Evening journal., 1898-07-21
AUGUSTI IS HOPEFUL
Tries to Cheer Sagasta by
Dreams Of Spanish Success.
TORAL MAY BE COURT MARTIALED.
Blanco Says He Was Not Authorized 60
Surrender Santiago Province-Do-
Tenders OF Havana VIII Die
Rather Than Surrender.

Rather Thnn Surrender.
MADRID, July 2L-Senor Sagasta and
General Correa. minister OF war, declare
THAI the latest news from the Philip
pines IS of the most favorable character.
General Correa's advices indicate that
the Insurgents are now displaying "only
lukewarm hostility toward the Span
ish troops"
Captain General Augusu sends an Of
fetal dispatch asserting. under date Of
July Il. that while the blockade IS be-
coming very strict the enemy has lost
heavily in several recent engagements.
by which the morale of the American
force has been weakened and the Span
iards have been greatly encouraged"
The dispatch alleges also that the
garrison Is ready to fight to the death"
and that General Monet and several Of
ficers who had escaped from Matabebe
have arrived there.
Captain General Augusti concludes as
follows:
"Modesty and without exaggeration.
which is contrary to my character.
have described with loyal candor the
situation, to which I am concentrating
all my efforts for my country and my
king"
Adviees received here from the Phil
ippine islands say that the natives are
III treating 1000 Spanish prisoners, but
that II is hoped that the friendly Of
fees of the French government will res
cue many OF the Spaniards
An official dispatch from Captain Cen
eral Blanco announces that the greatest
enthusiasm prevails there and that the
la.
KEGS" is universal. II further asserts
that the commanders Of the volunteer
forces at a conference under the presi-
dency of General Arolas military gov
ernor of Havana. resolved to exhaust
their resources and die rather than sur
render"
The American warships the dispatch
says arc OFF Manzanlllo, apparently
awaiting Instructions, but tho lombard
mont has pot been resumed.
The government has received q dis
patch from Captain General Blanco in
which he announced that he had not
authorized the oapituiation of Santiago
de Cuba and asserting that the place
was surrendered without his knowledge.
As a result General Toral viii be rig
orously tried, by court martial.
Genera Parreta, the Spanish COM
mander at Guantanamo. refuses to be
included ia the capitulaton OF Santiago
de Cuba
According to Spanish military law a
commander can surrender the troops
which he personally commands, but he
cannot Obllge others at distant points,
even though under his authority, to fol-
low suit
Consequently It is held here that the
"capitulation' only comprises about
1000 troops actually at Santiago.
The minister OF war, General Correa,
categorically denies that Captain Cen
eral Blanco has resigned.
Ministers maintain absolute reserve
on the question Of peace. 1t is certain
that until Tuesday no negotiations were
opened. Nevertheless public opinion ia
vors peace.
The captain general Of Madrid has
prohibited a meeting Of officers called
TO examine a new projectile.
Orders have been issued TO close the
Carllst club.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister Of
Foreign affairs, learns that French
squadron is cruising in the vicinity of
the Balearic islands.
The military code prescribes life inn
prlsonment for any officer who includes
In the capitulation Of his own forces
fortified pests which though depend
ent upon his command, are not troops
or places included I'm the action which
caused the captulation." 1t is doubt
full however, whether General Toral win
be thus punished.
The lingo impartial says that Spain
must assuredly ask for peace and that
no other course Is possible
The same paper says in a leading ar
ticle that the conduct of the North
Americans toward Spanish prisoners has
been more humanitarian than that of
tho Germans toward the French prison
ers In 1874 and Of the Russians toward
the Turks.