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of public instruction. to the effect that
peace. honorable 90 the Spanish army
will shortly be concluded, is regarded ih
London more as an indication OF personal
opinion or hope than as rejecting any
general decision Of the Cabinet. NoihinS
showing any move in the direction OF
peace has been received here from any
quarter likely TO be well informed on the
subject. The Spanish ambassador. Count
Rascon who was questioned on the sub
fect. said: 1--WE have no news from Ma
drid. and We have no reason 10 believe
any such decided step has been taken as
Senior Gamazo's statement would lhal-
cate"
OPINION ~ LONDON.
All o'clock this afternoon prominent
official OF the British foreign office SAID
TO a representative OF the AssoclaIeu
Press.
1--WE have absolutely nothing conirma-
tory OF Senior GdmaZos dl eyed state
ment We wish We mad, and we nope N
is true. but so far as We are advised mo
signs do not seem propitious LOT carry
peace. 40,
"Relative 20 the idea that England VIII
be prominently connected with the tutufe
peace negotiations. absolutely nothing mas
occurred thus far upon which 10 base the
idea. As a general principle IN these al
fairs. the interference of neutral Is
mistake unless invited by both DehhseI-
ents."
IL is known that tho Spanish amoassa-
doris have been sounding the other anluaa-
sailors at an the courts of Europe Win
the object OF inducing concerted repre-
sentations az Washington TO stop the
-
Great Britain IS no longer alone III d'-
murring az this and pointing out the USE
lessness OF such a course.
SPAIN STILL OBSTINATE.
on the other hand 30 is said that rep
reservations TO stop the war nave oeeh
made at Madrid. but Judging from he
results. they have not been suihcienly
strong TO induce Spain TO come 90 her
senses IL is recognized by an except
Spain that the United states will refuse
10 listen % suggestion upon the part
of the concerted Powers.
"In this matter" one of the ambas-
sadors said 10 a representative OF the
Associated Press. Spain knows the ir-
reducibe minimum upon which the
United States will discuss peace. What
Is she waiting for2 Spain SENS 10 forget
that the United States can stop The war
the moment she likes now that she has
no Spanish fleet 20 reckon with. She can
take Porto Rico and the Canary Islands
al her leisure and finally deal with cuba
I'm the cool weather. Then Spain will con-
slider the American terms less ridiculous
than now"
RESULT OF CENSORSHIP.
LONDON. July PA special dispatch
from Madrid says:
The censorship Is having curious of-
feet upon the newspapers. which are pad
ding their columns with serial stories 80
MI the gaps caused by the censors pen
Gil The civil governor Of Madrid has
ordered the police 10 keep a strict watch
on English and American travellers.
Commenting upon the American dis
patches, Fl impartial saws:
"'All Spaniards are de ishted to sec
the hour OF expiation fast approach
ing for the Cuban rebels The Amcri-
cans must inevitably awaken 20 their
utter worthlessness.
"Other newspapers comment upon Inc
dispatches In the same sense. while the
courtesy the Americans show the span
fish prisoners has made profound I'm
preston In Spain and is waterway "7
slsting the prospects Of peace.
MADRID. July 22-S =. M-Tne dirsI-
tors OF the leading newspapers waited
upon Senior Sagasta late THIS at'ei 'n
and urged him TO abolish tne eN'''hs
state OF siege and censorship.
According TO a dispatch from hois
Kong the insurgents attacked ManiAa