The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-16
READY TO TALK PEACE.
Spain Willing to Open Negotiations IL
Given Liberal Terms.

spain Willing to Open Negotiations IL
Given Liberal Terms.
LONDON. July 16.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says: '"The
government has definitely decided to open
peace negotiations without delay, propos-
ing as basis the remuneration of all rights
over Cuba and the immediate discussion Of
any other reasonable proposals the United
States may make.
The reports that an armed Carlist band
made its appearance in the neighborhood
of Leon are unfounded. Neither in that dis
trict nor in the province of Catalonia has
public dissatisfaction eliminated in any
violent or lawless acts. 1t is rumored here
that the government intends, among Qther
pacificatory plans, to appoint Lieutenant
General Weyler as captain general of Cata-
lonia. Although l have not spoken to him
on the subject fell convinced that, under
the present conditions, he would not feel
justified in accepting the position. Informal
negotiations for peace are continuing. The
government, it is said received to-day a
/ long dispatch in cipher, containing the re-
suits up to date"
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard says: THE Carlist agitation is ASSUME
ing proportions in many of the northern
provinces which may serve as a fresh argu-
ment for action on the present government.
The civil and military authorities, acting
under instructions of the ministers of the
interior and war, are closely watching the
movements of Carlist emissaries, who are
frequently fitting about the old haunts of
Carlism, coming to Madrid, going to Brus-
sells and Bayonne to report the results OF
their propaganda and preparations. Special
attention is being given to the Pyrennean
frontier, where smugglers on both sides and
the French legitimists lending willing
hand. The authorities convinced that
arms and war stores have been introduced
and that the Carists have been supplied
with money from abroad.
WATCHING THE CARLISTS.
"The Marquis De Cerralbo, the chief
lieutenant of Don Carlos and the Carlist
Senators and Deputies, together with the
Carlist newspapers affect however. pa
triotc indignation at the idea that they
could harbor design for rising until the
war was over and until the conditions of
peace furnished a pretext for justifying
such action in the eyes of the Nation and of
the Vatican. The position of the Carlists is
somewhat peculiar. The leaders have cer-
tainly thus far endeavored to keep their
rural adherents and the local juntas quiet,
but they are beginning to feel that-they will 7
slip away especially as the more impatient
elements find favor with the son and the
wife of the pretender. Representations have
been made against the presence of Don Carr
los in Brussels, where Don Jaime will soon
join him. The Spanish consuls in the south
Of France have been instructed to watch the
Carlists and their sympathizers with view
of claiming more strict surveillance on the
part of the French frontier authorities"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
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is strongly suspected that preliminary nego-
tiations for peace are already under way in
the shape of indirect inquiries regarding the
terms Of America which Spain might accept.
1t is asserted that M. Cambron. the French
ambassador at Washington, and Sir Henry
Drummond-Wolff, British ambassador at
Madrid, are acting. respectively, on behalf
of Spain and America in the conduct of in
quiries which at present are quite informal.
Duke Almadovar de Rio, minister of foreign
affairs, and Senior Gamaso, minister of pub
lie instruction and public works, have been
appointed to conduct the negotiations. Senor
Gamazo said yesterday to newspaper rep
resentative: i cannot talk on the subject.
as any indscretion might spoil the work
and create difficulties
NO ARMISTICE.
'Probably the news of termination OF
hOStilltteS Will not DC puDllSueu until the
conditions are arranged. No suspension OF
arms will precede the negotiations, because
the scarcity of food in Cuba would cause
the armistice to operate disadvantage0usly
to the Spaniards. who might consume their
remaining stores during its continuance. In
any case the government is absolutely de-
cided on peace. The Queen Regent has had
three interviews with Lieutenant General
Correa, minister OF war, and has persuaded
him to cease his opposition to peace. Press
ing dispatches in the same sense have been
sent TO Captain General Blanco.
"One of the chief reasons which has driv-
en- the government toward peace Is a fear
that the Americans may get a footing In
Porto Rico, thus establishing stronger
claim to include that island in their de-
mands for territory Stocks are rising on
the Madrid exchange every day. strengthen
ing the conviction that peace is near. It
has been suggested that the best way to
overcome the hostility of the Spanish army
in Cuba TO peace would be TO send the rank
and file to their homes on their arrival In
Spain and to incorporate the officers IN the
reserve forces. Probably the Cuban army