Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1898, Page 1

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Sub- weribers changing thelr address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. PARREJA HOLDS OUT ne Spanish Commander at Guantanamo Refuses to Surrender. HIS ACTION REPORTED AT MADRID Reduces the Number of Prisoners to About 7,000 Men. BIDS FOR TRANSPORTATION 2 The departure of General Miles on the Yale for Porto Rico has again been delayed, but he expects to leave Siboney, Cuba, before tonight. The Tampa contingent has left, the troops at Charleston will leave to- day, and the brigade from Chicka- mauga will leave by Saturday. Many military promotions and ap- pointments have been made by the President. The condition of the navy’s wounded is reported to be satisfac- tory. A Madrid dispatch states that Gen. Parreja at Guantanamo has refused to surrender. This reduces the num- ber of captured Spaniards to 7,000; those taken at Santiago. July 10 (delayed in transmi Parreja, the Spanish com- fuses to be in- of Santiago de MADKID. sion).—G nish military law, a nder the troops he According to commander can commands, but he cannot oblige manders at distant points, even tho under his authority, to follow suit. ‘onsequently, it is held here that the ion” only comprises. about 7,000 troops actually at Santiago. Transportation Bids. NEW YORK, July 20.—Bids for the trans- portation of the Spanish troops which sur- rendered at Santiago were opened in the quartermaster’s department in the army building today. Th s call for the transportation of 1,000 officers and 24,000 enlisted men from Santiago de Cuba to Cadiz, Spain, or any port as may hereafter be designated. Cabin accommodations are to be furnished for the officers and third-class passage or steerage for the enlisted men. The men are to be provided with suitable galley ac- commoéations, and the United States’ re- quirements as to space per man and ven- tilation are to be strictly conformed to. The bids are as follows: The New England Chemical Supply of Boston, $890,000 for al¥ officers and men. L. A. Thiem & Co. of Philadelphia, $385,- 00 for all 25,000 Spaniards. James N. Elwell & Co. offer to take on steamer Neustria 1,000 enlisted men at $35 each and all the officers at $75 each. W. H. Thompson offers a steamer to take 150 officers at $00 each and 1,400 enlisted men at $45 ea George A. Lord, $37.50 per man for the enlist 50 per officer for the otk hb L. St. John, $87.37 per officer and $24.87 per enlisted man. The Joint Bid Anchor Line, Cunard Line, the rg-American Packet Line, Robert & Co., the North German Lloyd Mai mship Packet Com- as Wilson's Sons & Co., Ltd.; Frederick Leyland & Co., the Wilson & Furness-Leyland line, officers at $110 each and enlisted men $55 each, the embarked paid whether lost or not, Joint bid Hambi HS ma B. Richard & Company offered the n P e, capacity, 40 officers and men Tartar Prince, capacity, 50 1,000 men, at $55 per officer offered three ed men, at $29 Officers at $50 e€ach. Transatlantic Company, '. Smith, offered to take all WEAKNESS OF MANILA Ready to Surrender After a Show of American Force. SPANIARDS’ RESISTANCE BROKEN Encouragement Afforded the Ene- my by the German Squadron. THE MCULLOCH’S CHASE SSS VANCOUVER, B. C., July 20.—Accord- ing to advices brought by the Empress of India from Hong Kong, the chief news of the moment is that Manila is ready to sur- render. Not that the archbishop and captain gen- eral are going to voluntarily capitulate before they are compelled to do so, but the backbone of resistance is unquestionably broken, and upon a real show of force and intention to bombard the town, if the offi- cials do not give in, the Spaniards will haul down the Spanish flag. Intimations to this effect are received from many sources. The correspondent of the Hong Kong Press, writing under date of Junie 23, says the chief subject of discussion in Manila, in Cavite and the American fleet is the presence there of so many German men-of- war and one transport or supply vessels in port. Ihave just interviewed a leading English- man here on the subject. He unhe ingly informed me that all foreigners in Manila, as well as Spaniards, regard it as a remarkable demonstration. “I am sure,” he continued, “that the Spaniards have received encouragement from such a naval display. A Spaniard today told me that the coming of a large German squadron was construed by him and leading Spanish officials as a direct act of friendly interest and warning toward the Yankees that they could not go too far. Now, when a Spaniard of influence, as this man was, will talk like that I think it is high