The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-16

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unarmed."
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle says: THE issuance of the royal
decree suspending the constitutional guar
Rntees and virtually proclaiming a state of
siege is evidently intended to check Carl
ism. The Carlist organ. Eel Correo Espanolu.
was prohibited to-day for the publication of
an insulting article
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News, who believes that the activity of
the Carlists in the northern provinces is the
real reason for suspending the constitution
al guarantees and proclaiming a state of
siege, says: Some OF the ministers assert
that the pretender has a regular organiza-
ton Of salaried agents TO prepare the coun-
try for a movement in his favor and above
all to raise armed bands to be ready when
the time comes for the King to get back
his own The Carlists, it is said, have lately
been supplied with funds from an unknown
source Don Carlos is not, as has been as
serted, thinking Of abdicating in favor of
his son, Don Juan. but urged on by his wife,
Is said to be ready to take prompt action"
THE MARTIAL LAW DECREE.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
says: THE royal decree temporarily sus-
pending throughout the Spanish peninsula
the rights of individuals as guaranteed by
the Constitution will probably make
greater impression abroad than at home.
The Spanish people know very well that,
like its predecessor, proclaiming a state of
siege, which was issued Immediately after
the news of the disaster at Cavite, the de-
cree will be very sparingly applied, and
will not inconvenience the quiet and we'll
disposed portion of the population. The
news OF the equalization of Santiago was
received too late for comment by the morn
ing papers. 1t causes disappointment, be-
cause it was hoped that, although General
Toral was in a desperate condition, the
spread of yellow fever might in few days
have compelled the Americans to raise the
siege and retire. Official information re-
sardfng the conditions of surrender is
anxiously awaited.
1.-The governments unusual reticence con-
corning the long dispatches received from
Captain General Blanco causes anxiety.
The correspondents note, as significant
fact, that a certain Cuban magnate who
had always declared that he would remain
in Cuba as long as he had hope of the island
being preserved to Spain has left Havana
for some unblockaded port, where he is to
find a neutral ship to take him to Europe.
Sagasta, interviewed by a representative of
lei Correspondence, is represented as say
ing: Tt is certain, most certain, that the
government has endeavored to ascertain ex
traofficially the disposition of the Wash
ington Cabinet respecting a pacific solution,
but for the moment l can say absolutely
nothing because the enemy might wrongly
suppose that we desired peace at any price
and accordingly show himself more exact
ing. / have read the proposals cabled to
FL impartial which are supposed to have
been communicated by President Mckinley
to NJ Cambon, the French ambassador at
Washington. These conditions are so hard
that I considered them inadmissible. The
government has news of other proposals
that are much more acceptable
I'm reply to a question as to whether he
Intended to remain in office to conclude
peace. Senior Sagasta said that such was
his intention, and he added, respecting the
ministerial crisis, this statement: can
affirm categorically that it does not for
mally exist and that there is no danger of
its arising so easily as the press indicates
THE Official Gazette publishes memo
randum from the president of the Coun-
Gil to the Queen Regent explanatory of the
royal decree suspending the constitutional
guarantees and briefly sketching the mill
tary situation. 1t dwells especially upon the
fact that the command of the sea is now
completely in the hands of the enemy and
that the probability is that an American
squadron will soon appear on the Spanish
coast. The memorandum draws the con-
clusion that the time has arrived when the
administration should strengthen itself"
NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED.
The Gibraltar correspondent of the Daily
News says: "A naval battle OF the Spanish
coast is considered imminent. The suspen-
sion of the constitutional guarantee is
symptom of the distracted condition of
Spain. The nation wants peace; the army
wants victory. Spain cannot continue to
struggle, yet peace will be the signal for
revolution, and the European Intervention
formerly desired is now dreaded. The gov
eminent, through FL Epoea, advocates di-
rect negotiations with the United States.
The military press Indignantly characterizes
peace as treason. Wealthy families are de-
sorting Cadiz, Seville and Malaga. Supplies
are shipped from here to the American
consul at Tangier.''
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: "I learn on reliable
thority that the Austrian court was in
formed to-day that Spain was prepared to
cede Cuba and to pay indemnity, but not to
abandon Porto Rico. Senior Sagasta trusts
to be able to retain the Philippines as a
Spanish possession, the powers preferring
the islands to remain in Spanish rather
than American hands,"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
discussing the Hispano-American situation
at considerable length. remarks: ct is
favorable circumstance that the war
seems to have diminished, rather than in
creased, the estrangcment of the two peo-
pies. The Americans have greater re-
epect for the Spaniards and their consid-
crate conduct and frank and cordial recog-
nitioneof Spanish gallantry has created
good Impression in Spain and Austria 1t
Is noticeable also that the public feeling in
America is much calner than it was, and
It is believed that the United States will not
insist upon severe conditions or exorbitant
Indemnity. Spain has everything to gain
Watson's squadron secure a footing in the
Canares, the situation would be greatly
complicated, while the longer the Amer
lean forces remain in Cuba and the Philip
pines the more familiar the Americans will
become with the idea of colonial expansions
and the less inclined to surrender their hold
upon an acquisition whose value is being
emphasized by the covetous glanceS of EI-
ropean powers. 1t is believed here that the
powers would not actively interfere to pre-
vent American annexation of the Philip
pines. because Great Britain would not CO.
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