The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
SPANS DELAY DISASTROUS
MASTER MILITARY MOVE OF
THE UNITED STATES
With Porto Rico Occupied by Amer
lean Forces, Eastern Cuba Sub
5ugated and Manila at the Mercy
of Admiral Dewey, the United
states Can Dictate Terms, and
Spain Must Yield Internationally.
Washington Bureau st. Paul Globe.
Corcoran BUILDING.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-(SpeciaI)-
Perhaps at no time since the United
States declared war against Spain has
there been activity in the war and navy
departments equal to that which has
peen witnessed the past forty-eight
hours. And there is said to be method
in 1t. Those high in authority will not
talk, but there are others who are in
position to know what Is going on.
and through such 1t has leaked out
that the government has exerted every
resource at its command to get the
Porto Rican expedition under way be-
fore peace overtures could interfere
with the plans that have been made for
settlement of the differences between
spain and America It Is calculated
that the expedition to Porto Rico means
practically possession of that Spanish
colony, for it's defenders are in ro
shape to Cffer anything like serious re-
sistance.
NO HOPE FOR SPAIN.
With Eastern Cuba conquered and
Porto Rico occupied by the forces Of
the United States, this country can
name Its terms, and the Spaniards will
be compelled to yield, Internationally.
That is the situation as summed up
here, and it is added that Admiral
Dewey can do the rest. He is now in
a position to take Manila as soon as
the next expedition of American troops
arrives, which will leave no more
worlds to conquer unlss the war be
carried into Spain. The Ladrones are
held by the Americans, the Carolines
are at their mercy, and the war seems
nearing an end from lack Of any one
to fight.
HOLGUIN NOT OVERLOOKED.
1t is given out here today that the
campaign in Cuba Is not ended, pro-
vided there develops need for it's con-
tinuance. That will depend largely
upon the rapidity with which Spain re-
alizes her helpless and hopeless condi-
tion and sues for peace. There are
10000 Spanish troops in Holguin, and
when the soldiers who captured San
tiago are rested they will proceed
against that stronghold-provided, al
ways. peace has not by that time been
declared. The belief here Is that the
Spaniards are now preparing to make
peace on the best possible terms. and
that their delay Is due solely to their
pride. Each succeeding day but adds
to the embarrassment of their situa-
ton.
MAY GO TO HAVANA.
After Holguin, If peace has not by
that time been declared, the American
troops 1n Cuba may turn their atten-
tion to Havana. That is one CT the
vague possibilities, however, and not
regarded here as among the probabil-
tiles Of the war. The troops will re-
main In Cuba. That has, it is said,
been fully decided by the authorities
at Washington. A few, but only
few, will be sent to Porto Rico. The
remainder will camp on the hills near
Santiago until fully recuperated, and
then take such steps as are deemed
necessary to wind up the campaign in
Cuba. They may march to Havana,
but the probabilities are that the war
will be ended before such a move be-
comes necessary
AFRAID OF CARLISTs.
1t is believed here that the reason
for delay on the part of Spain in open
ing negotiations for peace is due to the
influence exercised by the Carlists.
That the queen regent has called Gen.
Weyler in consultation gives weight to
this belief. In fact, If there were no
danger of an uprising at home, Spain,
1T is argued, woud have sued for peace
ere this. Upon Weyler 1t is thought
much now depends. If he has given the
queen regent his promise not to join the
Carlists in making war upon the ruling
dynasty, the next move on the part Of
Spain will be in the direction of peace.