The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-06
Spain's Premier Continues
His Sounding.
oLIGARCHY IS CONDEMNED
Senor Sagasta Hears Some Plain
Talk Abous His Policy.
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL.

petWeen oaSaStd ana SllVeld the ldlteI
urged that 1t was imperative TO sum-
mon the cortes for the negotiation OF
n treaty Of peace General Polaveja, who
was present, declined subsequently to
speak OF che- conference to representa-
tives OF the press on the ground that his
duty as a soldier imposed secrecy upon
him, but General Agcarraga said that IL
Spain possessed adequate resources
the war should be continued in order TO
secure acceptable conditions; other
wise peace ought to be Immediately
concluded.
General ChinchfIlas captain general of
Madrid, said:
I'VE have brave and well disciplined
army, and IL Is ready to go wherever
u Is sent"
Later Sagasta conferred with Saime-
ron, the republican leader. who told
the premier, In the course Of long
conference. that he blamed the govern
ment. greatly for closing the cortes
and stifiing the press. After the inter-
view he said he had assured Sagasta
that he would reserve his opinion on the
general situation until the chamber was
convoked, but that neither directly
nor indirectly would he support the "ex-
listing oligrachy which Is the cause Of all
or SPANS misfortunes."
Sagasta had prepared for submission
to the leaders whom he had consulted a
most interesting sketch not only OF the
preliminary negotiations and soundings,
but also OF Mr.. Cambon's efforts to in
duce President Mckinley to leave the
Porto Rico question open for further
negotiation and to get better conditions
Tor Spain in the Philippines, where he
was most successful. as well as to In
duce the president to select a neutral
European capital. instead of Washing
ton, for the meeting of the peace COM
mission. He also submitted reports
from all quarters bearing on the ques-
ton.
Undoubtedly II would have been better
for the coentry's interest had the per-
sonag-s consulted remained silent The
revelations of some OF them arc hardly
calculated to strengthen the govern
ments hands. General. weyler. in
curt note. declined to enter the con-
ference, but promised to reply If Sa-
gasta would Put his inquiries into writ /
ing.
At the cabinet council last evening
what had been said in the conference
with the various political leaders earlier
In the day. No decision was taken.
The council also considered an official
dispatch from Santiago, signed by GEN
eral Toral. saying that owing to the
smallness OF tie camp which the Ameri-
cans had conceded, the absence of tents
and the improper food. the number of
G,,o i.l IL had -. a a. 4 n A.
death rate being from IL TO II daily.
The dispatch said also that the beds
were altogether insufficient for so large
a number OF sick soldiers. and that their
deportation ought to commence i'm
mcdiately. General Toral informed the
government that the wound of General
Linares had not developed any compli-
cations, but was causing him great pain.
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
says:
American cavalry, assisted 10y the in
surgents, have captured Fueneta and
Cabejas. the lighthouse station at San
Juan"
PAINTED IN soMBER CoLoRs.
London, Aug 6--The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Times commenting on
the views OF the various leaders ex-
pressed at the conference. says: 1T
seems that Sagasta pointed out all the
facts OF the situation with the utmost
frankness to the various politicians in
dicating reasons for and against a
continuation of the war. and citing for
example, the fact that General Blanco,
90 far from being detected, proposed
plans to continue the resistance. Sa-
gasta's picture as a whole. however, was
painted In somber colors.
THE president OF the senate, president
of the chamber OF deputies, Marshal
Campos, the Duke OF Tetuan and Mr.
silvela, the leader OF the dissident con-
servatives all favor peace. The Duke
OF Tetuan. however. thinks a govern
ment of greater authority necessary to
negotiate the conditions. Romero, on
the contrary. evidently aims at playing
the part of Ganbetta. He anticipates
the tiise when he may acquire consider
able influence by reminding his fellow
oountrymeh that he has had no act or
part in the negotiations looking to a |
close OF the war. II Is worth noting |
that he declares his views are shared |
by General Weyler. So far as I can
discover. these bellicose sentiments find
little or no echo In the public mind. 1t
is stated that CASTELAR,. the Republican |
statesman. authorizes S!lvela to declare
that he is In favor OF peace"
ULTRAMONTANEs WANT WAR.
London. Aug. 6.--The Madrid corre
tpondent OF The Daily Mall says. "A |
majority OF the politicians who con-
ferred with Sagasta counselled peace;
but Nocedal. leader OF the ultremon-
tanes. urged war TO the end. even II the !
Yankees. he said. were to capture Span
ish ports. as possibly then an interns-
tional confiagration would avenge Spain |
by placing her In a position 10 gain more |
than by making shameful peace now. |
Mr.. Romero. in the course of an In |
terview. said: Mr.. Sagasta informed |
me as to the contents OF the American |
note. In addition to the demands al
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