Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
CHARGES IT TO JlNGOISN.
spaniartis Have Dccn the Pink of Propri-
ETY. In All Their Negotiations
with This Country.

London, April 4.-Thc Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard telegraph.
Ing tonight says;
II have been able to obtain an inter
view with Senior segasta. the premier
and to elicit from him brief state
mcnt with reference to the presen,
critical situation. In the course of the
conversation. Senior Segasta said
"'In our recent negotiations with
the United States.we have used friend
ly and conciliatory language in ex-
pressing our Views. In discussing the
matters In respect to the Maine mat
ter we said We considered the ques-
ton one for diplomatic negotiations,
and II we and the United States found
1t impossible to come to an under
standing on the conflicting reports of
the two commissions. then the matter
ought to be submitted to technical ex-
perts and to the arbitration OF u naval
or other power. which might be select
ed by mutual agreement between the
two governments.
ION the second point we were able
to inform Minister Woodford that Gov.
Gen. Blanco has Issued proclama-
ton authorizing the return of the re-
concentrates to their homes. and that
the Spanish government has sent R120.
UUV 10 the relleI OF tHe ulstrtsstu, anu
would devote to the same object all
the proceeds Of relief In kind and
money. amounting to 100000 $4,000,
O00), which had been sent by Spanish
residents In Mexico. These measures
are supplemented by the assistance al
ready given by the Cuban autonomist
government. We have never objected
to relief also being sent by the United
States, on condition that It not have
an official character or bear the ap-
pearance of Intervention.
I'VE did not object on principle to
an armistlce to the Cuban insurgents.
We are, however. of the opinion that
1t should not behoove Spain to take the
| initiative. and that "A suspension OF
hostillties ought to be asked for the
| insurgents. We suggested that the
| United States government might. II so
inclined exercise It's influence with the
insurgents to induce them to apply for
an armistice, with view to further
| the ends OF peace. on the understand
| ing, however. that the armistice would
| be destined to lead to the submission
of the insurgents to the new auton-
! omous regime
"Senor Sagasta assured me that the
! question of independence OF Cuba OF
the sale Of that colony,or any invasion
of SPANS rights was not mooted in
the recent negotiations.
"Alluding to the report that Marshal
/ Prim had Intended In 1870 to sell Cuba,
Senior Sagasta said that such sug-
geston was made to Marshal PrIm by
the American. but was never accepted
and that the parleying on tho subject
| was only kept up for some time to avoid
increasing the acute tension which then
existed between the two countries.
"Senor Sagasta onsiders that since
he took office ~ october last. he has
done everything possible to satisfy the
a In Int.
with the United States, and that con
sequently no responsibility for the
present crisis, should It lead TO rup-
ture. should rest with Spain. He.h how
ever. does not believe that the last
Spanish memorandum closes the door
to further negotiations. Those who
conducted them, he said. had on ppth
sides, shown disposition to promote
cordial relations, and he only apprc-
hended trouble from the pressure OF IN"
jingoes on the executive in Washing
ton.
''Senor Sagnsta proceeded to say thai
his government had addressed memo
randum to the European powers. but
had not officially taken steps to solicit
their Intervention. He called my NJ
tentiOn to the fact that the people am
the press NJ Spain Ind shown prudence
forhearance and patriotism during IN
crisis, even the opposition having pul
no obstacles in the way of the govern
ment This. he said. led him TO be
lleve that all classes would co-operft'
In the work Of realizing peace In cub
and facing the contingencies OF N.
future. He spoke throughout with th'
calm subdued energy OF statesman
alive 10 the eventuallties to the situa
tinn and conscious that he had dom
his duty In andeavoring 10 avert wa
without sacrificing the rights Of Spni'
: In manner that would create equallN
crave consequences Mt home.
~ regret to say that some OF the Ma
drid papers show ill-huuor fgains
ENGLAND for not showing ms much sym
pHthv with Spain In her trial ms m
continental courts and government
% well as the press are supposed u
| dp "