The record-union., 1898-06-10
She is Approaching the Powers With a
View to Intervention.
High Officials Ordered to the Aus
trian Capital, in Hope Of Secur.
ing Assistance for Spain in Her
Distress-A New Appeal Also
Said to Have Been Made to tho
POpe.

LONDON, June 10-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mall says:
There is no little doubt that Spain,
seeing the hopelessnesS of further con-
tinuing the war, is approaching the
Powers with a view of obtaining an
honorable peace. The Cabinet council
to-day finally authorized Duke Almod-
ovar de Rio to expedite diplomatic
action, and in consequence the Duke Is
now comforting with certain Embassa-
doris and Ministers at Madrid.
instructions have been telegraphed
to the Spanish Minister in Vienna, and
orders likewise given to Senior Algeria.
he'Under Secretary of State. to proceed
at once to the Austrian Capital Spain
is unquestionably looking to Austria
for assistance in her distress.
Probably General August will be
ordered to make the best terms he can
with Admiral Dewey. Administer has
informed me that if e-enforcemeHtS
were on their way to the Philippines,
August would be ordered to hold out
to the last, but as they were not, Au-
gust would act according to circum
stances mild euphonism for sur
rendering
The Madrid correspondent Of the
Daily Mall telegraphing by way of
Hondaye, France, says:
The message to the Government
from Captain General August as to
the situation at Manila was held back,
and, it is alleged. was greatly toned
down before publication. 1t has aroused
the national anger, for the Spanish
cling instinctively to the Philippines,
though they are ready enough to .ioan-
don Cuba, which is regarded as mon
ster that yearly devours the youth of
Spain.
Clearly, there is no alternative but a
surrender to Admiral Dewey The
Government seems unable to take TeS-
olution, but drifts and hopes something
will turn up.
There is a feeling of anxiety over
the possibility of an American attack
upon some Spanish ports. People be-
gin to talk of Santiago as a naval Se-
dan.
POPE AGAIN APPEALED TO.
LONDON, June 9.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily News" says:
new appeal has been made to the
Pope to intervene, or use all his inf1u-
ence to obtain the interference Of the
Powers
THE CABINET CONSIDERS WAR
SITUATION
MADRID, June 9.-News received
here from the Philippine Islands has
caused a deep impression The country
is calm, but there is latent feeling of
dissatisfaction, which is only depressed
on patriotic grounds.
The newspapers are printing violent
articles demanding that the response
bility for the political situation be de-
termined. Political circles express
themselves as being quite satisfied that
the Powers will not permit the United
States to hold the Philippines.
A long Cabinet council to consider
the situation, especially the resources
required for the campaign and the war
plans, was held to-day
The Cabinet council was occupied
with long discussion of the military
situation in the Philippines General
Correa, Minister of War, denied that
Captain General Augustus position WAS
desperate, and Senior Sagasta added
that Manila had means of defense until
the arrival of achievements.
The council then adopted important
measures, which are kept secret Cap
tain Aunon, Minister of Marine. was
authorized to take whatever measures
he considered necessary with reference