The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-11

the government the desired opportunity at
least to suggest an armistice' for the deci-
sion of terms. Circumstantial statements
are already in circulation to the effect that
the war is virtually ended, and that the
government has actually opened peace ne
gotiations, but they cannot be verified.
"a detailed account has been published OF
Spains naval losses--twenty-one war ships
and twenty-one merchantmen-as against
practically no losses on the American side.
This tends to convince the most rabid war
advocate, and, as for a long time past, the
whole commercial and industrial interests
of Spain are bringing strong influence to
bear in favor of peace.
Every day that passes without disturb
ances strengthens the peace party. 1t is
believed, however. that there is a strong
undercurrent in favor of continuing the
war, and the attitude of the Carlists and
back-edged unsigned manifesto appeared
in the leading squares of Madrid to-day
Sunday. bearing the municipal stamp and
head. Gloria Victis! with an angel support
ing dead, naked soldier. The manifesto
contains an eloquent appeal from Spanish
mothers, calling for the regeneration of the
country on the basis of the army and cry
ing, Down with bribed politicians and a
bought pressr Four million copies of this
manifesto have been distributed throughout
Spain, and it is attracting considerable at
tention.
1.-The whole of Admiral Camara's squad
ron, with the exception of the Pelayo and
the San Auguslin, which are waiting at
Port Said for transfer of COAL is now en-
route for Spain"
The Madrid correspondent of the Times.
commenting on the growth of the peace
sentiment, says: Facts have begun to be
recognized, and calculations are published
showing the losses of each of the warning
parties. The statistics dispel all illusions
and prove that the final results cannot be
doubted The only question remaining is as
to the most opportune moment for opening
El TEMPO, puts it very plainly: If there
be any one who still hopes that, after the
destruction of our squadron, Cuba can be
for Spain-anything but an amphitheater
where the martyrs of our army will aston-~
ish the world by their sufferings and hefo-
ism, let him say it aloud. For our part we
know nobody who has any doubts on the
subject
Some sanguine people still imagine that
America may yet be sickened of war; but
they have been reminded that the Amer
leans also have a national amour propre.
and that if defeated, they will insist on taxi
ing their revenge before negotiation. In
that case, woe to the antagonist who should
first be completely exhausted
The correspondent then refers to infu-
ences counteracting the peace sentiment.
such as the feeling of the army the sub
ject, and says: 1.-THE Carlist organs recom-
mend fighting to the death. All things con-
sidered should say peace is in sight, but
it is still a long way off. AS to its ap-
preaching or receding In the immediate fu-
ture, much will depend upon the attitude
of the American government and press.
Nothing has fostered peace tendencies here
more than the recent generous recognition
by the Americans in official dispatches and
newspaper articles Of the fine soldierly
qualities of their antagonists After ALL it
is said by men who formerly used very diff
ferent language, these Americans are peo-
pie with whom we can make war. or even.
perhaps, peace
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