The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-16

Madrid, July 1.-THE Official Gazette
! today publishes a royal decree tempOrar-
lily suspending throughout. the Spanish
peninsula the rights of individuals as
guaranteed by the constitution. The de-
cree adds that the government will rem
der an account to parliament OF the use
1t may make of this measure
| The publication OF the decree Is generally
accepted as being convincing proof that
| spain is now ready to sue for peace and
mat negotiations to that effect are
actually in progress. The government
| wishes to have full power TO suppress evil
dences OF disorder or rebellion which
may appear The Carlists are furious and
are sure to create trouble
one minister expressed the conviction
that official overtures for peace viii be
made before Sunday and there is reason
10 believe France has offered her services
10 Spain and that Spain has drawn up
conditions for peace which Offer base OF
negotiation.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as SAYING
that Spain wants peace, but that 1T
must be an honorable peace, as Spain de-
serves Inc army is anxious to resist to
the last. but the government cannot con-
sent to such useless sacrifice Had we our
Iieet the situation would be very dir
The pacific tendency is increasing. The
general public takes a favorable view OF
the suggestion that the powers should at
tempt the establishment of peace but
IL is said, contrary to the reports cur
rent, that France has not taken the in
itiatiVe.
CORREA's PLAN.
The minister for war. General Correa.
IS quoted as saying in an interview that
he thought peace might be arranged on
the following terms:
The United States and Spain to agree
r. let the Cubans decide by a Dlebiscite
-lether they desire independence or au-
tonomy, under the suzerainty of Spain
The government to agree to abide bv
the results of f11p niahfzoFra
In the event OF the Cubans voting for
independence, the United States TO allow
SPAIN nlne months IN which 70 withdraw
her army, gradually and dignihedly from
cuba, as soldiers should, after having
fought like heroes
Continuing, the minister for war said:
I'VE ought to retain Porto Rico at an
costs, in order to be always near CUBA
of which the Americans viii be able 10
oespoil Us IN course OF time. and in order
10 more easily communicate with the
South American republics. which daily
display the greatest enthusiasm for Spain
As to the Philippine islands, it is GER
tain We will retain them. eye4- Though the
americans succeed in occupying Manila.
OF which place their occupation Will be
most most brief. An official dispatch announces
that the rebel chiefs and Americans Will
not always agree, which is TO SPANS ad-
vantage
The government has formed a scheme
" hich viii not only assure Spain the pos
session OF the Philippine islands. but
which will restore their tranquility"
MILITARY CONTEST.
a decree of the captain general Of Ma
drid. which has been affixed to the walls
OF this city. says DEGREES suspendtng the
constitutional guarantees throughout the
kInSdom nave Jeen published and. a state
of war existing, it is ordered that no
meeting take place without the previous
authorization of the military authorities
1t is also forbidden to publish without
previous authorization. any writings, en-
or designs whatever
The decree concludes with specifying the
for those who disregard the
orders issued.