The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
He Says Spain Should Be Guided by
the Virginius Affair."
CAMPOS OPENLY FAvORS PEACE
No one Could Have Foreseen SPANS 5
Terrific Misfortune, Even Know
ing the Superiority of the United
states-The Ministers VIII
Not Speak of the
Conference.

MADRID August 5.-Noon.-Ihe coH-
ferences between the political leaders on
the subject Of the peace terms continue
senor silvela the Conservative leader
acting on behalf OF senior Castillar the
Republican leader who was prevented Dy
illness from being present has conferred
with the Premier. Senor Sagasta on the
subject. lie said Scnor Castillar was OF
the opinion that ia negotiating It's con-
clusion the government should remem-
her the Virginius affair, when the energy
displayed by Spain in dealing with the
United states saved the Spanish inter-
ests' and he thought every enort should
be made TO preserve spanish sovereignty
over Porto Rico. Senior Silvela added
that he personally did not favor any
change Of policy.
OPENLY FAVORs PEACE.
The Liberal moderate Republican to-
dav published an interview with Marshal
Martinez De Campos, who is quoted "a
saying:
Il openly favor peace. Everything
that has happuened in this war could
have been fOrCseen but the most pessi-
mistic could never have Imagined that
our misfortuncs could have been so great
the destruction Of MOntejOs and Cerve-
and the rapid and unrosisted occupation
Of Porto Rico. No one could have
imagined IT, even taking into considera-
ton the superiority OF the United states.
Neither the present Governor nor any
other can change our situation. The ldh-
oral party can bring about peace Dut
Sagasta should not be asked TO sign II,
such a course would not be prudent and
another Liberal Cabinet should be con-
structed."
sAGAsTA's SUCCESSOR.
Marshal Martinez De Campos. II is
pointed out evidently referred 10 Senor
Garnazo as the man who should succeed
Senior Sagasta as Premier Senor Cana
70 is the present Minister OF Public In
structlon. lis namo has heen frequently
mentioned recently IN connection with the
premiership in the event OF the lorna
tion Of a new cabinet.
MADRID. August 5.-6 i. Mn the .
conference between SenOr Sagssta ana
Seror Silvela the latter urged that it was
imperative to summon the Cortes for the
negotiation Of treaty Of peace.
WILL NOT TALK.
General Polavieia, who was present, de-
clined subsequently 10 speak of the con-
fererce to representatives Of the press
on the ground that his duty "a soldier
imposed secrecy upon him, but General
Azcarraga said that II Spain possessed
adequate resources the war should be
continued in order 10 secure more accept
able conditions Otherwise peace ought
TO be Immediately concluded.
General Chincilla, Captain General OF
Madrid. said: I'VE have a brave and we'll
disciplined army and IL is ready TO go
wherever IL is sent
THE GOVERNMENT BLAMED.
Later Senior Sagasta conferred with
Senior Salmeron, the Republican leader,
who told the Premier in the course of
long conference, that he blamed the gov
eminent greatly for closing the Cories
and sitting the press After the inter-
view he said he had assured Senor Sagas-
Ia that he would reserve his opinion on
the general situation until the Chamber
was convoked, but that neither directly
nor Indirectly would he support the "eX-
IS ing oHgarchy. which is the cause OF all
SPANS msfortunes."
This evening the Premier VIII CONFER
with General Weyler Marshal Primo De
Rivera SenOr GamaZO. Minister Oi rub.r
Instruction and Public Works. and Senor
Romero Giron. Minister Of the Colonies.
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
says:
american cavalry. assisted by the in
surgents have captured Fueneta and
Cabeias. the lighthouse station at San
Juan"
sAGASTA REPORTS.
MADRID. August SO y. M.-At the
Cabinet Council this evening senor
Sagasta recounted TO his colleagues what
had been said I'm the conferences with
the various political leaders earlier In the
day. The Council also considered an Of
ncial dispatch from Santiago signed by
General Toral. saying that owing to the
smallness Of tho camp which the
Americans hal conceded and the absence
of tents and the improper food the num-
ber Of Spanish sick had increased TO 10
900. the death rate being from y to IA
daily. The dispatch said also that the
beds now were altogether insufficient
for so large a number Of sick soldiers
and that their transportation home ought
TO commence Immediately General
Toral informs the government that the
wound of General Linares had not de-
yeloped any complications but was cau5-
ing great pain.
LONDON. August 6-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, says:
"a majority OF the politicians who con-
ferred with Senor Sagasta, cOunselled
peace. But Senior Nocedal leader Of the
Iutramontanes urged war Ia outrance.
even II the Yankees. he said were TO cap
ture Spanish ports, as possibly then all
interna tiOnaI cOnNdsldtlon NoulQ dNeuEe
Spain by placing her in a position TO
gain more than by making shameful
peace now.
Senor Romero Y. RObledo. in the course
Of an interview, said: "Senor Sagasta
Informed me as 10 the contents of the
American note. In additionto the de-
mands already known the American gov
ernment asks the occupation and posses
sion of Manila and Subig bay. NJ. Cam
bon obtained from President Mckinley
the substitution OF the word possession
of another word meaning practically the
same thing"
''This revelation has caused ferment
here. II was understood At first that the
Americans demRnded only temporary oc-
cupation. pending arrangements for the
future government OF the Philippines.
1t is believed the bowers will object TO
the Americans retaining permanent pos
session of Manila and Subig bay. The
latter Is a splendid naval station"
LONDON, Aug 6-The Hong KONG
correspondent of the Daily Mail rays;