The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-05
This Hesitancy Admired, Though the
People Want Peace,
SECRECY WILL BE OBSERVED.
None OF the Peace Negotiations VIII
BE Divulged Until the Official An
nouncement Of Peace il Made.
Sagasta Has Been i'm Confer
cncc With Both Houses
OF the Cortes.

A~0-N0O-Nf -ANN AaA u.-4 no -AAAlA4 NeA-
respondent Of the Times says:
Though peace is regarded as assured.
It may not be attained so quickly as IS
generally expected. senor sagasta OBJ
jects to being hustled and insists upon
everything being done in quiet, or
DERBY and dignined manner. He con-
siders it necessary 20 have full and satls-
factory explanations a. 10 all doubtful
points In order 10 enable him best to pro-
tect the national interests against the
aggressive tendency OF the Washington
Cabinet.
lie has also examined very minutely
the exigencies OF the Internal situation
and home politics so as 20 avoid popular
dissatisfaction and political unrest The
Spanish people, though sincerely des.I-
ing peace are disposed % admire this
hesltancy and tenacious holding out tiil
the last. although aware that II implies
greater sacrifice.
AUGUST 4 HERO.
CAS- an illustration of this feeling,
while General T0ral is blamed for ca
pitulatiug at Santiago. Captain-General
August, continuing hopeless resistance
. At Manila. bids felr 20 Doe popular nero.
It would Doe premature - suppose tnat
the political consultations now proceed
ing foreshad0w the rcfiguation ot me
Liberal Cabinet when peace is concluaed.
The Conservatives have so constantly
and Loyalty supported sagasta tnrousA-
ont +he war that no fact0nal opposition
IS feared from them.
IN CONFERENCE.
MADRID. Aug. As p. M.-senor ~
oqefa. the Premier. conferred io-l-y WIN
he Presidents of both Chambers OF ihe
Cortes. and IS now conferring with Mar
shal Martinez Camp0s and the DUKE o-
Tetuan. Minister of Foreign An4ii5 lh
the last Cabinet of the late senor Dan'-
vas Unfl the official account or me
peace negotiations is published the ut-
most secrecy viii he observed.
It is announced from Havana chat the
town OF Glbara on the north coast az
Santiago de cuba province. has Deen
evacuated boy the Spanish troops ana tnal
the rebels ON entering Nlef eighteen
volunteers. Gen. Arolas, Military Cow
ernor of Havana. has asked tne local
newspapers 90 take mp the question of
the best way 90 distribute the available
food supply in the city. General b.Anco
has decreed q suspension of the situngs
OF the insuiar chamber
80 AGREEMENT YET.
MADRID. Aug. As T.. M-The consul
tations between the Premier. the Presl-
dents Of the Chambers and other proml-
mont persons are described as being real-
lv of a national character with q view or
ascertainne the opinions OF All parties.
The government has not ye; enteret upon
any agreement re-1rdins terms IQr coh-
Guiding The war with the United states.
... .a aids H
party leaders and VIII leave 90 The crown
Tho liberty of choosing new advisers.
All the leaders thgs FAR consulted have
observed the strictcst reserve. Win the
exception OF senior Romero y Robledo,
the leader Of the Weyier.-e party, who
declares himself in favor OF continuing
the war.
GENERALS SUMMONED.
Tho Queen Regent has summoned sew
oral ,ancrqIs Tor consultation. ia Corr
resnoudencia De Espana. SAYS me goF-
eminent has no present intention OF cone
v0king the Cortes JED Correo. me minis
tcrial organ. says that in addition io the
monarchist chiefs. the Queen Regent VIII
consult Professor Salmeron, the hepuo.l-
cam leader. and an influential Carlst
chief
An Official dispatch from San Juan de
Porto Rico says:
.Afost off the volunteers are I'm a disor-
gauizod condition and are abanto.ng
their arms
LONDON. Aug. 5.-The Madrid corre-
epondent Of the Daily Mail says. "Ihe
Government has nct yet answered the
American note. nor received fresldenl
McKiniey's reply to rhe explanations
asked for hy senior Saeasta. The Pre-
mler said to-day that the Government
would reply 60 The American demands
carly next week
"In consulting ihe party leaders sa-
easta is following tho precedent or Cas-
taiar when The Nl ls.nlus affair threatened
war with the United States.
"It is not probable that De viii resign
as a result of the conference
''The premier is inclined to rush the
treaty through without convoking the
Cortcs. trusting 10 get blll OF indem-
nifty next month. but the party leaders
are not likely to consent Co this course
LONDON. August 5-The Rome CORES
pondent of the Daily Mail, says.
"The Pope is preparing am encyclical
ordering the Spanish clergy 90 avoid an
political strifcs and praisius Che virtues
and religious fervor ot the Queen Re-
gent Ills holiness Will also send letter
10 the Spanish people 90 De read in an
the chufcltr, llol7li- t-iH present Nl -
nasty and COZ ncclliug the preservation 0f
internal peace. Both documents are iu-
tended 20 be anu-Cariist go their in-
nuence.'
PONCE. Aug 4. via ST THOMAS
Last night a scouting party under Major
Reed. OF the Sixteenth Pennsylvania,
was fred upon by "a Spanish outpost be-
tween Juan piaZ and Coami The fire
was returned. and 30 is believed that one
Spanlard was wounded
The transport Roumania. which went
aground no Guanica. has been success
fully noatei. and The four batteries or
artillery have disembarked.
No word has been received as 70 the
progress Of Decentralization at Arroyo.