack fuel, she
viii find supplies ct home"
The archbishop OF Valiidolid hes ar
rived here. lie says he deeply regrets
the attack which was made OF General
Woodford's train While the United
States minister was on his way 10
France.
STORIES DENIED.
The stories of a ministerial crisis are
denied. and il is understood that after
agreeing to the financial programme,
the cortes viii adjourn until Nay y.
Although the patriotic demonstrations
continue in the provinces public order
is rot disturbed.
Senior Moret, minister for the colo
mics, declares it is impossible for the
telegraph communication TO Cuba TO
be interrupted, even il the Key West
cable is cut, as three other cables, pro-
tected by the guaranty OF the tele-
graph convention, reach The island.
The rumor that the minister OF ma
rine, Admiral Bermejo, viii resign his
office in order to command one of the
Spanish souadrons, is without fOUnda-
ton. The Spanish fleet in the Antilles
viii be commanded by Admiral Man
terola, the Spanish naval commander
at Havana, and the flying squadron OF
Spain is TO he commanded by Admiral
Corvero.
A cable dispatch received here says
that the governor of the Philippines is
not in the least afraid of the American
squadron now at Hong Kong.
APPEAL TO THE BANKERS.
A conference of leading bankers, con-
voked by the minister of finance, Senior
PuigcerVer, was held tonight, at which
Senior PuigcerVer appealed TO the bank
ers to stop the bourse panic. Those
present agreed to do their utmost 10
bring about the desired result.
About 10000, 900 pesetas has been sub
scribed to the fuod in aid of the navy.
1913 p. m.-The general feeling today
has been somewhat brighter but Ell
NaciGnal Conservative publishes
pessinistic article, accusing the gov
paredness, the consequence of which
brides the press
Senior Sagasta. the premier, in an in
terview today, described the seizure OF
the BuenaVentura as an act of piracy,
in that it occurred prior to a declara-
ton OF war, and expressed the belief
that Great Britain would also protest
against the seizure.
1915 p. m.-rhe queen regent has re-
iterated her confidence in Premier Sa-
gasta, and, therefore, the fear of a
ministerial crisis has been averted.
The Leon battalion started for the
Balearic islands this evening.
NO LETTERS OF MARQUE.
The Gaceta tomorrow viii publish a
decree in substance as follows:
!. The government reserves liberty as
to the question of coal being contra
band of war.
.. Spain viii not issue letters of +
marque, and Will treat all vessels hold
ing letters of marque, issued by Amer /
lea, as pirates, and not as priVateers.
Spain VIII utilize number of merchant |
vessels as auxiliary Warships, and will |
exercise the right of search, both by |
the regular and the auxiliary war
ships.