The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
WILL FIGHT 1T OUT.
Cabinet Member Indicates There VIII
Be No Peace

New York, June PA special to the
| Tribune from Washington says:
| In view of the increasing frequency
| with which rumors of possible peace
conditions are entering into the dis
cussion of seni-off1cial and inspired
European journals, considerable signif-
icance is attached to the statement by
a member of the cabinet that no propo-
sition would be for moment entertain
ed by the United States at this time
which did not involve Spains abso-
lutte REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty over
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands. The probable attitude of the
United States to these former colonial
possessions of Spain in the future this
authority declined to discuss, but in his
opinion, the complete eradication of
Spanish influence and interest so far as
these Islands We're concerned had al
ready become foregone conclusion and
the United States would not at any
time hereafter permit Spain to enter
into any negotiation regarding them
Regarding the ultimate terms of
peace which the United States may
find it necessary to exact in case the
expensive conflict is prolonged many
months involving the necessity of ex-
tended American operations against the
peninsula itself or its closer colonial
establishments only the most indefinite
discussion is just now INDUCED in. The
irretrievable loss to the Spaniards of
their last American fOothold as we'll as
of their ill-governed esta blishments in
the Pacific, has been brought about by
the United States, and any suggestion
of interference by the friends of Spain
for the ultimate disposition of the
West India islands or the Philippines
is sure to be repealed by the United
States in the most unequivocaI and de-
ciSiVe manner.
The officials of the state department
exhibit confidence, apparently based
7FT7eJ
has in reality less to expect from one
or two European nations than is war
ranted by the Interpretation put upon
various statements attributed to lead
ing men or published in papers having
the shaky reputation of tremendous
inspiration and little concern is now
displayed in this country over the
emanatfOnS from sources which have
been more than once discredited in the
last six months. The persistence with
which the Spaniards have been trying
to make capital out of the unfriendly
expressions in certain European locali-
ties considered to be commercial rivals
of the United States has ceased to be
regarded as more than amusing, or in
some recent instances perhaps pathet-
ic.
The third change in the Spanish gov
eminent in less than three months is
looked upon as indiSputable proof of the
wide divergence of opinion, if not de-
mOralization, that is rapidly increasingS
in Spain and as indicative of an im-s
pending collapse which will terminate
the futile attempt to maintain control
of her colonies when the power of gov-ei
erning her home possessions has al
most vanished. The presumption that
European governments might seize the
opportunity after the capitulation OF
Santiago and destruction of Admiral
Cervera's fleet, to endeavor to ascer-
tain from the United States what terms
of peace would be acceptable is now be-
lieved to have been replaced by the ,
other extreme alternative of their
sounding Spain to the sacrifices she :
is ready to make, coupled with the ad- /
vice that it is imperative upon her to |
undertake the immediate satisfaction /
Of American demands.