The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-11
RESTS WITH AMERICA.
Spanish Opinion on the Question of
Peace Or War

IeAce Or War.
MADRID, April 10.-The Epoca (Conser-
Vative) says that it now lies with America
to decide whether she will Cooperate with
Spain for peace. If a new demand be made
or President McKinley's message be not
conciliatory it will be proved that America
wishes to provoke a quarrel The paper
continues: I'VE do not consider the con-
h1ct ended by this truce. The limoges enor-
nous influence in America and that of the
insurgents may turn the truce into tiasco
put despite all this we think the govern
upon America"
=, Regarding the reception of the news of
the governments action the Epoca says all
the antidynastic parties bitterly OPPOSE the
action of Spain. and announce meetings to
De heid to protest; but they will come to
naught, as the civil governor will prevent
the decision fo
The Nactonal Conservative organ of Ro-
nero Robledo) is bitterly hostile to todays
CONCESSIONS and says the government call
ed In the European powers to witness a
scene Of Span. S disgrace. For this Ian
guage the Nacional was ccnf1scated tonight.
81 Heraldo remarks that the six powers
deep sea" by saying grant an ar.r.stlce
or we will hold you responsible for the
war. The paper expresses the hope that
me country Will restrain its passions in
the presence of the sad events
The Correspondence Militaria Service pa
per- says that Senior Moret. realizing the
failure .. OF ms autonomy policy. got the
queen to write to the pope, whose Interior
ence partially failed until supported by the
European powers. who, following the con-
cert example of 1897. SO pressed the weak
er power that the result was a renewal of
the peace Of Utrecht. Spain losing honor
and territory.
Ell Heraldo de Madrid says: Though the
greatest order is maintained in the crowded
streets, yet the government is suspicious
Notwithstanding the precautionary orders
given yesterday"
Ell Globo LberaD devotes it's leading ed-
ment has carried out Spains wishes under
the circumstances. yielding only to the
TGlae Of united r. Europe and not to the
support Spain, should the United States
continue to aid the instruction. Spain is
stronger than ever
Ell Liberal in a highly significant arti-
cle says:
The government has signed blank
form, which others will fill up. Spain
yields everything to the voice Of Europe,
collective note shows that Spains sur
render will serve as the basis of new nego-
tiations, whence will issue the necessary
guarantees for the re-estabishment of nor
Ell Liberal plaintively says it is impos-
deadly sadness" Still it advises the people
to remain quiet as perhaps Europe hay
defer the reckoning day.
Ell impartial independently severely
slashes the government for after boast
ing that it would not grant an unsolicited
truce to rebels. yielding to brute force
what it refused to yield to the moral in
fuence and fatherly counsels Of the pope"
I'VE do not know a foreigners opinion Of
the governments surrender" says Ell I'M
parcial. but the bourse salutes 1t with a
rise. With the deepest sadness, before the
manifest incapacity of the present gov
eminent. and remembering also that in
ternal peace is highly in danger, we to-
day. proclaim the following conditions as
necessary for honor: A twenty days truce
for the rebels submission, and the con-
centration of our naval forces at Cuba.
If the truce lapses without result, then
ceaseless war against the rebels and against
the United States"
Ell Pals Republican). under headlines
such as "a Great Betrayal" and Spain
Sold" says: "The present outburst CT
Spanish indignation resembles electric dis
charges. If the government sounds pub
lie opinion, it will find this of evil augury
and threatening asking who is the Judas,
If it be one traitor several who have
sold Spain, thinking that the Spaniards
are eunuchs. Let him know that he is
mistaken
gathering about an orator haranguing
them: their passions surging some one
raised the cry. ''Viva Espana." the flag
is produced and the enthusiastic multitude
follows it. WHITTIER, we know" says Ell
Pais and answers: Perhaps to settle ac-
counts with the betrayers of Spain's nom