The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
lotstives of Foreign Powers
Talk Unofficially.
PAIN SHOULD SUE FOR PEACE.
,o SeIf-Preservation Should
Make Her Cautious.
ATE RESULT is SEEN.
IL GrotesqueIy Ovcrmntched
kv,I, He Further HumbIed If
khe Continues the War.

khe Continues inc ""r'
rrton. May 10.--As result of the
reyerses in Manila leading mem
the diplomatic corps, representing
the great powers of Europe, have
rv exchanged views on the oppor-
q, n MOVEMENT directed by the
endly spirit, and in the interest Of
arging on Spain the futility OF fur
Asec,lting the war, and inducing her
or peace on the basis of relinqush-
Ia. the promise Of a war indemnity
occupation of Manila by Admiral
until the indemnity is paid.
stated tonight by one Of the most
al members of the diplomatic
an ambassador. such step by
as the logical crushing Spanish de-
Manila. and that Spain should be
II to recognize it as measure of
h self protection and elf-preserva-
Her best friends In the family OF
ought to urge 1T upon Spain, this
ador said, and IL it we're not for
otic condition of affairs at Madrid
that such peace overtures would be
ed there. With Spanish politics in
resent disordered state and a revo-
pending, he did not know whether
Ia at the head of the government
he strong and brave enough to save
by heroic sacrifice OF her pride. I'm
ley did, he said, the destruction Of
would be repeated, for it was now
to the world that Spains military
yal strength was grotesquely mad
to cope with the forces of the
States, and Spanish pride would I'LL
~ be humblcd into peace on far
3evere terms than she might obtain
r discussions have been entirely I'M
and without instructions from their
|ments, but It is said that SPANS
IFS such at the present that move
Pn the other side may begin at any
wards iris. ding Spain to make terms
Sing the war. In such move il is
! out those powers which have been
y TO Spain particularly Austria and
/, might join in urging her to sue
Pee before it was too late. 1t is said
|he nations most friendly TO Spain
Suffer almost as much as Spain her.
prOlongation of the war and the
re humiliation of Spain. At the same
those powers most friendly to the
States, particularly Great Britain
ussia, would, it is believed, Join N
Movement promising to restore the
OF the world.
stated with positiveness at several
embassies and legations today that
antion in the sense of staying the
Of the United States was no longer
discussed and that only such inter
as would induce Spain to sue for
was possible under the existing con-
Of affairs.
British admiral and the Chinese r,in,
ave called the attention OF the state
nent to the fact that they are unable
municate by mail with their officla ais
"a AMI Porto Rico. This is due to
eruption of the regular mail Ioitcs
u this country and Spanish po3-
1t is embarrassing 10 the Brit
Iho'itles rs they have need OF COM
ting by mail with the British consul
ana The state department is anX
afford every possible facility for
hication, but it is not clear how it
TIER the present disturbed mail con-
between here and the spanish West
Foreign naval attaches. after sscur-
aentlals from the navy department,
oae to Fortress Monroe. where they
AXE Observations OF Commodore
Tying squadron. While the de-
NJ has given all naval attaches
proper courtesy, 1t is felt restrained
grant them permanent facilities on
ne American ships as it is said that
OF war no government permits
observers aboard ships.
'hiNLEN's pARTIsANsHIP.