New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-13
NO NEW NEGOTIATIONS.
PHASE OF RELATIONS WITH
SPAIN UNCHANGED.

no INFORMATION AS TO 1IIB EFFECT
OF THE ARMIsTICE IN CUBA.
Washington April 1.-THE diplomatic phase
OF the Spanish situation is in statu quo. There
are no new negotiations and no further develop
mens in the old ones. 1t Is the expectation
that this status Will continue for the present
at least. while Congress considers the subject.
A definite understanding has been reached by
the representatives OF the six great Powers or
Europe that no additional action from that quar-
ter would be Cpportune at this time This is
not the result Of any meeting Of the Ambassa-
doris and Ministers. for they have not met In a
body since the Presidents message went 70
Congress, but their personal exchanges nave
been productive oc common understanding,
and their advice sent to the capitals OF Europe
Is that the present situation calls for no further
movement by the Powers.
The arnlistice has gone into effect In Cuba
but rp to a late hour to-day no word had come
as to the attitude Of the insurgents II they
accept g. the solution appears TO be simple. II
they do not accept 1t. the expectation or the
Spanish Government is that this will be made
manifest within the next few days In continued
hostilities by the forces Of Gomez and others
II the Spanish too, IS are attached while In gar
rison they will dc.cnd themselves. and there
after will feel free to take the aggressive. In
granting the armlstice. IT is known that the
Spanish military authorities did so as tender
10 the insurgents for mutual cessation or
hostnitics. but ii Is viewed as being mutual
undertaking. so that il the insurgents do not
accept the tender il is understood that 1t will
not continue 10 operate as a means OF Keeping
the Spanish troops passive while under fire.
WHY THE ARMIsTICE WAS GRANTED
II was learned to-day that General Banco's
proclamation Of armistice specifically stated
that IL was yielded at the solicitation OF the
Pore and the great Powers Of Europe. The text
OF the proclamation, made available Yesterday,
referred 10 the Pope. but omitted the great
Powers of Europe. The text was given. how
ever exactly as received. 1t had the effect of
creating some feeling among the Representative
OF TIE six great Powers. as 1t was thought to he
surprising that General Banco omitted all ref =
eience 10 the influences the Powers had Jointly
excrted, which influences were decisive in bring
ing the final result. This led TO the development
that General Blanco's proclamation In fact. had
specified the influences of the great Powers, as
we'll as those Of The Pope and that the omission
was through nadvertence General BlancOS
language is regarded as suggestive in two re-
speeds: First. in showing that Spain Yielded to
the great Powers and the Pope. and. second.
that the United States was not included in ths
influences which brought about the CONCESSION
Word reached here to-day that the Spanish
Consul at Key West had retired from the con-
sulatc there because Of threats said 10 have
been made against his life This is the first
moval Of n Spanish official In the United States
as result OF the present trouble. The Consul
q. Key West reported the circumstances in his
case to the Spanish Minister at Washington.
and said the feeling extended beyond the Con-
sui and included those Spaniards al Key West
who supported the home Government. As
result the Consul and number Of Spanards
who have been living there have removed TO
Tampa, where, it is said their safety is better
assures.
SENIOR POLO STILL HOPEFUL
The Spanish Minister. Seho- Polo. feels that
his prediction Of mora hopeful tura In affairs
has been verified. and there are no signs Of the
impending departure OF the Minister and his
Ftaf He made specific denial to-day Of tw)
published reports. One OF these TO the
effect that he had recently asked audience
ut the state Department to submit certain
propositions. and that considerable trouble had
arisen over the request the audience at first
being denied. and subsequently certain notes
being Withdrawn. Senior Polo requ<ted that
the statement be made that he had asked FOR
TO such audience. that IL had not beer denied.
md that the withdrawal Of notes. as reported.
had not in fact occurred. The Minister also
desired a denial Of the published statement tina.
he had been in conference with persons repre-
eent'ng the plan for the purchase OF Cuba He
rays he has never In his life seen Colonel Nc
Cook. who Is understood to be at the head Of
this purchase plan.