New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-09
SPANS DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
RAISING ADDITIONAL FORCES FOR THE
ARMY-THE ARMYS ATTITUDE

ARMY-THE ARMYS ATTITUDE
London. July S-A dispatch from Madrid, re-
viewing the situation. says:
"All Spain now knows Of her defeat. and the
people are beginning to realize the magnitude
OF the disaster The Conservative press exhorts
good citizens to maintain peace.
IAN important circular has been sent to all
the Republican organizations. signed by the
leaders and bearing the motto Prepare. In
the mean while extraordinary military precau-
tons have been taken to quell any internal
troubles.
General Correa. the Minister for War and
his secretaries are working day and night
second call has been issued for the Canary ISL
and Reserves. and additional forces of home in
fantry and cavalry are being raised. while the
artillery is being augmented by two pieces to
each battery.
THE Peninsular armies will total UP two hun
dred and twenty thousand men by July Is. The
railroads are preparing war trains on all lines.
and carriages are in readiness at all the garri-
son stations.
"A high authority however expresses the
opinion that the rank and file Of the soldery
are inclined to condemn the war. and feel they
are being driven to bloodshed for unjust causes
by scheming politicians. and he therefore doubts
the Army's attitude In the event Of civil
trouble.
THE officers. too, while anxious for war. are
divided on the question OF loyalty to the vari-
Gus claimants to the throne. This question OF
succession is an important factor In terribly
tense situation 1t Is believed the Government
is anxious TO find pretext TO arrest General
Weyler, fearing the part he might play IN the
event OF troubles breaking out"
BADLY FRIGHTENED IN THE CANARIES
London, July S-"The Pail Mall Gazette this
afternoon publishes a letter from Las Palmas.
capital OF the Canary Islands. in which the
writer says. under date Of July l:
'In view Of the prospective visits OF the
Americans the Spanards are busy at their de-
fences At the present moment the means OF
renerg an attack and preventing a landing
are miserably inadequate. They consist OF
battery Of mixed smooth bore and rihed muz-
zle-loaders on the heights overlooking the har-
bor: six obsolete field guns north OF the Mole:
a six-gun battery in the artillery barracks
within the town. and a small saluting battery.
With modern long-range guns the Americans
could quickly wreck the batteries from outside
the zone OF the Spanish fire.
1.-The Spaniards boast OF eleven thousand in
fantry here but it Is improbable that they VIII
be able 10 muster over five thousand. The SOL
diers are drilling incessantly. and fatigue par
ties are throwing up aarthworks and intrench-
ing the heights. The troops are armed with the
new long-range rife. Several camps are visible
from the harbor, but persons not connected
with the service are not allowed to approach
them
The slightest incident causes excitement
among the soldiers and citizens. Vessels ap-
preaching are closely inspected, and L there
are any doubts as to their indentity the troops
are called out.
when the British steamer Garth Castle last
arrived here on her way to the cape OF uooo
Hone the Spanlards thought she was an Ameri-
oor warshin The troops were called out to
rene, an attack. and a torpedo-boat was sent
out to reconnoitre'