Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
MOVING FOR PEACE.
SEcorIArroxs OPENED ASoxe THE
EUROPEAN POWERS.
spAIrs DESPERATE SITUATION.
DANGER 90 he Appreciated from
Attack on Her Home senports-No
Reliance Ia BE Placed ON camara's
SQUADRON.

ROME. July s.--Bitalie says that nego-
t,auons have been opened among the
European Powers with view TO arrang-
ing peace.
The best intentions. the paper asserts,
are manifested at Washington, but the
Madrid Cabinet strongly opposes any IDEA
OF peace.
spAINg PEACE PARTY STRONGER.
LONDON. July "a special from
Madrid says;
There are numerous evidences that the
peace party is greatly strengthened.
Madrid is tranquil. and the expected dis
turbances have not occurred. Probably
this will embolden the government to
yield TO the strong diplomatic pressure
that IS being exerted TO bring the war TO
a termination.
Gel Naclonal remarks that the Spanish
ministers who expect prodiGies OF vaioT
from the army IN cuba cannot compel the
Americans 10 fght there. The Americans
may prefer 10 attack the Canaries. Porto
Rico. and the Peninsula, ana, as FL Ma
cional SAYS. having succeeded. they might
impose stu more distasteful terms.
cAMARA's FLEET WORTHLESS.
"Then. discussing Captain Aunons re-
lance upon the third squadron, III Nacio-
nal critcses the vessels composing IT,
showing that nothing can be hoped from
that quarter.
'sThe increasing difficulty of telegraph
communication with the colonies is add
ing to the governments embarrassment,
since II cannot ascertain what Is needed
for defence The march OF events, and the
fate OF vessels sent out with provisions,
with much else that Il Is absolutely In
dispensable, should be known II the con-
fiict is to be continued, whereas. they are
with difficulty ascertained. All this makes
for peace.
'Tn the mean time there Is no relaxa-
ton in the work of strengthening the
coast defenees. Even the heavy artillery
at the formidable French frontier Forts
has been withdrawn. and sent TO the sea-
ports. The War Office Gazette announces
r royal decree approprlating lO,VWVVJ
pesetas G2, 10000 for the artillery.
ISABELLA TO THE FRONT.
Current gossip credits the Infanta Isa-
bella with a wish TO assume the regency.
She has visited the barracks and ad-
dressed inspiring words 20 the ofheers
and men. 1t IL rumored that the queen
Regent would not be averse TO such a
change, on the ground that lsaDelIa, pc
ing a spaniard. could better sign a dis
astrous peace than herself maria Girls
tina), who is often taxed with being q
foreigner.
"The government has received a ais
match. Il is reported announcing that the
Npanish troops have made a sortie from
Manila and inflicted severe defeat on
The insurgents"
PEACE MOVEMENT DENIED.
MADRID, July S.-The Cabinet Council
this evening considered the question OF
new cables and military measures neces'
sary In view Of an American attack upon
Spanish ports.
An rumors as TO peace negotiations are
semi-oficially declared to be unfounded'
SANTIAGO.
A dispatch from Santiago says that al
Ter the Merrirnac prisoners were eS-
changed General Shafter again demanded
that the town should surrender, declaring
That otherwise the attack would recon-
menoe at noon The dispatch gives nc
date for the time of resumption, when
K believed to be noon tomorrow. 1t con-
rludes by saying that although santiago
lacks provisions. 1t will defend itself uh-
III the end.