The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-15
The PEACE OUTLOOK
Negotiations for Ending the War
Have Not Yet Begun.
THE SPANISH FEELING VERY FIRM.
A Statement That u the Americans ASK
Too Much spain VIII Continue the
struggle-Cabinet Crisis
Hangs Fire

Washington, July 13.-The discus
sion of a possible peace settlement con-
tinued yesterday, although 1t was
lacking in any tangible basis, as Off
Gals, government and diplomatic, con-
tinued to say that no overtures had
been made. The dispatch from Madrid
detailing the series of alleged peace
conditions was looked upon as
"feeler" 1t is said that no such prop
osition has gone from this govern
ment The alleged terms - Span
ish evacuation of Cuba and Por-
to Rico, S240, 900 war indemnity
and retention of the Philippines
until the indemnity is paid-are in
general line with the conjecture afioat
here for some time, but officials never
have given this onjecture an indorse-
ment, and II the Madrid dispatch is put
forward as "feeler' 1t has not proved
successful in inducing the authorities
to disclose their position on these
terms, as whole or separately. Each
one of the propositions involves gen.
eral policy, and it is doubtful whether
any such general policy has been de-
termined toward outside possessions,
severally or together. The Spanish
cabinet crisis is looked upon by Off
Gals here as likely to bring about a
direct issue on which Spain will sue
for peace or continue the war to the
bitter end. The retiring premier, Sa-
gasta, has been for war. Now that he
retires the queen regent must take
choice between premier and cabinet
more radical than Sagasta for war or
else peace cabinet. The idea of Off
Gals here is that the middle ground
occupied by Sagasta is no longer ten
able and that the cabinet the next few
days will be radical either for peace
or war. IL for peace, the negotiations
are expected to take form very soon.
If for war, then the peace conjectures
will be summarily disposed of and at
the same time there will be assurance
of stubborn Spanish resistance.
THE SPANISH FEELING VERY FIRM.
Paris, July 10. The officials of the
Spanish embassy here communicated
to the press last evening a dispatch
from Madrid, declaring it came from
an authoritative source. 1t sets forth
in substance that although Spain was
"only fighting in order to maintain
her right to repel unjust aggression"
she will continue the struggle
until she obtains an honora-
BILE peace, whatever sacrifices
may be necessary to attain this
end" 1t is pointed out that If the
United States insists upon the cession
of Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands, the general feeling will be in
favor of a continuation of hostilities,
many Spaniards believing that the
situation in Cuba will enable Spain to
/ prolong the struggle.
CABINET CRISIS HANGS FIRE.
London, July 13.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: The
crisis hangs fire. The ministers still
meet in council and the difficulties of
retirement seem even greater than the
difficulties'of remaining in Office. The
conservatives are not prepared to ac-
cept office, and IL is hard to imagine a
liberal cabinet without an undisputed
liberal leader. The logical conclusion
is that Senior Sagasta must accept the
responsibility of deciding whether or
not to open peace negotiations