The record-union., 1898-04-06

listers and ambassadors flying back and
forth and many of them, including the
British Charge d'Affaires, calling at the
United States Legation.
At this hour there seems to be every
indication of the United States secur-
ing what she asked for at last week 8
conference. and which, in spite of coun-
ter proposals, have been the sole basis
for American negotiations.
AT ? p. m. the Premier, Senior Sagas-
Ia, on leaving the palace, after an au-
dience with the Queen Regent, an
nounced to the newspaper reporters
that the rumors of Cabinet dissensions
in regard to the crisis were absolutely
unfounded.
Senior Sagasta added that no Cabi-
net council would be necessary to-day
unless fresh information came to hand
from Rome or Washington, the Span
| ish Government to-day having received
no dispatches except the telegram from
the Spanish Minister at Washington
giving the tone of the American public
opinion and diplomatic rumors.
The Papal Nuncio had a conference
with the Queen Regent this morning
| The object of the conference is not
known.
There is still much confusion and dis
cussion in regard TO initiative of the
Papal intervention. The facts are as
| cabled to the Associated Press. The
only suggestions made to Spain are
| those which the United States Minis
ter, General Woodford, presented al
| last Tuesdays conference. Those sug-
! gestionS looked to an armistice to be
offered by Spain in order that perma-
nent peace might be negotiated be-
! tween Spain and the insurgents.
1t may be said on absolute authority
! that President Mckinley has made nc
| suggestion to Spain through any chan
mel except the United States Minister
here. The Spanish Government admits
| that the United States Government has
never asked for or suggested the media
| ton of the Pope, and regret is express
| ed that a misunderstanding should
have arisen.
There is great activity in all depart
ments here, apparently indicating that
important events are imminent
Shortly before 6 p. m. the German
and Austrian ambassadors visited the
United States Minister, General Wood
ford, after which they called upon the
Queen Regent. There are no develop
ments as yet, pending the reply from
Washington.
The 'Imparcial' independently says
to-day:
1t is President McKinleys duty to
restrain the jingoes, and it is the duty
of Senior Sagasta to avoid stacking
SPANS propositions. We think neither
the American kilograms nor sound opin-
ion juStifes the optimistic views of yes
terday. Following the Cabinet meeting
of last night, a telegram was dispatch
ed to aptain-General Blanco, ordering
him to adhere strictly to the instruc-
lions given him respecting the suspen-
sion Of hOstilities, and it is also report
ed that the Cabinet resolved to main
tain it's entire answer given to the
American pretensions. though rumors
are afloat of a division in the Cabinet
The "Globo" considers that the man
ifestO" of the Cuban Government to the
insurgents following the one to Presi-
dent Mckinley, decided finally the per-
manence on the island of the Spanish
flag, and adds: IF the American war
ships remove from the vicinity of the
island the last sparks of the Insured
ton are extinguished with the foot"
The Liberal remarks: Amid the
conflicting versions of the Papal inter-
vention it is impossible to decide the
real truth One thing is certain, the
| necessity of ending this ambiguous sit
uation which, if prolonged, ruins Spain
as Wen as loses Cuba. The nation will