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SPANISH CORTES HASTILY CONVENED.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS.
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Madild. April 14- At a cabinet council which was held this after
noon under the presidency of the queen regent, it vvu decided to hast
en the ic-opening of the Spmish piiillamcnt. The date for the as
sembling of the cortes was April L'S, hut parliament will now be sum
moned to meet on Wednesday next, April JO.
At the council, the premier, Senor Sagnsta, made a statement on
the subject of the lecent developments of the Cuban situation, as af
fected by events in "Washington. He dictated the situation was veiy
serious nml while minting out that "the debates In congress have no
legal value," ho said he deemed It advisable to expedite the le-open-ing
of the coites, "In order to allow the national opinion and Its repre
sentatives to declare the will of the people, uml to enablu the govern
ment to act in accord with the nation."
The queen resent at the cabinet council signed the decree calling
for national subscription to Increase the strength of the Spanish fleet.
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NO VOTE IN
BEFORE S
Twenty Senators Intend to Spout and the Desire Is Likely to
Proye Contagious Indications Are That When a Yote Is
Taken the Minority Report Recognizing the Independence
of the Present Cuban Republic Will Be Adopted by a Sub
stantial Majority.
"Washington, April It. Interest In the
Cuban question i entered at the senate
wing i'f the enpitol today while the
iesoluthns lepottcd yesterday by the
senate lommlttee on foreign relations
weie under consldeintlon. The most
significant event of the day was an
attempt to fix a time for a vote and
the failuie to do so on account of the
deslic of many senators to debate the
resolution at considerable length. It Is
Impossible now to say when a vote will
be taken and the utmost the friends of
the lesolution hope Is to secure n ote
by the end or the week.
All day long conferences of senatots
were held looking to a possible agree
ment upon the foim of resolution to bo
sent to the president Gloat efforts
were made for the house resolution,
which was known to be satisfactory to
the president, and which was support
ed by the conservative senators. It Is
not believed that the house resolutions
can pass the senate and the prospects
are that the committee resolution will
have an nmendment recognizing the
Republic of Cuba before It Is passed,
the friends of recognition claiming a
clear majority for It.
HOPE OF CONSERVATIVES.
The conservative senators believe the
house proposition will win In confer
ence the Impression being that the
house will icfrrse to yield, and In order
to preent further delay the friends of
Cuba In the senate will accept the
houso proposition
When the senate adjourned tonight
Senator Davis, in charge of the resolu
tion, repeated his intention to ask the
senate to sit continuously nfter the be
ginning of the session tomorrow, unless
an agreement to fix a time for a vote
can be secured. "I see no other way
of bringing the matter to an issue," he
said: ' 1, of course, do not enjoy night
sessions any more than other senators,
but I appreciate the Importance of get
ting the speeches off and of seeming
a vote at the earliest possible hour"
di:lay is prohaule.
Anxious as Senator Davis and others
of his mind are for a speedy vote, the
Indications are for considerable delay.
The lce president already has received
requests from about twenty senators
for recognition to speak and other sen
ators expect to make similar applica
tion. AlUtheso Insist that they have
no intention of speaking for the pur
pose of causing dela, but nevertheless
they will consume many hours of time.
It would seem now that een In case
of a continuous session ote would not
be probable before Saturday.
The list of those who have expressed
n desire to speak Includes the follow
ing senators. Cullom. Daniel. Krje.
Tillman Wolcott, Spoonei Chilton,
Piatt (Conn.), Cannon, Pettlgrew.
Proctor Burrows, lUoon. Wellington
.Stewart Caffery, Haw ley. White and
Rawlins.
SENATOR CULLOM IS ANXIOUS.
'Iio ( iipnbiliticN ol Oar Jinyv nn Un
known Qunuiitv, lln Suy.
Galesbuig, III., April 14 A letter
from Senator Sheluv M Cullom has
been received here. Regarding tire wur
situation the senutor su)s.
Ave lire on the verge (l a, ,, ull,
be. In the midst or It pi nimbi) m an
other wlcIc. It Is u miIous tiling to
contemplates as it will hi a war un the
sea instead ol the 1 iml luraelj, ur il
we do not know much about sea war
fur o of late ears Wliuilui out Mn
will prove to be as gooel ,ih those of
other uitlous is to lie usicitulneij,
and whether our amy Ik us well post
ml In naval warfare as tlio-ie of other
countries also rem tins a question So
1 shall feel ee eidlni-h uiiea) until
get li the Hist round, nt leaKt.
and see how we fine It it wer, u
tight npor. land mid a foreign foe were
corning to our shore, 1 would liuv. no
concern as to'the n milt (is the) wuiud
be UiKt-ii Ir to the Kea vei. qiikkn
LEE HAS A LEVEL IIEU.
