Evening journal., 1898-07-09
THE PEOPLE FEARED
Spanish Government Doesn't
Dare Give Up Now.
THE PEACE PARTY IS GROWING.
sagasta May BE Forced 30 Yield-Rumors
OF Watson's Coming Frightens the
spaniards-The Cuban Blockade
Presses Heavily on the Enemy.

LONDON, July 9.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Times says:
THE frequent cabinet discussions Of
che peace question have been without
result, except that the ministers who
had most strongly advocated war have
assumed a slightly more conciliatory
attitude, and the field of discussion is
somewhat narrowed. The idea is that,
owing TO the immense difficulties Of the
campaign in Cuba, the United States
Will probably abandon the system Of
storming fortified places and will adopt
the plan of starving garrisons out by
blockading the whole island.
The government would probably pre-
fer suing for peace to suffering an in
definite blockade. but 1t fears the large
body of patriotic opinion in favor of re-
sisting to the bitter end if Cuba is
blockaded. 1t is to be hoped that the
Americans will find some means of con-
trolling the ferocity of their savage al
lies. A profound impression has been
made here by the rumors that the
Americans had handed over Spanish
prisoners TO Cuban insurgents, who be-
headed them"
The Havana correspondent Of The
Times says:
owing to the pressure of official dis
patches some important kilograms
which passed the censorship six days
ago have just been returned TO me un-
sent"
The Times says editorially this morn
ing;
Spain should make peace before
America has hardened her heart"
TD.r 60 l. Of
wall, The Times says:
The annexation starts the republic
upon a new course of action, yet the
American people are not 50 enamored
OF the Philippines as to refuse to con-
slider the question Of leaving them in
Spanish hands"
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Chronicle says:
"The cabinet council last night con-
sidered the questions Of new cables and
OF military measures necessary in view
Of an American attack upon Spanish
ports.
"All rumors as to peace negotiations
are semiofically declared to be un-
founded
"a dispatch from Santiago says that
after the Merrimac prisoners were ex-
changed General Shafter again demand
ed that the town should surrender. de-
claring that otherwise the attack would
recommence at noon. The dispatch gives
no date for the time of resumption,
which Is believed to be noon today. II
concludes by saying that although San
/ tiago lacks provisions 1t will defend it.
| self until the end.
la Correspondence de Espana says
there Is a feeling Of alarm due to a be-
| lief that the United States warships
/ Oregon, Texas and New York are now
on their way to Spain and that precau-
tions are being taken at all the sea-
ports TO avoid a surprise.
THE ministers are divided in their
opinions as to the advisability OF i'm
mediate negotiations for peace. The
war party is inclined to adopt the view
OF Marshal Martinez Campos, who con-
slders that the army must first by a
notable victory wipe out the defeat of
/ the navy.
"The peace party urges direct nego-
tiatlons with the United States rather
than through powers whose selhshness
has allowed Spain TO be crushed by a
strong enemy and who may now In
trigue for harder conditions. desiring tC
profit by her dismemberment."