The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-07

( enJ OF the Daily Mail says:
There are persistent rumors here that
/ Duke Almodovar de Rio foreign minister
and Senior Gamazo, the minister of public
instructions and public works, have re-
ceived full powers to propose a suspen-
sion of hostilities as preliminary TO
peace negotiations. The ministers neither
affirm nor deny the rumor.
Spain, it is alleged is prepared for peace
on the basis of the independence of Cuba
and the Philippines the United States oc-
cupying Porto Rico until the war indem-
nifty is paid. Lieutenant General Correa
minister OF war, says everything depends
on the course of events at Santiago.
FL Nacional declares that the nation is
governed by idiots.
MAILING AT MADRID.
Madrid, July 5-Tuesday evening via
the Frontier, July 1.-THE enthusiasm
aroused by the misleading dispatches to
the Spanish government from Cuba is
changed today into the wailings of the
families of the victims and lamentations
over the national disaster. The ministers
are crestfailen and are still concealing
the worst.
Despair, rage and recrimination prevail
among the population and the authorities
are adopting strong precautions fearing
populad outburSts.
Marshal Martinez de Campos has been
foremost in the endeavors to prevent dis
turbances. A government crisis is immi-
Senior Si.vela. or Marshal de Campos will
succeed Senior Sagasta as premier and
propose peace in order TO prevent the
Americans from attacking seaboard
towns of the peninsula. and running Spain.
The palace is strongly guarded and the
queen regent, VINO is described being
incoEsolable, is receiving the sympathy
of the sensible portion of the population
There IS no Disgusting the fact that grave
forebodings are felt as TO the future of
Spain. The tone of the general public
may be summed up in the remark fire.
quently heard, God alone knows what
will happen"
The queen is greatly affected and did
not leave her room throughout yester-
day. The Spanish government desires to
continue the war it is published. and it
is added that Americans need 200 900 men
to continue the operations in Cuba, it be-
ing alleged here that the cooperation of
the insurgents is practically nil
KEPT DISASTER SECRET.
Madrid, July e. p. m.-The authorities
Kept the disaster to Admiral Cerveras
squadron a secret as long as possible and
even suppressed the extra editions of the
newspapers giving the news. The Off
cial confirmation caused tremendous eX-
element, particularly in naval and mill
tary circles, where the government is &C
cused of ordering Admiral Cervera TO
make 2 sortie. despite the known opposi-
ton of several naval experts.
The troops are confined to barracks, as
disorders are feared, but up to this hour
there have been no disturbances in Mad
rid or in the provinces.
A MILITARY CABINET
Madrid July 6.-Midnight.-The cabinet
is now sitting and its resignation may be
regarded as threatened. The sequel will
probably be p military cabinet under
Marshal CamDos.
There will also be- most likely. sus-
pension of the constitutional guarantees.
At this hour. the appearance of the city is
somewhat cuieter
Senior Gamazo. minister of public in
struction and public works. had a long
audience with the queen regent this aft
ernoon and subsequently conferred with
Duke Aimodovar de Bio. the foreign min
lister These interviews have caused much
excitement
The queen regent has signed a decree
promoting Colonel Ordonoz and Colonel
Escario to the rank of generals.
The government viii transmit to the
powers the protest of the Cuban colonial
chambers against the American invasion
of Cuba. which the protest describes as
a brutal attempt to seize territory
FAVORABLE TO PEACE.
Senior Silvela. the Liberal leader. de-
clared the present situation is more favor
able TO peace than to war. But he adds
the government alone can judge of what
ouSt 20 be done in the present circum-
stances and he viii support the govern
ment in any determination il NAV re1cN
The Spaniards say the government is
unable 10 withstand such misfortunes and
that the time has come for a general
setlIeLiehI- me iililldlS party IdNorS
a continuance of the war. Military men
say they think Spain could never have
naval victory and that so long
as she does not meet with disaster ashore I
she ought not to sue for peace.
The Carlists are anxious for the war /
to continue. The government views are
believed to differ.
Senior Sagasta, the premier says he is
awaiting details of recent events from Of I
fetal Spanish sources. adding that he will /
see the effect which the loss of the Span F.
ish squadron has upon Spain before de- /
Gliding upon his course. !