The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

inclined. exercise its influence with the
insurgents TO induce them to apply for
an armistice with a view to further the
nds of peace on the understanding.
however, that the armistice would be
destined to lead to the submission of the
insurgents to the new tonomou re-
gime.'
"Senor sagasta assured me that the
question OF Independence OF Cuba or the
sale of hat colony or any invasion OF
SPANS rights was not mooted In the re-
cent negotiations. Abiding to the re-
port that Marshal Prim had In
1870 to sell Cuba, Senior Sagasta said
that such a suggestion was made to
Marshal Prim by the Americans, but
was never accepted. and that the par
leying on the subject was only kept up
for some time to avoid increasing the
acute tension which then existed be-
tween the two countries.
"Senor Sagasta considers that since
he took office. in October last. he has
lone everything possible to satisfy the
Cubans and to preserve good relations
with the United States, and that conse-
auently no responsibility for the present
crisis. should IL lead to a rupture.
should rest with Spain. He. however,
does not believe that the last Spanish
memorandum closes the door to furth-
err negotiations. Those who conducted
tUtHl. It Edlu. VII poth sia'' 's'C'b
a disposition to promote cordial rela-
tions, and he only Appreciated trouble
from the pressure of the tingoes In
Washington. Senior Sagasta proceeded
to say that his government had ad-
dressed a memorandum to the Euro
pean powers, but had not officially TAX
en- steps 10 solicit their Intervention.
He called my attention to the fact that
the people and the press of Spain had
shown prudence. ~forbearance and pa
triotism during the crisis. even the p
position having put no obstacles In the
way of the government. This. ne sa1d,
led him to believe that all classes would
cooperate in the work of realizing
peace i'm Cuba and facing the contin-
gencies Of the future. He spoke through
out with the calm, subdued energy of
a statesman alive to the eventualities
of the situation. and conscious that he
had done his duty in endeavoring to
avert war without sacrificing the rights
of Spain I'm a manner that would Gre
ate equally grave at
home.
II regret to say that some of the
Madrid papers show Ill humor against
England for not showing as much sym
pathy with Spain i'm her trial as the
continental court n governments, as
well as the press are supposed to no.
Spanish iBraE.
London. April 4.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Dispatches reaching Vienna from the
queen regent of Spain dwell on the IN
creasing difficulties with which her
peaceful intentions are confronted In
leading Madrid circles, where 1t Is ar
gued hat Spain has nothing to lose by
a wal which could be carried into
American territory. Still. she does not
despair OF an honorable peace.
An interview appears i'm the Tage-
blatt with the Spanish ambassador, who
denies that the United States has pre-
scented an ultimatum. He avs Spain
will not fire the first shot. But. If war
occurs, she will fight for years To
the bitter end. Such a war, continued
the Spanish ambassador, would para
lyze American commerce and industry,
while the Spaniards are born soldiers OF
uncomfortable toughness. The Ameri-
can navy. according to the Spanish
ambassador. consists of mercenaries
who are not used to war"