The record-union., 1898-04-11
ARMISTlCE
WITHOUT
CONDITIONS.


tCont:nued from First Pase)
situation vas affected by spain's con
cessian. As q result the unusual, II
not UNPRECEDENTED condition arose for
two Cabinet meetings on Sunday, one
at noon time, lasting an hour ana
half, and another at . o'clock tonight
Whila the streets were thronged with
Deople going to their Easter services
early in the day the carriages Of Cab
met officers were nt4ring at the White
House to take up the latest phases IN
the determination that the Presidents
message would go to Congress to-mor-
row. It seemed evident, however, from
the new conditions presented by the
grant of an arrnistice. that the message
should deal with these conditions IN
order that Congress might be fully ad-
vised on the latest phase OF the SUP
iect. Cabinet officers were extreme
IL reticent over changes in the mes
sage. although it seemed to be under
stood that the facts relating to the ar
mistice would at least be incorporated,
even though the general policy of the
message underwent no change
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Span
fsh Government through it's Minister at
Washington, Senor Polo Bernabe to-
night delivered an important official
document to the State Department
stating that the aTmistice which the
Queen Regent Of Spain had command
ed General Blanco to proclaim to-day
was without conditions; that her ma
1estv's Government had granted liberal
institutions to the island of Cuba, which
the coming Cuban Parliament would
adopt: recalling the coincidence anc
sympathy expressed by the Queen Re-
gent and her Government on the dlsas-
ter of the Maine and the horror this
disaster had occasioned in Spanish
hearts and appealing to the courtesy
and sense of justice of the United
States Government to enlighten public
opinion upon the attitude of Spain. The
note also repeats the offer of the Span
ish Government to submit the Maine
question to experts designated by the
maritime powers Of the world.
This document was the official noti-
fcation of the Spanish Government to
the United States of the granting OF an
armistice and it's essential terms. Min
lister Woodford's dispatch last night
had briefly stated the fact that an ar
mistice had been agreed upon, but II
was not communicated as coming from
the Spanish Government To-day $
communication cleared up misappre-
hension on the most vital point OF
Spain's concession, namely, that the
armistice was without conditions. Tne
note was received by the State Depart
Ynent after the first cabinet meeting
and was one Of the main subjects OF
consideration at the second Cabinet
meeting held tonight. Although the
Spanish note was surrounded with the
usual secrecy of official negotiations,
the following summary Of its contents
was secured:
The Spanish Minister in Washington
is deeply impressed by the numerous
errors which seem to have obtained
credit in public opinion in America in
regard to the Cuban question. considers
it his duty to call again to the atten-
ton OF the Secretary of State of the
United States the following points:
First her majesty, the Queen Re
gent of Spain, desirous of ending the
troubles which are desOlating Cuba
has commanded a suspension of hostil-
ities General Blanco has been or
dered to proclaim to-day an armistice
without conditions. He will determine
later the duration and details of this
armistice. so as to carry out the gen
erous intentions of her majesty and
the wishes of the friends of peace.
Second. her majesty has granted to
the Island of Cuba institutions as lib
eral as those enjoyed by Canada under
the British flag. The Cuban Chamber
will meet on the 4th of next May. II
will be their duty and privilege to put
into practice and develop these insti-
tutions. In addition to this, Cuba is
represented in the Parliament at Mad
rid.
Third. public opinion in this country
appears to ignore the fact that the loss
of the Maine was Immediately followed
by official and reiterated expressions OF
coincidence from her majesty, the
Queen, from her Government. from hel
Charge d'Affaires in Washington and
from the authorities at Havana; all o.
which tended to affirm the horror which
this disaster has caused to arise il
Spanish hearts, as also the sympathy
felt for the United States Government
The Spanish Minister feels confiden
he can count upon the courtesy anC
sense of justice of the United State
Government to enlighten the public
opinion on the subject.
Fourth, as to the cause of this Ia
mentable disaster it resolves itself int
a question of facts which can only b
settled by material proofs. The Span
ish Minister reiterates the assuranc
that his Government is ready to sub
NIT the question to experts designated
by the maritime powers, whose conclu
sions are in advance accepted.
Senior Polo Bernabe delivered tn
document in person to the State De
pertment and aside from the interes
in the communication itself. the cal
has added interest as an evidence o
renewal of diplomatic negotiations. thi
being his first call at the Department
in ten days. Later Senior Dubosie
First Secretary of Legation, made an
other call at the Department on tn
same general subject. Besides deliv
ering the note, the call permitted