Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-30
Spain Must Give Up Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines.
The ALLEGED PLAN OF SACAS1L
The Premier Wants 70 Provoke Crisis snd
Form Coalition Ministry and Thea
Proclaim = State Of siege-A
British View.

WIFI WHICH TuMOrS VI pOSSioic pooce
conditions are entering into the dis
cussion Of semi-official and inspired
European journals, considerable sig
niticance is attached to the statement
by member of the cabinet that no
proposition would be for a moment
entertained by the United States at
this time which did not involve SPANS
absolute REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty
over Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pine islands. The probable attitude
of the United States to these former
colonial possessions Of Spain in the
future, this authority declined to dis
cuss, but, in his opinion, the complete
eradication Of Spanish influence and
interest, SO far as these islands were
concerned, has already become q fore
gone conclusion and the United States
would not at any time hereafter per-
init Spain to enter into any negotia-
tions regarding them.
Regarding the ultimate terms Of
peace which the United States may
find it necessary to exact in case the
expensive conflict is prolonged many
months, involving the necessity Of ex-
tending American operations against
the peninsula itself or its closer colo
NAL establishments only the most in
definite discussion is just now INDUCED
In. The irretrievable loss to the
Spanish OF their last American
foothold, as we'll as of their i'll.
governed establishments in the
Pacific, has been brought about by
the United States, reluctant to be laid
open to the accusation of any desire
for territorial aggrandizement and
any suggestion Of interference by the
friends Of Spain for the ultimate dis
position Of the West India islands or
the Philippines is sure to be repealed
by the United States in the most un-
equivocal and decisive manner.
The officials Of the state department
exhibit confidence, apparently based
upon convincing assurances, that Spain
has, in reality, less to expect from one
or two European nations than is war.
ranted by the Interpretation put upon
various statements attributed to lead
ing men or published in papers having
The shaky reputation Of tremendous
and little concern Is
now displayed in this country
over the emanations from sources
which have been more than
once discredited in the last six
The persistence with which
the Spaniards have been trying to
make capital out of the unfrendly ex-
oressions in certain European locali-
lies considered to be commercial rivals
If the United States has ceased to be
regarded as more than amusing, or, in
'ome recent instances, perhaps pa
'hetic.
The third change in the Spanish
government in less than three months
s looked upon as indisputable proof Of
he wide divergence Of opinion, If not
Generalization, that is rapidly increas-
ng in Spain, and as indicative of an
collapse which will termi-
late the futile attempt to maintain
ontrol OF her colonies when the
'ower Of governing her home
possessions has almost vanished.
he presumption that European
governments might seize the OPP
ortunity, after the capitulation of
antiago and destruction of Admiral
ervera's fleet, to endeavor to ascer-
ain from the United States what
erms Of peace would be acceptable, is
ow believed to have been replaced by
he other extreme alternative of their
ounding Spain as to the sacrifices she
J ready to make, coupled with the adj
ice that it is imperative upon her to
ndertake the immediate satisfaction
American demands.
THE ALLEGED PLAN OF sAGAsTA.
LONDON, June IS. -According to q
oecial dispatch from Madrid, pub
shed here yesterday afternoon. the
parish government is actively pre-
airing to dispatch reinforcements to
orto Rico by the fastest available
'ansatlantic liner. Continuing, the
spatch says: 1t is reported, now
rat the cortes is closed. that Premier
agasta is planning to provoke crisis
nd form coalition ministry drawn
ON the different monarchial parties,
Marshal Campos and Gen.
olavieia. The new ministry will pro.
aim the whole peninsula in state of
ege, will reinforce the garrisons in
lie Carlist and republican centers and
len appeal to friendly nation, prob.
,ly France or Russia, to secure terms
peace.
A BRITISH VIEW.
LONDON, June 2S-The Washington
rrespondent Of the Daily Chronicle
Us: Spain Is to be frightened into
aking peace. That is the meaning
the theatrical announcement that
American squadron is going to
,ain-an announcement for which the
wy department, contrary to custom,
IS sought the widest publicity. Pres.
emit Mckinley sincerely hopes the
ct will never sail"
Heat Warped section Rail.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June 25 The
lited express eastbound on the Mis-.