The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-08

much mystery connected with last
nights events. 1t seems that after the
regular cabinet meeting had adjourned
and the premier, Senior Sagasta, had
returned home, the papal nuncio. Mgr.
Nava. in company with the minister
for foreign affairs. Sencr CiullOn, arriv-
ed with a communication from Rome.
This was considered of such import
ance that the ether ministers were con-
suited, and remained in counsel until
1870 a. m.
1t is believed that the result of their
deliberations wss telegraphed to Rome,
whence it is to he cabled to the United
States. No explanation had been fur
rished of this procedure, but these
facts are furnished on official author
ity.
The cabinet ministers, at their meet
ing, decided to appoint committee to
organize and superintend the national
subscription to Increase the strength
of the fleet
NO SURRENDER.
A seni-oIicial note issued after the
sidered every aspect Of the situation
Oh the information of the foreign and
colonial ministers. and especially in the
light OF the reports of the ministers OF
war ard marine. The outcome of the
deliberations was the adhesion of the
government to all its previous decisions
without mOdifica ton, and resolutions to
that effect were adopted.
During the sitting the foreign MIN
ister made several visits to the pal
ace"
1t is explained that the decisions to
which the Spanish government adheres,
as announced in the semi official note,
refers to those outlined at the last con-
ference between General Woodford and
the Spanish ministers.
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
After the cabinet meeting and the
issue OF the semi official note. previous
ly cabled which was regarded as
serious announcement. there was much
excitement and be,licOse talk in the
city. The cafes were crowded with
people, all eagerly discussing the sit
uation. and generally approving the at
titude of the cabiSet.
A general rumOr was current that
the United States government had pre-
sented an ultimatum 10 the govern
ment of Spain, demanding that the lat
ter, within six hours. should modify
the note presented as the result OF the
last conference.
This rumor is untrue. but found cred
ence throughout Spain.
The newspapers today are very Vio-.
lent in their utterances against the
United States.
REPLIED TO ROME
2:3O D. NIT is asserted here that
the communication from Rome which
the paDal nunciO and the minister for
foreign affairs placed before the caolnet
after the regular meeting had adjourn
ed last night. asked what concessions
would be made. The cabinet. it IS fur
Their stated, decided to reply that the
government simply reaffirmed its for
mer decisions, already noWn TO Presi-
dent Mckinley.
AS previously intimated in these dis
patches, there is no truth in the rumor
current last night in Madrid that the
United States government had pre-
sented an ultimatum to the government
Of Spain, demanding that the latter
modify within six hours the note pre-
sented after the last conference.
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL.
Sd. m.-An extraordinary cabinet
council has been summoned to meet
Immediately. The session has created
more pessimistic impressions. The min
listers refuse 10 FURNISH any. eNpleld-
ton. The excitement in Spain has
reached the boiling point, but there are
no demonstrations recorded anywhere
yet. All the steamship companies Of
Valencia have offered ell their '|essels
as privateers, and a number of ship
captains have called upon the naval
commander at Barcelona. asking FOR
letters of marque. Similar requests
have been received from abroad. es-
pecially from France. The offers of
money from the provinces toward the
increase of the strength of the navy
are said to be encouraging the gov
eminent. 1t is said that Biscay alone
has offered over 25.6OO.OeO pesetas.
WAR INEVITABLE.
The HeraIdo's leading article Will
applaud the governments conduct IN
replying TO General Woodford. whose
proceedings. the article says, are con-
sidered extraordinarily brusque and
blamable
Briefly summed up, the Heraldo's in
formation points to the fact that war
is inevitable. but that newspaper still
attaches Importance TO the action ot
the powers at Washington
The Liberal says it considers the rup-
ture between Spain and the United
States an accomplished fact, as con-
sequence of the Spanish cabinets de-
cision of last evening. and adds: The
government has done its duty. When
II arrived at the conviction that il
could not proceed in any other way with
the United States. the response of the
government to President Mckinley's
commentary note was compatible with
the honor of the nation.