time to ascertain what the Germans mean by appearing here in such force. The German Interests. “I am familiar,” my informant contin- ued, “with all the German interests in Manila, and my relations with the Ger- mans are very agreeable, and I am post- tive that on@ German crulser would be fully able to protect them to every extent they required.” Among the steamer’s passengers 1s Capt. D. Hodgson, who commanded the revenue cutter McCulloch during the battle of 3 nila. Capt. Hodgson is on his way to San Francisco. According to the Hong Kong papers Ad- miral Diedrichs of the German fleet at Manila is credited with the statement that he will prevent Admiral Dewey from bom- barding Manila or any port. It is reported at Hong Kong that a Spanish regiment near Manila met a force led by Aguinaldo, and the Spanish captain challenged Aguinaldo to mortal combat be- fore the battle began. The offer was ac- cepted, and the duel resulted in the fatal wounding of the Spanish officer. The Spanish governor at Tulu, Straits Settlement, fears an American invasion. He sleeps on a small gunboat and !s ready for a hurried flight. The colony is making preparations to resist attack by organizing volunteer forces. The governor's disficul- tles are increased by a threatened rebel- lion. The Great Fight Echoes. Further details of the great fight of May 1 filter through some high officials of Ma- nila as time passes. It now appears, ac- cording to authentic information in the hands of Consul Williams, that out of 491 men on the Reina Christina, 364 were killed, only 127 left the ship. An officer, who was aboard and now in prison, tells me that one could not step a foot in any di- rection on her decks without coming in contact with pieces of flesh or dead bodies. Such was the power of the American guns and the skill of American gunners. Manila papers continue to publish mon- strous stories about the Americans, and do not hesitate to employ the most contempt- uous epithets, all of which are whetting the appetites of the Americans to get even with them for uncalled for insults. at $60 each and all the men at agreeing to carry them under the g, the United States government sh safe trarsportation. The bids were forwarded to Washington. ——— NEW CITY POST OFFICE. Postmaster Will :t to Move im About Septe aber 15. ystmaster Willett will move into the ¥ post office about the 15th of Sep- d is now making preparations change. Mr. Willett had a con- ference recently with Mr. Taylor, the super- vising tect of the treasury, and the latter assured the postmaster that he would push work so as to allow the office to be moved at the time named. The lease of the present city post office building expires on the first of October, and Postmaster Wil- lett desired to get out by that time. The city post office will occupy the first floor and basement of the new building, while the general Post Office Department will occupy the other floors. Mr. Tayler said today that the work on the building ts progressing in such a thinks everything will be the 15th of December, al- Postmaster General Smith to move that time. sot MORE COSTLY THAN MOST SWORDs. An Elaborate Design for the Gift to Dewey. vy Department continues to re- borate designs for the sword to be ted to Admiral Dewey, under act of Congress. One of these which came to As- sistant Secretary Allen today is a bas-relief gf an actual sword, with the hilt set with fany brilliant stones, representing dia- monds and rubies. The design itself, with the y brilltants, is more costly’ than 2. Nation's ——_—_—_-e+_______ Rioting at Porto Rico. NEW YORK, July 20.—A special dispatch from St. Thomas, D. W. L., to the Journal reports that a scious riot occurred at Mayaguez, Porto 2ico, on Sunday, resuit- ing In the killing »f nine persons and the wounding of mar’ others. Spenish resi- dents of the place attacked natives, whom they accused of being American sympa- thizers and intending to afd the invading army from the United States. More seizures of arms are reported from Hong Kong. It 1s suspected that the arms and ammunition were to be shipped to the Philippine insurgents. The seizure consists of half a million rounds of Mauser amrau- nition, 208 breech-loading Mauser rifles and 112 muzzle-loading Enfield rifles. An Englishman at Kobe wanted to pass through the customs for shipment to New York 112 Japanese swords, seventy-one spears and seven suits of armor. The cus- toms authorities held a consultation as to whether the articles were cont.aband of war, and not being able to satisfactorily decide the question, they wired to the gov- ernment in Tokio for instructions. None had been received when the Empress left, and the local paper sarcastically remarks that prevably the Japanese government is perplexed, as well as the customs oulicers, In Case of Bombardment. