Evening star., 1898-07-06
Madrid Authorities Have the Palace
Strongly Guarded.
CONSERVATIVES FAVOR PEACE
Military Men and CarIists Anxious
to Keep Up the Fight.
T E MAD RID STU ALTON

leaFlHS popular CulDurStS. Ine palace Is
strongly guarded.
MADRID, Tuesday Evening, July 5, via
the Frontier July 6.--The enthusiasm
aroused by the misleading dispatches to
the Spanish government from Cuba is
changed today into waIling by the friends
of the victims and lamentations over TIE
national disaster. The ministers are crest
fallen and are still concealing the worst.
The utmost extremity of despair, of rage
and recriminations prevail among the pop
ulation. and the authorities are adopting
strong precautions, fearing popular out
bursts.
LONDON. July 6.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says he is
informed peace will be demanded today.
Sagastn is Uncertain.
MADRID, July 6, noon.-Seuor silvela
the conservative leader declares the pres
ent situation Is more favorable to peace
than to war. But. he adds, the govern
ment alone can judgerof what ought to he
done in the present circumstances, ana he
will support the government in any deter
mination it may reach.
The republicans say the country is un-
able to withstand such misfortunes, and
that the time has come for a general set
tlement.
The military party favors a continuance
of the war. Military men say they think
Spain could never have expected q naval
victory, and that so long as she does not
meet with disaster ashore she ought not to
sue for peace.
The Carlists are anxious for the war to
continue.
The government views are believed to
differ. Senor Sagasta, the premier, says
he is awaiting details of recent events
from official Spanish sources, adding that
he will see the effect which the loss of the
Spanish squadron has upon Spain before
deciding upon his course
p.m.-The queen is greatly afflicted, and
did not leave her room Throughout yester-
day.
The Spanish governments decision to
continue the war is published, and 1t is
aaded that the Americans need 800 600 men
to continue the operations in Cuba, it be-
ing alleged here that the cooperation Of
the insurgents is practically nil.
4"eii sht1i ue SdfHpOS mas Deen
foremost in the endeavors to prevent dis
turbances.
A government crisis is imminent, and it
is regarded as probable that Senor Slvela
or Marshal Martinez de Campos will sue
ceed Senor Sagasta as premier and pro-
pose peace in order to prevent the Ameri-
cans from attacking seaboard cities of the
peninsula and running Spain.
The Reason for Delay.
LONDON. July 6.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning says:
I'VE learn from sure source that The
Spanish government thinks it Impossible TO
make peace low, because 10 make peace
at present would throw the balance of
power in Spain into the hands of the Car
lists
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard says:
The public ts still in favor of prolonged
resistance. but excitement is increasing
among all classes, and strong precautions
are being taken in all the large towns,
where the garrisons are confined to bar
racks
The correspondent describes the irrita-
ton Of the newspapers, which withheld the
special reports as to the disaster to Ger
vera's squadron until the governments
confirmation had been received
The Pope's TeIegrams.
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle says:
The pope, It is rumored, has telegraphed
the queen regent, begging her not 10 COM
promise the future OF the monarchy by re-
fuslng to treat for peace, which, after the
heroism displayed by the Spanish navy,
could not be other than honorable
AT the same time ths pope cabled Presi-
dent Mckinley-so it is rumored-appealing
to American generosity toward AN unfor-
tunate but chivarous enemy The Italian
foreign office, however, discredits such
rumors. and denies that the powers have
taken any action
Bismarck's Advice.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stand
ard says:
Prince Bismarck advocates the most
rigorous neutrality as the only policy for
Germany with regard to the Hispano-
American war;
No 0vertures for Peace
Up to this moment no overtures for
peace have come to the government of the
United States from any European nation.
The same statement applies to the pope.
1t is, of course, recognized in official quar-
ters that SPANS present condition is so
desperate. since the annihiiation of Ger
veras squadron. that it is altogether likely
she will put forth her best efforts toward
securing peace, either directly or through
scme nation willing to speak for her. The
wiping out of Cerveras fleet leaves Spain
practically without navy, for while Ad-'
miral Camara stin has few ships in the
Suez canal, moving eastward, yet they are
ri
ish navy, never very large, that 1t is little
more than a remnant, and is quite lacking
the dignity of a national navy. Together
with this complete marine impotence, 1t is
felt that the internal conditions of Spain
will become chaotic when the Spanish peo-
pie realize the extent OF the terrific blow
just given their navy.
The Only Woman Saved.
HALIFAX, Ms. July 6.-Mrs. Lacasse,
wife of A. d. Lacasse, language teacher of