The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
STRANGE PEACE OFFERS.
TERMS WHICH IT rs SAID SPAIN
WOULD ACCEPT.
They Are Calculated to Appeal to the Yam
kee Sense of HumOr-Tho Cry Goes Up
from All Over Europe That Spain should
Delay No Longer to End the Struggle.
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LONDON, July ga despatch from Berlin
to the Daily Neios says that feelers have
been put out from Spanish quarters with
a Wow to ascertsining how the powers
and the United States are likely to regard
the terms of peace that Spain is willing to
propose. These are said to be: First, the in
dependence Of Cuba; second, that Cuba pay
a tribute to Spain for twenty years third,
that Spain keep q mall garrison at q
small port during that period; fourth,
that other powers be entitled to main
tain small bodies of troops on the
island for the protection of their own
subjects; fifth, that the Philippines be
declared independent of tribute, and that
the Spanish occupation on one island
be permanent; and sixth, that Porto Rico
pledge for the punotual payment of in
demnity, and that the island be evacu-
ated after Spain shall have fulfilled her
obligations.
despatch to the Standard from Paris
records a rumor that NJ. Delcasse, Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, visited Sir Z. J. Mon
son, the British Ambassador, to inquire
whether Great Britain would join rance
and other powers in an effort to end the
war. The Standards correspondent is in
clined to discredit the story.
The Telegraph says that Admiral Sampson
and his sailors have made their country a
very handsome present. 1t adds that if
spain's statesmen have any fragment of
political wisdom left they will make
terms with their adversary quickly.
The Daily Graphic says that spain's cause
is hopeless, and that it is neither courage
Gus nor patriotic to court further disasters.
1t is her statesmen's duty to see that
future generations are not cripples be-
yond all hope by sacrifices for which there
is no shadow of justification.
The London and such European news
papers as comment on the destruction of
Admiral Cervera's squadron, advise Spain
to accept the inevitable before worse hap
pens. Even those papers which are most
friendly to Spain try to prove how amply
she has vindicated her honor.
The Times, commenting upon the Ameri-
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that the Spaniards were overpowered
after a heroic defence. The only course
for Spain now is to seek peace, which,
even if onerous, cannot now be dishonor-
able.
The Standard says that no success and no
disaster could have been more complete.
1t adds that it is impossible to see how
the spaniards can hold out much longer,
in view of the terrible odds against
them. The paper says it is amazed at
Admiral Cervera's action, which it thinks
was foolish, and gives its reasons for so
thinking. 1t says it is inclined to think
that much credit is due the American war
Cabinet. The case illustrates the won
derful luck which in war waits upon au-
dacity.
The Daily Ne,os, taking note of the Span
ish valor, says hat to their equal courage
the Americans add not only vastly su-
perior material resources but a devising
mind and skilled organization, without
which bravery is nothing but q means of
providing stuff for the hambles.
The Daily Mail says that Admiral samp-
sons name stands with Admiral Dewey's
among the worlds great successful Adj
mirals. If the war has shown nothing
else, it has shown the amazing efficiency
of the American Navy.
The Chronicle, remarking upon Prime
Minister Sagasta's declared determination
to carry on the war to the bitter end, says
that one would have thought he had had
bitterness enough already, but a man
who, while at the head of affairs, is capa-
BILE of uttering such a sentiment, hardly
deserves the title of statesman.
BARCELONA, July 4.-The Diario publishes
a strong article in favor of peace, in the
course of which it says:
National honor being satisfied, nothing
compels us to continue the unequal strug~
gle. Those who direct the combat ought
to put an end to the duel when it becomes
naturally impossible for ono of the COM
batants to continue.
PARIS, July 4.-The Temps, commenting
upon the destruction of Admiral Cervera's
squadron, says that spain's naval power
is no more. 1t adds: "If bravery, skill
and qualities of heart and mind could
have saved it. the Sd of July would not
have seen the ocean close over this second
armada