Evening star., 1898-07-22

Gamazo Predicts Peace.
MADRID, July d. a.m.-The minister
of public instruction. Senior Gamazo, is au~
tEcrity for the statement that peace, hon
orable to the Spanish army. will shortly be
concluded.
Communication with Cuba.
MADRID, July %. 11:3O amt is said
in official circles that no dispatches having
been received recently from Captain Gen
eral Blanco. the Spanish government is
considering the means of restoring com.
munication with Cuba.
LONDON, July 22.-The statement made
by Senor Gamazo, the Spanish minister of
public instruction. 10 the effect that peace
honorable to the Spanish army, will shortly
be concluded, is regarded in London more
as an indication of personal opinion or
hope than as rejecting any general decl-
sion of the cabiret Nothing showing any
move in the direction of peace has been re-
ceived here from any quarter likely to be
We'll informed on the subject. The Spanish
ambassador. Count Rascon, who was ques-
toned on the subject. said: I'VE have 40
news from Madrid, and we have no reason
to believe any such decided step has been
taken as Selor Gamazo's statement would
Indicate"
opfufOn In London.
at / o'clock this afternoon a prominent
official of the British foreign office said to
a representative of the Associated Press:
I'VE have absolutely nothing confirma-
tory of Senor Gamazos alleged statement.
We wish We had, and we hope II is true,
but so far as we are advised, the signs do
not seem propitious for carly peace.
Relative to the idea that England will
ha ,,-gtl +ta f,,.,
peace negotiations, absolutely nothing has
occurred thus far upon which to base the
idea. AS a general principle in these af-
fairs, the interference of neutral is mis-
take, unless invited by both belligerents."
1t is known that the Spanish ambassa-
dors have been sounding the other ambas-
sadors at all the courts of Europe, with the
object of inducing concerted representa-
tions at Washington to stop the war, and
there is reason to believe that Great Brit
ain is no longer alone in demurring at this
and pointing out the uselessness of such g
course
Spain still Obstinate.
On the other hand II is said that repre-
sentations to stop the war have been made
at Madrid, but judging from the results,
they have not been sufficiently strong to
induce Spain to come to her senses. 1t is
recognized by all except Spain that the
United States will refuse to listen to sug-
gestions upon the part of the concerted
powers
I'm this matter" one of the ambassadors
said to a representative of the Associated
Press, Spain knows the irreducble mini
mum upon which the United States viii
discuss peace. What is she waiting for?
Spain seems to forget that the United
Sta can stOp the war fha unopnent ha
likes now that she has no Spanish feet to
reckon with. She can take Porto Rico and
the Canary Islands at her leisure and final
ly deal with Cuba in the cool weather
Then Spain will consider the American
terms less ridiculous than now"
Public Becoming Impatfeut
LONDON. July 22.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times says: Hope Of
speedy peace must be abandoned and q
more circuitous route adopted
"It is no secret that the unofficial diplo-
matte exploration has not been encourag.
irg. Senor Sagasta. Duke, Almodovar de
Rio, the foreign minister, and Senor Ca
nlszo, minister of public instruction and
public works, constituting a sort of min
isterial subcommittee on the peace ques-
ticn. are continuing the discussion secretly,
the puDlc Is becoming impatient at
their apparent indecision. This uneasiness
probably accounts for the rumors of Car
list and republican movements, which to-.
day are recognized to be entirely un-
fo founded."
disr atch to the Standard from Corunna
gives lively account of the stampede into
the country, owing to the fears of the ZAP
preaching American squadron" The cor
respondent says there is a daily stream OF
bullock carts with furniture, and the town
Is nearly deserted by the better class Of
Inhabitants.
The local papers there have frightened
the people so much that the captain gen.
eral summoned the editors and threatened
them all with Imprisonment il they printed
another word about Commodore Watson's
squadron. The exodus. however, shows no
sign of diminishing.
A pamphlet has been distributed among
the workingmen urging them to demand
peace at all cost, owing to the terrible dis
tress and the lack Of work and food 1t s.
evident that there win be trouble In Co
runna, says the correspondent. and thai
the working classes will make II unless
something is promptly done.
Result of Censorship.
A special dispatch from Madrid says:
''The censorship 10 having a curious ee-
feet upon the nswspapers. which are pad.