The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
.WAREXpECTED
OPENING OF HOSTILITIES,
But II Is Not Believed at Washington
She viii Consent 10 Abandon
the Island of Cuba.
QUIET DAY At THE CAPITAL
WITH NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF
IMPORTANCE REPORTED.
President, Cabinet and Department
Officials Impressed with the GRAY
ity OF the Situation.
ALL THINK WAR IS CERTAIN
--~-----e-,
AND ARE SHAPING THEIR PLANS
FOR A RESORT TO ARMS.
No More Diplomacy to BE Tried, and
No Action Expected by the Com
bined Powers of Europe.
President, Cabinet and Depa rtment
officials Impressed with the Grav-
ity OF the Situation.
ALL THINK WAR IS CERTAIN
AND ARE SHAPING THEIR PLANS
FOR A RESORT To ARMS.
No More Diplomacy to Be Tried, and
No Action Expected by the Com
bined Powers of Europe.


While there was no change I'm
the situation, everybody in au-
thority at Washington admit
ted the probability of "a rup-
turc in our relations with
Spain. AS described by correspOn-
dents, there was an ominous calm
at the White House, the Capitol
and the departments. War is re-
garded as a certainty, and admin
istration officials and congressman
are now discussing ways and
means ana alsO plans of procedure
as to Cuba. Soldiers and naval
miiItiamen have been ordered to
be ready to move on short notice,
and the National Guard i'm a. num-
ber of States is being strength
ened with the expectation of being
sent to the prospective scene of
h0stiiities. Plans of campaign
have probably been adopted by the
Navy and Army Departments, but
neither Secretary Long nor Secre-
tary Alger Will disclose their de-
fensive or offensive arrangements.
Engineers and electricians are
harbOrs of the seacOasts.
AT the Cabinet meeting the COM
ing war was discussed, and 1T was
announced there had been no new
developments. The President and
his advisers say the issue has been
made up, and that war seems to be
unavoidable. The deferred mes
sage will be transmitted to Con-
gress ON Monday, and action that
will precipitate hOstiIitfes is ex-
pected to be taken without much
delay. The feeling among those in
authority is that there will be no
more diplomatic talk. Consul
General Lee Will leave Havana ON
Saturday, as announced yesterday.
and the consul at Porto Rice has
been ordered to return to the
United States. The time of General
WOOdfOrd's departure from Madrid
has been left to himself. senior
Bernabe, the Spanish minister at
Washington, 1T is believed, has
made arrangements to turn over
the affairs of his Legation to the
French ambassador. ALI American
interests in Cuba and Spain will be
cared for by representatives of the
British government.
congressman are discussing the
question whether, in the event of
armed intervention without a de-
claratiOn of independence, this
country Will be Responsible for
hundreds of millions of Span
ish Cuban bonds secured by
the revenues of the island.
The subject is worrying many
members, and legal authOri-
ties are being cOnsuIted. The
steering committee of the ''rad-
icaF' Republicans of the House
considered the matter, and also
their future action. While strong
~ In favor of Cuban recognition,
they do not desire to oppose the
administration, and will probably
do nothing to antagonixe it. The
conservative members of the Sem
ate committee on foreign reIa-
tiOns think they will be able to
report favOrably resolution de-
cIaring merely for armed inter
vention.
Madrid dispatches tell little
about the situation i'm Spain. The
press censorship has become more
rigid, and all important news is
either delayed or cut out of the
dispatches. 1t is reported that Se-
nor Sagasta said the Cabinet had
no intention of renewing negOtia-
tions with the United States. The
POpe's efforts 10 induce the Cab
met to make further concessions
seem to have failed. Minister
WoodfOrd is less confident OF
maintenance of peace than he was
a. few days ago. The tome Of the
press is still beIIicOse. Correspond
ents of London newspapers say
the action of the powers i'm pre-
senting n note to President Mctin-
ley |. viewed at Madrid as "a fa-
v0rnbIe feature.
There has been no trouble in Ha-
yann. hut the situation at Matan-
xas and other Cuban ports is crit
icaI, and lives of Americans have
been menaced. Agents Of relief
expedition narrowly escaped from
a Spanish mob. All Americans will
probably leave the island to-day.
Clara Barton, of the Red Cross So
ciety. and her aids viii return.
There are many refugees at Port
Tampa,
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The only change
n the general situation as 10 Spain and