The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
SPANS CRISIS
POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT
GROWING MORE UNTENABLE.
streets of Madrid Occupied by Militia
to subdue Outbreaks That May
Come at Any Time.
FEARS OF THE MINISTERS
AFRAID GARRISONs AT HAVANA
AND SAN JUAN MAY REVOLT.
Rumors Current that Two Cabinet
Officers Have Been Empowered to
Make Peace Proposals.
NEW MINISTRY PROBABLE
| CAMPOS OR SILVELA MAY SUCCEED
SAGASTA AS PREMIER.
Declaration Made that the War Will
BE COntinued-NO Peace Overtures
Received at Washington.
Rumors Current that Two Cabinet
Officers Have Been Empowered to
Make Peace Proposals.
NEW MINISTRY PROBABLE
CAMPOS OR SILVELA MAY SUCCEED
SAGASTA AS PREMIER.
Declaration Made that the War Will
BE COntinued-NO Peace Overtures
Received at Washington.

LONDON, July 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says: 1.-THE
royal family have decided to remain here.
Marshal Campos has abandoned his in
tended holiday at the seaside. The streets
are being occupied by the militia, but no
riots have occurred so far. General Weyler
was publicly acclaimed yesterday with cries
of The politicians the nations enemies
Ell Nacional declares that the nation is
governed by idiots In the course of an in
terview a prominent politician has asserted
that Spain has little to lose now and the
Americans have much to sacrifice. Unless
they purchase the economy involved In
peace by suitable concession they will not.
he says. obtain it,
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
| ara says Both government and people
seem to face the difficulties with calmness
Anxiety is chiefly felt at the prospects of
a more severe blockade of Cuba and Porto
| Rico Fresh attempts will be made to send
provisions and war stores by fast steam
| ers"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
| News says: THE ministers fear the effect
of the latest disaster upon the garrisons in
Havana and San Juan de Porto Rico. The
whole story of Admiral Cervera's squadron,
1
decision and bungling. Senior Sagasta and
Captain Aunon. minister of marine, throw
the whole blame upon Admiral Bermejo
| former minister of marine Senior Sagasta
gave Bermejo a free hand. and he used ii
| to insist on Admiral Cervera leaving the
/ Canaries, to be waited by a favorable wind
| across the Atlantic.
| Admiral Cervera went reluctantly and
under protest. When Captain Aunon en-
| tered Office things had gone too far to be
| righted. Coal was scant and ammunition
| just sufficient for gun practice, while the
| gunners were unframed Admiral Bermejo
sent the squadron across the Atlantic at
General Blanco's suggestion. Senior Sagas-
| ia seems to have thought from an early
| date that Bermejo made a great mistake,
| and the government got rid of the admiral"
| The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: There are persistent rumors here
that Duke Almodovar de Rio foreign min
| lister, and Senior Gamazo, the minister of
public instruction and public works, have
received full powers to propose a suspension
| Of hostilities as a preliminary to peace ne
| gotiations. The ministers neither affirm nor
| deny the rumor. Spain. it is alleged is pre-
| pared for peace on the basis of the indie
pendence of Cuba and the Philippines the
United States occupying Porto Rico until
the war indemnity is paid. Lieut.. Gen. Cor
rea minister of war, says everything de-
| ponds upon the course of events at SAINT
| iago.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
| Chronicle says: Trouble is brewing The
| excitement here is great. / myself saw
| Senior Silvela hooted a little while ago. He
took refuge in the Hotel Rome, from where
| he drove home in cab'