Hits Merely Hone III Untv nml Want
.No Reception.
Washington, pril 14-Generii ntz
hugh Lee declined today the hotioi of
the reception tendeied lilin. Wln-n the
committee waited upon him today to
receive his final dec Ision he stalled his
speech of declination lu a chami'tcils
tl milliner
Look here. boy" he said In n mat
ter of fart tone. "I haven't done a thing
that either one of voir, or any American
citizen would nut have done, nn.l I
don't see why there should bo any fusH
made uboul It
"Now, 1 don't want you to think I
un luisrut&ful, for 1 am not, but I liave
SENATE
ATDRDAY
studied over the matter and I feel sat
isfied that it would be tietter not to
have the reception. I don't want for
an Instant for an) body to think that
I wish to prrt myself forward. nndU
must decline your most kind offer."
One of General Lee's most Intimate
friends said that one rease n for his
not wanting the reception was that he
recognized the lnet that ho occupied an
oi'lclal position, and felt a hesitancy in
nceptlng any formal demonstration on
this account
FOREIGN EYES.
How the Latent Plumes ot tho Ills
pnno-Ciibiiii Diilicultr Appcnr ns
Viewed Through The in.
Lou Ion, April 13. The Madrid corres
pondent of the Dally Mail telegraphing
tills afternoon cayi: "1 have Just hud a
convert-anon with Senor Sagasto, who
assured me that the government vvab
absolutely resolved not to provoke hos
tilities with Ameiica. He added: "I
sin Mid lie extiemely sony were the
country to lose Its present sell pos
session because of tho Incessant men
ae es addussed to lis by the United
States. We are stilvlng with all our
might to repress the national excite
ment. Jus as we are careful now to
avoid giving any cause of offence to tho
United States, so will we, when neces
sary, display all possible energy to
defend the honor and interests of
Spain'."
TUG MAINE.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Dally Mall says: "The memorandum
which the cabinet nas decided to send
to tho powers gives a resume of the
icpnt of the Spanish board of inquiry
Into the Maine disaster, contrasts It
with the American teport arrcl asserts
tint Spain's efforts to have the matter
referred to an impaitial commission
unmeet by the poweis were frustrated
bv tho refusal ot the United States to
acquiesce."
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says: "The military news
papers talk very wildly today, demand
ing war and considering further con
cessions impossible. The other papers
are mostly angry against America, but
the conservative means are guarded
and tc-erveel. with the evident Inclin
ation to believe that Spanish, Ameil
c.in and European diplomacy, as well
us the action ol the Madrid and Wash
ington governments, may )et avert
war, without exiiLtlng from the Span
ish nation the humiliation of a sur
render of its tights and territory."
PEELING IX PARIS.
Pail. April 14. -The feellng here of
both the piess and the public Is very
strong against the United State's, es
pecially since President McKinley's
message Mr. McKinley is compared
to Pontius Pilate, and the American
congress Is accused of, n buccaneering
spirit, which it Is tenii'd will extend to
the possessions of other nations as well
us illume eif Snaln.
THE NEW CRUISER ARRIVES.
New York. April 11 Tin- United Stales
cruiseis San Piunclsco and New Orleans
(formerly the Amuonus) which on their
way from London put In at Halifax for
coal a few da)s ago airlvcd off .Sandy
llouk tills civi'iilng.
CHINA WONT SliLL
London, April 1". Tliei Shanghai eor
respouile nt of the Times fays. "China
has eli-e llix-el to sell to the I'lilted Slates
three cruisers that are being built for
her In Gel many, although the Arnerl
fun agents oft end to replace them with
lour Vlhsi Is."
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Maelilil. April U Tocluv's action -t-4
of the cabinet council comlrms the -r
4 general be Met here that a conflict -4
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Jiiiih excitement. The council elt- 4
4 elded to Instruct nil Spain's re pre- -f
4- le-Kontatlves obiocd "to prototit
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4 potts of tho foreign relations com- 4
4 rnlttcm ot thi' senate anil house of 4-4-
repu!intiitls It also allthonzcsl 4
nenor (lullon. tlin moment he heal d
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'.ungiomi against Spanish sover- 4
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4 McKlnlo) to older the withdrawal 4-4-
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General Lee declines a public reception.
