Evening journal., 1898-11-16
MAYHAVE MORE WAR
Spain's Refusal to Sign VIII
Mean Renewed Hostilities.
NAVY BEING PUT on WAR FOOTING.
A Sen Attack on Havana or Cndis
Not ImprobRble-Prcsid Me
Ixinley, However, Believes
spain VIII Yield.

WASHINGTON. Nov. &C. - Advices
received at the state department indi-
cate that Spain viii be obliged TO bow
TO the inevitable and accept the terms
proposed by the United States for the
settlement OF the Philippine question.
A member Of the cabinet stated yes
terday afternoon as he was on his way
TO the executive mansion TO attend the
cabinet meeting that the president and
Secretary Hay do not anticipate a final
rejection Of our demand by the Spanish
government
IL is confidently believed by the presi-
dent that Spain has demonstrated to
the whole world her inability to sue
cessfully govern either Cuba or the
Philippines. The recent revolt I'm Ha-
vana IS cited as additional evidence Of
spain's helplessness, and 1t also weak
ems her case in the estimation OF other
European nations who might sympa-
thize with her in her unequal contest
with the United States
While the administration does not
anticipate a breaking off of negotia-
lions at Paris before a treaty Of peace
IS signed everything Is in readiness for
the resumption Of hostillties by our
army and navy.
Just what character the display Of
force would assume members Of the adj
ministration do not care TO anticipate.
10 Is conceded that II Span's commits
sioners decline to proceed further with
the negotiations and also refuse our
proposals such action can mean moth
ing less than a challenge 10 again let
loose the dogs of war.
That Is the view the president and
IL 1. 4ar- No..
the secretary OF the navy says our war
ships are all in copdition for any serv-
fee required OF them.
Since the peace negotiations began an
OF the warships which were actively en-
gagged in the Cuban and Porto Rican
campaign have been sent 10 various ma
Wy yards for such repairs as they re-
qulred to render them available In case
Of an emergency.
The Dixie, which rendered such valu-
able service In blookading duty off Gu
ba. has been transformed into a fully
equipped repair shop on the same style
as the formidable Vulcan, now engaged
with the Maria Teresa.
Several additional supply ships and
hospital ships have been added to the
regular naval force since hostilities
were suspended, and today the navy is
fully prepared TO move upon Havana
or to attack the Spanish coast should
the pending peace negotiations fail
There were no new developments in
the Philippine situation at the cabinet
meeting. When the meeting adjourned,
one Of the cabinet officers frankly sum-
med up the situation in these words:
1--WE do not know just what Spain is
going TO do. She has not shown her
hand. but from her general style of play
she is going to delay the game as long
as possible"
what win be the effect II Spain de-
clines to proceed further with the peace
negotiations at Parish" he was asked.
III means but one thing and that Is
resumption of hostilltles. That IS the
only construction we could put upon
such action on the part Of Spain. II that
is her play. we are fully prepared 10 re-
sumo hostilities. although we do not
look for any such proceeding by Spain"
The cabinet meeting was not pro-
tracted and the presidents coming mes
sage and the general business of the
coming congress were the subjects dis
cussed in addition to the Philippine
problem