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 20—A Chronicle special from Cavite, dated June 23, says: In case of the expected bombardment of Manila, “he area to which the Spanish may retire w I be limited to the American and insurgent lines surrounding the city. There may come the struggle, for the Spaniards have burrowed intrenchments and fortified hills and knolls for the final struggle. It is krown here that every energy is bent with- in the city to prepare it for the final strug- gle. The people are exhorted by the clergy end military authorities and their hopes are buoyed by false reports as to relief from Spain and Spanish triumphs in the West Indies and along the Atlantic coast. August! is credited with an assertion that he can muster 150,000 troops. No one se- Tiously believes he can marshal 20,000. The city seems as nearly ready for the conflict as the material in the hands of the Span- ish can make it. The German fleet now here, not counting supply vessels, includes the Cormoran, Kaiser, Kaiserin Augusta, Irene and Prin- cess Wilhelm, and their metal exceeds that ef any other fleet here. The British fleet includes the Lmmortalite, Bonaventure and Rattler, but the presence of so many Ger- mans is expected to draw other ships. The French have the Breaux and Pascal and the Japanese the Matsushima. It 1s freely predicted that there will not bea bloodless capitulation of Manila, as it IT MIGHT “HAPPEN. is feared that there will be a long and bleody resistance. Another Chronicle special of June 19, says: One hundred and eighty-five wounded Spanish troops were sent into Manila to- night under the Red Cross flag. They were part of the fruits of the campaign that the rebels have conducted against Ma- nila for seven weeKs past, and their re- moval was a relief to themselves and their captors. That many of them lived to get back to. their beloved Manila 1s due almost entirely to the skill and sacrifice of the surgeons from the American cruisers, Dr. 8S. H. Brownwell of the Petrel, Dr. D. N. Carpen- ter of the Raleigh, Dr. G. Broderick of the Concord and Dr. J. B. Greene of the Mc- Culloch, who gave up much of their time to the Spaniards, under orders from Ad- miral Dewey. Other fleet surgeons also assisted, The McCulloch's Chase, A Chronicle special from Cavite of June 21 says: The McCulloch had an exciting chase up under the guns of Manila this morning on a mission that concerned the safety of Flag Lieutenant T. M. Brumby, who left Cavite in a small launch to go to the British crulser Immortalite at anchor with the foreign ficet off the mouth of the Pasig river. When he was well up the bay the lynx- eyed watch on the Olympia detected a larger craft steaming out of Manila under a flag that looked like the Spanish colors. The McCulloch was ordered to get under way, and five minutes later the dispatch boat went rushing up the bay at a 15-knot gait. Every officer had hig side arms buc- kled on, and the crew stood ready at their guns. They headed direct for Manila, in order to get inside the fleet and cut off the retreat of the supposed Spanish boat. When she neared the fleet it was discover- ed that (#€°vraft under suspicion carried the Austrian flag, and the chase ended. The McCulloch held her course, however, and made a careful examination of the bat- terles in front of Manila, and a close in- spection of the foreign fleet. No hostile demonstration was made, er VALUE OF AR RED CRUISERS. Judging From the Cervera Ships They Are Not Very Servicable. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, (Copyright, 1898.) PORT ANTONIO, July 20.—The guns are being taken off the ruined Spanish ships by government lighters, The examiners conclude from the damage done to the armored cruisers that they are not a greatly serviceable type of war- ship, as their engine rooms are easily in- capacitated, and that the battle ship is the kind of vessel best adapted for fighting. ‘As heavy an armament as possible, with less care about the armor, is what naval men approve for cruisers. S + THE PORT OF SANTIAGO, W. A. Donaldson Det. d to Collect the Duties There. The Treasury Department has detailed W. A. Donaldson, a cierk to the naval officer in New York, as the representative of the de- partment in the collection of customs and port duties at Santiago, Mr. Donaldson re- ceived his instructions today and will leave for Santiago at once. He is an expert in customs matters, Several clerks will ac- company him. Joseph Ivans, for many years a special agent in the customs service, has been as- signed to the same duty in the Philippines. SS ee Personal Mention, Rev. Dr. Thomas Bouqutlion of the Catho- ie University, Mr. W. Dulancy. Hunter and Miss Hunter and Mr. and Mrs.