Spain will send another note to the Powers.
The government buys i ,000 mules for the army.
Navy Department buys Red D line steamer Venezuela,
Marine risks at New York double and Cuban risks are refused.
Urgent session of Spanish cortes calle.d to meet next Wednesday.
Spanish cortes is expected to vote a war budget of 250,000,000 pesetas.
United States cruisers New Orleans and San Francisco reach New Yotk.
Weyler reaches Madrid, offers his sword to the Queen and declares for war.
French papers speak bitterly of McKinley and Congress and want us halted.
The government contemplates purchasing the Holland submarine torpedo boat.
The Queen Regent authorizes a public subscription for benefit of Spanish fleet.
The Swiss parliament unanimously declines to mediate between Spain and the
United States.
Secretary of War authorizes bids from steamship companies for transporting
troops to Cuba.
Much satisfaction is expressed in London at the decision of the United States
not to indulge in privateering.
Reported that the Spanish cruiseis Vizcaya and Oquendo have sailed for the Cape
Verde islands, "with instructions."
Italy cancels sale of the cruiser Garibaldi to Spain "on account of the inter
national regard due to powers about to become belligerents."
John Wanamaker offers to head a, regiment and keep places of his enlisted
employes open, paying for each man killed in war a $1,000 pension.
The situation in Spain is exceedingly critical ; it means either war with the
United States, or a revolution at home, with Weyler in front of the band wagon.
British naval officers believe Spain will prey on our undefended commerce and
attack in guenilla fashion our smaller ports, avoiding engagements at open sea. If she
fools with English ships there will be trouble.
The Powers are meditating another interference. It is asserted that prelimi
naries have passed looking to a halting of the United States until the result of Spain's
armistice in Cuba shall be made manifest. Austria and France are back of the move.
Indications are that the senate will not reach a vote until Saturday, and will then
adopt the minoiity repoit recognizing ttie independence of the Cuban republic and or
dering Spain to get out. Already twenty senators have applied for leave to talk'. A
continuous session will be demanded.
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THEIR POSITIONS TO BE HELD.
Mains ol Poilollieo Entploves ho
lln) id alle d to Unr.
Washington, April 14. Numerous let
ters have been lecelved at the poutof
llce department containing inquiries
from postal employes as to the condi
tions upon which they could go to the
front In the event of hostilities, Post
master General Gary tod ly Issued the
following:
. Ordered, That In the event ot a call
upon any rt pillar militia organiza
tion to enter the military suivlco of
the United States, such ollicers, clerks,
letter carrieis or other employes of
the postolllco depirtmeiit or ot post
offices, or of railway mall service,
who may be numbers of such or
ganizations, or m.i) enlist In the mili
tary or naval service of the United
Staes, will, upon application, ho
granted (as far as pontile without
serious Impairment to the postal sei
vlce) leaves of absence without pa),
their positions to be held open, await
ing their return, ami to be tilled elur-
I Ing their absence in the mllltar) or
l naval service b) such temporal)' ap
pointments, or details, as may be pi.ic
tlcable. Leaves of absence, under like
conditions, will be granted postmast
ers upon application to the department
at olllees which can be placeel in
charge ot persons acceptable to the
smetle-s and to the department. Such
leavo can be extended from timet to
time, but not be oriel the elate of tho
expiration of the postmaster's 10111
mlssion. James O.uy, Postmaster General.
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SPAIN'S WAR BUDGET.
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4- the existing conelltlrn ot nlfuiis. 4-
4- which budtei will be akin to tho 4-
4- S'iUOOOOOO defense fund recently .ip- 4-
4- propilatr.il by eongie. It is un- -t-
derstood that the Spinlsh war bud- -
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AVASAMAKEirS OFFER
W'iliins; to Lend n Hegunnut Agiiiust
Npniu and Keep 1'Ihuoh of Ln-
listeel Liiiploycs Open.
