The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05

isfactory explanations as TO all poubtful
points In order to enable him best to pro-
tect the national interests against the ag-
gressive tendency of the Washington cab
met.
He has 10 examine very miutely the ex-
igencies of the internal situation and home
politics, so as to avoid popular dissatisfac-
ton and political The Spanish peo-
pie. though sincerely DESTROYS of peace, are
disposed to admire this hesitancy and tena-
cious holding out to the last, although
aware that-it implies greater sacrifices.
LAS an illustration of this feeling. while
General Toral is blamed for captivating
at Santiago. Captain General Augusti. con-
tinuing hopeless resistance at Manila, bids
fair to be popular hero. 1t would be pre-
mature to suppose that the political con-
situations now proceeding foreshadow the
resignation of the Liberal cabinet when
peace Is concluded. The Conservatives have
20 constantly and loyalty supported Sa-
easta throughout the war that no factious
opposition need be feared from them"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News says:
The government has not yet answered the
American note nor received Presidents Nc
KinIey's reply to the explanations asked
for by Senior Sagasta. The premier said
TODAY that the government would reply to
the American demands early next week.
In consulting the party leaders, Sagasta
is following the precedent OF castelar,
when the Virginius affair threatened war
with the United States. II is not probable
that he will resign as a result of the con-
ferences.
The premier is inclined to rush the treaty
through without convokinig the cortes,
trusting to get a bill of indemnity next
month but the party leaders are not likely
to consent TO this course.
Sagasta Consults Again
MADRID, Aug. 4, Up. m.-Senor Sagasta.
the premier, conferred today with the pres
idents of both chambers of the cortes and is
now comforting with Marshal Martinez
Campos and the Duke of Tetuan, minister of
foreign affairs in the last cabinet of the
late Senior Canovas.
Until the official account of the peace ne
gotiations is published the utmost secrecy
will be observed.
1t is announced from Havana that thu
town of Gibara, on the north coast of San
tiago de Cuba province, has been evacuated
by the Spanish troops and that the rebels
on entering killed eighteen volunteers. Gen
eral Arolas, military governor of Havana.
has asked that the local newspapers take
UP the question of the best way TO distrib-
ute the available food supplies in the city
General Blanco has decreed a suspension
Of the sittings of the insular chamber.
Still Undecided
MADRID. Aug. a s p. m.-The consulta-
hot N &c
of the chambers and other prominent per-
sons are described as, beingj of a really ma
tional character with view of ascertain
ing the views OF all parties. The govern
ment has not yet entered upon an agree
ment regarding terms for concluding the
war with the United States. The cabinet
will follow the advice Of the party leaders
and will leave to the crown the liberty of
choosing new advisers.
All the leaders consulted thus far have
observed the strictest reserve, with the eX-
ception Of Senior Romero Robledo the
leader of the Weylerte party, who declares
himself in favor of continuing the war.
The queen regent has summoned several
generals for consultation.
La Correspondence de Espana says the
government has no present intention of con-
voking the cortes.
Ell Correo. the ministerial organ, says that
In addition to the Monarchist chiefs. the
queen regent will consult Professor Salmer-
on, the Republican leader, and an influential
chief
An official dispatch from San Juan de
Porto Rico says:
'Most of the volunteers are in disorgan-
ICED condition and are abandoning their
arms
No Signs of Peace
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-There was an
expectation at the state department that
perhaps towards the close Of the afternoon
some word might be received FRONT Spain,
through the French ambassador, in reply
to the presidents deiverances yesterday
upon the subject Of peace conditions. This
expectation was based upon the fact that
the terms themselves had not been modi-
fed in any essential point; that there was
little occasion for prolonged discussion by
the Spanish cabinet, which was presumed
to have thoroughly considered this matter
before rendering the first reply.
However, it was perceived from the news
dispatches that the Madrid cabinet meet
ing had been inclusive, so 1t was then pre-
sumed that nothing definite could be ex-
pected before tomorrow noon at the earliest.
There Is a confident belief among the ad-
ministration officials that the Spanish gov
eminent will accept the terms laid down by
the president and with only delay Of
day or two in recognizing the inevitable.
which is to be accounted for by reason of
Spanish internal politics, which would not
countenance an unresisting submission
without at least display of purpose to i'm
prove the terms.
This, however, cannot be accomplished.
ond the French ambassador, who is well
aware of that fact, unquestionably has SO
informed the Spanish government, through
that government has preserved its record
in good form to meet criticism of it's polit-
zeal opponents by. submitting the counter
proposition presented yesterday by M.
Cambon to the president.
Watson and Wade's Expeditions
Meanwhile preparations for the Wade ex-
petition go on steadily, number of general
officers being today ordered to attach them
selves thereto, among them being General
Randall, who was assigned only yesterday
to command the new military camp at Mon
tauk point
Navy department officials also Insist that
no change has been made in the orders to
Watson's squadron. Indeed, there seems to
be now evident a purpose to dispatch this
fine squadron to European waters regard