- John Sher- man of this city sailed for Europe on the Noordlana, which left New York at noon . 2 M. E Thompson Thatcher has returned So ihe cer ater ebetet stay pt Ocean City; from Cavite | GEN. MILES AGAIN DELAYED He Cabled Today That He Expected to Leave Before Wight. The Tampa Contingent of the Porto Rico Expedition Has Left—Prep- arations at Other Points. Again Gen. Miles has been delayed in sailing from Sibcney for Porto Rico, and the delay this time is charged io the fail- ure of the navy to provide the required convoy. The War Department was in cable communication with Gen, Miles this morn- ing, and he said that he expected the Yale to sail before night. Meanw! ports to the department from 1 that as much of the expedition to Porto Rico as was to be drawn from the camp there has already started, though it may be a day or two more before the ships leave Key West. If the hopes expressed by Maj. Gen. Wil- son in hiS telegram to the War Depart- ment from Charleston are realized, three regiments of the Porto Rico expedition will leave that place this afternoon. The are the regiments composing Gen. Ernst’s brigade, and are made up of the following: Second and 3d Wisconsin and 16th Penn- sylvania. They are aboard the steamers Grand Duchess, the Obdam and one other, and they will sail for :the rendezvousing point of the expedition without delay. A large consignment of wagon transporta- tion also accompantes this expedition, and includes that intended’ for the brigade commanded by Gen. Errst, and also that intended for the brigade of Gen. Hains, which 1s to embark frgm Newport News. This transportation train is regarded as a most important feature of the” expedition, and {ts necessity was urgently set forth by Gen. Miles in his telegrams to the depart- ment. 3 General Miles had noged the tremendous efforts required for shipping the subsist- ence stores and ammupition overland at Santiago, and desired-jthat, there should be no lack of facilities in this respect in the Porto Rico expedition. _ ‘The chief quartermaster at Chickamauga has been informed by the department that transports for the embarkation of General Hains’ brigade at Newport News would be ready Saturday. This helng ;the case, the officials see no reason Why the. expedition from that point shouldsnot be on its way to Porto Rico'in a vety. few days. It is made up of the 4th Ohio, 8d Illinois and the 4th Pennsylvania fegiments and sev- eral detached companieg of artillery, a sig- nal and a hospital corps: It is belleved that the nayal. contingent of the Porto Rico expedition, composed of the fronclads which are to make the at- tack upon the San .Juan ‘fortifications, started last night from the bage off San- tiago directly for Porto Rico. The depart- ment, however, declines as yet to rescind its rule prohibiting the disclogure of in- formation relative to the mgvement of naval vessels. Word has come to the department that the Spaniards in Porto Rica have succeed- j.ed in landing from the wréck of the steam- er Antonio Lopez nearly all of the cargo carried by that ship when she was run ashore and set on fire by one of the Amer- ican cruisers. “The Lopez ‘was loaded with supplies and was about ta run the block- ade into San Juan when she was cornered. It was hoped that, the fire had destroyed her cargo. . Wales Passed a Good Night. LONDON, July 20.-A bulletin posted at Marlborough House ‘this. ~morning an- nounced that the Prince of Wales a SYLVESTER SCOVEL’S CASE. It is Thought That He Will Be Ex- pelled in Disgrace. The case of Sylvester Scovel, the news- paper correspondent,“who is said to have slapped Gen. Shafter’s face at the close of the ceremonies attending the raising of the United States flag over the captured city of Santiago de Cuba, has not yet been made the subject of an official report to the War Department. The circumstances of the al- jeged insult are particularly aggravated, and it may go hard with the reckless news- paper man if Gen, Shafter desires to pun- ish him. It is said at the War Department that the matter is entirely in the hands of Gen. Shafter and that if so disposed he could impose a capital penalty on Scovel. As one official expressed it, the offense was com- mitted in the enemy’s country, during the existence of martial law, against the per- son of the officer in supreme command. The fact that Scovel is a civilian gives him no immunity from the operation of military law. The