The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-11
SPAIN EAGER FOR THE End

tiers declare, did not touch the peace
question. On the contrary, the war
was the principal object of the gov
ernments elaboration. The council
was occupied with dispatch from
Gov. Gen. Blanco, detailing his means
of defense in Cuba.
WAR TO THE END.
ria says that Gen. Blanco. in replying
to the governments request for his
views Of the situation, urges war to
the end" and asserts that the Cuban
volunteers cannot be reconciled to the
idea Of the handing over of the islands
10 the Americans, especially now that
q great majority Of the Cubans favor
Spain.
L Is believed in Paris that the inter-
view between Senior Sagasta, the
Spanish premier. and the Austrian am
bassador, and that Of Senior Sagasta
with the archduchess, Elizabeth Of
Austria, are connected with the invok-
Ing of the good offices Of the Austrian
government with view to establishing
peace.
OFFICERS RETURN.
MESSINA, Sicily, July 1O-Last night
the officers Of the torpedo boat Destroy
ers. which accompanied Admiral Ca
mara to Port Said, arrived here on the
return trip.
They were much affected on learning
OF the destruction of Admiral Cerveras
fleet, declaring themselves ready to
make every sacrifice and determined 20
fight to the last.
SPAIN HOPELESS
LONDON, July ia special from
Madrid says: "All talk Of peace seems,
up to the present, to have led to no
tangible results. No doubt the govern
ment would welcome an opportunity
to negotiate with the United States,
were the signs favorable. but there are
so many circumstances to be consid-
cred that it looks as though the poll
cy Of dissent and waiting for some
thing to turn up would continue until
Santiago has fallen.
"The faAl Of Santiago will convince
the. most sanguine Of the hopelessness
Of the struggle, and will give the gcv-
eminent the desired opportunity at
decision of terms. Circumstantial
statements are already in circulation
to the effect that the war is virtually
ended, and that the government has
actually opened peace negotiations,
but they cannot be verified.
"a detailed account has been pub
lished Of Spain's navy losses-twenty-
one warships and twenty-one mer-
chantmen, as against practically no
losses on the American side. This
tends to convince the most rabid war
advocate, and. as for q long time past,
the whole commercial and Industrial
interests of Spain are bringing strong
influence to bear in favor of peace.
Every day that passes without dis
turbances strengthens the peace par
ty. It is believed, however, that there
is a strong undercurrent in favor Of
continuing the war. and the attitude
of the Carlists and Republicans causes
anxiety.
"The whole of Admiral Camara's
squadron, with the exception Of the
Pelayo and San Augustin, which are
waiting at Port Said for transfer of
coal, is now en- route for SPAIN"
RUSSIA BITTER
The press of all the continental cities
is most actively discussing the propects
of peace, gives various runners to the
general effect that the negotiations are
all to very little profit.
The Russian papers are very bitter
against the United States. The St.
Petersburg Novosti characterizes the
destruction Of Admiral Cervera's fleet
as brutal slaughter. and accuses the
Americans Of employing "some kind of
new explosive machine or bomb, con-
trary to International law"
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
Mail. recording the interchange Of
views between the Vatican and Madrid
with a view Of urging the queen re-
gent in the direction of peace says:
THE action Of the vatican has been
very cautious. in order to avoid dis
pleasing the United States"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Times commenting on the growth Of
the peace sentiment, says: Facts
have begun to be recognized and CAL
culations are published, showing the
losses Of each of the warning parties.
The statistics dispela all illusions and
prove that the final result cannot be
doubted. The only question remaining
is as to the most opportune moment for
opening peace negotiations"