The record-union., 1898-03-27

ANXIETY
SOMEWHAT
Relieved.
4 luioter Feeling in o.
fetal Circles,
Since Finding Of Naval Court
Have Become Known.
The Full Report and the Presidents
Message Now Awaited,
Active Preparations for Any Emergency,
H0NsVar, Continue undated IN
the War and Navy
Departments.


tense anxiety which marked yester-
days developments in the Spanish
situation was noticeably relieved to-
day, as the worst. for the present at
least, had become known in the pub
LEGATION of the material points of the
Court OF Inquiry's report, and little
remained but to await calmly the sub
mission Of the full report and the
Presidents message to Congress early
next week Such cable communica-
tions as may have passed between
Washington and Madrid in regard to
the report was closely guarded by Of
ficials. It was known. however, that
Minister Woodford had been cabed to
notify the Spanish Government as to
the results found by the American
court. particularly that the explosion
was external. and that the responsible
ity for the external explosion has not
been definitely settled.
This cablegram, it can now be stat
ed. was sent from Washington Thurs
day night The fact that it was dis
patched before the arrival of Com
mander Mark bearing the full text Of
the report and the evidence appears on
! its face to involve contradiction. 1t
can be stated only that the cablegram
was sent to Minister Woodford direct
ing him to give this notification to the
Spanish Government on Thursday
night. 1t is believed that the dispatch
went no further than directing the re-
suits to be made known TO the Spanish
Government, with view of leaving the
responsibility with Spain of making
such response as seems appropriate on
such an occasion.
Up to tonight no action on the part
CT the Spanish Government has been
officially communicated to Washington.
It is not doubted that the Spanish
Ministry and Minister Woodford had
conferred on the subject, but that any
formal or final course of action had
been determined on is not probable.
Beside the Maine event, the Spanish
Cabinet to-day is on the eve Of a fierce
political conflict, which terminates to-
morrow in elections for the Cortes, so
that this may cause some slight delay.
MKINLEY HAS A QUIET DAY.
President Mckinley had a COMPARE
lively quiet day after the excitement
of yesterday. There were rumors of
special Cabinet meetings. but these
did not occur The Cabinet officers de-
voted their attention solely to depart
mental affairs. Secretary Long left his
Office at $3.50 p. m, remarking that he
had not seen the President in twenty
four hours, and that his entire day had
been given to detail AS he left the
department. however, he went to the
White House and joined the President,
Judge Day likewise starting about. the
same time for the White House. 1t
was stated, however, that the confer
ences did not relate to the Maine dis
aster. so far as Secretary Long was
concerned. as he carried a number of
naval acquisitions for the $4,000, 600
defense fund to receive the signature
of the President, no expenditure from
this extraordinary appropriation being
made until the President considers the
item and gives his written authority
for it,
AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Before going to the White House
Judge Day had a long conference with
Assistant Secretary of State Adee,
whose particular forte is the framing
of State Department papers to meet
diplomatic requirements. Whether it
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 any
dispatches had gone to Madrid or come
from there concerning. the Maine re-
port or the Cuban question.
The Spanish Minister did not call az
the State Department during the DAY,
nor has he been there within the last
two days.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
ambassador, spent some time with
Judge Day during the afternoon. but II
is understood to have no relation to the
Cuban question. It is undoubtedly true,
however, that the British ambassador
had learned officially the essential con-