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Strong downward Löwenheim-Skolem theorems for stationary logics, II -- reflection down to the continuum

Continuing the previous paper, we study the Strong Downward Löwenheim-Skolem Theorems (SDLSs) of the stationary logic and their variations. It has been shown that the SDLS for the ordinary stationary logic with weak second-order parameters down to $<\aleph_2$ is equivalent to the conjunction of CH and Cox's Diagonal Reflection Principle for internally clubness. We show that the SDLS for the stationary logic without weak second-order parameters down to $<2^{\aleph_0}$ implies that the size of the continuum is $\aleph_2$. In contrast, an internal interpretation of the stationary logic can satisfy the SDLS down to $<2^{\aleph_0}$ under the continuum being of size $>\aleph_2$. This SDLS is shown to be equivalent to an internal version of the Diagonal Reflection Principle down to an internally stationary set of size $<2^{\aleph_0}$. We also consider a ${\cal P}_κλ$ version of the stationary logic and show that the SDLS for this logic in internal interpretation for reflection down to $<2^{\aleph_0}$ is consistent under the assumption of the consistency of ZFC $+$ "the existence of a supercompact cardinal" and this SDLS implies that the continuum is (at least) weakly Mahlo. These three "axioms" in terms of SDLS are consequences of three instances of a strengthening of generic supercompactness which we call Laver-generic supercompactness. Existence of a Laver-generic supercompact cardinal in each of these three instances also fixes the cardinality of the continuum to be $\aleph_1$ or $\aleph_2$ or very large respectively. We also show that the existence of one of these generic large cardinals implies the "$++$" version of the corresponding forcing axiom.