The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-14
POPE AGAIN URGING PEACE
ADVISING QUEEN REGENT TO MAKE
TERMS WITH AMERICA.
Announcement Made by Spanish Min
Watson Is Crossing the Atlantic.

spondent of the Times says: There is
mysterious change in the political atmo-
sphere. The fresh breeze which set in two
or three Gays ago in the direction of peace
has, for moment, subsidized. The weather
prophets tell us that this is a mere mo-
mentary lull, but they do not explain on
what their prediction is founded. In official
circles there is a corresponding change of
tone. In political discussions the prosac
calculations relative to the strength of the
contending forces and the amount of pro-
visions at the disposal of the authorities in
Cuba have retreated to the background and
we again hear much about certain historical
facts, beginning with the discovery of the
American continent and ending with the
joint resolution of the American Congress
which produced the rupture in diplomatic
negotiations. This change is probably a nat
ural reaction Such oscillations must be ex-
pected, because practical considerations all
make for peace, whereas sentimental con-
siderations, which have a powerful infiu-
ence on the Spanish mind, tend in pre-
cisely opposite direction.
Though some members of the Cabinet
may be giving. in private conversation, I'M
due prominence to the anti-peace sentiment
with view of soothing patriotic suscepti-
DilltlSc IL De SUPPOSED lDdI an eX-
perienced politician like Senior Sagasta, or
an able diplomatist, like Duke Amodovar
de Rio, the foreign minister, who has dis
played d remarkable grasp of the situation
a whole, would drop the substance for
the shadow. They have to decide what will
be the most propitious moment and what
the best technical means of initiating peace
negotiations 1t is impossible to speak con-
fidently as to their views intentions, both
being naturally reticent. All that can be
stated with tolerable certainty is that Senior
Sagasta's great moral influence has re-es-
tablshed tranquility in the Cabinet. He is
again firmly seated on the box and has the
team once more so we'll in hand that the
very existence of a ministerial crisis is de-
MED.
'Personages in close relations with the
ministers believe that as as certain
confidential communications now passing be-
tween Madrid and Havana have terminated,
the United States government will be
sounded as to what general condition might
be taken a basis for peace negotiations.
cannot profess to guarantee the accuracy
of this statement, but the information
reaches me from many mutually indie
pendent sources that it is probably correct"
The Times, commenting editorially upon
the situation this morning, says it thinks
the outbreak of disease among the Amer
lean troops and the news of the Irene Incl
dent may Spain to continue the war,
but it dissuades her from such rashness, as
it Is quite illusory for Spain to hope for
real help from Germany.
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says: 1.-The idea of a military dictatorship
or even a military government is losing
ground, mainly because Spain possesses no
popular or prominent military leaders, the
collapse in Cuba having damaged the pres
tige of Marshal Campos and General Wey-
Ter. The latter has coquetted with the Carl
lists and the extremists to such an extent
that he is now viewed askance by ali par
ties"
The Lisbon correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: Owing to the probability that a
Republican rising in Spain would be followed
by a similar movement in Portugal. the
Portuguese government is preparing to take
energetic measures, such as sending Portu-
guese troops to the Spanish frontier and
calling out the reserves in the event of dis
orders in Spain"
The Temps this afternoon referring Il,
the peace rumors, says: Spain has to
choose between the arrangement with hard
conditions attached and absolute bank
luptcy. MOREOVER, IL uepenQS upon ner to
avert by opportune action grave interna-
tional complications, by which she will earn
the gratitude of the civilized world"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. after quoting an assertion of Ecl
Liberal to the effect that the fall of SAINT
lingo de Cuba is the governments most earn
est desire, says: IF General Blanco and
the army insist on continuing the war am
Informed on good authority that Senior
Sagasta will resign and a Ministry includ-
ing Seror Robledo and General Weyler will
be formed. My private belief is that on
the fall of Santiago the peace negotiations
which have already been informally begun
will become official. The Pope has tele-
graphed the Queen Regent strongly adj
vising her to solicit peace and explaining
the grounds of his advice. 1t is reported
that the French colony at Malaga has petit
toned the French government to protest
against an American bombardment of that
Spanish city"