Evening journal., 1898-06-17
SPANS VAIN HOPES.
Her Spirits Raised by Ger
many's Attitude.
FIFTH WARSHlP SENT TO MANILA.
Yet the Kaiser Protests 1t Means Nothing.
Vienna Urges Spain to YieId-sa-
gasta Gets Bad News From
the philippine Islands.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Times this
morning, in an editorial which embodies
the views Of it's foreign correspondents,
says:
while in Vienna a certain promi-
nence is given TO the argument that
Spain has done enough for honor and
ought now to sue for peace upon terms
which it is perhaps too hastily assum-
ed the United States would grant, the
view taken in Madrid is that. although
peace is desirable the worst way Of
getting it is to ask for IL. That atti-
tude would be more Ineligible were
there any evidence that Spain is making
efforts which might place her on more
equal terms with her adversary
while in Vienna the hope is held cut
to her that by making peace immediate
ly she might retain the Philippines
with the exception of a naval base for
America at Manila. it seems to be
thought at Madrid that the prospect Of
international difficulties about the Phil
ippines, together with the military and
physical obstacles to the reduction Of
Cuba, will bring the United States into
a mood more favorable for negotiation.
The hope of trouble about the Philip
pines is fostered by the action of Ger
many In sending a fifth warship to Ma
nilla. The consular reports are singu-
larly inadequate, but as far as can be
gathered German shipping and COM
merce, though increasing, have not at
tanned dimensions which would explain
this great display Of German strength.
I'VE are assured, however that Ger
many has nothing in view beyond the
protection Of her subjects, and these as
,surances- are deemed satisfactory at
Washington. SO long as the two pow
ers concerned understand one another
there is nothing more to be said.
There is an amusing audacity about
the attempts made at Berlin to show
. that the suspicious entertained at
Washington are due entirely to the ma
hcious attempts of the English press to
SOW dissension between the two coun
tries. This is an old trick of continental
powers when they find it difficult to ex-
plain away either their words or their
actions The statement Of The Marine
2 Politische Correspondez of its hope that
the outcome of the presence Of the Ger
man squadron at the Philippines may
be some such permanent result as the
possession of a harbor is what sporting
circles call a straight tip. Our dear
too far upon the worlds ignorance OF
credulity."
The Madrid correspondent of The
Times, commenting on the absence Of
Spanish news as to the opc-- -'--s at
Guantanamo, says:
General Linares sent emissaries from
Caimanera to make inquiries. but the
roads proved almost impossible This
suggests reflections as to the probable
rate of advance of the Americans, ham
pered by artillery and impedimenta an6
opposed by efficient and well seasoned
Spanish troops
fThe report that an American flee
will be sent against the peninsula
causes no anxiety in Madrid. as the
home ports are so well defended"
The Madrid correspondent Of Tit
Morning Post says
"Senor Sagasta displayed great agi
tation while reading the latest dispatch
from Manila, the contents of which
have not yet been given to the public"