1'hlladelphln. April 14 John Wana
maker tonight addressed two meetings
lu Jlontgomery count), one at Ash
bourne and tho other at Ambler. The
attendance was Inter ferred with some
what by rain. Mr Wonamaker began
his speech at Ashbourne by referring
to the Impending national crisis, and
announced that tie had sent the fullow
Ing dispatch to ttie secretary en war to
day :
Though opposed to war imlexg hon
cn.ihly unavoidable, In the event of Its
coming I will, uivler vour InstiucUoiiH,
raise a regiment of l'errn) Iv.iulans lor
military dutv unci gee with ttiem lor
service.
lie also stated thul any of his em
ployes who were tailed out on mili
tary duty, would have his position held
for him, his s.ilaty continued, and In
event of ttie employe's death while In
service an lusuialice of $1,000 would be
paid by the linn to his fnmtl).
PAPAL NUNCIO PREDICTS PEACB.
Aliielrld, April II Moiislgnor Nuv.i, tho
papal nimelu, called at the p.il.oe after
the cabinet meeting uml gave "good
hopes of pi'.irc being pieseived"
I he nnosne'lii 1'nrclinieeil.
W ashliiBton, April 14 The navy depart
ment toeluy purchased the ltisl 1") lino
steamer Ventzuclu. Tho uinite wuu not
made public.
SENATORS DEBATE
BUT DO NOT VOTE
Five Lona' Orations Wbco I'.ie People
Arc Dcmauuing Action.
NO IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCFS.
The .Member Could Get Together
Knnily It Thur M tinted To, but
Tlioy Appear to Prefer to Listen
to the. Lclioes ol Their Own Llo-eiience--reiituret
of Vonterdav'd
Discussion.
Washington, April 14 The attention
of the civilized woild Is focused upon
the senate of the United States Upon
Its action probably depends the mo
mentems question of war between this
country and Spain. For more than six
hours this nlternoon the senate had
the resolutions proposed by the com
mittee on foreign relations under con
sideration The speeches dellveied up
on the various phases of the sltuutlon,
eloquent, spirited and vehement, us all
of tlum were, disclosed rro li reconcil
able dlffe-rences among those who
spoke. All were In favor of action in
ome form by the government of the
United States The most r.ulicnl dif
ference was as to whether the resolu
tions llnilly adopted should recognize
the Independence of the Cuban republic
or simply decline for armed interven
tion with a view to the ultimate free
dom und Independence of the Cuban
people
DISTINGUISHED AUDITORS.
The speakers today were Mr. Turner
(Wash.), Mr. Hoar (Mass.). Mr Pur
ple (Iml), Mr. Gray (Del.) arid Mr.
Rill banlw dud.). They were accorded
the most profound attcntiotr both by
senurots on the Hour and by the throngs
In the galleries. Among ttio.se who list
ened to a purl of the debate were Sir
Julian Pauiicefote und a considerable
number of the diplomatic corps.Speuker
Ite'ed, Mr. Justice Harlan, of the Su
preme limit, and Hon W J Hr)un.
The speeches were Interspersed with
shaip and spirited collociuies, some of
which caused Intense excitement in the
galleries. Many times the applause
both un the lloor and In the galleries
was tumultuous arid the vice-president
was obliged more thun once to wain
the spectators that nn demonstrations
weie, under the rules, to tie per milted
A SENSATION.
Within a few minutes of adjournment
a genuine sensation was created by
the efrorta of the vice pteslderrt te
subdue the applause Induced bv the ef
fort made to piolong the session until
a vole could bo taken Vice Piesldent
Hobart directly addressed the galleries
and ordereid thut the applause should
cease. Nearly eiei) senutor was on
his feet, and the main aisle in front
of the president's desk was crowded
with senators
"The chair Is himself out of older."
shouted Mt. Grav (Del ). "he has rro
right direct!) to address the pvuple In
the galleries."
"Such a thing was never done before
In the' senate." declared Mr. Hate
(TiiinJ
"The applause was stinted by sen
ators on tlie lloor." some one shouted
from the crowd in fiont of the piosl
elent'H desk
"I started It myself," explained Mr
Musein (111 ). "and am prepared to us
sumo the responsibility for It "
After vainly endeavoring on two oc
casions to agii-e ti a time for a vote
upon the resolutions, nnd after voting
down a motion to adjourn, the senate
dually, unild much confusion, ngieed
to adjoin n until 10 o'clock tnnnurovv.
