The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3. 1898.

thorities have the highest regard fer
the ability and s!Ocerei,y of the Freaoh
representatives here. These plans,
however, will not be settled until after
the President gives bis answer to the
FIRST inquiry made BY Spaini as to the
willingness OF the United States to
enter upon general negotiations for
peace.
London, July % The Madrid cor
respondent CT The Daily Mail says:
Spain will probably protest against an
attack upon Porto Rico, after the
Washington cabinet had officially re
ceived spsnish overtures for peace.
Should circular note 90 this subject
be seut to the powers, i: will contain
the exact dates of the Spanish commu
Dications, making it clear that the
United States deferred its answer 10 or.
der to be able to date this after the
American forces had gained footing in
| Porto Rico
''seuor sagasta said to day: I'VE
resolved on peace many days ago, and
made known our resolutions to the
United States government. | regard
as pull and void and as destitute of good
faith everything the Americans have
done since. and am ready to protest
against it formally
"Au official dispatch from Porto
Rico says: 90 Tuesday the Ameri-
caos advanced in the direction OF You
co, fighting most Of the way. Seven
hundred Spanish regulars aud voluu
teers encountered them. and an engage
ment ensued, which lasted the whole
night, and only ceased with dawn on
the following day. The Americans
we're obliged to withdraw to the coast. ."
London, July 2S.-A special dis
patch ffom Madrid says it is rumored
that the request Of Duke Almodovar de
Rio, minister Of foreign affairs, was for
40 armis.ice lasting uutil Sunday. It
cauuot be ascertained whether biz ac
ton was spontaneous, in order, if pos,
sible, to forestall the invasion of Porto
Rico and the fall of Manila, OF whether
it was due to advice from the vatican
and the powers
Madrid, July 27, Ii p u.-Tbe
news that the government is suing for
peace has caused neither surprise Dor
sensation here The attitude Of ma
jority of the newspapers shows that the
country will welcome peace if it can
avoid the payment Of 81 indemnity and
the loss of the Philippines, where. it is
now taken for granted, the United
States will retain coaliog station only.
A few Carlist, Republican aad Inde-
pendent papers pretend that Americas
demands will rot be acceptable.
The kings illness has evoked uni
versal display of sympathy for the
court, which, at the present critical mo-
ment. may not be without effect on the
nations future
Sepor Sagas,a, the premier, aays that
the king, when convalesccnt, will prob
ably accompany the court to la Granja.
London, July % The Paris cor
responder, of The Daily Mail reports
au Interview With cne of the chief sup
! porters Of Don Carlos, whom be found
"brirming over with confidence. He
said that Don Carlos would issue pro-
ounciamento the moment Spain was
committed TO demand for peace. cali
the north Of Spain is eager and ready"
said be. eve lack neither men DOR
arms. Don Carlos will be proclaimed
10 Catalonia and the Basque provinces
without the oecesslty Of striking a blow
Then will come the time for var ;"
Berlin, July % The National
Gazette says although Americas haste
to obtain footing in Porto Rico is
rather contrary to the strict canons of
military usage. it is perhaps justified
by the assumption that its conquest
will place America iD a better position
to dictate terms of peace. As Spain is
unable to pay indemnity, America has
right to demand an offered compen-
sation