character and extent of his pun- ishment rests entirely with Gen. Shafter. His alleged offense is one of the most seri- ous known to military law. It was mu- tinous in its character and might, under the existing conditions at the time, have led to a serious uprising against the newly in- stalled authorities. That it was followed by no serious consequences is due probably to the prompt action of the officers with Gen. Shafter at the time in putting his as- sailant under immediate arrest. Although it is admitted that Gen. Shafter has full authority to impose the death penalty after conviction by court-martial, there is no likelihood that he will resort to any such extreme measures. The impresgion here is that after he has undergone a short imprisonment Scovel will be drummed out of camp in disgrace and forbidden to return to Cuban territory as long as it remains under the government of the United States. —_—_—__--e——_____ PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS, The Long Awaited Selections for . Louisiana Made, President McKinley today made the fol- lowing appointments: Treasury: To be collectors of customs— District of St. Augustine, Fla., Thomas B. George; district of Fernandina, Fla., John W. Howell; district of St. Marks, Fla., Samuel P. Anthony; district of New Or- leans, La., Augustus T, Wimberly; district of Pearl River, Miss., John P, Walworth; Louis J. Souer, to be collector of internal revenue for district of Louisiana; Charles W. Boothby, to be superintendent of mint at New Orleans. Justice: Charles Fontelteu of Louisiana, to be marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana. Robert A. Friedrich was yesterday ap- pointed United States attorney for Alaska instead of marshal, as inadvertently given out. —_——_—_+e—_____ GEN. WOODFORD HERE. But He Declined to Talk on the Present Situation. Gen. Stewart L. Wgodford, United States minister to Spain at the outbreak of the war, is in the city with his daughter, and called at the White House today for a short talk with the President. This is the first visit to the city since Gen. Woodford hurriedly returned to this country from Spain. Gen, Woodford did not talk on the situa- ticn, saying: “I am a man of no opinions.” Secretary Day was with the President scme time after Gen. Woodford left. Both were together with the chief executive a short while. It is said, howeyer, that there was no significance in this. Secretary Day states that all the peace talk he hears is in the newspapers. Gen. Woodford visited the State, War and Navy Departments building today and paid his respects to a number of the offi- cials, including Secretary Alger 2+. Arrival of Steamships. SOUTHAMPTON, July 20.—Arrived: Lahn, New York, fared irom New ¥. 3 SCENES IN SANTIAGO American and Spanish Soldiers on Best of Terms. TWO DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER Doctors Say They Have the Disease Under Control. LIEUT. MILEYS?® MISSION SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 19, 6 p.m., via Kingston, Jamaica, July 20, 10 a:m.— Hundreds of American and Spanish soldiers who but a few days ago were shooting at each other crowd the streets of Santiago today, meeting and mixing on the most friendly terms. A general feeling of good-fellowship 1s evinced everywhere, victcrs and vanquished apparently being equally rejoiced that the strife and bloodshed are over, and that the horrors of the siege are ended. Quaint stores, with gaudy displays of wares, are opening rapidly, and the store- keepers eagerly accept American money and courteously receive American customers. The narrow, cobble-paved streets, grilling in the fierce sunshine, are crowded from morning to night by chattering groups of uniformed Spanish soldiers and crowds of laughing, rollicking men belonging to Gen, Shafter's army. Great barge loads of provisions and sup- plies have been going to the wharves all Cay from the Red Cross steamer State of Texas and the United States army supply ships, and there is evidence that privation 1s rapidly disappearing. Distribution of Food. Alorg the water front, under ev. ing, dozens of women and children may be seen munching Amer‘can hard tack, and food is being distributed very rapidly about the plaza facing the palace and in the numerous airy cafes the officers of the op- pcsing armies lounged throughout the day. The Americans are buying swords, med- als and buttons from their late fors, and all talk cheerfly whenever an interpreter can be obtained. About 4,000 Spanish troops still remain in the city, but the majority of them will be removed so socn as a camping ground beyond the rifle pits can be arrangs¢. The American