The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-10
THE SITUATION
IN MADRID.
Spaniards are Willing to Abandon
Cuba But Cling to Philippines.

LONDON, June 10-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail says:
There Is now little doubt that Spain,
seeing the hopelessness of further con-
tinuing the war, is approaching the Pow
ers with a view Of obtaining an honorable
peace. The Cabinet Council to-day finally
authorized Duke AlmOdovadar de RIO 10
expedite action, and. in consequence the
Duke is now conferring with certain
ambassadors and ministers In Madrid.
Instructions have been telegraphed to
the Spanish Minister in Vienna, and or
ders likewise given to Senior Aguera, tho
Under Secretary OF State, TO proceed at
once to the Austrian capital Spain Is
unauestionaby looking to Austria tor as
sistance in her distress. Ii IS unlikely
that any appeal will be made TO the
Pope as the earlier Intervention OF ms
Holiness met with n discouragihg recep- p
tion in America. .,
will he ordered 10 make the best terms
be con with Admiral Dewey. minister
has informed me that IL reinforcements
,yero on their way to the Philippines
Augusti would be ordered 10 hold out 10
the last. but as they were not, August
would act according to circumstances,
a mild euphonism for surrendering.
"The cruiser Lepanto is still at Carta-
eena completing her crew. Orders have
been issued for between zoos and S'o"
men 20 be assembled at Cadiz an case
Admiral Camara's squadron may lack It's
full complement.
"All the forces opposed to the govern
ment are showing signs OF restiessness,
MARQUIS De CerralbO the CHIEF agent OF
Don Carlos, assures me that wIhie 'ne
war lasts the Carlists Will remain qule'
but should dishonorable peace be ne
gotiated they will act in accoruahce
with their ideas of duty.
This is a plain statement and should
not be lost sight Of since It Is hardly
possible that the government VIII pe
able 10 negotiate a peace which the coun"
try will not regard as crushing
LONDON. June 10--The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily News, telegraph
ing by way OF Hondaye. France says;
"The message to the government from
Captain General Augusu as 10 the SIT
uation at Manila, was held back and II
is alleged. was greatly toned down for
publication. IL has aroused the national
anger. for the Spanish cling instructive
" TO the Philippines though they are
ready enought 10 abandon Cuba, which
Is regarded as a monster that yearly de-
yours the youth Of Spain.
Clearly there IS no alternative but
surrender to Admiral Dewey. The gov
ernment seems anxious 10 take reso-
luton. but drifts in hopes that some-
thing will turn up There is feeling
OF anxiety over the possibility OF an
American attack upon some Spanish
ports Captain AunOn. Minister of Ma
rine. is going To Cadiz to inspect the DE.
fences. Perhaps he will then proceed
10 Corunna. People begin 10 talk OF
Santiago as a naval Sedan.
LONDON. June 1O.-The Times says
editOrially this morning.
Probably the next few days VIII form
as critical a period as any the Spanish
government has yet passed through IL
Is useless for Spain 20 cherish pleasing
illusions. America will lick her volun-
teers into a shape good enough for the
work in hand a great deal moro quickly
than seems to be anticipated in Madrid.
The Daily News says:
SPANS best friends can only urge her
to submit without delay. There Is no
armor against fate and there Is no rem
edy for incapaclty. II international ds-
plomacy deals with the war, Lord Sails
bury will insist upon the just claim OF
the United States to secure a reward OF
energy and foresight in a good cause