The herald., 1898-04-08
SPANISH CABINET MET
AND DECIDED TO MAKE NO MORE
CONCESSIONS
WOODF0RD WAITS AN ANSWER
Which Was Expected Before Mid
night-Spain's Minister for War
Is Anxious to Fight
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID April 6.-tl1:45 p.m).-Creat
disappointment is expressed at the United
States Legation at the hitch, now pro-
nounced to be serious, which seems to have
occurred tonight wednesday,. The
Spanish Cabinet met at o'clock and was
in session several hours, but the meeting
ended without an announcement that the
Cuban armistice proclamation would be
issued tomorrow (Thursday).
The Austrian Ambassador, Count Du-
bowsky, had another conference with the
United States Minister, General Wood
ford, late tonight.
1t is still hoped here now that President
McKinley's message to Congress has been
postponed that the original program will
be carried out.
SPAIN STANDS FIRM
MADRID, April 7-Q:3O a. m).-There ap-
pears to be much mystery connected with
last nights events. 1t seems that after
the regular cabinet meeting had adjourned
and the Premier. Senior Sagasta, had re-
turned home the Papal Nuncio, Mgr. Nava,
in company with the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, Senior Gullon arrived with a COM
muucation from Rome. This was con-
sidered of such importance that the other
ministers were consulted and remained in
council until 1:30 a. m.
1t is believed that the result Of their
deliberations was telegraphed to Rome,
whence it is to be cabled to the United
States. No explanation has been furnished
of this procedure, but these facts are fur
nished on official authority.
The cabinet ministers at their meeting
decided to appoint a committee to or
ganize and superintend the national sub
scription to increase the strength Of the
fleet
A semi-official note issued after the ad-
journment says:
1.-THE cabinet considered every aspect of
the situation on the information of the
foreign and colonial ministers, and especi-
ally in the light of the reports of the Min
listers Of War and Marine.
"The outcome Of the deliberations was
the adhesion of the government to all it's
previous decisions without modification,
and resolutions to that effect were adopt
ed.
"During the sitting the Foreign Minister
made several visits to the palace"
1t Is explained that the decisions to
which the Spanish government adheres. as
announced in the semi-official note, refer
to those outlined at the last conference
between General Woodford and the Span
ish Ministers.
CERTAINTY STARTLING
MADRID, April 7.-(9:35 am. 1.-THE Paris
correspondent of the Pals telegraphs that
he had an interview with Baron Roths-
child yesterday, who is alleged to have in
formed him that he was purchasing a
cruiser to present to Spain, that country
having "hs warmest love and sympathy"
The Pals also furnished its readers with
further startling information to the effect
that mob had broken loose In Washing
ton, that the Spanish Legation had been
attacked, that the Spanish Minister es-
capped by jumping through a window, and
that the arms of Spain were torn down.
A GRAVE SITUATION
MADRID, April 7.-Q1:15 a.m.) .).-The
morning papers here are unanimous in ex-
pressing the opinion that the situation is
very grave. Several papers announce
that General Woodford will leave Madrid
tomorrow. He has now taken up his resi-
denoe,at the United States Legation.