Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-09-27
GUARDED BY SOLDIERS.
Entry Of United States Minister Woodfotd Into
Madrid, Spain.
THE PROSPECT OF TROUBLE IS REMOTE.
Matter Likely to Come Before
Congress.

Madrid, Sept. 6.--The arrival of Uni
ted States Minister Woodford form San
Sebastian has caused a sensation. The
program of the United States has
been ascertained, This does not con
template declaration of war IL Spain
rejects mediation, but, according TO re-
port, an 'ostentatious proclamation to
the world of diSapproval of the Cuban
regime by suspending diplomatic rela-
tons with Spain and Withdrawing the
United States minister"
Gen. woodford has declined to be in
tervicwed on the subject, further than
10 say that his conference with the
duke of Tetuan. the foreign minister,
was of the most satisfactory character
The unexpected bitterness OF the press
and OF public opinion is painfully i'm
pressed upon him, but he hopes 1t will
soon be alayed. us he believes his mis-
sion favorable to Spanish interests and
cannot comprehend that Spain could
reject mediation designed to end an
imDoVerishing war.
He has not named time at which
the war must be terminated, but he
hopes. as the result of his tenders. that
If will be ended quickly. He believes
upon the United States. and that 1t, is
impossible to prevent the organization
of iilibustering expeditions.
Unusual measures were taken to pro-
teCt Minister Woodford on his journey
from San Sebastian to this city, but
the trip was quite uneventful. a party
of gcns-d armcs commanded by sub
lieutenant, guarded the Southern ex-
press on which he was a passenger.
Secret police were posted at the sta
ton, and the project of police was in
waiting to escort him to his hotel The
drive through the streets was marked
by no special incident. though several
people saluted him. receiving bow In
return.
Some comment has been caused by
the fact that Minister Woodford's
family has not accompanied him. but
remains behind In the French frontier.
Minister Woodford explains that his
party is large one, requiring a COM
modious home, and prefers spending n
pleasant october at Biarritz until a
suitable residence can be secured here.
The legation cannot be used as n resi-
dence, Gen. Woodford has already
engaged box at the Royal opera
house and has purchased horses.
Gen. Woodford has taken apartments
ut the Hotel Rome, but receives official |
visits at the legation, where he passed |
the entire morning.
SPAIN MAY CONSENT.
New York, Sept. GA special to |
the Herald from Washington says: |
The possibility of rupture between |
the United States and Spain growing |
out of the representations recently |
made to the Madrid authorities by |
Minister Woodford. is regarded as |
very remote by state department Off
cials, At the time Mr.. Woodfords in
structons were written It was the
opinion of administration officials that
tender Of the good offices of the
United States would be rejected by
Spain. Their views have changed on
this point. 1t is said that the authori-
ties are now confidently expecting that
spain Will accept the offer of media
ton In the same conciliatory spirit In
which II was made, and express a will
lngness to consider any suggestion
which this government may choose to
make in the direction of restoration
of peace In the island.
A member of the cabinet last night
gave your correspondent to understand
that the President would not act hast
lily In any event. II is probable, ac-
cordng to my informant. that there
would be further correspondence be-
tween Washington and Madrid and
that unless some solution Of the diff
Guilty should be reached in the mean
time, the President would commune
cate full information to Congress at
the beginning of the session in De-
eemher and be guided by the action
Of that body.