The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-03
ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD
HOW SPANISH ASSERTIONS ARE
VIEWED BY CORRESPONDENTS.
Statement that Cervera Is in Santiago
Regarded an Effort to Deceive
European Intervention.

LONDON, June 3.-Yesterdays news and
that which comes this morning has brought
10 fresh feature into the situation, except
increased mystitication as to whether Ad-
miraI Cervera is really at Santiago de Cuba.
The Madrid correspondents of the morning
papers make the point that the persistence
with which Senior Sagasta and Captain
Aunon, the minister of marine. assert Ger
vera's presence there is mere attempt to
mislead the enemy. On the other hand, 1T
is argued that Admiral Cervera could not
be in safer place, and that If Admiral
Camara could succeed in entering another
West Indian harbor and thus employ two
American squadrons in the work of block
aiding, Spains policy of delay would be as
sisted. But for the negative evidence that
Admiral Cervera has not been seen else
where, London opinion leans to the theory
that he escaped from Santiago harbor either
before Sunday or possibly under cover of
the torpedo maneuvers Sunday night. In
any case, it is held that Admiral Sampson
will soon take steps to solve the mystery
finally, so far as Santiago is concerned.
With regard to the report of European in
tervention, the Vienna correspondents of
both the Daily Chronicle and Daily News
deny that the Austrian government has re-
ceived any fresh communication from
Spain. 1t would appear, therefore, that any
efforts in this direction are being made only
in France, where they are apparently the
most likely to succeed. 1t is understood
that NJ. Hanotaux and other ministers re-
gard the present situation as intolerable. A
protracted war; besides disturbing COM
merce, would necessitate postponing the
coming exhibition. 1t is hoped that the new
hpfWPaO France
the United States will smooth the way to
French Intervention, in which certainly
Austria and perhaps England or other pow
ers will join. Russia, it is asserted, would
be willing to undertake the Office of media
tor to save France the necessity of becom-
ing prominent. Count De Rascon, the Span
ish ambassador in London, who has been
interviewed on the subject, admitted that
war means ruin fer Spain, and he said:
THE sentiment is growing in favor of seek
ing an honorable peace, which America,
considering her unpreparedness for a war of
invasion, would also welcome in preference
to protracted struggle involving heavy
sacrifices of men and money. This being
so, L hope basis of understanding may be
found leading to peace
The Foreign Office officials say they have
instructed Alexander Gollan, the British
consul at Havana, to see that the arrested
English correspondents received their rights
as British subjects. AT the same time the
Foreign Office people admit that the Eng
fish newspaper men have no status defined
by international law and that they are
obliged to take their chances in entering
forbidden territory.
Influential relatives Of Mr. Whigham, who
was arrested with Mr.. Robinson in Cuba.
are interesting themselves in his case. His
uncle, General Whigham. has called at the
Foreign Office and has urged that efforts be
made for his release. The general remarks
that if the youth desired to see fighting it
would have been better had he enlisted than
to have engaged in such "a foolhardy ex-
petition"