Evening journal., 1898-07-06
SAGASTA GIVES UP.
After Two Days Of Persistent
Bluff1ng He Admits Defeat.
A POPULAR UPRISING IS FEARED.
No Riots Yet, but an Outbreak Is Momen-
tariiy Expected -Cervera's Family Gets
His Message - Pope Advises the
Queen to Sue For Peace.

LONDON, July G.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Times says
Dispatches received from American
sources describing the destruction Of
Admiral Cervera's squadron, which the
morning papers considered wild exag-
gerations and consequently held back,
have now been published in special edi-
tions. They are generally regarded as
substantially true and have produced a
most painful impression among all
classes, but there is perfect tranquility.
l perceive no symptoms of dangerous
popular excitement"
The Madrid correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph, telegraphlng lastnight, says:
Disorder is spreading among the mill
itary, the crowds in the city are getting
riotous, and everywhere signs are ap-
parent that the population is arming for
civil war Marshal Martinez Campos
and the captain general of Madrid have
held long consultations as to ways and
means Of preserving order"
The Madrid correspondent Of The Daily
Chronicle reports that unusual precau-
tions are being taken with a view to a
possible rising in Spain.
The Daily Chronicle says: I'VE learn
from sure source that the Spanish
government thinks 1t impossible to
make peace now, because to make peace
at present would throw the balance Of
power in Spain into the hands of the
Carlists."
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Standard says:
"The public is still in favor Of pro-
longed resistance. but excitement is In
creasing among all classes, and strong
precautions are being taken in all the
large towns, where the garrisons are
confined to barracks"
The correspondent describes the irri-
tation Of the newspapers. which with
held the special reports as to the dis
aster to Cervera's squadron till the gov
ernments confirmation had been re-
ceived.
The Rome correspondent of The Dali
ly Chronicle says:
THE pope, it is rumored, has tele-
graphed the queen regent begging her
not to compromise the future of the
monarchy by refusing to treat for
peace, which after the heroism dis
played by the Spanish navy could not
be other than honorable
'At the same time the pope cabled
President McISinley-so It is rumored-
appealing to American generosity to-
ward an unfortunate but chivalrous
enemy The italian foreign Office, how
ever, discredits such rumors and de-
MES that the powers have taken any
action"
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Times says:
Admiral Cervera's family have re-
ceived a cablegram, professedly from
him, stating that he Is a prisoner, but
its authenticity is doubted. The follow
ing Is the only official dispatch the gov
ernment has received since yesterday:
AT dusk last night there reached the
Socapa battery seven shipwrecked men
from the sunk torpedo boat destroyers
They said the Infanta Maria Teresa
was steaming in a damaged condition
behind Point Buzor, out of sight Of the
town, and that the Almirante Oquendc
was afre Subsequently other sailors
do not know how many-got ashore
and confirmed the above. The enemy
attacked our forces during the morning
causing us a loss Of seven wounded
! Colonel Escario's column has arrived
"The dispatch goes on TO describe the
Intervention of the foreign consuls al
/ Santiago and the offer Of the Americans
/ to delay the bombardment on the morn.
/ ing of July 8, provided the Spaniards re-
frain from attacking them. 1t concludes
with the words, I have agreed"