Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
SITUATION AT MADRID.
Ministers Reserved on the Question of
Peace-Bianco and Augusti Send Mes
sages of Hope.

Ministers Reserved on the Question of
Peace BIanco and Augusti Send Mes
sages of Hope.
tiers maintain absolute reserve on the
question for peace. 1t is certain that
until yesterday no negotiations were
opened. Nevertheless public opinion
favors peace.
The Captain General of Madrid has
prohibited meeting of officers called
to examine new projectile.
Orders have been issued to close the
Carlist Club.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister Of
foreign affairs, learns that a French
squadron is cruising in the vicinity of
the Balearic islands.
The military code prescribes life i'm
prisonment for any officer who includes
in the capitulation of his own forces
other posts, which though dependent
upon his command, are not troops or
places included in the action which
caused the capitulation"
1t is doubtful, however, whether Gen.
Toral will be thus punished
Madrid, July 20, 5 p. m.-Senor Sa-
gasta and Gen. Correa, minister of war,
declare that the latest news from the
Philippines is of the most favorable
character dxrioa inJ
cate that the insurgents are now dis
playing only a lukewarm hostility to-
wards the Spanish troops" Captain
General August sends an official dis
patch asserting, under date of July IA,
that while the blockade is becoming
very strict, the enemy has lost heavily
in several recent engagements "by
which the morale of the American
forces has been weakened and the Span
iards have been greatly encouraged"
The dispatch alleges also that "the
garrison is ready to the Geath," and
that General Monet and several officers
who have escaped from Matabebe have
arrived there.
Captain General August concludes
as follows:
'Modestly and without exaggeration
which is contrary to my character, l
have described with loyal candor the
situation to which l am conservative
all my efforts for my country and my
king"
An official dispatch from Cap ain
General Blanco announces that the
greatest enthusiasm prevails there
and that the feeling in favor of re-
sisting the Yankees" is universal. II
further asserts that the commanders OF
the volunteers are resolved 20 Exhaust
their resources, and die rather than
surrender"
The American warships, the dis.
patch says, are off Mar:ar.lo, appar.
emily awaiting Instructions but the
bombardment has not been resumed
London, July 20.-The Madrid cor
respondent of tn Daily Mail says: "Un-
less peace makes speedier progress
the queen regent will seriouslyI con-
slider changing the ministry. General
Polavieja is regarded as the coming
man"
Madrid, July 20.-4 p. ma em;.
official note has been published here
explaining the circumstances from 8
Spanish standpoint of the surrender d
Santiago de Cuba 1t declares that the
letter which Gen. Toral "is alleged tC
have written to Gen. Shafter," !:
apocryphal as the telegram version
contains statements which it is i'm
possible for Gen. Toral to have made
because it is untrue that his govern.
ment authorized him to capitulate."
The note continues:
What happened was that the wal
minister received two kilograms from
Captain General Blanco. The first de-
scribed Gen. ToraPs position, which
was most pitiful because of the want
of provisions and ammunition. 1t also
detailed the enemy's proposals.
''In the second telegram Captain
General Blanco gave the terms of the
capitulation and requested instructions
The war minister replied to both by
telling Captain General Blanco to leave
every initiative TO Gen. Toral, for it is
impossible to recommend any other line
Of conduct Gen. Toral, accordingly
acted as he thought advisable and
would explain before a courtmartia
the motives which induced him tc
capitulate."