Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16

OF all rights over Cuba. and what other
peaceful proposals the United States
might make.
The reports that an armed Carlist
bard has made its appearance In the
neighborhood OF Leon are unfounded.
Neither in that district nor In the pro-
vince OF Catalonia has public dissatislac-
tion eliminated In any outbreak IL Is ru-
mored here that the government Intends.
among other paciicatory plans, 10 appoint
Lieutenant General WeyIer as Captain
General OF Catalonia Although i have
not spoken to him on the subject. feel
convinced that under present conditions
he would not feel justified in accepting
the position.
Informal negotiations for peace arc
continuing. The government, II is report
ed, received to-day long dispatch In
cypher containing the results UP TO date"
CARLIST AGITATION GROWING.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Stand
ard says:
The Carlist agitation is assuming pro-
portions In many OF the northern pro-
vinces which may serve as fresh argu-
ment for action OH the part OF the gov
ernment. The civil and military aWhori-
ties acting under instructions Of the Min
isters OF the Interior anG of War. are
closely watching the movements of Carl
ist emissaries. who are frequently 1ltting
about the old haunts OF Carlism, coming
10 Madrid, going To Brussels, Bayonne,
and Pau, TO report the results OF their
propaganda and preparations.
Special attention is being given to the
Pyrennean frontier, where smugglers on
both sides, and the French Iegitimists,
are lending a willing hand. The authori-
ties are convinced that arms and war
ho fpt nd haf
the Carlists have been supplied with
money from abroad.
PATRIOTIC INDIGNATION 90
THE Marquis de Cerralbo, the chief
lieutenant OF Don Carlos, and the Carlist
senator's and deputies. together with the
Carlist newspapers. affect. however,
patriotic Indignation at the Idea that
they could harbor design for rising unth
the war was over, and until the condi-
tions of peace furnished a pretext for
justifying such action in the eyes OF the
nation and of the Vatican.
Representations have been made
against the presence of Don Carlos I'm
Brussels. where Don Jaime will soon join
him."
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER WAY"
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says:
Despite the official denals. 1t is strong
ly suspected that preliminary negotiations
for peace are already under way, in the
shape of indirect inquiries regarding the
terms from America which Spain might
accept. 1t is asserted that Nj. Cambon,
the French Ambassador at Washington,
and Sir Henry Drummond-Wol British
Ambassador at Madrid. are acting. re-
spectively, on behalf of Spain and Ameri
ca. in the conduct Of the Inquiries, which
at present are quite informal.
Duke Almodovar de Rio Minister for
Foreign Affairs, and Senior Gamazo, Min
lister OF Public Instruction and Public
Works, have been appointed by the gov
ernment to conduct negotiations. Senor
GamaZO said yesterday to a newspaper
reporter: L cannot talk on the subject |
as any indiscretion might spoil the work
and create difficulties
THE GOVERNMENT FOR PEACE.
probably the news Of the termination
OF hostilities will not be published until
the conditions are arranged. No new
of arms will precede the nego-
tiations, because the scarcity of food in
Cuba would cause the armistice TO act
to the Spaniards, who
might consume their remaining stores
during it's continuance. In any case
the government has absolutely decided |
on peace. The Queen Regent |
has had three interviews with Lieuten-
Correa, Minister Of War, and |
has persuaded him To cease his opposition |
to peace. Pressing dispatches in the |
same sense have been sent To Captain |
General Blanco.
PORTO RICO IN VIEW.
zone of the chief reasons which have
driven the government toward peace is
a fear that the Americans miy get a
footing in Porto Rico. thus establishing
a stronger claim to include the island in |
their demands for territory.
Stocks are rising on the Madrid ex-
change every day. strengthening the con- |
viction that peace is near"
TO CHECK CARLISM.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily |
Chronicle says:
THE issuance of the royal decree sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees, and |
procIaiming a state OF siege, is /
evidently intended 10 check Carlism. The |
Carlist organ, FL Correo Espana, was pro-
libited to-day from publishing an insult
ng article"
WISHES TO HOLD PORTO RICO
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says:
II learn on reliable authority that the |
Austrian court was Informed to-day that
spain was prepared 10 concede Cuba and |
)ay an indemnity but not TO abandon |
Porto Rico. Senior Sagasta trusts to be
bic 10 regain the Philippines as Spanish
the Powers preferring the is
ands TO remain in Spanish rather than
American hands"
CAPITULATION UNCONFIRMED.
MADRID, July 15.-l1 p Mon leav-
ng the Cabinet council this evening the
minister's professed still to be without
confirmation Of the reported capitulationl
II Santiago. Owing 10 the state of siege.
he censorship Of dispatches Is extremely
igorous, and numerous messages are
leld back
THE PENINSULA TRANQUIL"
All parts OF the peninsula are officially
described as tranquil"
Don Carlos is expected TO issue a mani
este here.
General Weyler has abandoned his in
ended journey. and will remain in Ma
rid.