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Show WAR IS NOT ENDED. Senor Sagasta Says Negotiations May Not Prove Successful. Madrid, Aug. 29. Senor Sagasta, the premier, is quoted as having, in the course of an interview, made statements state-ments declaring that it was the government's gov-ernment's intention to repress the discussion of war topics in the cortes He said that as soon as the cortes met the government would submit a bill authorizing peace negotiations, and next a measure relating to .the suppression sup-pression of the constitutional guarantees. guaran-tees. Although Senor Sagasta did not state the nature of this measure, it is supposed it will provide for the con. tinuation of suspension. Continuing, Senor Sagasta said: "It must not be said that peace is signed and discussion not allowable. Peace is not signed. Spain is still at war with the United States. The two nations na-tions have merely concluded a suspension suspen-sion of hostilities in order to negotiate peace. These negotiations may not be brought to a successful issue, but it might happen that hostilities will be recommenced.'' Senor Romero Roblcdo, the Wevler-ite Wevler-ite leader, declares that he will strongly strong-ly oppose Senor Sagasta's plan of suppressing sup-pressing debates in the cortes. If the government refuses to divulge official documents on the war, Senor Kobledo says he will utilize reliable press reports. re-ports. Other opposition leaders are of the same mind. |