The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-27

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-~The intense
oanents in the Spanish situation was
noticeably relieved today. the worst.
for the present at least. had become
known in the publication Of the material
points Of the court OF inauIry's report.
and little remained but TO await calmly the
submission OF the full report and the
presidents message to congress early next
week Such cable communications as may
have passed between Washington and
Madrid in regard to the report were closely
guarded by officials. hu, It was known.
however. that Minister Woodford had been
cabled to notify the Spanish government
as TO the results found by the American
court. particularly that the explosion was
external. and that the responsibility for tho
external explosion had not been definitely
fixed.
This cablegram, II can now be stated.
was sent from Washington Thursday
night Tie fact that II was dispatched be-
fore the arrival of Commander Mark
bearing the full text of the report and the
evidence. appears on It's face to involve
contradiction. 1t can be stated only that
the cablegram was sent 10 Minister Wood
ford directing him to give this notification
10 tho Spanish government on Thursday
night. 1t Is believed that the dispatch
went no further than directing the results
to be made known TO the Spanish govern
ment. with view OF leaving the responsi-
hiliiy with Spain of making such response
rs seems appropriate on such an occasion.
I'D to tonight no action on the part OF
the Spanish government had been officially
communicated to Washington. 1t is not
doubted that the Spanish ministry ana
Minister Woodford had conferred on the
subject. but that any formal or final
course OF action had been determined upon
IS not probabl Besides the Maine event.
the Spanish cabinet IL today on the eve
of a fierce political conflict which viii ter
inmate tomorrow In elections for the cortes.
so that this NAV cause some slight delay.
President Mckinley had comparatively
quiet day after the excitement of yester-
day There were rumors OF special cabi-
net meetings but these did not occur. The
cabinet officers devoted their attention
solely to departmental affairs.
Secretary Long left his office at 80 D.
m remarking that he had not seen the
president in twenty-fonr hours. and that
his entire day had been given TO details
Az ne left the department. however. he
went TO the White House and joined the
president. Judge Day likewise starting
about The same time for the White House.
Il was stated. however. that the con-
fereaces did not relate 70 the Maine dls-
aster. 30 far as Secretary Long was con-
cerned az he cerried a number o. naval
reauisisions from the nfty-milison defense
fund TO receive the signature of the presi-
nary appropriation being made until tho
president considers the item and gives his
written authority for H.
Before going 70 the White House. Judge
Day had long conference with Assistant
Secretary Of State Adee. whose particular
forte Is the framing OF state department
papers 10 meet diplomatic requirements.
d Whether II related 10 the Spanish matter
could not be learned. for on this Judge Day
ard all others IN the state department
Judge Day declined 10 say whether any
dispatches had gone to Madrid or come
from there concerning the Maine report OF
the Cuban question.
The Spanish minister did not call at the