| Show overwhelming DEFEAT OF that nat nation lon s G greatest r e a t e s t G general acknowledges I 1 k 0 w i e d g e s i it t campos camp os says the most pessimistic could not have imagined so crushing a blow as has been administered by the united states I 1 madrid aug 5 noon the conferences between the political leaders on the subject act of peace terms continue senor silvela the conservative leader acting in behalf of senor castelar Cae telar the republican leader ahu was prevented by illness from being present has conferred with the premier senor Sa sagasta gaeta on the subject he lie eaid said senor castelar although an advocate of peace was of the opinion that in negotiating its conclusion the government should remember the virginius affair when the energy displayed by ripain in dealing with the united states saved spanish Spa interests and be thought every extort should be made to preserve spanish over boito porto rico senor silvela added that he pe personally reon did not favor any aban change e of policy the liberal moderate republican today publishes an interview with marshal martinez da do campos chols who is quoted as aaning flaying fla ying 1 I openly favor peace everything that baa has happened in this war could have been foreseen but the most pessimistic never could have imagined that our misfortunes would have been so great the destruct destruction on of mon bejos and cerveris veras squadrons the surrender of santiago and the rapid and unreel sted occupation ot porto rico no one could have imagined it even taking into consideration the superiority of the united states neither the present government rovern i ment nor any other can change our alt situation it would be madness to think of 0 rejecting president mckinless McKin leys proposals the liberal parly party can bring about peace but sagasta should not be asked to sign it and another liberal cabinet should be construe constructed ted 19 31 marshal arshAl martinez de campos it is pointed out evidently referred to senor r gamazo as the man men who should succeed senor sagasta aa as premier Se norGa gamazo is the present minister of public 10 instruction his name has been frequently mentioned recently in connection with the premie premiership rabin in the event of the formation of a new rew cabinet |
