Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-09

ROME, July 9.-Italie says that nego-
tiations have been opened among the
European powers with view of ar
ranging peace.
The best intentions, the paper asserts,
are manifested at Washington, but the
Madrid cabinet strongly opposes any
idea of peace
MADRID, July 9.-The ministers are
divided in their opinions as to the adj
visibility OF immediate negotiations for
peace. The war party is inclined to
adopt the view of Marshal Martinez
Campos, who considers that the army
must first by noble victory wipe out
the defeat of the navy.
The peace party urges direct negotia-
tions with the United States rather than
through powers whose selfishness has
allowed Spain to be crushed by strong
enemy who may intrigue for harder
conditions, desiring to profit by her dis
memberment.
peace negotiations are semi officially de-
clared to be unfounded
LONDON, July 9.-The Madrid CORE
'.The frequent cabinet discussions of
the peace question have been without
result, except that the ministers who
had most strongly advocated war have
assumed a slightly more conciliatory at
tltude and the field of discussion is
somewhat narrowed The idea is that,
owing to the immense difficulties of the
campaign in Cuba, the United States
will probably abandon the system of
storming fortified places and will adopt
the plan OF starving garrisons out by
biockading ne whole island"
WASHINGTON, July 9.-There was q
continuation of peace talk yesterday
There was confirmation by the state de-
partment OF the report that the Cadiz
feet was returning to Spain, since it is
scarcely conceivable that the Spanish
government would doom this last rem
nant of their feet to destruction at the
hands OF Watson s squadron, which, in
all probability, would head it off before
it reached Cadiz, its home port There
fore, the assumption is that the Spanish
government calculates that at least an
armistlce precedent to peace will be OBJ.
tanned before the ships reach Spain. An
unusually definite report was in circu-
iation that the United States had been
sounded in the interest of peace by the
British ambassador, but when it was
brought TO Sir Julian Pauncefote's at
tention he authorized an explicit denial
and said he had not communicated with
the government in any way regarding
the termination of the war.
Conditions III Santiago also are re-
garded as favorable just now, according
to General Skaters dispatch received
during the forenoon yesterday. Moth
ing more came from him during the
day, but the impression prevails that
the Spaniards are in desperate plight
within the lines of the city, and Gen
eral Skaters action in allowing Lin
ares to communicate freely with Mad
rid is an implication that there is at
least reasonable hope that the Span
ish general contemplates q surrender.
However that may be, every prepare
ton is making for great engagement,
the final one at Santiago, it is hoped.
which may begin even as early as to-
day ii Skaters reinforcements are on
hand.
General Skaters dispatch was as fol-
lows:
"Hon. r. \. Alger Secretary of war:
CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July r. Per
feet quiet today At the request of the
Spanish general the employees of the
English Cable company were sent in TO
hin to telegraph his government as TO
surrendering. Our men are in good
spirits and are making. themselves more
secure every hour. The wounds are
much less dangerous than similar
wounds made with caliber 40. Among
the large number wounded there are few
amputations. Perhaps ten will cover it.
The general health of the command is
good. There are $50 cases of fever
which runs it's course in four or five
days, but is not serious. ! am feeling
much better.