The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-04-08
THE SCENARIOS


1t is Reported, Will COncede All That Has
Been Asked by the United States Govern
ment
MADRID, via Bayonne, France, April
THE developments in the situation
Wednesday are confined to the import
ant part the queen regent is taking in
the crisis. She has practically taken
matters out Of the hands of her minis
ters, and is dealing direct with the
United States minister, Gen. Stewart
J.. WoOdfOrd, through the German and
Austrian ambassadors, and is working
earnestly for peace.
1t is known beyond doubt that Spain
is prepared to give all America has
asked, although this concession must
be gilded to suit Spanish palates and
must take into consideration the politi-
cal difficulties which confront Spain.
ROME, April 1T is semi-officially
announced here that the Spanish gov
eminent has accepted the principles
of the armistice with the insurgents,
as proposed by the pope. President
Mckinley's reply is now awaited. Up
on it depends the possibility of con-
tinuing the negotiations at Madrid
and Washington. 1t is believed the
powers will now take joint action to
prevent rupture.
WASHINGTON, April Tt can be
stated authoritatively that after con-
ferences with members of the foreign
affairs committees of both houses the
president has decided not to send in
his message until Monday next.
feeling of the greatest disappoint-
ment was manifested in the house
when the word went around that there
would be no message from the presi-
dent until Monday. Members in the
lobbies discussed the cause of this fur
Their delay in groups. Some of them
knowing that Gen. Lee had cabled for
more time harangued their angry col
leagues who seemed to believe that
there was trick in the proposed de-
lay.
MADRID, April Tt is said here
that satisfactory settlement has
been arrived at between the United
States and Spain.
A ministerial crisis is imminent. It
is understood that Senior Silvela, the
essary, accept Office on a programme
of an immediate armistice. with full
authority to the autonOmiSt govern
ment to negotiate and conclude an
immediate and effectual peace in Gu ba.
MADRID, April 1890 p. MT was
confidently asserted at 1920 p. IN. that
proclamation of the queen regent an
nOuncing an immediate armistice in
Cuba, will be issued Thursday. 1t is
added that some of the cabinet minis
tiers may resign, but if nece ssary, the
ministry will be changed.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Dubsky, had an interview with the
United States minister, Gen. Stewart
L. WOOdford, Wednesday. They both
seemed much pleased at the situation.
WASHINGTON, April THE president
has received advices and information
which make him hopeful that war be-
tween the United States and Spain
may be averted and an outcome of the
Cuban situation secured that will be
satisfactory to the people of the
United States. The matter has not
yet progressed to a stage that makes
it safe to state this as more than a pos
sibility, but the disposition manifested
the last two days by the Spanish gov.
eminent gives ground fo- an expecta-
ton that it will yield on vital points.
There has been tremendous pressure
brought to bear on Madrid from al
most, if not all, influential quarters in
Europe, and the queens influence in
the government, it is believed, will be
eXerted to the end that peace may pre-
vail