The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-16

Prime Minister carosta and Seniors Oh
ron and CapdcpOn. respectively Minister
OF the Colonies and OF the Interior arr
DESTROYS OF postpOning tho conclusion OF
peace. while Senior Pugcerver. Minls''r
OF Finance. insists upon its being con-
cluded az the earliest possible moment.
II is reported that Senior Gamazc, Minis
ter OF Public Works. threatens To re-
sign unless the Cortes be- convoked
quickly The attitude OF Duke Almodo-
var dc Rio. Minister of Foreign Affairs
IS uncertain. Some reports have II that
he sides with Senior Sagasta, while others
say he supports Senior GamazO At any
rate. Senior Gamazo will command ma
jority.
The newspapers here are sorrowfnl
and at the same time bitter over the
signing OF the protocol FL Pals prints
the text Of the protocol surrounded BY
a deep black border. IL says that Spain
without colonies will be third-rate
power. For this statement the Captain
General OF Madrid suspended the paper.
The NaciOn says II Spain had only been
vanished after n desperate and heroic
struggle she might resign herself 10 her
fate That is by no means the case. IL
concludes. Peace for us is only mo-
ments respite from misfortune
The Liberal. I'm an article on tho Phil
ippincs. says that the situation does not
bode good for Spain and gives ground
for the fear that the question Will not
be- solved favOraby 20 her.
The Gloho says the situation VIII COM
plicate matters I'm the West The day
that NJ Cambon signed the protocol be
gan the first chapter OF new history OF
Europe.
The TEMPO says that the bitterness OF
defeat does not prevent IL from viewing
the end of the war with satisfaction.
The Epoca declares that the peace IS
the saddest imposed since the treaty or
Utrecht IL doubts the capacity OF the
government which allowed itself 10 be
dragged into war and then negotiated
an wufavorable peace.
The HoraidO wants 20 know how the
United States IS going 10 curb the in
surgents I'm cuba and tine Philippines Tn
an the evacuation.
The adversarles Of the Cabinet COM
plain OF CiaLse b. OF the protocol making
Paris tho place OF meeting of the peace
commission. fixing the date for the
meeting OF the commission not later than
October ist. and stipulating that when
the treaty is concluded its ratification
shall be- according % the constitutional
rules of each country. This. they assert.
furnishes Senior Sagasta with an eN-
cuse for pcstponing the summoning OF
the Cortes until the treaty is finished.
The C0rreo a Ministerial organ. SAYS
10 thinks that the United states has not
yet formed dedniuye conclusion regard
ing the Philippine. Hence tho vague
less of the frctocoi.
Even the opposition press seems agreed
that Senior Sagasta has consolidated his
position 10y the protocol he will remain
IN office carry out the negotiations and
secure the ratification of the treaty by
the Cries.
LONDON. August IA dispatch TO
the Standard from Madrid says that the
Cabinet NEE Ing yesterday was mainly
devoted 10 discussing measures for re-
establishing commercial. postal and tele-
graph communication with Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines.
French diplomats have been requested
20 sound the disposition OF the United
States and also 90 ascertain II the United
States, until the complete evacuation OF
the spanish West Indies. Will allow the
Spanish authorities and administrative
tribunals TO continue acting.
The Peace Commissioners have not
been selected Prime Minister Sagasta
wants strong and competent men. wish
ing 10 Dee in touch with public opinion.
which attaches much Importance 10 n
resolute defence of SPANS territorial
rights In the Philippines.
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The Madrid CORRESPONDENT OF the Times
saws that Prime Minister Sapasfa will
have mia own v9v despite the dissent
and even the resignation of some of the
Ministers There is NO doubt that a ma
iority of sDanlarls feel satisfaction az the
plusion fb',t fhe arrn,'s and navy's brave