The record-union., 1898-08-05
Everything Must be Done in a Quiet
and Dignified Manner.
The Premier Says His Government VIII
Reply TO the American De-
mands Early Next
Week.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Madrid cor
Though peace is regarded as assured.
1t may not be obtained so early as gem
orally expected. Senior Sagasta OBJ
jects to being hustled, and insists OH
everything being done in a quiet, or
derly and dignified manner. He con-
satisfactory explanations as to all
doubtful points, in order to enable him
best to protect the national interests
against the aggressive tendency Of the
Washington Cabinet.
He has to examine very minutely the
exigencies of the internal situation and
home politics, so as to avoid popular
dissatisfaction and political unrest The
Spanish people, though sincerely de-
sirous of peace, are disposed TO admire
out till the last, although aware that
it implies greater sacrifices.
AS an illustration of this feeling,
while General Toral is blamed for cap
itulating at Santiago, Captain General
August, continuing a hopeless re-
sistance at Manila, bids fair to be
popular hero. 1t would be premature
to suppose that the political consul
tations now proceeding foreshadow the
resignation of the Liberal Cabinet when
tives have so constantly and Loyalty
supported Sagasta throughout the
war, that no factious opposition need
be feared from them.
CONSULTATIONS OF NATIONAL
CHARACTER.
MADRID Aug. As p. m.-The con-
sultations between the Premier, the
Presidents of the Chambers and other
prominent persons are described as be-
ing Of a really national character, with
a view of ascertaining the views of all
parties. The Government has not yet
entered upon an agreement regarding
terms for concluding the war with the
United States. The Cabinet Will FOL
low the advice of the party leaders,
and will leave to the crown the liberty
of choosing new advisers.
All the leaders consulted thus far
have observed the stricteSt reserve,
with the exception of Senor Romero y,
Robledo, the leader of the WeyleTite
party, who declares himself in favor OF
continuing the war.
The Queen Regent has summoned
several Generals for consultation.
La Correspondence de Espana
says the Government has no present
ia, 1A W.T.
lei Correo," the ministerial organ,
SAYS that in addition to the Monarch
ist chiefs, the Queen Regent will con-
suit Professor Salmeron, the Republi-
can leader, and an influential Carlist
chief.
An official dispatch from San Juan
de Porto Rico says: Most of the
volunteers are in disorganized condi-
ton and are abandoning their arms"
WILL REPLY EARLY NEXT WEEK
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily News says:
The Government has not yet an
swered the American note nor received
President McKinley's reply to the ex-
plantations asked for by Senor Sagasta.
The Premier said to-day that the Gov
ernment would reply to the American
demands early next week. In con-
sulting the party leaders, Sagasta is
following the precedent of Castelar,,
when the Virginius affair threatened
war with the United States. 1t is
now probable that he will not resign as
result of the conferences.
The Premier is inclined to rush the
treaty through without convoking the
Cortes, trusting to get bill Of indem-
nifty next month; but the party lead
ers are not likely to consent to this
course