Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05
STANDS ON DIGNITY.
sAGAsTA WON'T HE HUSTLED IN
MATTER or THE PEACE TERMS.
CONSULTING PARTY LII
LEADERS.
says His Government VIII Reply to
the American Demands Early Next
week-FoIIow;ng Action of Caste
Tar I'm yirsinius AFFAIR.

Tar I'm virsinius AFFAIR.
! LONDON. August 5.--The Madrid corre-
| spondent OF the Times says:
Though peace is regarded as assured,
IT may not be attained so quickly as Is
| generally expected. Senor Sagasta OBJ
jects to being hustled. and insists upon
| everything being done in quiet. orderly,
! and dgniied manner. He considers 1t
necessary to have full and satisfactory
| explanations as to all doubtful points, In
order TO enable him best TO protect the
| national interests against the aggressive
| tendency Of the Washington Cabinet.
"he has also examined very minutely the
exlgencies OF the internal situation and
home politics. so as to avoid popular dis
satisfaction and political unrest The
Spanish people, though sincerely desiring
peace are disposed 10 admire this hesi-
fancy and tenacious holding out till the
last. although aware that 1t implies
greater sacrifice in the end
TORAL AND AUGUSTA
"As an illustration of this feeling. while
General Toral is blamed for capitulatiDg
AT Santiago, Captain-General August,
continuing a hopeless resistance at Ma
nila bids fair to be a popular hero.
'It would be premature to suppose that
the political consultations now proceeding
foreshadow the resignation of the Liberal
Cabinet when peace is concluded. Ine
Conservatives have so constantly and
Loyalty supported Sagasta throughout the
war. that no factional opposition is fear
ed for them"
CONFERENCES WITH LEADERS.
MADRID. August 4.--6 p. M.-Senor sa-
gasta. the Premier, conferred to-day with
the presidents Of both chambers of the
Cortes. and is now comforting with Mar
shaI Martinez de Campos and the Duke
of Tetuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs in
the last Cabinet Of the late Senor Cano-
vas. Until the official account of the
peace negotiations is published. the ut
most secrecy will be observed.
NO AGREEMENT YET.
MADRID, August As p. M.-The con-
sultations between the Premier, the presi-
dents of the chambers. and other proml-
nent persons are described as being reaily
of a national character, with a view TO
ascertaining the opinions OF all parties
The government has not yet entered upon
any agreement regarding terms for con-
cluding the war with the United States
The Cabinet will follow the advice of the
party leaders, and will leave to the Crown
the liberty of choosing new advisers.
ROBEDO FOR MORE WAR.
All the leaders thus far consulted have
observed the strictest reserve with the
exception of Senior Romero Robledo, the
leader of the Weylerite party, who de-
clares himself in favor of continuing the
war.
The Queen Regent has summoned seve-
raj generals for consultation.
La Correspondents de Espana says the
government has no present intention OF
convoking the Cortes. FL Correo, the
ministerial organ says that, in addition
to the Monarchist chiefs, the Queen Re-
gent will consult Professor Salmeron, the
Republican leader, and an influential Car
list chief.
REPLY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
LONDON, August 5.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says
"The government has not yet answered
the American note nor received President
reply to the explanations ask |
ed for by Senor Sagasta. The Premier
said to-day that the government would |
reply to the American demands early |
next week.
'In consulting the party leaders, Sa-
gasta is following the precedent of Caste |
lar, when the Virginius affair threatened |
war with the United States.
1T is not probable that he will resign |
as a result of the conferences.
"The Premier is inclined to rush the |
treaty through without convoking the |
Cortes, trusting 10 get a bill of indemnity |
next month"; but the party leaders are not |
likely to consent to this course"
ANTI-CARLIsT ENCYCLICALS.
LONDON, August 5.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
1.-The Pope is preparing an encyclical
the Spanish clergy TO avoid all
political strife, and praising the virtues
and religious ferVor Of the Queen Regent.
His Holiness will also send letter to the
Spanish people. 10 be read in all the
churches. praising the present dynasty.
and counselling the preservation Of inter
nal peace. Both documents are intended
TO be anti-Carlist in their influence"