The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-11

doned plan arranged Tor the purpose OF
collecting money to establish free kitch-
ems fer the poor. because OF the destruc-
ton OF cervera's fleet
On July 8, l53 sailors and officers OF the
d!1eren. ships OF the nees. including Leuss.
Manuel Gussamen. and Moses Caballero
and Naval Cadet RayEnan Navarro. arriv-
ed at Santiago They reported all the
crews OF the warships Almiranse oquendo
and Infanta Maria Teresa were either kill
ed or wounded.
All the officers Of the Santiago garrison
are animated with the determination to
fight to the end.
Col. Ordonez, the inventor Of the can
during the engagement at Santiago Col
Escaria, who recently arrived sf Santiago
with reinforcements, after a heroic march
from Manzaniilo has been promoted to the
rank Of brigadier general
La Lucha today says editorially: The
actual problem confronting Spain Is the
easiest the nation has had In all its his
tory. although at first sight, It appears
most difficult and complex. It 10 only .
question OF resistance which can be sus-
tairscd IL the Spaniards have enough pro-
visions and ammunition. To beat the YAM
KEGS IL needs only three or four hundred
men for a period Of two or three years
The cost which that signifies to our neigh
tsors is greater than one hundred islands
Of Cuba is worth TO them"
The colonial government will give its un-
conditional support to an active and en-
ergetio campaign against the American
forces. adopting all means within their
command TO repe1 the invaders.
BIauco Urges War to the End.
PARIS, July 10.-A letter from Madrid
says Gen Blanco in replying 10 the gov
ernment's request for his views OF the
situation, urges war to the end. and as
serts that the Cuban volunteers cannot be
reconcitsd to the era OF the handing OF
the islands over to the Americans and that
a majority of the Cubans favor Spain
Madrid Impatiently Awaits the End.
PARIS, July 1a-The Madrid correspond
ent Of the Temps says: The end is i'm
patiently awaited. even the government
ms longer attempting to disguise fts con-
viction that after the fall of Santiago,
the time will have come for thinking about
overtures OF peace, especially as all the
European chanceliors advise this course.
The meetings that are being held at
Bayonue in the provinces of Navarro and
along the Pyrennean frontier. greatly dis
turb the ministry. The partisans of Don
Carlos are making no secret of their in
tentlon to rise II the terms upon which
peace is conducted should entail a loss OF
territory.
Gen. Blanco cables that It will be i'm
possible for reincorcements to reach San
tiago in time to aid in the defenses. the
duration of which will depend upon the
gupply OF foad and ammunition. unless the
garrison attempts desperate sor.ie.
Working for Peace.
LONDON. July IA dispatch from
Madrid says: The fall of Santiago will
convince the most sanguine OF the hope
lessness OF the struggle, and will give the
government the desired opportunity AT
least TO suggest an armistiee for the dis
cussion Of terms. Circumstantial state
ments are all 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.
4 detailed account has been published
Of Spain's naval losses-twenty warships
and twenty-Cne merchantmen. as against
practically no losses on the American
side. This tends to convince the most
advocate ~ frp
long time past. the whole commercial and
industrial interests Of Spain are bringing
strong influence 10 bear in favor OF peace
Every day that passes without disturb
ance strengthens the peace party. It Is
believed. however. that there Is strong
undercurrent In favor OF continuing the
war. and the attitude OF the Carlists and
republicans causes anxiety.
A mysterious. black-edged. unsigned
manifesto appeared in the leading squares
OF Madrid today Sunday. bearing the
municipal stamp and headed Gloria
Victis,'' with an angel supporting dead
naked soldier. The manifesto contains an
eloquent appeal from Spanish mothers.
calling for the reduction OF the arDy and
crying Down with bEibed politicians and
the bought press.
Four million copies Of this manifesto
have been distributed through Spain. and
4, was attracting considerable attention.
THE whole Of Admiral Camara's squad
ron. with the exception of the Peiayc and
the San Augustsn. which are waiting at
Port Said for transfer OF coal, is now
81, rat,te for Spain