The times., 1898-05-08
Csrccfal cable -Copyrighted.)

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London. Nay Public attention was
entirely devoted today TO the news from
Manila. The publication of Commodore
Dewev,s report late this afternoon proved
a great disappointment inasmuch as it
contained nothing Of later date than had
already been reported in garhled fash
ion by the Spaniards themselves before
the American admiral cut the cable. This
was relieved when the second dispatch,
dated Wednesday. was published this
evening.
The version given OF Sundays engage
ment was about what the European pub
lie had been led to expect. and served TO
confirm the English estimate Of the be
havior Of the American officers and men.
London tonight is speculating on what
has happened since the McCulloch left
the fleet, but nobody seems to doubt that
Commodore Dewey Is master Of the situ-
alton and viii remain so until re-enforced
by troops from San Francisco. Interest
is already turning to Porto Rico. where
the British public has been led to expect
the next important move in the great
game which America is forcing TO
speedy issue.
Look for Peace Soon.
The opinion is becoming widespread, not
only in England, but in all continental
centers that the war viii be brought TO
conclusion within a few weeks. The point
chiefly in doubt is the question whether
Spain viii be able 10 submit to the inevi-
table without sacrificing the dynasty and
the monarchy itself 10 anarchy and rev
sutton. II is this problem which is an
esubtedly arousing the serious coasideTa-
S15n Of official Europe. There are all man
mA Of stories regarding the probable
Ezn sures the powers may take 10 avert
sus1 q disaster.
The Arena. q usually well informed pa
per Of Rome, states that England took
the lead proposing 20 The powers a collect
i've Intervention between Spain and the
United States Immediately after the first
battle Of any Importance. whichever way
Che issue might 60 The Agenzia Liberia
1hich IS often inspired by the Italian for
Ign Office. declares that the Arena is
kght and that the scheme was spoiled by
the refusal Of Russia and Austria 10 join
unless the other powers agreed 10 send
troops TO Spain in event Of revolution
menacing the safety OF the dynasty
Their stories agreeing more or less,
these two Italian stories have been in cir
culation in al the European capitals this
week but it may be asserted with conf
dence as q result Of Information obtained
in Downing Street as late as last evening
that England, 50 far from taking the ini-
tiative. has steadf8stiy declined to have
anything 10 DO with ii. It is, moreover,
q positive fact that England has been
asked this week 10 Join in naval dem
onstration in The West Indies and EN-
phatically refused. The object Of the
demonstration as explained 10 this gov
ernment, is ostensibly TO show TO both
belligerents that there are other people
in the world beside the Americans who
are interested ia the conflict and desire its
early termination. but il was really d.
rected against the United States alone
Feared Being HiSumderstood.
i was contemplated last week 10 send
Eve ships Of the channel feet 10 Cuban
waters for instrUcti0nal purposes pure
and simple. and instructions 10 that ef-
feet were cabled 10 Gibraltar. IN the or
dinary routine course Mr.. GCschen, first
lord of the admiralty, mentioned what
was being done IN quite a casual way 30
his colleagues in the cabinet and they,
with three exceptions, insisted that such
q proceeding al such moment would be
sJre ~ be misunderstood Ia Europe and
America. Ar. GOschen. cEeerfully de-
ferriug 10 the views of the other minis
tiers, had the orders Geographically can
Celed- The exceptions referred 20 are said
10 have been the Duke Of DeEoHshire
Earl Caderau and Lord James Hereford
Il may be said once Tor all that The
British cabinet has steadfastiy resisted
al temptation 10 interfere between the
F.t1rfrs..r.fa "a
meut be found on the wrong side when
as is not unlikely, Europe shall claim
some voice in the settlement and terms Of
peace. II the United States should de-
eide 70 keep the Philippines. England at
any rate. would not say her nay There
is good reason 70 believe that Ambassador
Hay has actually received assurances. un-
Official, but none the less valuable and re-
liable that 81 any European power or
combination % powers should seek ia any
way to limit the money value or the ter
rlt0rlal extent Of Americas cUmpensa-
lions Tor the cost and worry OF her right
e0us war, England would place herself
openly and resolutely by Americas side.
Forecast SaInDson's Movements.
The cabinet has received from SIS ma
val and military advisers and taken into
consideration aL two meetings forecasts
of the probable course Of the war. These
forecasts agree that after Porto E4c0
has been captured and the Spanish neet
IN Cuban waters dispersed, Admiral
Sampson VIII be sent with strong squad
ron 10 seize The Canary Islands. and that
the departure of that squadron across the 1
Atlantic VIII be the signal for Spain 10
invoke the intercession OF the powers
Downing Street expects that peace viii
be signed before the end OF july There
has now been time FOR the truth Of The
situation IN Spain since the Manila dlsas-
ter was known 10 reach London by post.
the tclegrams being utterly unreliable
All accounts agree that the Generalization
Of all classes is complete and almos, pa
thetic.
The utter Incompetence, stupidity and
venality of the politicians OF all parties
are startlingly exposed by the existing