Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1898 — IS TIRED OF HIS JOB [ARTICLE]

IS TIRED OF HIS JOB

Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Premier, Leaves the Cabinet. RESIGNATION NOT YET ACCEPTED. He Advises the Creation of an Entire New Cabinet, In Which the Military Element Shall Predominate—Peace Prospects. London, July 12.—The Madrid correspondent of the Times telegraphing Monday says: Senor Sagast£ went to the palace and tendered his resignation and that of the cabinet. It is said that he advised the queen regent to appoint a new cabinet, largely consisting of the military element, which would not necessarily mean the adoption of a warlike policy, but probably the reverse. It is generally expected that the resignation will be accepted, but the result may possibly be merely a partial reconstruction of the cabinet. The ministers are in council and Senor Sagasta has doubtless communicated to them an account of his audience with the queen regent. Will Not Talk. Madrid, July 12. —On leaving the cabinet council Monday evening the ministers declared that they had mutually engaged to maintain the strictest reserve on the subject of their deliberation. Couldn’t Agree. London, July 12.—The Madrid correspondent of the Times, telegraphing this (Tuesday) morning, says: “The i cabinet resigned in consequence of ir- ■ reconcilable differences of opinion on I the question of initiating peace ne- ' gotiations. Willing to Open Negotiation*. London, July 12.—The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says: The queen regent is willing to open peace negotiations with the United States without any fnediation of the powers provided the conditions are not too severe. Her maximum concession at present is a declaration of the independence of Cuba.’ Uncle Sam's Alleged Demand*. Madrid, July 12.—1 tis asserted that the United States makes the following demands as conditions of peace: First —The possession of Cuba and Puerto Hico, with a port in the Canaries. Second—An indemnity of £48,000,000 (about $240,000,000). Third —The retention of the Philip-pines-us a guarantee of the payment of the indemnity. These terms are regarded as impossible. * France Willing to Intervene. London, July 12.—The French government is ready to tender the good offices of the French ambassador at Washington for the purpose of opening negotiations for peace between Spain and the United States. M. Delcasse, the foreign minister, has made known the disposition of his government to Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish ambassador at Paris, and as soon as the Madrid.government gives consent the important step may be taken. The proposition first suggested by Austria and France of intercession at Washington by the British ambassador has been abandoned. Say* Cervern Had No Instructions. Madrid, July 12.—Capt. Aunon. minister of marine, denies that Admiral Cervera had instructions to leave Santiago bay. The government left it to his discretion to make an exit if he were unable to resist in the bay. Blanco’* Report. Madrid, July 12.—Gen. Blanco has cabled the government as follows: “The proposal for ar. unconditional surrender of Santiago de Cuba being rejected, hostilities were resumed at four o’clock Sunday afternoon. I ordered Santiago to defend itself to the end. The enemy commenced by a cannonade, setting fire to the wreck of the Alfonso XIII., which henceforth it will be impossible to save. The Americans also appear to threaten Baturanao bay. The cruiser Pennsylvania (sic), which I had sent with 50,000 rations to force the blockade at Santiago, was pursued by the enemy and abandoned its cargo. This attempt to revlctua! the town therefore has failed. The enemy opened the attack on San Juan and El Morro at 4:15 4). m. by a brisk fusillade and by guns. Our troops maintained their positions, and the enemy abandoned their advanced trenches and those on the hill of San Juan. The squadron simultaneously bombarded the town. The firing ceased ■ at seven o’clock. Our troops behaved admirably, and our losses were slight.”