Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
SPAIN YEARNS FOR PEACE
Government Recognizes that Inev-
liable Defeat Now Stares it in
the Face.

downright, 1898, by Press Publishing Coz
MADRID, July 9.-(Via the Frontier.)-
New York World Cablegram-Special Tele-
gram.)-With their traditional rebound from
dependency Spaniards now indulge in hopes
of a misunderstanding between Americans
and Csibans to prolong the struggle in the
West Indies and Philippines. The widest
| reports of alleged difficulties for the Ameri-
cans at Santiago are instantly believed and
develop optimistic tendencies in public
opinion. The war party cabinet simply
looks on and lets the press rule opinion,
only too glad to be allowed a respite to con-
tinue negotiations with Germany, Austria
and Italy to have everything ready when
the war takes an aspect permitting them
to sue for peace direct with the United
States, but having powerful European
patrons ready to make Mckinley understand
he must not be too exacting.
LONDON, July 1O.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. 1.-THE Daily
News Madrid correspondent says: Should
Santiago capitulate the government will ask
an armistice to negotiate peace. The minis
tiers say the army desires to continue the
campaign, but the government believes re-
slstance is impossible without vessels to
land munitions Of war and provisions in
Cuba.
The Morning Posts Madrid special says
OF all the large towns in the south Cadiz
alone is in favor of continuing the war. In
Madrid 1t is difficult to gauge public
opinion because of the complete subsection
of the people to the preponderating influence
of the military, which is concentrated here
in overwhelming numbers.
MADRID, July Observation-Disclosures
received from the most reliable sources is
to the effect that the darkest pessimism per-
vades Madrid oflcialdom. The hoplessness
of the war is finally recognized and the
peace idea now seems to predominant in the
cabinet, and negotiations are now consid-
cred urgent. The cabinet is likely to CO.
here until peace is secured. 1t Is now rec
ognized that Santiago de Cubs is complete
ly beleaguered and that owing to the lack of
provisions and munitions of war it must fall.
1t is considered certain that the Americans
will blockade Cuban and Porto Rican ports,
cutting off their supplies, while the authori-
ties are convinced that an American fleet is
coming to the peninsula. There is no con-
fdence felt that the powers will interfere,
even If defenseless seaports are bombarded,
and, therefore, what measures of defense are
are possible are being adopted.
PARIS, July 10.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Temps says:
THE end is impatiently awaited, even the
government no longer attempting to dis
guise its conviction that after the fall of
Santiago the time will have come for think
Ing about overtures of peace, especially as
all the European chancellories advise this
course. The meetings that are being held
at Bayonne in the province OF Navarro and
along the Pyrennean frontier, are greatly
disturbing the ministry. The partisans of
Don Carlos are making no secret of their
intentions to rise II the terms on which
peace is made should entail a loss of terri.
tory. General Blanco cables that 1t will be
impossible. for reinforcements to reach San
tiago in time to aid On the defense, the
duration of which will depend upon the
supply of food and ammunition, unless the
garrison attempts a desperate %sortie."
The Temps commenting on the foregoing
dispatch from its correspondent says: What
should decide neutral cabinets to give wise
counsels to Madrid is not only the fact
that the latest developments OF the war
have entirely changed the complexion of
the situation, which was already grave
enough for Spain. but the further fact that
there are trustworthy indications OF a be-
ginning of a reaction in favor of peace in
official circles"