The herald., 1898-04-11
THE DETAILS TO BE ARRAN GED
HEREAFTER
AMERICAN SENSE OF JUSTICE
Is Relied on to Secure Arbitration of
the Question of the Names
Destruction
.ssociated Press Special Wire

x WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The
II Spanish government, through its min y
| y lister at Washington, Senor Polo y q
u Bernabe. tonight delivered an impor- =
u tant official document to the state q
u department, stating that the armis- y
| q tice which the queen regent of Spain \
y has commanded General Blanco to Il
n proclaim today was without condi- i
= tions; that her majesty's government =
a had granted liberal institutions to the 4
n island of Cuba, which the coming Gu u
Y ban parliament would adopt; recall 4
ing the coincidence and sympathy ex-
q pressed by the queen regent and her Il
M government on the disaster of the Y
q Maine and the horror this disaster u
u had occasioned in Spanish hearts, and r
= appealing to the courtesy and sense u
y of justice of the United States gov u
ernment to enlighten public opinion x
y upon the attitude of Spain. The note u
u also repeats the offer of the Spanish u
q government to submit the Maine n
u question to experts designated by the r.
U maritime powers of the world. u
This document was the official notifica-
ton of the Spanish government to the
United States of the granting of an armis-
tice and it's essential terms. Minister
Woodford's dispatch last night had briefly
stated the fact that an armistice had been
agreed upon, but it was not communicated
as coming from the Spanish government.
Today's communication cleared up mis-
apprehensions on the most vital point OF
Spain's concession, namely, that the arm
istice was without conditions The note
was received by the state department after
the first cabinet meeting and was one of
the main subjects of consideration at the
second cabinet meeting held tonight. AL
though the Spanish note was surrounded
with the usual secrecy Of official negotia-
tons, the following summary Of it's con-
tents was secured: s....-
1.-The Spanish minister in Washington is
deeply impressed by the numerous errors
which seem to have obtained credit in pub
lie opinion in America in regard to the
Cuban question, considers it his duty to
call again to the attention of the secretary
of state of the United States the following
points:
First-Her majesty, the queen regent
of Spain desirous of ending the troubles
which are desolating Cuba, has COM
manded suspension of hostilities.
General Blanco has been ordered to
proclaim today an armistice without
conditions. He will determine later
the duration and details of this arms-
tice, so as to carry out the generous
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. 1t
will be their duty and privilege to put
into practice and develop these institu-
tions. In addition to this Cuba Is rep
resented in the parliament at Madrid.
Third-Public opinion in this coun-
try appears to ignore the fact that the
loss of the Maine was Immediately fol-
lowed by official and reiterated ex-
pressions of coincidence from her
majesty, the queen, from her govern
ment, from her charge d'affaires in
Washington, and from the authorities
at Havana, all of which tended to af-
firm the horror which this disaster has
caused to arise in Spanish hearts, as
also the sympathy felt for the United
States government and navy for the
American nation. The Spanish min
lister feels confident he can count upon
the courtesy and sense of justice of the
United States government to enlighten
public opinion on the subject.
-Fourth--As to the cause of this la
mentable disaster, it resolves itself INTO
a question of facts which can only be
settled by material proofs. The Span
ish minister reiterates the assurance
that his government is ready to submit
the question to experts designated by
maritime powers, whose conclusions
are in advance accepted.
RELATIONS RENEWED
Senor Polo y Barnabe delivered the
document in person to the state DEPART
ment, and aside from the interest in the
communication Itself. the call has added
interest as an evidence of renewal of din
lomatic negotiations this being his frs
call at the department in ten days. Later
Senor Du Bose, first secretary of legation.
nado another call at the department. ON
the same general subject
Besides delivering the note the call per-
mitted, personal exchange between .the
secretary of state and the Spanish officials
of an agreeable character.
A SPECICUS REASON
MADRID, April 10, 10 a. MEL Imparcial
says that Lieutenant General Correa, min
lister of war, In a conversation yesterday
with several people expressed himself as
follows:
"It is an error to say that the govern
ment has granted an armistice to the
rebels. I would never give that before
leaving the ministry, because 1t would be
the same thing as recognition of the bel
ligerency of the rebels. The government
has granted the wishes of the powers that
we should cease hostilities during the days
which General Blanco judges expedent for
preparing for peace. I accede to cessa-
tiou Of hostlities because to refuse the
wishes of the powers would be to divorce
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