The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-11


received from Capt. Gen. Blanco. In whicn
he says that the bombardment Of santiago
de Cuba was not resumed at noon yestef-
DAY. and that an exchange OF prisoners
has been effected. He also said that
American reinforcements have debarked,
and that the Americans have erected de-
lenses and placed batteries upon COM
mand.ng points
The dispatch adds that the naval COM
manaer at Havana reports the officers od
rnander and other officers Of the lnfanta
Maria Teresa wounded. The Reina Mer-
cedes, Gen. Blanco says. was destroyed IN
Santiago harpor In order to prevent the
entrance OF the American feet.
Information received from the most re-
liable sources is 10 the effect that the
darkest pessauasm pervades Madrid OH
cialdom. The hopeiessness OF the war Is
finally recognized. and the peace idea now
seems TO predominate In the cabinet. and
cabinet is likely To cohere until peace Is
secured.
1t is now recognized that Santiago dc
Cuba "a completely bleaguered and can
not hold out, owing to the lack Of provi-
sions ard munitions of war. Ii is consad-
cred certain that the Americans viii block
ade Cuban and Porto Rican ports. cutting
off their supplies, while the authorities are
convinced that an American fleet Is COM
ing TO the peninsula There Is no conf
dence fat that the powers will interfere.
even If tho defenseess seaports are bonn
barded, and therefore all measures OF de-
fensa possible are being made.
Marshal Martinez Campos. iii the course
of an interview at san Sebastian. said it
was impossible that negotiations for peace
should be entered upon by the Spanish
and American governments for the reason
that the time Was not yet ripe. He had
always advocated reforms for Cuba since
1862. but not autonomy. He fully recog-
nized that autonomy had not accomplished
expected results partly on account OF the
war and partly because !t had been grant,
Cd too late. In 1896. he said. the late Senor
Canovas. when premier had proposed to
hlfn TO Introduce autonomy. but he Cam
pos>. declined TO do so. considering the
time unS4yorab.e.
Gen Campos denied remark attributed
20 him that he was less concerned at the
loss o: Admiral Cerveras - squadron than
al the position OF the queen regent.
and the monarchy are intimately con-
uected. bat I am first of al a Snan:ard.
Ny affection for the queen regent is
great. hut my affection for my country Is
greater
impartial says the Cariists are Il great
source of anxiety 20 the government. 1t
AYERS that an aide 30 camp os Gen. Maxi
mo Gomez has asserted that there will be
a ncw insig7ectson In Cuba agains; the
Americans. "as the Cuhans believe the
Americans DO not desire the Independence
Of the island. but iss submission TO Amer
lean rlle."
III Liberal says that peace Is impossible
u the United States claims possession Of
Caaa-
The Spanish army Is determined to re-
pel srich a S-asn. pat even sboald fhe army
cease 10 sxts-, taere would be Goa yoiun-
seers, fully resolved n uphold the Spanish
nag and Reject peace"
IN <he event ~ the Spanish soldiers
quitting tAe is,aua.' SAYS Inlparcial, "the
war wolla be continued by It's inhafhtants
who do nst wish 20 become Y&nAees"
TIE cabinet council tosay. the ministers
declare. dia 80, toach The peace question
On the ether hand. war was the chief
topc OF the dei.osra,ioas The council
VAS occupied With l. dispatch from Gen.
Bisnco, detailing als mans or defense In
Cuba.
Havana Moarn. C~rvera's Defeat.
HAVANA. July to--Oa July the money
AMI stock exchanges suspended operations.
cesse-ying TIE day as ore ct mourning .or
he lass =. A5usra, Csrvera.s feet The
sgssa ta,aats - Glira N olegla. province %
Havana. have sewt Il telegram ~ eoreso.-
egsss 10 the president og the eoios4lal CAB
met ever ;he ioes 90 the feet