The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-13
THE SPANISH MINISTRY
AFRAID TO RESIGN BUT DO NOT
WANT THE OFFICE
The Peace Current Growing Stronger.
European Powers Pressing Spain
to Admit Defeat

LONDON, July 13-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says:
| The crisis hangs fire.. The ministers still
meet in council and the difficulties of re-
tirement seem even greater than the diff
culties of remaining in Office. The Con-
servatives are not prepared to accept Office
| and 1t is hard to imagine Liberal cabinet
without an undisputed Liberalleader. The
must accept the responsibility of deciding
whether or not to open peace negotiations.
Will Not Give. Up,
| PARIS, July 1.-THE officials OF the
| Spanish Embassy here communicated to
the press this evening dispatch from Ma
drid. declaring it came from an authorita-
tive source. 1t set forth in substance tina,
although Spain was only fighting in order
10 maintain her right to repel unjust agress-
sion, she will continue the struggle un-
til "she obtains an honorable peace, what
ever sacrifices may be necessary to obtain
this end.'
Powers Demand Peace
| LONDON, July ia Vienna dispatch to
the Chronicle says:
| 1t is semi-officially announced that the
ambassadors of the powers at Madrid
have expressed to Premier Sagasta de-
sire that peace negotiations should be
opened. 1t is stated that in spite of official
denials desire for peace practically pre-
walls in all classes in Spain, but the gov
eminent is afraid that the revolutionary
parties might take advantage If the govern
ment should open up negotiations.
The Madrid correspondent of the Mai,
telegraphs:
The current In favor of peace Is running
stronger today The government will nego-
tate without the intervention of any for
eign power. The foreign diplomats OBJ
serve that the tendency in Madrid is to ex-
cude the powers altogether from the me-
gotiations.
The Premier's resignation was expected
before peace negotiations opened, so as to
leave the crown absolutely free to consul.
with the leading statesmen. Should Sa-
gasta's resignation be accepted efforts will
be made to form military Cabinet, whose
action would inspire greater confidence in
the army.
At Washington
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The discussion
Of a possible peace settlement was con-
tinued today, although 1t was lacking in
any tangible basis, as officials government
and diplomatic, continued to say that nc
overtures from Spain or any quarter had
been made. The dispatch from Madrid de.
failing the series of alleged peace condi-
tons was looked upon as "feeer." 1t Is
said that no such proposition has gone from
this government. The alleged terms-Span.
ish evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico
$240 900, 900 war indemnity and retention Of
the Philippines until the indemnity Is PAID
are in general line with the conjecture
afioat here for some time, but officials never
have given this conjecture any indorse
ment and If the Madrid dispatch is pu
forward as a "feeler" 1t has not proved
successful in inducing the authorities t.
disclose their position on these terms a.
a whole or separately. Each of these prop
ositions involves a general policy and 1
is doubtful whether any such general polio,
has been determined toward outside pos
sessions, severaly or together.
The Spanish Cabinet crisis is looked upoi
by officials here as likely to bring about
direct issue on which Spain will sue TO
peace or continue the war to the bitter end
The retiring Premier. Sagasta, has beel
for war. Now that he retires. the Quee
Regent must make choice between Prem
Ter and Cabinet more radical than Sag
asta's for war. or else Cabinet for peace
The idea of officials here is that the middl
ground occupied by Sagasta is no longe
tenable and that the Cabinet of the mex
few days will be radical either-for peace o
for war; If for peace, the negotiations ar
expected to take form very soon. If 70
war, then the peace conjecture will b
summarily disposed Of, and at the sam
time there will be ASSURANCE of stuhhor