troops are being removed from their old encampments behind the trenches to cooler and better spots in the hills north of the town. Our officers h2re appear to be ignorant as to the disposition of the Sth Corps, but the general impression tg that but a few of the troops now here will be taken to Porto Rico. The harbor ts crowded with transports, but, as announced at Gen. McKibbin’s headquarters, no orders for embarking the troops have been received, and it is not believed any of them will be immediately taken away. The officers say there is no reason for this, as the health of the city is remarkably good. ‘They assert that there is not a case of yellow fever in Santiago and that there ara but few cases of small- pox. The Censor. General Shafter has placed a censor in charge of the cable office and only govern- ment dispatches are allowed to be sent to- day. It is said, however, that press and commercial dispatches will be received, subject to the censor’s blue pencil soon— probably tomorrow. Spanish merchants who have been in- terviewed on the subject say they expect brsiness to revive at once and hope for large investments of American capital within the next year. There seems to be no race hatred, the bitterness being all directed egainst the Madrid government, which {s charged with gross mismanagement of Cuba and bung- img during the conduct of the present war. The hospital headquarters are still located at Juragua. Two deaths from yellow fever were reported there yesterday, but the names of the victims have not been made public. The physicians say there are but few new cases appearing, and that the epidemic is under control. They also think that the danger to the army is about passed. General Miles is at Guantanamo on the Yale, and ts said to be arranging the de- tails of the Porto Rican expedition. It is reported here that a large army will sail frcm the United States this week, and that General Miles, with a majority of General Henry's troops, which are not yet disembarked, will go direct to the vicinity of San Juan de Porto Rico, within a short time. 5 Most of the ships of Rear Admiral Samp- son's fleet are also lying in Guantanamo Bay. The New York and the Brooklyn have spent the day almest under the shadow of Morro Castle, lying as close in shore as Possible. Schley’s Visit. Commodore Schley, with a party of offi- cers, visited the city this morniag, coming up the bay in a steam launch. The com- m:odore called on Gen. McKibbin, and stroll- ing about the streets, making several pur- chases and apparently greatly enjoying shore leave, He was received with great respect by the Spanish officers who learned his name. Lieut. Miley of Gen. Shafter's staff left here this morning with a troop of the 24 Cavalry, mounted, under Capt. Breit, to make the rounds of the entire military dis- trict of Santiago de Cuba, and for the pur- pose of receiving the formal surrender of the Spanish forces. He goes first to San Luis, where there are abcut 4,500 of the enemy’s troops. Lieuten- ant Miley will then receive the surrender in order of 800 men at Cobre, 1,200 at Ca- talina, 2,500 at Guantanamo and 53,500 at Baracoa. A total of 10,000 Spaniards are expected to yield their arms to this one trcop of American cavalry. To reach Baracoa Lieutenant Miley will be compelled to ride straight across the isiand to the northern coast, led by a Cu- ban guide. He will ride under a white flag for protection, but Genera} Toral has sent- members of his staff ahead to notify the post commanders of the terms of the surrender. The wound of General Linares is much mcre serious than reported. His left arm has been amputated and tonight he is in a serious condition. oe Secretary Bliss Takes a Few Days. Secretary Bliss left today for *Oceanic, N. J., to spend the remainder of the week with his family. ¥ -: —_—_ CARLIST CRISIS NEAR The English Sympathizers Hourly Expect Momentous News. OPERATIONS READY FOR ACTIVE ———— Spanish Minister for War Says Blanco Has Not Resigned. A DANGEROUS COALITION LONDON, July 20.—The English Carliste are most active and are in hourly ex; tion of momentous news. The leader of the organization here says “We are quite ready for active oper tions. Moreover, there is no dow thorities at Madrii are aware that : ist rising is imminent and that it will be successful. We immense! many parts of in, and so truth of the cowardly surrender of San- tiago de Cuba percolates our forces will be g eatly increased. “The foreign eniletment act curtails our activity in England, and ever since the Maérid governmeat began to get into dim- culties we have been shadowed day and night by spies and detectives. However, wa have money, which is sorely needed in Spain.” re Blanco Has Not Resigned. MADRID, July 20, 1 p.m.