The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
But Shafter is Still Preparing to Re-
sumo Fighting.
WHAT WE WILL DO WITH CERveRA
This Has Not Yet Been Determines
On. But the General Desire II to
Treat Him With All the Com
sideration Possible-Hc
May BE Released
on Parole.

WASHINGTON, July s.-There was =
continuation OF peace talk to-day and
other evidences in this limo than those
of yesterday are coming TO the surface.
Such for instance was the confirmation
by the State Department OF the report
that the Cadiz fleet was returning to
Spain. since it is scarcely conceivable
that the Spanish government would doom
this last remnant OF their Zee. to de-
struction at the hands or Watson's
squadron, which in all probability could
head it off before II reached Cadiz, its
home port. Therefore the assumption
is that the Spanish government calou-
lated that at least an arrnistice looking
To peace will bo obtained before the ships
reach Spain.
A report was in circulation that the
United states had been sounded IN the
interest OF peace by the British smtas-
sador, but when IL was brought 10 STR
Julian Pauncefort's attention he euthsr-
lied an explicit denial and sam he had
no communication with the government
In any way regarding the termination
of the war.
FAVORABLE AT SANTIAGO.
Conditions at Santiago also are regard
ed as favorable just now, according TO
General Skaters dispatch received dur
ing the forenoon. Nothing more came
from him during tho day. but the i'm
preston prevails that Spanish are In
desperate plight within the lines ot the
city and General Skaters action In al
lowing Linares 20 communicate freely
with Madrid is an implication that there
Is at least a reasonable hope that the
IL. go .N.H.I
render.
PREPARATIONS GO ON.
However that may be. ever preparation
Is making for an engagemont-the final
one at Santiago, It is hoped-which may
begin even as early as tomorrow IL
Skaters reinforcements are on hand.
The department has not heard so far OF
the arrival OF these soldiers, but believes
they have reached Shafter. The greatest
difficulty that has been encountered Is
In the landing Of troops and supplies.
This being the hurricane season and the
wind setting straight on the southern
coast the masters OF the transports nave
become alarmed and have taken their
ships many miles out 10 sea necessitating
long journeys by the ships boats which
make their landing through the SURF so
slow and tedious has been the service
under these conditions that Secretary Al
ger has srdered General Shafter TO seize
the transports one and all and place
them as near tho coast as he chooses
without regard TO tho fears OF their mas
ters.
The government has not determined yet
how To DISPOSE OF Admiral Cervera. n
feeling OF the highest admiration prevails
hero at the gallantry displayed by the
old warrior and the noble spirit exhibited
by him under misfortune. The DISPOSE
tlon Is To treat him with as great liber-
ality as conditions will permit IN has
been proposed that he be released on pa
role. but It has not yet been decided
whether 10 do this or TO confne the ad-
miral within the limits OF that academy
recreation az Annapolis.
ST. LOUIS DUE.
The St. Louis Is duo tonight or TO-
morrow with the first lot or prisoners.
while the Harvard IL just about 10 start
from off Santiago with the remainder.
The report OF the appearance OF span
fish privateer off the coast OF British CO.
lumbia, which appears TO have created
such a commotion on the Northwest
coast, came from one OF the government
agents I'm that section OF the world.
Moreover, the same person said that two
vessels we're taking on coal at British
Columbian port, wich was lntehdea
for the Spanish fleet.
Tho failure OF Congress 10 act on the
naval advancement, special acts may
after all. be beneficial as enabling the
President 10 arrange with moro delbera-
tion and Justice a scale OF rewards Tor
merltorious officers.