Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
MOST SPANISH POLITICAL LEADERS
COUNSEL PEACE.
VIRGINIUS AFFAIR RECALLED.
Castelar, Says Spain should Re-
member IL I'm Dealing with Us
Campos Says II Would BE Madness
TO Reject Our Terms.
TO Reject Our Terms.

Republican leader, who was prevented
by Illness from being present, has con-
ferred with Premier Senior Sagasta on
the subject.
He said Senior CASTELAR,, although an adj
vocate Of peace was OF the opinion that
in negotiating its conclusion the govern
ment "should remember the Virginius
affair. when the energy displayed by
Spain in dealing with the United States
saved Spanish interests, and he thought
every effort should be made TO preserve
| Spanish sovereignty over Porto Rico"
Senior silvela added that he personally
did not favor any change of policy.
CAMPOS'S VIEWS.
The Liberal moderate Republican, to-
| day publishes an interview with Marshal
| Martinez de Campos, who is quoted as
| saying: 81 openly favor peace. Every
| thing that has happened i'm this war could
| have been foreseen, but the most pessi-
mistic could never have imagined that
our misfortunes would be so great-the
destruction of Montojo's and Cervera's
| squadron, the surrender Of Santiago. and
| the rapid and unresisted occupation Of
| Porto Rico. No one could have imagined
II, even taking into consideration the
| superiority of the United States"
MADNESS TO REJECT.
Neither the present government nor
any other can change our situation. II
would be madness to think of rejecting
President McKinley's conditions. The Lib
eral party can bring about peace. but
Sagssta should not be asked TO sign it.
Such a course would not be prudent, and
ghnfll1 he
structed."
Marshal Martinez dc Campos, Il Is
pointed out, evidently referred to Senior
Gamazo as the man who should succeed
Senior Sagasta as Premier. Senior CANA
70 IS the present Minister of Public In
struction. His name has been frequently
mentioned recently I'm connection with
the premiership, in the event Of a forma-
tion Of a new Cabinet
SILVELA FOR SUNIMONING CORTES.
6 Z. Mn the conference between
Senior Sagasta and Senior Slvela. the lat
ter urged that IL was imperative TO sum-
mon the COrtes for the negotiation Of a
treaty of peace. General Polayieja. who
was present, declined subsequently 10
speak Of the conference to representa-
tives Of the press, on the ground that
his duty as a soldier imposed secrecy upon
Spain possessed adequate resources the
war should be continued, in order to Sc
cure more acceptable conditions. other
wise. peace ought to be Immediately con-
cluded.
General Chinchilla, Captain-General OF
Madrid, said: 1--WE have brave and
well-disciplined army, and it is ready TO
30 wherever it is sent"
THE GOVERNMENT BLAMED.
Later Senior Sagasta conferred with
Senior Salmeron, the Republican leader
who told the Premier, IN the course Of a
long conference. that he blamed the gov
eminent greatly for closing the Cortes
and sitting the press. After the inter
view he said he had assured Senior Sa-
gasta that he would reserve his opinion
on the general situation until the chamber
was convoked but that neither directly
nor indirectly would he support the Tex
listing oligarchy, which is the cause Of all
Spain's msfortunes."
WEYLER CALLED IN.
This evening the Premier will confer
with General Weyler, Marshal Primo de
Rivera. Senior Gamazo, Minister Of Pub
lie instruction and Public Works, and
Senior Romero Giron, Minister of the
Colonies.
CABINET COUNCIL.
MADRID, August 5-10 P. MAT the
Cabinet Council this evening, Senior sa-
gasta recounted TO his colleagues
what had been said in the conferences
with the various political leaders earlier
in the day.
REPORT FROM TORAL.
The council also considered an official
dispatch from Santiago, signed by Gene
raj Toral, saying that owing 10 the small
ness of the camp which the Americans
had conceded, and the absence OF tents
and improper food, the number Of Span
ish sick had increased to 10000, the death
rate being from twelve 10 fourteen daily.
NOT BEDS ENOUGH.
= he dispatch said also that the beds now
were altogether insufficient for so large
a number OF sick soldiers, and that their
transportation home ought to commence
Immediately.
that the wound Of General Linares has
not developed any complications, but is
causing great pain.
MAJORITY COUNSEL PEACE.
LONDON. August 6.-Ths Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says
"A majority Of the politicians who con- |
AtlASu WIN pNlOl cdBdSld GOunSeueQ |
peace. But Senior Nocedal leader of the |
Ultramontanes, urged war "a Foutrance."
even If the Yankees, he said, were 10 |
capture Spanish ports. as possibly then |
an international cOnfiagration would |
avenge Spain by placing her in a position |
to gain more than by making a shameful |
peace now.
"Senor Romero y Robledo, in the course |
of an interview, said:
WE DEMAND MANILA AND SUBIG |
BAY.
"'Senor Sagasta informed me as 10 the |
contents of the American note. In addi- |
ton TO the demands already known. the /
American Government asks the occupa- !
ton and possession OF Manila and Subig
bay NJ. Cambon obtained from President |
the substitution for the word |
possession of another word meaning prac- /
tically the same thing
CAUSES a FERMENT.
This revelation has caused a ferment |
here. 1t was understood at first that the
Americans demanded only temporary &C.
cupation, pending arrangements for the
future government OF the Phiippines =
is believed the Powers will object 10 he
Americans retaining permanent possess
sion of Manila and Subg bay. The latter
is a splendid naval station"
FIRST PORTO RICO LANDING,
The Gloucester's Work ut Gunnica-