The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-27


She Intends to Do in View of the
Character of the Report of the
Naval Court of Imuuiry--Less Ex-
citement Than Usual at the white
House.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The IN
tense anxiety which marked yester-
DAY S developments in the Spanish sit
uatlon was noticeably relieved today,
as the worst for the present at least,
mao become known in the publication
OF the material points of the court of
lnqulry's report, and little remained
put to await calmly the submission of
the full report and the presidents mes
sage TO congress early next week
oucn cable communications as may
nave passed between Washington and
Madrid in regard to the report were
closely guarded by officials 1t was
known, however, that Minister Wood
ford had been cabled to notify the
Spanish government as to results fonnd
by the American court, particularly
| that the explosion was external. and
that the responsibility for the external
explosion had not been definitely fixed.
Ihls cablegram, it can now be stated.
was sent from Washington Thursday
night.
The fact that it was dispatched be-
iore the arrival of Commander Mark.
bearing the full text of the report. and
the evidence, appears on it's face TO
involve contradiction. 1t can be stated
only that the cablegram was Sent to
Minister Woodford, directing him to
give this notification to the Spanish
government on Thursday night
Spain Informed.
1t Is believed that this dispatch went
no further than directing the results
to be made known to the Spanish
government with a view of leaving the
responsibility with Spain with making
such response as seems appropriate on
such an occasion.
Up to tonight no action on the part
OF the Spanish government had been
omc1ally communicated to WASHINGTON
1t Is not doubted that the Spanish min
lstry and Minister Woodford had con-
ferred on the subject, but that any
formal or final course of action had
been determined upon is not probable.
BESIDES the Maine event, the Spanish
cablnet is today on the eve of a fierce
political contest, which terminates to-
morrow, in elections for the cortes
so that this may cause some slight
delay
President Mckinley had a compara
lively quiet day after the excitement
OF yesterday. There were rumors of
special cabinet meetings, but these did
not occur The cabinet officers devoted
their attention solely to departmental
affairs
secretary Long left his office at 3:3O
p: M, remarking that he had not seen
the president in twenty-four hours
ana that his entire day had been given
10 detail. AS he left the department.
however, he went to the White house
and Joined the president Judge Day
likewise started about the same time
for the White house 1t was stated
however, that the conferences did not
relate to the Maine disaster, so far as
secretary Long was concerned. as he
carried number of naval reouisitions
from the $50,000OOO defense fund to
receive the signature of the president
no expenditure from this extraordin-
ary appropriation being made until the
president considers the item and gives
MS written authority for it,
Conferences Held.
Before going to the White house
Judge Day had a long conference with
Assistant Secretary Of State Adee.
whose PAL ticular forte is the framing of
state department papers to meet
diplomatic requirements Whether If
related to the Spanish matter could not
be learned, for on this Judge Day and
all others in the state department
maintained the most complete silence
Judge Day declined to say whether anv
dispatches had gone to Madrid or come
from there concerning the Maine report
or the Cuban question
The Spanish minister did not call at
the state department during the day
nor has he been there during the last
two days
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, spent some time with Judge
Day during the afternoon, but it is un-
derstood the conference had no relation
with the Cuban question. 1t is un-
doubtedly true, however, that the Brit
ish ambassador had learned officially
the essential conclusion reached by the
American court of inquiry and that the
British government is apprised of the
facts.
An official of high standing referring
to Sir Julian's call, stated that thz.
Maine report was one more factor to-
wards inducing European governments,
particularly Great Britain. to take
cogniZance of the dreadful condition Of
affairs prevailing in Cuba and to look
at least with sympathy, if not with
more practical means. to an interven-
suffering.
Spain Must Move.
1t can be stated on positive informa-
ton, that this government will, #. in
deed, it has not already done so, in
form Spain that the conditions now
existing in Cuba have become intoler-
able to the people of this country. and
| that hostilities on the island must
| close. This policy is in direct line with
| the views of the president, as expressed
| in his last message to congress on
| Dec. 6.
Since the delivery of this message,
| evidence has accumulated showing be-
| yond question that the promises made
| on behalf of the new administration to
| relieve the conditions in Cuba have not
| been fulfilled or accomplished. On the
| contrary, the evidence which has
! reached the president shows conclusive
| ly that the situation is daily becoming
| more serious. In view Of these facts
| this government has decided to take,
| if it has not already taken, definite
| action, by informing Spain that while
| disavowing any interest other than
| that dictated by a sense of honor and
| justice to stricken and starving peo-
| pie, it must insist that hostilities be
| brought to a speedy termination.
So far as known, no specific date has
| been fixed within which the war must
be terminated, but it is believed that
| it Is the purpose of the administration
| not to permit of any unnecessary or
| extended delay.