The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
SPAIN TAKES HER TIME.


ences Won't 10 Over Till To-NIorrow,
When Communication Between WASH
inEton and Madrid Are Expected to
Reach n Climax-Tbo Ministry Wants
Peace, but Will Make Way for other
Leaders IL tho Country SAYS so-Ro-
bledO Shouts for Moro War, but Marti-
mes Campos and Other Lending Men
Have Yielded to saEhuta's Arguments.
Special Gable DtspdteAs 10 THE suN.
MADRID. Aug. A council was held at the
palace to-day. the Queen Regent presiding.
Senior sagasta made q statement dealing with
the peace negotiations. No reply from WASH
inRton had been received. and consequently
the ministerial council which was to have been
held later was postponed until tomorrow to
enable Premier SaGasta to confer with the
leaders.
He made appointments to confer with Senior
Montero at 3 o'clock, Senior Armijo at 4. Gen.
Martinez Campos at 5. and the Duke of Tetuan
and Soror Romero Robledo at @ o'clock this
afternoon.
Senior Capdepon. Minister OF the Interior.
added the information that the Captains-Gen-
eral Of Spain had also been m to q
result Of these conferences.
The Queen Regent has suggested the return
Of the az ministers and the Generals TO Madrid
for purposes Of consultation.
As tho leaders who had been summoned to
confer with Senior Sagasta were leaving the
Prime Minister'S residence, they were individ-
ually questioned as to the result of the deliber-
atoms. Gen. Campos. the Duke Of Tetuan and
sehores Montero. Rios and Armijo declined to
reveal anything. Senior Robledo was closeted
with SeHor SeGasta for two hours. He after
ward talked freely with the reporters.
He said he had told the Prime Minister that
there must be war. war. war! 1t was disgrace
full to seek peace with the constitutional guar
antees suspended and with mufled bells. Peace
on the terms proposed by the United States
would be dangerous for the monarchy and
ruinous to the country. He would oppose 1t
everywhere. in Parliament and at the palace.
where he was going to see the Queen Regent
this week.
Senior Robledo added that he had told SeIor
sagasta that IL he was unwilling to continue
the war to resign. II the country wants peace
let it elect q peace Government. He further
said:
my differences with sagasta are appalling"
Premier Sagasta declares that since the
peace negotiations hnye not yet been con-
eluded both the Madrid and Washington Gov
ernments arc bound to maintain absolute
reserve In regard TO the questions under con-
sideration.
1t is announced that Premier Sagasta will re-
sign Just as soon as articles OF peace are signed.
LONDON. Aug. A despatch to the Standard
from Madrid says that Gen. Campos and
senores Montero. Rios and Armiio have yielded
to Senior sagasta's arguments and promised to
Loyalty support him in obtaining peace.
The despatch adds that all the members OF
the Cabinet have pronounced in favor OF con-
sulting the politicians and military mon who
are most conspicuous in the dynastic parties.
who have played u prominent part at home
and In the colonies since the restoration.
and who might again be called TO the
councils Of the Regency. 1t is the intention
of the Government to place before them all the
official data concerning the situation in the
Peninsula. the West Indies and the Philippines
to enable them to Judge II it Is possible to con-
tinue the struggle, and then TO report to them
the state Of the negotiations for peace and the
American conditions.
The Cabinet is favorable to peace. but the
Government and the Liberal party are ready to
make way for the promoters OF any other solu-
tion OF the crisis or any other councillors the
Crown might call upon.
At least forty-eighth hours will be required
for the Ministers to consult successfully,
according to the etiquette of precedence.
the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber
OF Deputies. then Senior Silvela. as the leader
er OF the Conservatives. the Duke of
Tetuan and Senior Robedo. leaders OF the
dissenting Conservatives. and Gems. Campos,
Primo di Rivera. Lopez DominRuez. Polavleja.
Weyler. and Calleja. The last three will bO con-
suited on account of their experience In tho
West Indies and Philippines.
some impression seems to exist that nothing
definite will be done In regard to peace and in
terror politics until these consultations are over
on Saturday. This Ia about the date when the
exchange OF communications between Wash
ington and Madrid is expected to come to a
climax. In court, diplomatic, and political cir
cles. however, everybody believes that pence Is
a certainty.
The Madrid newspapers publish very con-
filctipg comments on the political strategy OF
Scnor Sagasta In endeavoring to make peace
appear 10 be a national solution OF the difl-
Guilty. and in shifting part OF the responsibility
on nli tho dynastic parties by securing their
support 10 induce the nation to accept the
terms imposed by the Americans. and to
maintain tranquility by associating all the
monarchical parties IN the act. Tho Liberal
suggests that the leaders Of the extreme nar-
ties who have been ont OF oficc for twenty
five years and had nothing to do with the
mistakes that led SuRin into the present critical
situation should also be consulted.
The rumors Of the convocation OF tho Cortes
are premature. As the peace negotiations will
hardly be completed before September, Parlia.
ment is not likely to meet before autumn,
Other reports have It that Senior Sagasta is in.
clined to rush the peace treaty. avoiding con.
voking the Cortes lest 1t hinder the con.