Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
CAPE VERDE FLEET.
Spanish Admiral Chatting Urder HIS
Enforced InaCtiOn.
SPAIN TO THE POWERS,
She Takes Another Opportunity to
Berate This Country.
REFERENCE TO GENERAL LEE.
Ills Conduct Is characterized as
crabie"-Spanish War Move
ments n N,stery-TnctIcs Adopted
AppnrentIy Those of the Badger.


MADRID. April 25.-Delayed in trans
missionD-The Pals to-day announces
that the Spanish admiral in command
Of the fleet at st. Vincent, Cape Verde
Islands has cabled to the government
here that when the United States fleet
is before Habana his place is not at the
Cape Verde Islands. adding that he
would san against the American squad
ron in the morning. order or no order.
In the Spanish Senate yesterday, Count
Almenas asked whether the govern
ment adhered strictly to the Treaty Of
Paris in regard to privateers. or whether
ii would issue 4 letter Of marque to any
one asking for such authority.
The Premier, Senor Sagasta, said the
moment was inopportune to reply 70 the
question.
on Count Amenas's insisting upon an
answer to his question, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Senor GuIlon, said Spain
occupied the same position as that she
held before the Treaty of Paris
Inv 4 AA+AiN ~ 1 II tON ElsN.
$50 p. M.-The Spanish Government to-
day sent circular TO the Powers. supple
menting its circular of April 18th. ex-
pressing regret at the hard necessity of
being compelled 10 appeal 10 force I'm or
der TO repel the scandalous aggression Of
the United States and defend the national
dignity and historical integrity of the
Fatherland.
Continuing, the circular note says:
History presents few instances wherein
reason IS 50 evident on the one part and
outrage so undisguised on the other
Spain has, on her side. right correct
procedure. and prudence. while the
United states has on her side only dis
loyalty and the impulse OF unbridled am
bition."
REFERENCE TO LEE.
After a reference TO the "execrable
conduct" OF General Fitzhugh Lee, the
note reproduces the text Of the resolu-
tions OF Congress, undermining the last
words. 'as intended 70 deceive the Gu
bans"
Ii is then predicted that the Island Of
Cuba will not be declared pacihed until
1T is ready for annexation"
Further on the note gives the details
of the rupture OF relations between Spain
and the United States, concluding with
the following declaration:
THE Spanish people await the attack
with tranquil serenity. decided 70 sell
their lives dearly, and 10 defend ener-
setically their right TO remain in Ameri-
ca. confident that in this work they Will
have the assistance of the Cubans, who
are Spaniards, like themselves"
SPANISH PLANS \ MYSTERY.
II A. M.-The general public here is IN
d. al .Ia.
ments The Spanish newspapers make
no mention OF them, while fully record
ing the tactics Of the American fleet.
Judging from the prevailing advlces.
Spain seems 10 have adopted the tactics
of tho badger.
1t Is generally believed that I'm conso-
nance with this policy the Spanish fleet.
unless compelled 10 night, Will avoid en-
gagements and the fastest ships viii be-
employed 10 destroy the commerce Of the
United States
The newspapers to-day reflect general
at the unanmity Of the sup
port given tho government by the Cortes
yesterday.
ATTITUDE or CLERGY.
p. M.-Ths evening Cardinal Ciraco
Maria Sancha Y Heryas. Archbishop Of
Toledo. in ii patriotic discourse. eXtolled
declared in his own name and in the name
Of Cardinal Cascaiares y Azara, Arch
bishop Of Naladolid, that they both ad-
hered TO the sentiments expressed in the
speech from the throne. The attitude
thus taken by the high clergy i'm Spain is
much spplauded.
OPINION THAT WAR WILL BE LONG. |
Midnight.-The general tone OF the eve
ming papers bears out the opinion, last
cabled. that the war will be "a long one.
SPANISH CONSCRIPTION.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Madrid cOrre- |
spondent OF the Daily Mail, telegraphing |
Tuesday evening. says:
~ proposal has been submitted 10 the |
Congress dover house OF the Cortesl for |
obligatory military service The Repub-
leans propose a revolutionary campaign |
In the Chamber, I'm which case IL is prac- |
.ically certain that the constitutional |
guarantees will be suspended.
REPORTED AMERICAN REPULSE.
Great enthusiasm has been aroused |
1ere by report, as yet unconfrmed, |
hat a Spanish gunboat has repclled an |
4 merican destroyer at the entrance 10 |
rardenas harbor.
Tomorrow wednesday, the entire |
Senate will go to the Palace. TO deliver
o the queen Regent reply TO the speech |
rom the throne"
MARTIAL LAW FORESHADOWED.
LONDON, April, G.-The Madrid cor
espondent Of the Daily Mail, telegraph
NJ Monday. says:
ministers say that n the Republicans
nd Carlists persist I'm the attitude fore
yesterday IN the COrtes, IL Will
,e necessary for the government 10 sus-
,end the constitutional guarantees. This
s generally a preliminary step TO de-
reeing martial law.
"The patriotic demonstrations are ex-
ending throughout the whole country.
ven 70 the smallest villages. and the
government has decided 70 act decsyely
nd energetically."
RACK-NUMBER BRAGGADOCIO.
MADRID. April 26-5 p. Mn the
,enate Marshal the Count Chaste. eulo-
-ized the army I'm Cuba. and recalled his
xuerience forty-fiye years ago when. as
Of cuba, he ordered the
orts TO fire on the AnglO-Americar
eet. which was obliged 10 retire lie
aid he hoped General Blanco would full
4 his promise 10 come through the con-
ict dead or victorious. (CheersD
The Congress dover house OF tho
'ortes). which met for the first time
inco the assassination Of Senior del Cas-
lilo. passed a resolution OF coincidence.
deputy then raised the question OF tho
ise OF exchange. Senior Puigcerver.
! reply. said the government would do
: utmost to prevent further rise add
lg:
SPANS FINANCIAL FIX.
THE fall I'm Spanish funds Is due 10 |
fears, based upon the con-
let with America. The payment OF the
oupons is assured. and even admitting
lat Spain has 10 traverse further dfl-
lltes the country viii recover easily.
ve are believed 10 be In "A worse position |
nan we really are in. and there H. no |