The herald., 1898-05-04
so-forth, Governor-G General Agusti replied

so-forth, Governor-GeneralA gusti replied:
Come and face them.'
Noon-An article written by General
Weyler has appeared in newspaper at
Palma, capital of the island of Majorca
where the general was born and where his
home is situated. The general says that
if the government had been prepared
Spain would now be covered with glory
Continuing, General Weyler asserts that
the Spanish army and navy are superior
in discipline to the Yankees"
General Weyler then accuses the Spanish
government of weakness and concludes
with making pessimistic predictions re-
garding the future.
The principal newspapers advice calm
ness, $50 as to avoid the unpatriotie
spectacle Of disturbances when Spain
united forces are required to avenge her
recent losses"
Nobody will listen to proposal Of peace
until Spain has had another chance OF
measuring her strength with that of the
United States.
Early Advices
LONDON, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says: The Spanish Colonial
Office has had advices of the beginning OF
the bombardment of Manila, before the
cable was cut. which said: THUS far the
American shells have not reached the
town proper, which is strongly protected
Only the outlying native quarters have
suffered. They are now in flames. Occa-
sionally a shell fell in the European town,
where few houses were struck.
'The batteries Of the Citaduad, espe-
Iar VITO
to the American fire and have inflicted
considerable damage on the fleet"
A special dispatch from Madrid says the
internal situation is causing the Spanish
government almost as much uneasiness as
the external. The demonstrations Monday
night openly showed revolutionary ten
denotes, cheering Weyler and demanding
Sagasta's resignation.
1t is said the country opposes the idea
of republic, as it had enough of the re-
public in 1873 1t would prefer Don Carlos
to such change.
A special from Madrid says if military
dictatorship comes it would most likely be
under the queen regent, with Campos or
Polaviejo as premier with full powers.
During the demonstrations Monday
night the soldiers at the barracks were
only prevented from joining the mob by
the personal pleadings of the officers. It
says also that many officers mingled with
the mob, melting them to an attack upon
the residences Of ministers.
Officials Uneasy
MADRID, May 3.-As a precautionary
measure in view Of the excitement which
may follow the debates today in the Cortes,
the troops Of the garrison have been con-
fined to barracks and the guards at all
the public buildings have been doubled.
The Captain-General Of Madrid, an i'm
passive, energetic man. will. it is said,
carry out martial law in stern manner.
The Naval Policy
LONDON, May SIT is announced in q
cable from Madrid that there is no idea
of surrender there, either in ministerial
circles or among the populace. On the
contrary, it is added the war is to be pur-
sued with great vigor.
The special dispatch adds that it is even
stated at Madrid by those who are re-
sponsible for the naval movements that
it has been determined to avoid isolated
combats on equal terms with superior
enemy and that they now intend to throw
the whole united naval strength OF Spain
into one supreme effort to crush the Amer
lean squadron in Cuban waters.
Continuing, the dispatch says: Until
an engagement is fought no proposal for
intervention will be listened to-