Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-06
Madrid. Sunday, April $3.50 D. M

Madrid, Sunday, April $3.50 p. M
delayed in transmission -Events are
moving rapidly, and the best-informed
people here believe an armistice between
the Spaniards and the Cubans will be
proclaimed within two days.
The Pope, it now appears. sent an elo-
quent telegram to the Queen Regent urg-
ing Spain to grant an armistice with Cuba
with the view of allowing negotiations to
be carried on between the insurgents and
the Cuban authorities for the early con-
cluslOn of permanent peace. The Pope
dWelt Oh the suffering in Cuba and urged
that her majesty take action on humane
and not on political grounds. The Pope
added that ''as to the feeling of all the
stop was put to the shedding of blood of
those who are Gods sons" therefore he
asks for a suspension of hOstilities.
Previous to taking this action, it is stat
ed, the Pope, through a representative at
Washington, asked President Mckinley
if it would be agreeable 10 him should the
Pope advise the Queen Regent to grant
an armistice, and it is understood the
President expressed his willingness that
the Pope should do anything III his power.
Since then the extraordinary activity
of the ambassador has been noted, and,
it is claimed, Il result of iii of the
representations made to Spain made on
the colonies, who throughout has been
anxious to do anything to preserve peace,
consistent with what he considers Spain s
honor, had an interview with the United
States minister. Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, today Sunday at which he eX-
pressed Spain's willingness to grant an
immediate armisticC. He pointed out
that the only condition Spain asks in re-
turn is one which America would grant
even if unaSked and refers only 10 her
action after Spain proclaims the armis-
tice.
The United States minister was busy
at the legation all day long, but the cor
respondent of the Associated press saw
Senior MOret at the foreign office this
Sunday evening. He confirmed the an
nOuncement made OF the Pope's media
ton between Spain and the Cubans and
added that the suggestion did not come
from the United States government, but
not say anything more on the subject, as
the matter is unsettled, pending an an
sWer from the United States
Senior Moret's manner, as well as that
Of Gen. WoodfOrd conveyed the impress
sion that they both believed that peace,
for which they have so earnestly Ia
bored, will result from the present nego-
IiatiOnS.
The Correspondence (semi-oficiaD to-
night Sunday under the heading Me
diation of the Pope" gives a history of
the days events and says: ''SenOr
Sagasta received 4 message from the
Spanish ambassador at Rome. which he
Immediately took to the palace. few
minutes later the nuncio arrived and had
an interview with the Queen Regent,
after which the cabinet council COM
menced, at which all the ministers were
present. At its conclusion favorable
reply was sent to Rome.
Senior Moret had a long interview with
Gen Woodford before the former went to
the cabinet meeting. and the United
States minister afterwards conferred
with Senior Gullon, the minister for for
eign affairs. After the cabinet meeting
Senior Moret again called upon Gen
WOOdfOrd and had an hours interview
with him.
The Correspondence says: "Spain's re-
ply to the Pope in accepting his media
ton said the honor of Spain would be
safe in his hands and that full justice
would be done in the case, owing to the
high prestige of his holiness everywhere
THE media ton the Correspondence
adds "can clear up every point at issue,
but we must not be too sanguine, because
things in America have been precipitated
in such a violent manner that. even talk
ing for granted President McKinIey's
good faith. we are not sure the mediation
will arrive in time to prevent Congress
from making a question of its own"
The ministerial GlObO IN its leading ar
attitude of reserve, saying: '"The papal
mediation is satisfactory, but the govern
ment must not discuss its preparations
for its worst. The Offices of the pontiff
are admitted, but Spain can never cOun-
tenance her rights being ignored