The herald., 1898-06-11

SEE THAT SPAIN'S DEFEAT IS
CERTAIN
NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
But the Time Has Come When Spain
Must Sue for That Historic
Honorable Peace
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, June 1.-THE weekly papers
In their review of the week as bearing upon
the Hispano-America situation regard its
events as distinct step towards Americas
triumph.
The Spectator, extolling the feat of Lieu
etnant Hobson in sinking the Merrimac,
says:
1.-The feat is of itself sufficient to indicate
the certain result of the war. You cannot
beat nation whose officers and men are
equally ready to perish in forlorn hope if
It only may advance national object. AS
to the general situation in Spain, there can
be no doubt that when the truth is realized
and nothing more can be hoped for from
Cervera, Spain, and especially southern
Spain. will explode in burst of revolution
airy passion"
The Speaker says:
Both at Santiago and apparently at
Manila resistance is hopeless, and Spain
must soon be led to see it,
The Saturday Review says:
1.-THE moment is opportune for the inter-
vention of France. whose good offices would
certainly be acceptable to both countries
and an honorable peace might be secrued."
The continental press is much occupied
with the latest phase of the war. The vi
emma papers think Spain should realize that
the time has come to sue for an honorable
peace, which she might not obtain later.
The Paris papers take much the same line,
but nowhere is there any confirmation that
either Spain or the powers have yet taken
action.
The Berlin papers discuss the probable
danger for Europe arising from Americas
victory, and predict complete change in
American policy.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
says:
Whether Admiral Camara's fleet, with re-
Inducements, ever sails for the Philippines
is doubtful. Many people think it may be
soon more urgently required nearer home.
Meanwhile the political Importance OF
events in the Philippines is fully recog-
nized.
The impartial says:
AS bearing upon the peace negotiate lions.
what we may do in the Pacific will be of
capital and perhaps of decisive interest. In
the bay of Manila is the colonial future of
Spain, and in the promptness with which
assistance is sent lies the key of that fu-
ture.
A dispatch to the Standard from Corunna
dated Tuesday, says:
The arsenal at Ferrol is and has been
most active, while the private and govern
ment docks are working day and night.
The Maria Christina and Ciudad de Cadiz
have left Ferrol for a destination unknown
under sealed orders.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says:
Authentic reports have been received here
that the situation in Madrid is advancing
with the greatest rapidity. There is no
doubt that a crisis exists. Spain will en-
treat the intervention of the powers al
most Immediately and confidential inquir-
les in this sense have already been made
here.
That Cadiz Fleet
NEW YORK, June 1O.-A special to the
Herald from Cadiz says:
The reserve fleet, consisting of two iron
clads, one cruiser, twenty torpedo boats,
three torpedo boat destroyers, with seven
auxiliary cruisers and $500 troops is under
steam. The order is that the fires are to be
kept up continuously, so as to be ready to
depart at any moment. There was, how
ever, an accident on board the Alfonso XIII
whose torpedo tubes proved defective She
was compelled to return to the arsenal
This, It is said, causes the delay, but it is
believed that the accident is simply an ex-
cuse to keep the fleet at Cadiz. Your cor
respondent has been told that the fleet will
not sail, as the authorities do not want It
to leave. They will wait and wait until
catastrophe has happened to Admiral Ger
veras fleet, and then there will be an ex-
piosion of popular indignation, with posi-
bly, an uprising. There is nothing to pre-
vent the squadron from sailing at once, blu.
Admiral Camara and his officers and men
have quite lost their heads.
Denies Everything
MADRID, June 10, p.m-The Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Duke Almodovar de
Rio, says there is no truth in the statement
that the cable communication with Santi-
ago de Cuba has been cut, adding that he
received dispa tches from there this morn
ing.
The Duke also denied that Lieutenant Car
rama, formerly naval attache of the en-
bassy at Washington, and Senior du Bose,
recently Spanish Charge d'Affaires at
Washington, had been arrested in Canada.
He also said he was not even aware that
Answering further questions, the Foreign
Minister said he had received no further
news from tho Philippines, nor had he any
information regarding the rumor in the
United States that the torpedo destroyer
Terror had been sunk by an American war
ship.
A semi-official note '1sued today says
Spanish letters continue to be seized in the
United States, even though addressed to
foreigners. The note adds: eff this meas
ure. unprecedented in war between civilized
peoples, is persisted in, Spain will make re-
prisals upon the property of Americans in
Spain"
An official dispatch from Gen. Blanco at
Havana says that the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror is in Porto Rican
waters.
A NHyYNAY