The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-21
WANTED THE GENERALS SHOT.
D'ALMENAS CREATES AN UPROAR
IN SPANISH CORTEs.

| Was i'm Turn Himself Denounced as
Contemplate CaIumIDator-An-
nix Declared Santiago Could Have
Held Out for Three MOnths-HOIds
Government Responsible for Sur
render of Cuba-Asserted Shafter
Only Made Sham Attack.
Madrid Feb. 2o.-The Cortes reassem-
bled to-day. The galleries in both cham
bers were thronged with an expectant
crowd. The Senate was very full hardly
a single general being absent.
Senior Montero Rios, president of the
Senate, in opening the proceedings, pro-
bounced eulogy upon NJ. Faure, and a
resolution Of coincidence with France was
adopted unanimously.
Senor Sagasta, the premier, then propos-
ed 10 refer the bill providing for che ces-
son of the Philippines to the United
States to a special committee, but this the
Conservatives protested against, declaring
that the bill ought to be conscientiously
discussed. and senor Sagasta withdrew his
proposal.
Count D'Almenas then brought up the
question of the conduct Of the generals en-
| gagged in the war in Cuba, declaring that
Gen. Primo de Rivera, Gen. Weyler. Gen
Blanco, Admiral Cervera and Gen. Linares
had proved failures
This declaration ELECTED much enn,ause
from the public galleries, in consequence
Of which several of the spectators were
! expelled from the chamber.
Observing that he would deal with the
shameful capitulation of Santiago"
Count D. D'Almenas asked the House wbeth-
er he should proceed and was answered
with cries of Yes" and NO" and a
general uproar ensued
A repetition of the query provoking stin
greater tumult, Senor Sagasto rose and
defended the government and the Snanisb
peace commission. The premier criticised
Americas "unjusti1ed conduct" and said
that everything might be discussed con-
cerHing the war, because the cases of the
generals were stnl sub-judice.
Five Months and Not Ono Shot
Count D'Almenas resumed his attack nm
! on the generals and complained that .five
months had elapsed and not single gen
eral had been shot" This gave rise TO an
other tumult and Count D'Almanas WAS
called-te order. Again he asked why the
generals who capltulated had not been ex-
| ecuteu. II IS guile true, he declared. that
| the army is an army of lions Ted nv assas
Captain General Blancos administra ton
IN Cuba was deplorable he said bur he
was not responsible for the surrender of
| Santiago.
denominations continued between Count
D'Almenas and Lieut.. Gen. Corea. tbe min
lster of war, and there was renewed dis
order. Then Gen. Primo de Rivera arose
ana denounced Count D'Afmenas as a
contemplate calumniator"
Gen. Blanco followed defendino +b, ,.o,,
elais ana accepting fun responsibility for
events in Cuba during his command IN tba
island. Gen. Barges also denounced Count
u Aimenas as calumniator.
AFTER promise on the part of Count
~ Ainehas 10 produce proofs of his esser
tions tomorrow the Senate adjourned
IN the Chamber a resolution of condo
renee win france over the death of Presi-
usnl faure was unanimously adopted
senor sltvela, leader of the Dissident
Conservatives, moved a vote signed h,,
the Conservative deputies, censurinp tbis
government for its Indifference 10 the
country's troubles.
Annix Accuses Government
Senor Annix, in seconding the motion
denounced the ministry for accentino ~
war through fear of the Carlists ana dc
clared that the country was now snffer-
ing the consequences of the governroon,,s
pusilanimity. He proceeded to detaiI tba
lack OF preparations and of war materials
and charged the government with resnon,
sibility for the surrender of Santiaoo
which they ordered, although the parri,
son there numbered 23,0OO, and there Was
suthclent provisions in the place for three
months This declaration created a sem
sation.
In proof that the government was re-
sponsible for the surrender of Cuba. Senior
Annix read kilograms from Senor Sagasta
ana Lieut.. Gen Correa to Gen. Blanco or
dering the surrender of Cuba as a means
of saving Porto Rico and the PhjIippines
and preserving order in the peninsular.
I7e also read Gen. Blanco's telegram in
reply opposing the surrender. but agree
ing to obey the governments order.
Senior Annix added that President No
Kinley had telegraphed to Gen. Shafter
that the surrender of Santiago had been
arranged with the Madrid government
and that therefore he must make a sort
of sham attack.
Capt. Aunon, minister of marine inter-
posed at this point, saying he believed this
story TO be incorrect; whereupon Seuor
Annix repeated the statement that Pre-
mier Sagasta had ordered the surrender
OF Cuba in order TO save the monarchy.