The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-09

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Madrid, July 8, s p. MIA Cores
| pondencia de Espana says there is a
feeling of alarm due TO the belief that
! the United States warships Oregon,
Texas and New York are now on their
way to Spain, and that precautions are
being taken at all the seaports to
avoid a surprise.
The ministers are divided in their
opinions as to the advisability of i'm
mediate negotiations for peace. The
war party is inclined to adopt the view
of Marshal Martinez de CampoS, who
considers that the army must first, by
noble victory, wipe out the defeat of
the navy.
The peace party urges direct negotia-
tons with the United States, rather
than parties whose selfshness has al
lowed Spain to be crushed by strong
enemy, and who may now intrigue for
harder conditions thereby to profit by
their ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
According to a dispatch from Ha-
vana Captain General Blanco openly
urges the continuation of the war.
The newspapers of this city say the
moment has arrived to sue for peace,
one of them adding: I'VE find our
selves in a position from which we are
able to make our enemies feel the con-
sequences of the war"
London, July S.-A special dispatch
from Madrid, reviewing the situation,
says: All Spain knows of her defeat,
and the people are beginning to re-
alize the magnitude of the disaster.
The conservative press exhorts good
citizens to maintain peace.
An important circular has been sent
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signed by the leaders, and bearing the
motto, Prepare" In the meanwhile
extraordinary military precautions
have been taken to quell any internal
troubles.
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
General Correa, the minister for war,
and his secretaries are working night
and day. A second call has been is
sued for Canary Island reserves, and
additional forces of home infantry and
cavalry are being raised. While the
artillery is being augmented by two
pieces to each battery. The peninsula
armies will total up 100000 men by
July Is. The railroads are preparing
war trains on all lines, and carriages
are in readiness at all the garrison sta
tions.
A high authority. however, expresses
the opinion that the rank and file of the
soldiers are inclined to condemn the
war and feel they are being driven to
bloodshed for an unjust cause by /
scheming. politicians, and he, there |
fore doubts the army's attitude in the !
event of civil troubles.
The officers, too, while anxious for !
war. are divided on the question of |
loyalty to the various claimants to the |
throne. This question of succession is |
an important factor in a terribly tense I
situation. 1t is believed the government /
is anxious to find q preteXt to arrest /
General Weyler, fearing the part he !
might play in the event of trouble |
breaking out.
RUSSIA FAVORS PEACE.
st. Petersburg, July S.-The Russian
officials and the general public here
Are strongly in favor of speedy peace
IS the only salvation for Spain, and
he newspapers recommend the inter-
lention OF Europe TO compel a cessa-
ion of hCstilities. 1t is asserted that
f any power directly interested in the
ate Of Spain or the United States
mediation or initiated inter-
-ention, she would certainly have
2ussia's approval.
Rome, July Stale says that ne
rotations have been opened among
he European powers with a view of
he paper asserts, are manifested at
Washington, but the Madrid cabinet
trongly opposes any idea of peace.
New York, July S.-A special cable
ram from Rome TO the Evening Jour
al quotes the Spanish ambassador to
tally as having said to a correspondent
f the paper named: IF all the pow
rs invite Spain TO conclude a peace,
pain will yield
London, July S.-The officials of the
parish embassy here say they have
o knowledge of any peace negotiations
eing on foot at present. A dispatch
rom the United States, declaring that
be Americans are unable to capture {
antiago de Cuba, and that the per-
etual strain has broken the mems
erves and constitutions, bringing
hem to the verge of disaster unless
is published conspicuousIy +
ere, and has also been telegra phed
} Madrid. |
FACE TALK AT WASHINGTON. .
Washington, July Sit can be stated S
that no overtures
ward peace have been received up l
the time Of the cabinet meeting to- f
~. At the same time cabinet mem c
RS look upon the situation as hav- q
3 more factors conducive TO peace s
ian at any time heretofore. 1t would [
no surprise II peace CVertureS came '
the government any moment either e
ON Spain or through some inter- A
ediary. This is felt to be so irnmi- j
mt that it leads to numerous rumors
at actual overtures have been made
1t the reports are premature and are
sed on expectations, rather than any
ing tangible. This is not only the u
fetal statement of government Off %
ais, but the same view is taken at | :.
G British, French, German and -,
her foreign embassies and legations, 90
acre II is stated that peace negotia-
ms have not assumed definite form, in
t that all circumstances tend in the re
'ectiOn Of a desire by Spain to ter al
nate the conflict.
other evidences are coming to the sc
rface. Such, for instance was the ri
by the state department ~
at the Cadiz fleet was returning to -
ain, since it is scarcely conceivable In
1t the Spanish government would vi
ON this last remnant Of their fleet fr
destruction at the hands of Watsons M
ladron, which, in all PROBABILITY, could J
Id it off before ii reached Cadiz. it's ne
me port. Therefore, the assump- gu
n is that the Spanish government wi
culates that at least an armistice :
.cedent to peace will be obtained ne
ore the ships reach Spain. tn
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