The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-14
SAGASTA GIVES
UP ALL HOPE
Describes Presidents Message
As Being DepIorabIe.
MADRID WAITS ON CONGRESS
Do Not Feel That Action Must Be Taken Until
Mr.. McKnIeys Recommendations Are
Borne 0ut-A Resolution to
Evacuate Cuba.

London, April 13.-The Spanish premier,
Senior Sagasta, in an interview this morn
ing, said, according to special dispatch
from Madrid, that he thought the powers
could not do more than they have already
done in the way of Intervention.
The Spanish premier is then quoted as
saying that he considers the presidents
message to be "deplorable'' and he is said
to have expressed the belief that it was
forced from him by the .clamor of congress,
which took advantage of his weakness, al
though President Mckinley personally
wished to modify it,
Senor Sagasta is reported to have added:
"The length of the armistice depends upon
how the rebels behave and upon the atti-
tude of the United States. Senior Polo
Bernabe has been instructed to present
Secretary Sherman with further memoir
andum."
In conclusion the Spanish premier~ts quot
ed as having announced that he believed
congress would grant President Mckinley
the powers he asked for
Refuses to Acknowledge Right
Madrid, April 13.-As a result of a long
and important cabinet council last night
the Spanish war office Is actively engaged
ranean Islands of Spain, and in placing
other portions of the kingdom in a state
of defense
The cabinet meeting lasted five hours,
and 1t is said was mainly devoted to the
consideration of President McKinley's re-
cent message to congress on the Cuban
question.
In brief, the note sets forth that the cab
met has granted an extraordinary credit
Tor war purposes, and has incidentally in
creased the grant for the amount of the
artillery of Porto Rico.
State of Waiting at Madrid
Senor Gullon read a portion of the text
of President McKinley's message. AL
though several paragraphs were lacking,
the cabinet after referring to the presi-
dents previous messages, which were con-
sidered necessary in order to fill up the
gaps in the present summary, decided that
the paragraphs received were sufficient
for the cabinet to affirm that the govern
ment refuses to acknowledge the right of
the United States to interfere in Cuba,
adding: "The doctrines contained in the
message are incompatible with the SOW
ereignty and rights of the nations, and
are an Interference in the internal affairs
of this country"
The Spanish government, however, ex-
pressed the opinion that 1t Is not called upon
to take action until the recommendations
of President Mckinley have become special
acts.
The official note also says:
"a firm consciousness of its rights united
with the resolution to maintain them, will
inspire the nation, as they inspire the gov
ernment, with the serenity necessary in
these difficult moments to direct success
fully and defend energetcally the sacred
interests which are the patrlmony of the
Spanish race"
To Evacuate Cuba
On the reassembling Of the cortes Colonel
Genaro Alas (rstired) will introduce bill
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yearly royalty with an arrangement as to
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