The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-23
FEW SIGNS OF PEACE.
Spanish Ministers Maintain silence
ON the subjcct-Torni I'm Danger
of Court-Martini.

Madrid, July administers main
tain absolute reserve on the question
of peace. Ii is certain that until Tues
day no negotiations were opened. New
ertheless public opinion favors peace.
London, July 2l.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: Moth
ing is known regarding the decision o.
the cabinet on the peace question. APP
parently the government does not
recognize the necessity of making
peace quickly. Probably ministers dis
agree regarding peace, but they are
unanimous in disclaiming RESPONSE
bility for Gen. Toral's surrender at
Santiago.
Madrid. July 2l.-A semiofiicial note
has been published here explaining
the circumstances, from Spanish
standpoint. OF the surrender of San
tiago de Cuba. 1t declares that the
letter which Gen. Toral lis alleged TO
have written to Gen. Shafter" is
apocryphal as the telegraph version
"contains n statement which il is inn
possible for Gen. Toral to have made,
because il is untrue that his govern
ment authorized him TO capitulate.'
! The note continues:
what happened was that the war min
lister received two kilograms from Capt.
Gen. Blanco. The first described Gen.
Toral's position, which was most pitiful
because Of the lack OF provisions and am
muntlon. IL also detailed the enemy's pro-
posals In the second telegram Capt. Gen.
Blanco gave the terms OF the capitulation
and requested instructions. The war min
lister replied 10 both by telling Capt. Gen.
Blanco TO leave every Initiative 10 Zen.
Toral for Il was impossible to recommend
4 any other line OF conduct. Gen. Toral ac-
cordingly acted as he thought advisable
| and would explain before court-martial
| the motives which Induced him TO capitu-
| late"
The military code prescrbes life inn
prsonment for any officer who in
cludes in the equalization Of his own
forces other posts, which though de-
pendent upon his command, are not
troops or places included in the ac-
ton which caused the capitulation."
IT is doubtful, however, whether Gen.
Toral will be thus punished.
Berlin, July 2t.--The Kreuz Zcitung
conservative says: The authorities
at Washington are overrating their
strength. II would be profound POI
/ litical mistake TO send Commodore
Watson to the Spanish coast. Even an
occupation of the Canaries might lead
10 regrettable complications, all this
being much more volcanic territory
than the Philippines.
London, July 21.-The Daily Chron-
icle says edtorially this morning: As
strong supporters and sincere we'll
wishers of the United States we sug-
gest reconsideration Of the decision
TO send Commodore Watson TO Eu-
rope. IL could not materially harm
Spain and would only be likely to re-
unite the Spaniards into an impervious
obstinacy of endurance and a deter
mination 20 suffer to all lengths. That
is their national character. IL was
that which baffied Napoleon. who had
land forces TO overrun the whole coun-
feet could touch there would be dan
ger OF European complications.
The Times says editorially: Nothing
can be hoped for by Spain from Eu
ropean Intervention, IL Commodore
Watson's squadron comes, though it,
arrival would be an unwelcome spec
tacle to more than one European pow
err. IL may be assured that Commo
dore Watson's authorization 10 visit
the Philippines will not weaken the dis
position at Berlin TO cultivate friendly
relations with America and TO max,
light Of the escapades of the German
ships at Manila.
Madrid, July 10 delayed in trans.
mission) Gen. Parreja, the Spanish
commander at Guantanamo. refuses
10 be included in the "capitulation'
of Santiago de Cuba. According tc
Spanish military law n commander
can surrender the troops which he per
sonally commands. but he cannot
oblige other commanders at distant
points, even though under his authori
~, 10 follow suit. Consequently, II I,
held here that the "capitulation" only
comprises about 1000 troops actually
at Santiago.
Hong Kong, July 2i.-The second ex
petition for the Philippines arrived II
Manila on July II. The American fla,
was raised over Wake island on July 4
The expedition comprises 3,450 men.