Evening journal., 1898-07-29
SPAIN LOSES HEART.
Her People Will Welcome
Peace at Any Price.
NOTHING CAN ROUSE THEM NOW
Utmost Indifference Among the Common
PeopIe-Fears OF a Cariist Kissing Less
ening-BerIin's Views on Our Atti-
tude Robuked by English Press.

tude Robuked by English Press.
LONDON, July PA special dis
patch from Madrid says.
THE government does not conceal
that it hesitated for some days to go
beyOnd an unofficial exploration at
Washington, because the diplomatic
agents employed 10 make the soundings
gave conflicting, accounts df President
MclSiney's disposition. One represent
ed him as eager to terminate the war
on moderate conditions: the other, that
the most onerous conditions would be
imposed. so much so that the Madrid
government thought II useless to sue
officially.
when, however, it was seen that
the American war preparations contin-
ued, Duke Amodovar de Rio, minister
Of foreign affairs, was instructed to
send the note The cabinet met Wed
nesday evening to deliberate as to the
best means and channel of negotiation.
Paris and London We're both discussed.
No decision was arrived at, but a ma
jority favored sending Senor Moret. for
mer minister Of the colonies on spe-
cal mission to London to negotiate the
Rreaty of peace with ambassador Hay.
"Ohicial feeling favors direct negotia-
tions, without interference from outsid-
ers, even with regard to the Philippines.
There is little doubt that II President
McKnley's reply proves an acceptable
basis. the negotiations will not be pro-
tracted, since Spain for many reasons
Is desirOus of a speedy settlement and
not less so because at the present mo-
ment public opinion is calm.
after yesterdays cabinet council
Senor Sagasta, the premier, said he had
grounds for hoping that an understand
ing might be arrived at but he could
say nothing definite Duke Almodovar
de Rio said the European cabinets had
been informed Of the step Spain had
taken, but not after the text Of the note
sent to President Mckinley. The cabi-
net council viii not meet again until
Friday evening by which time Presi-
dent McKinley's reply is expected.
The ministerial lei Correo says the
government communicated to the queen
regent In council a dispatch intimnting
that President Mckinley. in principle,
assented to the opening OF negotiations.
El impartial says that the Carlist ag-
itation. which at first appeared to be
trampAed out has recommended in the
province OF CueRca and in parts Of VA
varra. A CanLst bTfcklayer has been
arCested for trying 10 ogllgt adhsrents.
He fought on tlie Calat5t SIDE In the last
civil war. Probably he VIII be cosrt
martialed"
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Daily Mail rernaI1dng the feeling d
satisfaction and retle9 the peace over
tures kave produced" says:
There is little probability OK popular
discomfort. and nons ut an II Spain is
allowed to retain the Philippines and
is not compelled to pay indemnity. The
attitude Of tho people makes the
chances OF Don Carlos small. More
over the Carlists 'aro said to disagree
about the advisability oR rising. the
Marquis 90 Cerralbe ana other leaders
opposing tha step. Nevertheless. It is
feared that Don Carlos MN Insist up
on IT,"
The Madr1d correspondent Of The
Daily TELEGRAPH says:
However unpalatable the terms OF
peace may DO they Will not ppovoire the
slightest disturbance In Spain. where
listless Indifference Is predominant"
The Berlin correspondent Of The
Times says:
''The terms OF peace which America
imposes OCCASION surprise here. as much
too hard. The National Gazette re-
marks that the United States have not
Won a victory signal enough TO war
rant such hard terms and expresses
the opinion that the prospects Of peace
are. IN consequence. gloomy"
The Times. commenting editorially
upon the suggestion OF The National
Gazette that the United States have
not won a victory signal enough to war
rant the hard terms thoy would impose.
says:
This suggestion from would be
friends Of Spain merely shows that
these critics entirely fail to grasp the
military significance Of Americas pow
er. Only by prompt and straightfor-
ward dealings with President Mckinley
can Spain hope to prevent the frul.ion
OF American imperial policy In the Pa
cific. the advantages Of which even
peace loving, moderate Americans can
not ignore"