The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-16
PDllg2S, MUST COME
Madrid to Open Negotiations With
Ss's as'; out Delay. f. \
ANY REASONABLE PROPOSALS

Anu REMUNERATION OI All NlRnCs OVe
Cuba-Minlstsrs Of Foreign Anatr
and Public Instruction Have Beel
Appointed to Conduct Negotiations
| London, July 1s.--The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Daily Telegraph says
The government has definitely de-
cided to open peace negotiations with
out delay. proposing as a basis tht
remuneration Of all rights over Cuba
and the immediate discussion of any
other reasonable proposals the United
States may make.
1.-The reports that an armed Carlisi
band has made it's appearance in the
neighborhood of Leon are unfounded
Neither In that district nor in the
province of Catalonia has public dis
satisfaction eliminated in any violent
or lawless acts. 1t Is rumored here
that the government Intends among
other paclficat6ry plans to appoint
Lieutenant General Weyler as captain
general Of Catalonia.
. though I have not spoken to him
on the subject, l feel convinced that
feel justified In accepting the position.
Informal negotiations for peace are
continuing The government. it is re-
ported, received yesterday long dis
patch in cipher containing the results
up to date"
The Madrid correspondent Of The
Daily Mail says: Despite the official
dentals, it Is strongly suspected that
preliminary negotiations for peace are
already under way in the shape of in
direct inquiries regarding the terms Of
America which Spain might accept.
j y asserted that N: Gsmbon, the
French ambassador at Washington,
and Sir Henry Drummond- Wolff, Brit
ish ambassador at Madrid, are acting
respectively on behalf of Spain and
America in the conduct of inquiries
which at present are quite informal.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. minister of
foreign affairs, and Senor Gamazo.
minister of public instruction and
public works. have been appointed by
tt government to conduct the nego-
tiations. Senor Gamazo said to news
paper representatives: 4 cannot talk
might spoil the work and create diff
flculties.'
Probably the news of termination
Of hostilties will not be published un-
til the conditions are arranged. No
suspension of arms will precede the
negotiations. because the scarcity of
food in Cuba would cause the armistice
to operate disadvantageously to the
Spaniards. who might consume their
remaining stores during its continu-
ance. In any case the government is
absolutely decided on peace. The
queen regent has had three interviews
with Lieutenant General Correa, min
lister Of war, and has persuaded him
to cease his opposition to peace. Press
ing dispatches in the same sense have
been seIlt to Captain General Blanco.
One of the chief reasons which have
driven the government toward peace
Is fear that the Americans may get
footing in Porto Rico. thus establishing
stronger claim to include that island
in their demands for territory.
"It has been suggested that the best
way to overcome the hostility Of the
Spanish army in Cuba to peace would
be to send the rank and file to their
horne. IN tbo;r arrival In Sn,.in and 10
incornorate the officers in the reserve
forces prob,blv the Cuban army will
not land in Snsin in orpanized con-
dition but in scmi-disbandnd frag-
rents and u,armed"
The Madrid correspondent to The
Daily Chronicle saws: "The issuance
of The royal decree susoending the
constitutional guarantees and virtually
nroc1ai,n,ro state Of siege is evidently
intandad to check car,ism. The car
Lat orran HI correo E,sDanol has been
nrohihiisd for tbe nublication of an in
emitting article" "
Tbn Vienna correspondent of The
D,,,v Cbronicle e,vs. ct learn on re-
u,h,. authority that tho Austrian court
VOC ;,r,r,el vnsterdov that Gpain was
nronarod ia cedo Cuba and TO nav in
demnitv Inf not to abandon Porto
rico s.anor sopasta trusts TO he able
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