The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-31
WAR Is CERTAIN.
Not a Sign on the Horizon
Points to a Peaceful
Solution.
GRIM PREPARATIONS HURRIED
Conferences in Washington and
Madrid Spanish Pride
an Obstacle.
PRESIDENT WAITING, WAITIsG!
Congress Will Accept Nothing
Short of Complete Cuban
Freedom.

WASHINGTON, March 81. 1S9S.-A feel
ing of profound anxiety was apparent
throughout all official circles today as
the time for Spain's final answer to the
specific representa- tions of the United
States draws near. The State Depart
ment has received cable despatch from
Minister Woodford at Madrid, expressing
in general way his hopefulness that
solution will be effected and stating that
his interview with Premier sSagasta and
the Ministry is set for o'clock this at
ternoon, following the Cabinet Council at
noon today.
This Cabinet Council is one of two held
regularly during the week, but the noon
meeting of Thursday has the added i'm
portance of having the Queen Regent
present and presiding. The difference in
time between Washington and Madrid is
such that these meetings are held early
in the day, according to our time, but
this is offset by the time required for
transmitting even official dispatches an
nouncing results.
While the hopeful tenor of Gen. Wood
ford's dispatches gives some ground Tor
reinsurance, yet it is appreciated here ne
speaks from the situation as it presents
Itself at Madrid, and this cannot take in
to account the conditions which have aris-
en- on this side, and the apparent differ
ences of understanding between Wash
lngton and Madrid as to what constitutes
the actual desires of the United States
government.
There was no cessation today of the ex-
traordinary activity which has prevailed
at the NAVY Department during the past
~ +,s en,arpancv
month. NOW lnal MANY u th0 einei e',e'
preparations are well under way SO Tar
q tbe denartmanr nroner IS concerned
more attention is being deVoled 20 tne
broader question of a plan of campaign
- the avont of war ITnder this head
IL '"e sa,,,t &
comes the establishment OF Depot 70
be used as a base of supplies and on this.
matter fha conmerciaI interests of the
tl,av,,so1,,as heard
country are mahihs eiiealiSeit g
The citizens of Louisianan nave caleu
forc;hlv ia the attention of the Navy De
na rtn,ent the merits of New Orleans
To-day Senator McEnery and Representa-
tives Never ogden and Davey called on
Secretarv long. and supplemented the
renreserfatio Of merchants who were
New New Orleans n mes as base of supplies. They
saia ire civ heing Situated some distance
from fhe Gulf. was reasonably safe from
atfack bv a fleet. and being railroad
centre and situated on the Mississippi
Piver Grain and other supplies could be
shinnad there in great abundance. The
Secretary did not commit himself
Tbs lelagation also smoke to the Sec
,afarv in Tegard TO the question of de-
fensas for re citv Of New Orleans, but
the Secretary expressed the opinion that
With VII formidable fleet in the gulf and
Nh fortifica finns as are already in ex-
istanca the civ was well protected
Tha folowines were among the orders
'
rs11ayyn q r Siesbee To drty in Secre-
tarv I,nness office as special aide: Lieut.
+ Rlanf5in 10 duty in charge of the
branch photographic office, Baltimore.
There was little to disturb the quiet OF
the White House during the early morn
inc foday Callers were late in arriving
ma tha president a little fatigued from
the the ms numerous conferences and exciting
events of YESTERDAY. had an opportunity
for some rest before beginning the inn
nortanf work of the day 1t was almost
fe1 ten a,clocix when he arose from the
brao lSfe ct "a HE and began to look over his
- ,,,e;i After 'the President had had a con-
farece a. veitb some Of his offical star il
Was was sseiu sIrs., a,.ess ~ S,,,.;re tie
~ - ;sas WcISiniev stated fhe situation
daesiqene asie,.aI rnen3i,ars Of congress
today 70 Seveih sta,,t;alISr aS fol f1y'
wno csaiieu oii iii'Ai' S1D' ''' -
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tiaalons are ~ aiio ~ ri wiL ue,-
pend on the erect OF lnese, dhe a4il,,ll- tand-
stratlon uesiIes 70 SsU,d ,,,1,, a.y
ing to precEpltate ana unuue nas.e n a..
ing IN naltsr 80 1rdusue = ty.,,a1;ne inc
srdVeSt coiise9 9uences. ~ - 1S Q ,7 i5
for peace so Iar as nalloiai hoiioi anu
dlgnity VIII pef,mlt- ,.s,,a 1,,a,,,a co,,e
II Is hoping lnat ne is, dssuS = car
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