Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-19
1T Is BELIEVED SPAIN WILL NOT
SUE FOR PEACE BEFORE.
INTENDS TO FIGHT TO THE END
DEFENSE WORK BEING PUSHED Al
ALL SPANISH PORTS.
Rebellion In Province of Huelva-El
Pals Advocates Military Dictator
ship-Madfid Correspondent
Says Carlists Are Pre-
pairing to Rise.

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Secretary Day
had conference with the president to-
day. He said that nothing bearing upon
the question of peace had been received
frcm Spain, either directly or Indirectly.
From other sources. it is learned that the
government does not look for peace over
lures for some time to come. and prob
ably not before the fall of Havana As
it is understood TO be the policy of the
president to postpone the Havana CAM
paign until next autumn, the belief ex-
lists in high official circles that the Span
iards will put OF the inevitable until their
last stronghold in Cuba is lost before
making an effort looking to a cessation of
hostilities.
A cabinet official. in speaking Of this sit
uation to-day. said that it was amazing
that Spain seemed to lack all comprehen-
sion of her deplorable condition. Her best
fleets have been wiped out. her hold on
the Philippines is practically at an end. and
now she has approved General Torars sur
render of 5000 square miles OF Cuban soil.
And yet, he said, Spain seems to take no
no means to limit the extent of her defeat
and losses. Under such circumstances. he
said, the only thing left for this country
to do Is to press on until Spain reaches
some comprehension of her impotence It
is with this end in view that active steps
are being taken for further aggressive cam
paigns-
MADRID. July 1s.-The defense works
are being actively pushed at all the Span
ish ports
The newspapers here assert that the
United States intends to demand an enor-
nous indemnity, in order to have the pre-
text to seize the Philippines as a guaran-
tee"
The supposed American peace terms are
greatly exciting the public and the opinion
Is expressed among the People that war to
the death would be preferable to the ruin
Of Spain.
The increase in the octroi rates, or duties
on produce taken into the towns. is caus-
ing turbulence in the rural districts Of
Spain.
The populace of the province of Huelva
has rebelled against the imports Of corn
and flour. and attacked and set fire to a
number Of public buildings. The troops
had to be called on to repress the disor-
der.
The Pals, organ Of the Republicans, a6-
vocates a military dictatorship and the
Republicans are endeavoring to secure the
~ fha
purpose.
LONDON. July 1s.eThe Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
1T is well known here that for some
time past the Carlists have been secretly
placing stores, arms and ammunition in
many Of the smaller towns along the
French side Of the frontier. When the
signal for Cariist rising Is given. the
taking Of these supplies and munitions OF
war across the frontier win occupy. at the
most. a single night. as the men are ready
and know where they must go to receive
arms and equipments.
THE Basque provinces seem very quiet,
but this is explained by the fact that the
orders Of Don Carlos are most stringent in
the sense that nothing must be attempted
until he gives the signal. when the rising
Is to be general.
1.-The government has increased measures
Of precaution to nip in the bud any at
tempt of the kind. During the last few days
more troops arrived at Tolosa and vergara,
two points Of strategical Importance in the
last civil war
"'The signal for the rising probably will be
given in the country between Catalina and
Valencia and in Navarro. where Don
Carlos has his most fanatical partisans.
The Basque provinces would follow when
the garrisons there shall have been weak
ened by the necessity Of sending troops to
fight the Carlists in Navarro.
II have information that the republic
ans. especially those of Valencia and
Andalusia, are buying arms. General
Weyler Is reported to be in communication
with both the Carlists and the republicans.
'.El Imparcial accuses President McKin-
ley Of deliberately prolonging the war in
order to carry it into Spain. to enable
England in the final settlement. to derive
territorial advantages at Gibraltar or in
the Canaries.''
Victim.