The herald., 1898-05-07

minister Of marine in the cabinet of the
late Senior Canovas
Admiral Bermejo, in reply to question,
expressed the opinion that 'it ought To
have been possible to have repulsed the
Americans at Manila"
Senior Moret challenged direct vote of
confidence, declaring that the government
would resign if 1t were not carried.
The Queens Appeal
LONDON, May 6.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: The Span
ish queen regent has again appealed to
Emperor Francis Joseph to use his infiu-
ence in favor of European Intervention.
Misplaced Confidence
LONDON, May THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: MANY
Spanish generals with considerable expe-
rience in Cuba, with whom Senior Sagasta
has consulted, assure him they are conf
dent that Gen. Blanco in Cuba and Gen.
Macias in Porto Rico can hold on and make
their respective islands very uncomfort-
able Tor the invaders as long as the sup
plies Of stores and munitions of war last,
even if the Americans should meet with
some success in the bombardment of ports.
1.-THE Spanish generals have absolute
confidence in their ability to defeat the in
surgents directly the latter cease their
guerrilla warfare and come into the open
upon the plains or near the cities"
A Grave Crisis
LONDON, May 1.-THE Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"All the reports that reach us from
trustworthy quarters in Madrid agree that
there is no doubt affairs in Spain are hur-
rying toward grave crisis. Whatever eX-
lists, this appears: The Carlists are in
creasing the difficulties of the situation
even to higher degree than the Repub-
licans. Not the slightest faith is at
tached to the assurances of Don Carlos
that he is setting an example Of quietness
and inactivity. On all sides 1t is thought
here that the next few days will bring
about events that may change the entire
situation in the Spanish capital This re-
suit is now regarded as inevitable in those
circles in Vienna which are on an intimate
footing with the Spanish court. 1t Isl de-
clared, however, that, in spite of the revo-
lutionary movement, which seems to
spread every hour in Spain, no fears are
entertained for the personal safety of the
queen regent or her son, nor is it feared
that they will be unable, when suitable
moment presents itself, to leave the coun-
try uninjured."
The earl OF Ashburnham, who admits
that he Is the representative Of Don Carlos
in England, says, in the course Of an inter-
view: 1.-THE issue of the war so far con-
Germs the present occupant of the throne,
which is already lost. In a very short time
eother Don Carlos will be seated upon the
throne or a republic will be proclaimed. 1t
Is difficult to say which. The Spanish peo-
pie are, for the most part, either Carlists
or Republicans. The former are stronger
in the rural districts and the latter in the
large towns. The numbers are about
equally divided. The Carlists have the
advantage Of being we'll organized, dis
ciplined and united under one leader,
whereas the Republicans are divided
among themselves and, moreover, are dis
credited by the outrages committed by the
extreme, or anarchist, wing of the party.
Besides, the mere fact of Americas be-
Ing a republic would, at present, not dis
pose the Spaniards toward republican in
stitutions. But everything in Spain de-
pends upon the army. The present dynas-
ty was re-established by military pro-
nunciamento, and will probably end in the
same way