The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-15
A QUIET SUNDAY
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The big battle ships Of the fleet win be put
In dry dock as soon as possible, and under
80 such repairs as may be necessary. There
Is scarcely q vessel Of tho navy that does
not need repairing. 1t Is expected that the
ISarge dock in the New York yard will be
ready to receive the ships In about two
weeks. The auxiliary vessels of the navy
which will not be used for the permanent
navy will be disposed Of as soon as they &c
out Of commission, probably being sold al
fauction.
A Funeral Hymn
LONDON, Aug. H.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
The comments Of the press on the proto-
col are veritable funeral hymn on the de-
struction of Spanish colonial empire. Some
days ago, the desire for peace made the peo-
pie close their eyes to the price, but now
upon reading the protocol they realize that
the cost is the loss of that empire which
Spain had conquered with so much glory
and that Spain now falls to the second rank
among nations. The public mind is stunned
and there Is general mourning.
General Blanco telegraphs that Havana
is greatly agitated by the news Of the sign
ing OF the protocol.
The Times Madrid correspondent says
The publication OF the protocol has not
rmade much impression because the con-
tents were known. The only doubtful point
referred to the time of the convocation Of
the cortes. Although there is q strong
cabinet dissension on this point, some ap-
pretending a crisis little Importance need
be attached to It, because It is even un-
likely In the event of one or two ministers
resigning the course Of the peace negotia-
toms would be seriously affected, because
in the long run Sagasta ID certain to have
his way.
Meanwhile he allows his colleagues to
discuss the subject freely and wisely keeps
his own counsel. There Is no conceivable
doubt that the cortes will approve Of peace.
| and the date Of the convocation OF the cor
tes can only affect personal party interests.
1t is too soon to speak confidently Of the
impression the preliminary conditions OF
peace, when examined closely, will make
on the Spanish people generally, but there
is no doubt that the news OF the termina-
ton Of hostilities will be received by many
with satisfaction.
| 1t may be pretty safely assumed that thu
decision of the government will be .ap-
proved. Whether the government will sub
sequently be called to account for negli-
gence In It's preparation for war and for
the manner in which the campaign was
conducted Is another question.
No Joint Control
| LONDON, Aug 1.-THE Times Madrid
correspondent says:
In the peace negotiations no serious com.
plications are apprehended In regard tc
Cuba and Porto Rico. II the members OF
the local commission for evacuation have
not yet been appointed, It Is surely because
the government wishes to appoint officers
and officials Of the same rank as those to
be appointed by the United States govern
ment, and at last nights cabinet council II
was decided to save time by appointing
persons on the spot.
| Already some people are beginning 70
console themselves with the idea that the
loss Of these two islands, though most pain
full 10 Spanish national feeling, as consum-
mating the destruction of the great Spanish
empire in the western hemisphere, is really
not so serious as is generally supposed.
The Philippine question will be found
much more difficult Of solution. and already
on one point all competent authorities here
seem agreed. namely. that. whatever sou-
ton may be adopted, there must be no
Joint sovereignty or Joint protectorate OF
anything OF that kind. An attempt to COM
bine Spanish and American methods Of ad-
ministration would inevitably lead to dis
astrous complications.