The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-29
POPE'S PEACE PLAN.
The Pontiff Said to Have Commu-
nicated Acceptable Proposals.
An ARMISTlCE TO DISCUSS TERMS.
The Spanish Premier Said to Have Drawn
Up " Message Addressed to the Gov
eminent at Neutrality-suspicious.
May Urge Spain to Sue.

London, July 90 "A special dispatch
from Rome says the pope has commu-
nicated TO the powers peace proposals
that he considers acceptable to both
Spain and the United States, namely,
American annexation of Cuba and
Porto Rico. the restitution of the Phil
ippines TO Spain, and a commercial
treaty giving Spain exceptional ad-
vantages in the colonies surrendered.
1t is announced in a special dispatch
from Madrid, published here yester-
day, that the Spanish premier has
drawn up message, addressed to the
government at Washington, proposing
an armistice for the purpose of dis
cussing the terms upon which peace
with the United States can be ar
ranged. The Daily Chronicle this
morning claims TO know positively
that no peace negotiations of any sort
have occurred between the American
and Spanish governments The Daily
Chronicle says: Spain has made no
approach and apparently does not
mean TO yet 1t is understood that
the Spanish government is still hope
full to organize a European court
against the United States"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says: There is still an en-
deavor TO keep alive the impression
that something is going on behind the
scenes in the direction of peace, but
| the prevalent idea is that the war will
continue until the fall of Manila and
| the invasion of Porto Rico. Peace il
| impossible until there is more una
nimity in Spain with regard to the nee
essary sacrifices of territory. The
ministers, having arrived at an under
standing, will await the march OF
events. A cabinet crisis has beer
averted for the time being. Thos,
who succeed the present cabinet will
certainly be obliged ere long to ash
the country to submit terms pro
foundly repugnant TO the nationa
pride. The prospect of intermediary
cabinets is married by the loyal anC
correct attitude of Cen. Polavie ia
who declines to become the instrumen
of politicians eager TO create a thir'
party.
POWERS EXPECTED TO URGE SPAIN.
Washington, July .-Informa
notice has been quietly served on tn
European powers by the United State
that upon them depends in a larg
measure whether the war with Spail
shall be carried to the Spanish coast
The representatives of Germany an,
France, both of whom have had recen
conferences with the president an,
secretary of of state, know that moth
ing will prevent the departure of tn
eastern squadron for the shores G
Spain except formal and definit
proposals of peace from Spain. The
are expected by the United State
10 bring such pressure TO bear upo
the Madrid government that peac
proposals will be made before tn
squadron starts. The delay in tn
initial movements of the squadron
for a set purpose. President McKir
ley expects this weeks operation to r,
} suit in the fall of Manila, the occupI
ton OF Porto Rico, and the investmer
of San Juan. With these NOV
= ments following so closely III
| destruction of Cervera's fleet an
, the capture of Santiago the pres
: dent expects European nations (
make such representations to Spain 1
, will force her to ask this country +,
: peace. That is the only way Amer
) can battleships can be kept out of IL
: Mediterranean, and both France an
: Germany are fully aware of the stu
S tion. Should Spain prove obdura
, after the American flag is foatir
= over Manila and San Juan, the easter
e squadron will probably be transform,
into feet and will lose no time
e reaching the Spanish coast.