SHNPEir.oS OBSTRUCTION
After speeches had been delivered by
Senators Turner, Hoar, Turple und
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Giav Senator Davis, chairman of the
foie,gn relations committee, In a brief
statement, said he thought the tlmo
had now come for him to ask the sen
ate, owing to the exigencies of tho
situation, to limit tho debate In pro
gress He asked, theiefore, unanimous
consent that the dgbate close ut 3
o'clock tomorrow and at Hint time a
vote be taken upon pending resolutions.
Oh lection was made lev Mr. Daniel
(A a.)
Mr. Allen (Neb.) said that lie was
ready to vote now, and Ineiulred of Mr.
ruvis If he were also willing to votc
' I should bo delighted," repliei Mr.
I '.avis, and he then asked unanimous
consent that the vote be taken at once.
"I object." shouted Mr. White (Caliu)
Mr. White explained that he, among
others, desireel to speak upon the mo
mentous Issues before the senate and
expressed the opinion that haste would
be Inadvisable.
MORE OBJECTIONS.
Mr. Teller suggested that the de
bate from now em be limited to speech
es of fifteen minutes' duration. "1 ob
ject," again shouted Mr. Daniel Mr.
Davis then made the rcciutst that a
vote be taken at t o'clock tomonow
night. Mr. Allison (la.) said that was
agieeable to him and suggested that
the last four houis, be devoted to
speeches not exceeding fifteen minutes.
Again Mr. Daniel objected.
Returning with another proposition,
Mi. Davis asked that a vote be taken
tomorrow before the adjournment of
the senate. To this objection was also
made Mr. Calttey said thut nc good
Intetests could be' subserved by luisty
action. Theie could be no relief that
would be substantial given to the te
correentiados who were the uorst fuf
fereis by the Cuban struggle. "Those
poor people" Interjected Mr. Morgan
iAlu.), ".u e now dying at the rate of
ouei thousand a du), while we are Inac
tive." ,v motion to adjourn until to
munow was then made but was voted
dowrr -3J to :'0
N'T TIME FIXED.
Some fuittier pirley fillowed und
then Mr Carter (Mont ) attempted to
pour oil o:i the troubleet waters, bill
as lie proceeded lie became ruoie inter
ested lrr the question ot re.'chlng a
final vote as eaily as possible. He
biil'l.
Action Imb been taken by ull the
departments of the) government by
the executive and the lower house
and it would seem as It the senate of
the United States will be the obstruc
tion to the passage of this resolution.
1 understand that some twenty-four
senators have given notice they would
speak upon the n solution reporte-d by
the committee on foreign relations
If these speeches arc made the' talk
Will continue Indefinite!) and as one
speech liege-ts another, wo may be
heio until next Saturday night be
foio a conclusion Is leached 1 would
like to sugegst that we vote at 2
o'clock Saturday upon this resolution
Theie were cries of "no" "no"
throughout the chamber. Then Mr.
Carter, In a voice pitched with exelte
ment and echoing through the cham
ber said: "The country requires that
we act and not tnlk on this matter "
(Applause In the senate and galleries )
Senator Davis lenewed his motion to
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow,
whereupon, by a vote of 112 to 2J, the
senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to
morrow. 4- SPAIN IS CALM.
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4- Madrid April It. A cabinet ruin-
4- islor who was Interviewee! oa
4- emerging fiom the cabinet conn-
4- ell this afternoon s.ild: "The tiue
4- climax Is approaching, but Spain
4- Is culm. She has done ever) thing
4 to avert war, and U now conlUleiH
4 lu her light and lu the Justice of
4- her cause She- Is le'aely to defend
4- her sol! and tier honor. When thi
4- Amertcun government commuiil-
4- cutes Its decision Spain will stand
4 rt tuly to meet all eventualities
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Madrid, April 14 General Weyler, tire foi mer captain general of 4
Culm, urrlved In Madrid today, apparently being called here by the 4
government. He was met nt the railroad station by General 1'ratt, 4
In full uniform, and many fi lends, nillltaiy men and clviltarrs. The 4
governor of Madrid prohibited the demonsttatlons which It wus pro- 4
Ksed to make, and adopted ptecautionnry measures. There was a de- 4-
tachmont of police nt the station, theie were- policemen In tho stieets 4
through which the general passed nnd police ofllceii! -weie stationed 4
even within the entrance to the general's residence. 4
When questioned on tin subject General Wejlor lefitbcel to say ho 4
wafl called to Madrid by the government, but he ndded: "I have In- 4
deed offered my services to the queen. I consider war with America 4
Inevitable, or Cuba Is lost to Spain. 1 believe war Is preferable to a 4
continuation of tho piolonged tension between Washington uml Mad- 4
rid." 4
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POWERS OF EUROPE
TO MEDDLE AGAIN
Another Exchange of Notes Has Been Began with the Pur
pose of Patting Restraint on the United States Base
of Action to Be That Time Mast Be Allowed to Spain to
. Test the Efficacy of the Armistice in Cuba,
Washington. April 14 It was learned
tonight In high diplomatic quarters
that an exchange of mites had begun
between the European eipltals with a
view to making strong representations
on the Spanish-American situation. In
the same connection an Informal meet
ing of the ambassadors nnd ministers
In the city, of the six great powers of
Europe was held late In the dav. Sev
ial of the foreign establishments re
ceived cable advices from their govern
ments tonight as to the opening of .e
exchange notes. This hnel been nntlcl
pated In view of the prevailing senti
ment In all the foielgn quarters here,
that the action thus far tuken In con
gress made war Inevitable. This com
mon opinion had been olllclally leport
ed to the several European capitals
and It was doubtless Instrumental In
starting the active exchange between
the great powers today.
