Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27
SPAIN FOR PEACE.
dominant Note Of Public Opinion In
That Effect

That Eject.
| LONDON, May 27.-The Madrid corre-
spcndent of the Times says:
| The dominant note of public opinion
mere Is desire to find some way to
honorable peace, as Spain has nothing TO
gain by an indefinite prolongation Of
! hoStilities.
| "All idea that France will intervene.
| however. is now abandoned, and hopes
| are fixed upon the possibility THAI the
Duke Almodevar de Rio the new Minis
Ter or Foreign Affairs, will find some At
! ing occasion on which to take the ini-
| tiative"
PEACE MOVEMENT COMING.
LONDON, May 27.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The political outlook is brighter. and
the Ministerialists believe that a Cabinet
crisis can be averted. Captain Aunon.
minister of Marine, declared in the
Cortes to-day Crhursday), that when an
opportunity presented itself the Cabinet
would not fail to DO it's best TO bring
about an honorable peace"
SPANISH DEFEAT INEVITABLE.
LONDON, May 27.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph reports
an interview he has had with NJ. Be-
tances, the representative of the Cuban
Republic at Paris. MIR. Betances express
es the opinion that the war can have but
one possible outcome, the defeat of Spain.
There is no doubt that Rear-Admiral
sampson will strike heavy blow short
ly The insurgents would rather accept
annexation by the United States than
autonomy with Spain. Before another
week the Americans viii be masters at
HlD1na aud l. ,,
COMPLAINT AGAINST OUR WAYS.
MADRID. May $.--1 p. M-According |
TO El Epoca, the Conservative organ, the |
Cabinet Council to-day. the Queen Re |
gent presiding, discussed three points in |
the proposed note to the Powers-the /
manner of the bombardments by the
American squadron, the alleged use Of the |
spanish flag by the Americans at Guam
tanamo. and the cutting of international |
cables by the Americans.
Duke AlmOdevar de Rio conferred until
a late hour this evening with Senior Leon
y Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador TO
France.
TRIAL OF BIG GUNS.
News from Cadiz describes the trial of
the artillery of the armored cruiser EN-
perador Carlos Quinto. All the warships
at Cadiz have steam up constantly. and
accordingly early yesterday, the Empe-
rador Carlos Quintos left the harbor' |
carrying a commission of experts. Three |
shots were fired from the 2S-centimetre
gun, which is mounted in a protected
turret with electrical mechanism and
improved appliances. One shot horizon
tai, and the others to larboard and star
board were fired with excellent results.
Shots were also fired from the 10 and lS-
centimetre guns, and from the smaller
guns. all with excellent results. Further
trials were suspended. owing to the foul
weather, and the Emperador Carlos Quin-
to returned to Cadiz.
OUR ACTS ILLEGAL
MADRID. May 26.-3 p. MIN the
Chamber of Deputies. Senior Cassel. direc-
tor of the ImpaFcial, denounced the al
eged acts of some of the American war
ships as being contrary to international
law. He also moved that a pension be
granted to the family Of the captain of
The Reina Maria Christina, who perished
at Cavite. The Minister of Marine. Cap
ain Aunon, accepted the proposition.
PRIVATEERING.
In the Senate, Count Almenas intro
luced the question of prvateering, urg-
ng the government to adopt privateer-
ng 'in view of the American proceed
ngs."
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Duke
Almodevar de Rio, declared the matter
vas inopportune, and could not be de-
,ated. Count Almenas, however, insist
d. but the President Of the Senate re-
used 10 allow the discussion TO continue.
THE CABINET CRISIS.
MADRID May 26.--The outcome Of yes
erday's financial debate is that both "
enor Puigcerver, the Minister OF Finances, 5
nd the Marquis de Vilaverde, the Conf
ervative leader, have agreed to oppose, Y
he impost on the national debt. :
A crisis will be precipitated by Thea
artists, Republicans, and RomeroistsII
Tho intend to introduce a resolution in a
ivor of the impost. a
HAS CERVERA ESCAPED? u
The general impression here is thatf 7
dmiral Cervera has left Santiago de
uba.
TROUBLE FOR AUGUSTI.
MADRID, May 26, 11:30 T.. M.-El Cor
"a QiberaD says it is rumored that
grave measures" have been taken 1
gainst the military chief OF the Philip f
mes. The government has received no t
formation on the subject. h
The Comtesse de Paris has returned to ?
aric