The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

has submitted a. question OF confidence
20 the Queen Regent.
General Correa had long conference
with the Queen Regent, 20 whom ne ue-
clard that IN Cuban army or volunteers
elect TO continue the war. Later Gene
raj Correa, Duke Almodovar de hio.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and senior
Glron. Minister Of the Colonies heid
conference with Senior Sagasta.
Despite the Prime Minister'S deniald
these conferences denote a crisis, when
viii probably eliminate In another mett-
inc Of the Council tonight, when the re-
cult will be reported 20 the Queen He-
gent. There Is much agitation IN pollu-
cal circles.
The Cabinet Council held yesterday con-
sidered the statement OF General Corr
rea. Minister OF War, az 20 the means
Of defence at his disposal. After the
meeting the Minister denied that the
Cabinet had dealt with the question OF
peace or continuation OF the war as ths
principal subject OF its deliberations
FL Correo and Correspondence de Is
pana advocate a cessation OF the war
and the military journals violently attack
the peace advocates.
The Heraldo asks: "Can Cuba be aban-
doned when the volunteers have decided
10 hght?'
The impartial publishes an article TO-
day commenting on yesterdays Cabinet
council I'm which Il says that q strong
feeling was manifested that Spain wouio
profit greatly by opening peace nesoua.
tions now. II stead OF waiting for the ran
OF Santiago and Manila
when they are occupied and Pofto
Rico Is entered by the Americans ths
impartial continues. "the conditions OF
peace will be much worse" The govern
ment will probably telegraph insuoctioh'
10 Captain General Blanc0 In accoruah''
with this idea. requesting him 70 inoiln'
the mind OF the army In that aifeO'o,l,
II depends upon General b!anco Iepy
whether negotiations will DC posuh ~
medlately witho~' waiting lot lN0 ''''N
occupation OF sa.stiago.
LISBON July 1i.-Advices received hers
from Madrid this mornsg say mat al
though publfc opinion IS divided as pc
twsen neace and war. Il Is rapidly dritt-
ing IN the direction OF peace, anu tns con-
viction Is strengthening That II VIII IA
impossiblo for the government 70 WIN
stand A.. The Cabinet Is also niNoeu
unon the question. Senior Gamazo tnleat-
ems 10 resign bis portfolio the war
,srtx, nrevails. and this Will probably
49, s, ,ba RESIGNATION OF the entire Cabt-
| net and cause the formation os an N
| termediate government.
-I'be snvela Conservatives shrink from
,ha responsibillty OF negotiating wrth the
enemy FOR peace under conditions which
NJ the best are certain 70 be calling 10 the
nublic and will demand the formation Of
a scapegoat Ministry.
The present ministry is unpopular on
account OF the misfortunes which Spain
has suffered under It's administration,
and II the throne supports the Cabinet
REGARDLESS OF public opinion u Is sure TO
share that unpopuiarity. The position
OF the Queen Regent Is most difficult.
she hesitates between c0uDsels abroad.
a divided ministry and q nation also a.
vided In opinion. A decision must DO
reached soon, which will probably relieve
Senior Sagasta and result Ia govern
ment combining a strong military ele-
nent with the most popular politicians.
The Queen Regent to-day had pro.
Ionged conference with Senior Rontsa
RobIedos