| Show madrid bull fleets london aug 8 A special dispatch from madrid says apparently the public is little concerned about the progress of the peace negotiations there were bull fights as neual today sunday and the customary amusements proceeded with the utmost gaiety el impartial cial proposes a new solution of the settlement ot the cuban debt it hakea for granted that the united states cannot be aaker to assume the burden of about when the rebellion began in 1893 and the ebent since and it suggests that spain should undertake to pay interest and redemption un the cuban debt until the new west indian republic is in a position to do eo which el impartial cial affects to believe cuba can du soon when its vast natural resources were developed under an american protectorate the same paper goes on to say that spanish finances will be very seriously compromised and the interests 01 spanish and foreign holders of cuban stock a ao if the united states does g for the cuban debt the madrid press that this matter will yet be mooted in the negotiations between spain and the united states the papers comment on senor sa gastac astuteness in consulting the political leaders this act has reaal re strengthened bis position because nearly all approved his peace policy aad none had any feasible plan to propose for prolonging the war or getting better peace terms the commenia com menta on the conditions of peace are very reserved if the united states insists on an immediate evacuation of the antilles An tillee the cortes will be convoked forthwith the queen ee gent will sign a decree increasing the note circulation of the bank of spain the work of strengthening the fortification fi in the vicinity of gibraltar froes on unceasing |