The same exchange occurred a week
r.pi as a piellmlnary to the joint note
of the great powers presenteel to Pres
'dent McKinley, mildly utglng a peace
ful settlement with Spain It Is under
stejod, however, that the present move
ment It not of the same mild character
n the foimer one Simultaneous with
the opening of the exchange, word
came from Madrid that the Spanish
government was about tei Issue an ap
peal to the gient powers of Europe.
It Is unelerstood that this appeal Is an
In tlatory to the concerted action ot the
powers, and there Is apparent agree
ment In advance that the appeal will
receive favorable consldeiatlon.
WILL CALL US DOWN.
It is said that Spain's nppeal will re
nte her grievances against the United
States, stating lu eletall the innny eon
ee?sloris she has made, and pointing out
that It was In response to the urgent
i piesentathm of the six joint powers
iliat the last concession ef an uimlstlce
was grante d.
If the powers determine to act. their
billuence probably will be partleulaily
directed tovvaid Inducing the United
Mates to grant Spain sufllclent time
within which to try the armistice ie
cently proclaimed. During the le-cent
lolnt action of the poweis their main
Influence was exerted at Madrid, the
only action nt Washington being the
courteous expression of hope for pence.
Hut the present movement contem
plates that tip' Influence' shall be ex
erted nt Washington rather than at
Madrid, ns It is the common belief In
diplomatic quarters that the Mndtiel
authorities have reached the limit of
concessions and should now ho given
adequate time to tr) what they and
the powers have offered as a means of
lestoiing peai'o In Cuba There Is no
suggest Ion, however, that tills iiilluenee
at present will be' ot u material chui-
icter. but It Is expected to be an as
i ertlnn of the moral Influence of the
powers In cheeking tendi'lie les at which
It Is believed. Inevitably will lead to
war.
NO RASIS FOR ACTION
Up to a late hour tonight word hail
not been received nt any of the various
foreign establishments that any com
mon basis of Joint action hud been
reached, although It wus the general
I: pre-sslon that theie would be little
dillicult) In ariivlug at this common
me i. nil. In view of the pievalllrrg senrl
nient abroad It Is not so certain,
however, thnt all of the powers are
ready for a slop of this c haracter . Ger
many has of late shown a disposition
to avoid exeitlng strong Influences on
the United State's. Russia Is nNo
thought to be somewhat Indifferent.
Trance and Austria aie most active In
the piesent movement, as they were In
the former one Whether all of tho six
great powers are rend) to Join in ttie
movement Is In doubt, ami without this
unlteel action It Is felt that the feirte
of such Influence would be lost.
WILL INFORM THE POWERS.
fSpnmili l'o re leu .MinlNler lo Act nn
nil Information llnrenii.
Madrll, April 1t The pre-tmble of
the summons for the convocation of the
i oites to be published III tomorrow's
Official On:ette assume's a verv deter,
milled tone In Jusilf)liu the oonvota
tlon. t-"iior Sagasta. on leaving the palace,
said that St nor Hullon, the minister
of foreign affnlrs would n-port to the
Etrropenrr powers the atlitudo assunivd
b) the Unite d Stales
the svviss Nor to mediate.
