The Mena star., 1899-02-22
UPROAR IN THE CORES.
Count d'Almenas Bitterly Arraigns the Conduct of the Spanish Gen.
 erals in the Cuban War.
SENIOR QUESADA REPORTS ABOUT CUBA.
The Cuban Diplomat Tells President Me- kiniey Ali About the Existing Condi- tions In the sand and of tho Desires and Aspirations of the PeopIe-His Re- commentators to Receive Attention.

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 commentators to Receive Attention. Madrid, Feb. 2l.-The cortes reas- sembled yesterday. Senor Montero Rios, president of the senate, in open ing the proceedings, pronounced an eulogy upon M Faure, and a resolu- tion of condolence with France was adopted unanimously. Senor Sagasta, the premier, then proposed to refer the bill providing for the cession of the Philippines to the United States to special committee, but this the conservatives protested against, de- claring that the bill ought to be con- scientiously discussed, and Senor Sa- gasta withdrew his proposal.
 Count d'Almenas then brought up the question of the conduct of the gen. erals engaged in the war in Cuba, de- claring that Gen. Primo Rivera, Gen. Weyler, Gen. Blanco, Admiral Cervera and Gen. Linares had proved failures This declaration elicited much ap- plause 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 equalization of Santi- ago." Count d'Almenas asked whether he should proceed, and was answered with cries of "Yesn and "No, and general uproar ensued.
 repetition of the query provoking still greater tumult, Senor Sagasta arose and defended the government | a md as< mier criticised America's unjustified conduct, and said that everything might be discussed except the war, be- cause the cause of the generals were still sub iudicio.
 Count 'Almenas resumed his attack upon the generals, and complained that five months had elapsed and not a single general had been shotv This | gave rise to another tumult, and Count d'Almenas was called to order. Again he asked why the generals who ca pitulated had not been executed. It l is quite true. he declared, that the army is an army of lions led by asses. Capt. Gen. Blanco's admins tration in Cuba was deplorable. he said, but he was not responsible for the surrender at Santiago. After promise on the part of Count d'Almenas to produce proofs of his assertions, the senate ad- journed
 ~enor Qnesada Reports About Cuba.
 Washington, Feb 2,-Senor Gonzalo Quesada, who has represented the Cuban interests in Washington, acting as the diplomat tic representative of the Gu ban revolutionary government, has just returned from Cuba. He had a conference yesterday with President Mckinley and members of the cabinet to report about the mission confided to him. The president received him cor dially and congratulated him upon the manner in which he conducted nego- tiations in Cuba Senor Quesada made a long statement of the existing conditions in the island and of the desires and aspirations of the people. The president listened attentively, and expressed his desire to be very fully informed of the situa- tion, in order that due justice might be done. The members of the cabinet were also desirous to be fully informed as to the existing conditions. Senor Quesada reported such desires for changes as were made known to him by his people in Cuba, and he was given to understand that these mat ters will receive immediate and care ful consideration. Senor Quesada was invited to call again upon the presi- dent in few days to finally complete his report on the situation. Senor Quesada brought several important messages from Gen. Maximo Gomez and other Cubans of importance to President Mckinley.