—The minister for war, Gen. Correa, categorically denies that Captain General Blanco has resig He adds that there is absolutely no news from Cuba, “as the Americans control the wires and refuse to transmit official dis patches.” The United States’ Terms. NEW YORK, July mn dise Patch to the Journal Henry Drummond-Wolff, British ambassador at Madrid, has been fully informed of the terms upon which the United States gov- ernment is ready to make peace. Against the Government. MADRID, July 20, 8 a.m.—The ‘newspa- pers here say that a coalition 1s t ganized between the different against the government, on account of the suspension of the constitution. The peace movement is losing ground, and a newspaper ventures the supposition that a British squadron would prevent the American squadron from passing the Straits, but the suggestion is regarded as improbable. Sagasta’s Diplomacy. LONDON, July 20.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Standard says: “Scnor Sagasta prefers to solicit the as- sistance of France, but Duke 8) a@ivvae Te Rio favors using Germany @s the trump card to terminate war by seeking her ac- tion against America in the Philippines. Spain naturally wishes to utilize the rival- ry between France and Germany to further Spanish interests by retaining the Philip- pines and avoiding the payment of a war indemnity. The Vienna correspondent of the Times, discussing the advent and probable opera- ticns of Commodore Watson, says: “It ig taken for granted that America will punctiliously observe the obligation of international law. There will therefore be no legal ground for European protests, and intervention without legal justification is practically excluded by the certainty that Great Britain will support the United States, while the powers are not Mkely to risk hastening the conclusion of an Anglo- American alliance by any attempt to hin- der or coerce the United States. “Disappointment with the policy of the Spanish government is growing here, and it is beginning to be believed that Spain can be convinced of the absolute necessity of suing for peace only by fresh disasters, A great surprise was occasioned here by the news that the odds at Santiago were largely on the side of the Spaniards.” Severe Censorship, Owing to the severity of the censorship at Madrid the other London morning news- papers are quite without Madrid dispatches, except brief messages sent by way of France. The Madrid papers themselves are with out dispatches from Paris, London or Ha- vana. Even the Spanish provincial papers get nothing from the capital. The Madrilenese, it ts reported, suspect that the protracted negotiations at San- tiago de Cuba conceal some sort of jug- gl and it is also said that the govern- ment wields only a nominal control over Captain General Blanco, his attitude, and that of the army being the chief obstacles to peace. The Washington correspondent of the Daily Telegraph asserts that President Mc- Kinley yesterday (Tuesday) declared that he expected no peace proposals from Spain ntil Havana had been taken. The morning papers comment upon the peculiar and interesting situation devel- oped by the antagonism between the Amer- icans and Cubans at Santiago. The Daily Chronicle expresses the hope that Commodore Schley has been falsely reported as talking about a change in Eu- ropean frontiers. It addai “If the United States really intends to permit the incalculable error of sending @ fleet to Spain the less it says about changes of frontier the better for us all.’* SSR GEL POWERS EXCHANGE NOTES, Madrid Report That They Are Dis- cussing Watsons Fleet. LONDON, July 20.—A special dispatch from Madrid say “The powers, inclu Great Britain, are exchanging notes con- ceraing their attitude in case Commodore Watson comes, and the progress made thus far is satisfactory to Spain.” Neither the officials of the Spanish em- baessy, the British office, nor the United States ambassador, Col. John Hay, have any news tending to confirm the report circulated in the United States that the Spenish government.has decided to sue for peace. On the other hand, dispatches recetved here from Madrid late this evening make no mention of such a determination upon the part of the Spenish ministry. The Gecline in Spanish 48 in Paris and London ig another reason for discrediting the report. Spanish Steamers Fear Watson. GIBRALTAR, July 20.—Three Spanish transatlantic steamers have arrived here from Cadiz, fearing that the squadron of Commodore Watson will attack that place ‘end destroy all the skipping in port.