The Propositi Itrjicteel hi the llnu
dotralh. Heme, Switzerland. April 14 The
sutrtrestlon made vesterelav bv the mi-
I tluiiul council that, tho Hundesruth
consldei whether It could not offer to
mediate between the (Tnited States and
Spain, was brought before the Hundcs
rath today and was unanimously rejected.
WEYLER THE FLY
IN THE OINTMENT
The Spanish Jingo Spirit KiiIMoh
Around llim - Tho Indignation
With tho Government Rlslng--Tho
reeling Agniust It illoro Hitter
Than Against This Country.
Madrid, Aiu II 13, via Bayonne, Prance.
The feature of the situation in Spain
Is tli endeavor to bring General Wey
lci to the fiout, and make him the
champion of the cause of levolutlon,
under the guise of a siviour of the nu
tlonnl honoi. The general, today, un
doubtedly has many followers, and even
the ni'wspjiiers, which, ever nlnce his
i etui n troin Cuba, have violently tie
Pounced him, are now lauding the for
mer captain general' of Cuba ns the;
one man who can sivc the situation.
Tin- t'ais, under large headlines read
ing "(lieut Treason Spain Is Sold,'
sa)s "It is in the atmosphere one
bicathes It is on all lips, It Is sticking
in out tlnoits and palpitating In our
heai ts. When icady to light, we have
veen vilely sold. Yesterday we were
men. todiiv we are women. Hut, the
country will uvepge the tieason"
'I hen the Pals turns to General Wo
li, after having been unfriendly to him
lor a long time', air 1 exclaims: "Gcn
ei.il AVe)let Is not nlone In appreciat
ing the pieent dishonor. He Is balk
ed by luminous Republicans, patiiutic
Cat list-, thp Robledo Conservatives,
which pai i) is composed of many sen
ators and eleputlis and the lcptesentu
tlves of the prnvine-s all the Io)nl
Spaniards lu Cuba, with the volunteoi-,
the leadeis of the auny. who blus'i
under the -tlgma of the aimistice, and
he will have the suppoit ot the masses,
who lie only waiting fen a guide and
U.Uer General We) lei Is not aloii".
No geneial, and no political personnel :
has more follow eis tod i) than he has.
May Geneial Weyler not dNpppolnt tho
hopes ot so manv patiiols. '
S1IARI WORDS.
The f'otie'o Espanol publishes a slash
ing :u tie lo ugaiii'-t the government,
asking the ministers ileiWIvoly vvheie
thev will go 'nltei limiting ovury pos
sible eoncrslon nnd )leldrng even tho
honor of bpnln to .McKinley." Tins
causes the Cot no Espanol to tny that
It thanks the ministry "with a con
temptuous kick." uddlnp' "Our pen
falls mull our hand as wo lo.lteinplaie
the cowanllee on one side nnd the vil
lainy on the other. It Is lmpovibl to
vviilc of It sorli'llsl) We nilist be gov
erned b) tho heimnpblodiles of Mh
ens, and must hide the tear wt.leh runs
down the cheek white the lips curl In
supreme saicasm. We laugh while our
tee'h clinch, the 1 lie turns In our
stomal li. un-set heats oui blond nd our
hands Instinctively seek nn uvenslni:
weapon "
Ol'TLuuK o.MINOUS.
The lei-ling in .Madrid Is stioi.ger
than ever Ml puiiim ure uniting
against the government uud there oio
slulstt'1 refer em es to tho "Auntrlnn."
which mean that tin- qucem regain, who
has never been popular in Madrid, is
iiipidlv fulling into inciensed disfavor.
The feeling against hei majesty Is ex
jspeiutehl by the quotations from the
I'nullsli and Frem h papula or tho sug
gcsilons if ninpii ir Fr.iiuia Joseph re
spe.'tlng Cuba
rie I lei ildo and Cotieo Espanol con
tinue ihelr attacks upeui ttio govern
ment, anil the Impression which gen
eiall) prevails Is that If an uxternul
war Is avoided nn Internal conlllct U
leilalll.
I1ALV CANCAL'i A SALE.
Rome. April II The Me'ssugero nn
noiilieN i. 'AM III ejotltillons fur ttie Hale
of the Italian ciuUui Gailbaldi to Spain
have been siisucudcd on account ot the
iiiteinatloii.il itgttrd due to powers about
to become le lllgi n ills '
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