The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-11
No CONDITIONS
SPANISH ARMIsTICE AN OFFER TO
SUSPEND HOsTILITIEs.
No Mention of Withdrawing Amer
lean Key West Fleet i'm Message
sent to the President.
BERNABE ASKS FOR JUSTICE
THE MINISTER DELIVERS SPANS
LATEST REPLY IN PERSON.
BIanco Promulsates the Proclamation
in Havana and United states Cow
crnment Is Notified.
HOW ARMISTlCE WILL WORK
SPANISH TROOPS TEMPORARILY TO
RETIRE TO GARRIsoNs.
Insurgents Not Expected to Recognize
the Order, and the Outcome
Left Unsatisfactory.
HOW ARMISTlCE WILL WORK
SPANISH TROOPS TEMPORARILY TO
RETIRE TO GARRIsONs.
Insurgents Not Expected TO Recognize
the Order, and the Outcome
Left Unsatisfactory.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

The Spanish proposition for an
armistice received serious consid-
Grafton by President Mckinley and
his Cabinet, and the conclusion
was reached that it's terms were
unsasisfactory, and not equal to
the demands of the situation. MIN
lister Bernabe called at the state
Department and presented official
notification of the granting of an
armistice, which, contrary to yes
terday's Madrid telegrams, proves
to be without conditions. After
the meeting of the Cabinet 1T was
announced that the Presidents
message would be sent to Congress
to-day, practically i'm the shape in
which 1T was ON Wednesday, the
only change being a paragraph re-
citing the armistice proposition
and bringing it up to date. A close
friend of the President is quoted
as saying that If Mckinley were
given more time and Congress
would refrain from beIIicose ac-
tion, a settlement might yet be ef-
fected without war. Congress.
however, is not likely to look with
favor ON anything pointing to-
ward further delay.
Consul General Lee arrived at
Key West yesterday morning, and
in the course of M 6eyx sh0urs left
for Tampa, whence he VIII proesssesI~
at once to Washington. Havnna
kilograms report that there is rea-
son to believe there was a plot TO
kill General Lee, several Cubans
being implicated and under arrest.
The departure of the consul gem
eraI and his party was made the
occasion for groans, Kisses and
cat-cnIls from crowds of Spaniards
on shore.
Senior Quesada, representative of
the Cuban insurgents, has issued
"a statement showing the sort of
civil government they have cstnb-
lished i'm the portion of the island
under their control. He claims
that it has been recognized by
Spaniards, and quotes Official dis
patches in which it is mentioned.
A conference of the captains of
held at Hampton Roads yesterday.
The commodore said he had not yet
received orders to move, but that
the feet could be at sea within
three hours after their reception.
General BlancO has promptly ex-
ecuted the orders of the Queen Re-
gent, and the armistice was pro-
muIgateu yesterday. The Spanish
troops will for the time being go
into garrison. The Cubans at
Washington are inclined to reject
the armistice, and If Gomez holds
similar views the resort to arms
will continue.
A majority of the press of Madrid
severely criticise the granting of
the armistice, and some of the
more radical denOunce it as n be-
trayaI of Spain. While there is
some excitement i'm the Spanish
capital, confidence is expressed i'm
the ability of the authorities to
prevent outbreaks.