Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
SPANS PEACE NOTE.
now 1T .soUSDEpv rKrrEkE
THROUGH DIPLOMATIC AcExTs. |
DIRECT HEc0rIAYIOHS PRRFERRED.
IL Our Reply Proves an AcceDaahls
nasi. the proceedlns. WIN xot Bs
Heightened Out, as Spain Desirsn
an Early Settlement.

LONDON, July "a special dispatch
from Madrid says:
''The government does not conceal tnae
It hesitated for some days 10 50 beyond
an unofficial exploration at Wasmnstons
because the diplomatic agents employed
to make the soundIngs gave connfctinu
accounts of President McKinIey's dtspo.
sition. One represented him as eager te
terminate the war on moderate condi-
tions: the other that the most onerouf
conditions would be imposed, so mucn 50
that the Madrid Government thought ~
useless to sue officially.
when. however, Il was seen that TITO
American war preparations continueds
Duke Almodovar de Rio. Minister OK
Foreign Affairs, was Instructed 20 rcnd
the note. The Cabinet met Wednesday
evening to deliberate as TO the beat means
and channel OF negotiation. Paris ana
London were both discussed. No decision
was arrived at but majority favored
sending Senor Aloret former Minister OK
the Colonies, ON q special mission to Lon
don to negotiate treaty OF peace with
Ambassador Hay.
"Ofnclal feeling favors direct negotia-
tions, without interference from outsiders
even with regard to tho Philippines.
There is little doubt that II President Nc
Kinley's reply proves an acceptable basisS
the negotiations will not be prolonged
since for many reasons Spain Is desirous
of a speedy settlement and at the presenr
moment public opinion here Is osim.
sAGAsTA HAS HOPES.
"After to-day's Cabinet council Sencr
sagasta. the Premier, said he had sroundA
for hoping that an understanding might
be arrived at. but he could say nothing
definite. Duke Almodovar de Rio said
the European cabinets had been informed
OF the step Spain had taken, but not na
to the text of the note sent to Presidenu
Mckinley. The Cabinet council. VIII NOS
meet again until Friday evening. by which
time President Mckinleyls reply, 10 ex~
pected
"The ministerial FL Correo says the
government communicated TO the Queen
Regent I'm council dispatch intinating
that President Mckinley, in principle. as.
sented to the opening of negotiations. g.
"El impartial says that the Carlir-
agitation, which at first appeared TO L :.
trampled out has recommended In the
province CT Cuenca and I'm parts OF Na-
varre A Carlst brlcklayer has been ar
rested for trying to enlist adherents. Ho
fought on the Carlist side In the last clvil
war. Probably he will be court-mar-
tailed"
OUR VICTORIES NOT SIGNAIi
ENOUGH.
LONDON, July 29.-The Berlin corres-
pondent of the Times says:
''rhe terms OF peace which America
imposes occasion surprise here, as mucb
too hard. The National Gazette remarks
that the United States have not won a
victory signal enough to warrant such
hard terms, land expresses the opinion
that the prospects of peace are. In con-
sequence, gloomy"
The Times, commenting editorially
upon the suggestion OF the National
Gazette that the United States have not
won a victory signal enough 10 warrant
the hard terms they would impose, says:
''Thls suggestion from woujd-be friends
OF Spain merely shows that these critics
entirely fail 10 grasp the military signi-
iicance OF Americas sea-power. Only by
prompt and straightforward dealing with
President Mckinley can Spnin hope to
prevent the fruition Of an American i'm
perial policy In the Pacific, the adj
vantages OF which even peace-loving,
moderate Americans cannot ignore"
{ SPANISH PEOPLE SATISFIED.
LONDON, July 2g.-The Madrid corre-
the feeling OF satisfaction and relief tho
peace oyertures have produced" says:
There is little prob ability OF. popular
discomfort. and Zone at all II Spain n
allowed TO retain the Philippines. and IL
not compelled 10 pay an indemnity. rho
attitude OF the people makes the chances
OF Don Carlos small. Moreover. the Car
lists are said 10 disagree about the adj
Instability OF rising. the Marquis de Ger
ralbo and other leaders opposing the
step. Nevertheless. II Is feared that Don
Carlos will insist Upon g."
SPAIN INDIFFERENT.
LONDON. July 29--The Madrid corrs-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
However unpalatable the terms OF
peace may be, they will not provoke tho
slightest disturbance In Spain. where list
less Indifference Is predominant"
DIFFICULTY ABOUT CUBAN DEBT.
LONDON. July 29.--The Daily Graphic.
this morning. points out that there is n
probability OF an international question
arising over the difficulty OF dealing with
the Cuban debt. since a majority OF the
Spanish bondholders are Frenchmen.