The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-15

New York, July ia dispatch to
the World from London says: Frances
new foreign minister, NJ. Delcasse, has
notified the Spanish ambassador at
Paris, Senior Leon Castillo, that the
French government is ready to tender
the good offices of the French ambas-
sador at Washington in opening nego-
tiations for peace if the Madrid gov
eminent will permit it to do so. The
proposition, first suggested by Austria
and France, of intercession at Wash
ington by the British ambassador has
been abandoned. Premier Sagasta in
formed the European powers, through
Ambassador Castillo, that the home
difficulties of the Spanish ministry
would be likely to be gravely increased
if Great Britain's aid were invoked be-
cause of the hatred of England per-
vading Spain. 1t is expected in diplo-
matte and ministerial quarters here
that peace negotiations will be opened
through the French ambassador at
Washington. The Sagasta ministry is
now regarded with contempt through
out Europe, it being notorious that
its members are only deferred from
suing for peace by fear for their per-
sonal safety.
Spanish Newspapers Discussing Peace
Madrid, July 13.-The possibility of
peace with the United States is being
widely discussed in the newspapers
and by the public. The conservative
papers declare Spain is prepared to ac-
cept peace, provided it implies only
the loss of Cuba. But, they assert,
Spain would prefer war a Poutrance
if the United States should claim
Porto Rico. the Philippine islands or
an immense indemnity which it would
be impossible for Spain to pay. The
Correspondence asserts that Gen.
Correa, the minister for war, does
not disagree with the other cabinet
ministers so seriously as is generally
supposed, and in view of the gravity
of the Cuban situation it is possible he
will no longer oppose peace, provided
the conditions are not too onerous.
The public connects the recent confer
ence between Duke Almodovar de Rio,
the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, and the French ambassador
here, M. Patenotre, with the report
that the French ambassador at Wash
ington, M. Cambon, has been instruct
ed to ascertain the lightest conditions
upon which peace is obtainable.
Current in Favor of Peace.
London, July IA Vienna dispatch
to the Chronicle says: It is semi-ofi-
cially announced that the ambassa-
doris of the powers at Madrid have ex-
pressed to Premier Sagasta a desire
that peace negotiations should be
opened. 1t is stated that in spite of
official denials desire for peace prac-
tically prevails in all classes in Spain,
but the government is afraid that the
revolutionary parties might take ad-
vantage if the government should
open negotiations. The Madrid CORE
| spondent of the Mail telegraphs:
The current in favor of peace is running
| stronger to-day. The government will nego-
| tate without the Intervention of any foreign
power. The foreign diplomats observe that
| the tendency in Madrid is to exclude the pow-
| ers altogether from the negotiations. The
premiers resignation was expected before
| peace negotiations opened, as to leave the
| crown absolutely free to consult with the lead
ing statesmen. Should Sagasta'S resignation
| be accepted efforts will be made to form a mill.
tary cabinet. whose acts would inspire greate3