The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
CALMeR FEELING IN MADRID.
Something Considered secretly in tho
Cabinet Council.

various published versions OF the Cabi-
net meeting OF last evening.
The ministers AZ yesterdays CABINET
council considered General Woodfords
Withdrawal of his note. the collective
action OF the powers, the warnke prepa-
rations. and 1t is alleged something else,
which has not yet Tans6red
a SPECTATOR.
Spain, at present. being, according 10
tho official points OF view, spectator
and not an agent in the negotiations.
Il is intimated that the secret mntter re-
fers to something officially formulated
by the Pope.
A Cabinet minister In an interview on
the present situation is quoted as saying.
IAN the ministers have given their IN
dividual opinions and are working har-
smcniously. 1t is useless TO attempt 10
arrange a compromise in the face OF the
attitude OF America, which has decided
to seek rupture at any cost. The
Spanish government would weaken itself
by concessions antagonistlc TO public
sentiment. Neither the government nor
the country desire war. but the govern
ment must save Spain's honor
CORREA TALKS.
NOOn-General Correa. the Spanish
Minister for War. in his interview OF
yesterday said:
Spain must not be alarmed il war is
declared at the sinking OF Spanish
warshlp What we must at an costs
avoid is a Spanish warship striking her
colOrs TO the American flag. She should
rather explode her magazines. wish
TO God Spain had not q warship from
Cuba to the Peninsula. We could then
say to America, we are here, meet US
when you please"
MIGHT HAVE PEACE.
a cable message to Washington setting
forth that the publication of his state
ment has done good in Madrid and will
do good throughout Spain. but the end Is
still very doubtful. The General is work.
ing from a sense OF duty, rather tlsn
with strong faith I'm success The basis
G. what hope is left rests upon the evi-
dent fact that the sober sense OF Spain
Is slowly coming to the front, and that
I'm a few days, Gf a few days can still
be had) we shall see "a crystallization or
public sentiment that will sustain the
present Spanish government, II 1t has the
courage TO do at once the things that
are necessary for peace"
NO NEGOTIATIONS.
; p MA dispatch from Washington
just received says no negotiations have
been initiated there and that none will
be undertaken abroad except through
General Woodford, who is instructed TO
negotiate only on the basis OF the note
presented AT the recent conference,
namely. the mediate cessation of hostili-
ties and the furnishing aid 10 the recon-
centradoes
With reference to the above, Senor Sa-
gasta says the Spanish Government has
no intention of opening further negotia-
tons
The Spanish Governor to-day remittod
10 Rome its full reply TO the Popes sug-
gestion Of an armistice.
PERFECT ORDER.
Sis p. M-The streets were more crowd
ed to-day than yesterday, large crowds
OF people gathering to witness the re-
llgous procession. which is one of the
features of Good Friday. 1t passed near
the United States Legation, In which vi
cinity the crowds were the most dense.
but there was no demonstration. In fact.
perfect order prevails everywhere. A
decree establishing a national naval sub
scription has been Crawn up.
The Minister for the Colonies, Senior
Moret. is indlsposed. on account of his
| indisposton, which is said to be the
result OF cold. there was no Cabinet
| Council to-day; but II is said that meet
| ing of the ministers Will be held to-
morrow to deal with Washington dis
| patches which are hourly awaited.
TO THANK THE POPE.
$50 =. M-The Liberal this evening
| says the government has decided TO send
| a note to the Pope, thanking him for his
| good offices, and begging him to perse-
| we're.
But" the Liberal adds. "the govern
ment does not pledge itself to accept the
| Papal decision"
al,
| in the same state Of expectation, OF un-
| certainty. as yesterday. Ii is impossible
| yet 20 give a definite opinion respecting
| the Pope's 5 mediation and the intervention
! of the great Powers"
BETTER FEELING.
$50 p. M.-The political barometer hal
| taken another upward turn. The Bours'
| to-day showed an advance OF three point,
| in response TO London and Paris and tn
| general talk Of the town is peaceful TIT
| attitude of England at Washington Il
| much approved, as she had hitherto beer
regarded as siding unreservedly will
! America SO far as information yet oh
| tainable goes. the Powers have not ad
| dressed a collective note to Spain, simila
| TO that presented at Washington al
| though il is known that their represena
| tives here have long been working will
| the Spanish government to secure peace.
| Upon receipt Of to-day's dispatch from
Senior Polo Bernabe denying the repor
| the the Spanish legation at Washington
| had been attacked, an official denial wa
issued 10 the public. Much indignation
| was expressed even among Spaniards, a
| this sensational attempt TO excite tn
| crowd.
| PRESS CENSORSHIP.
| Press censorship has now almost reach
| ed prohibition. Impartial news sent 10 Tn
| Associated Press. news also obtained II
| manv instances direct from the Spanisl
government. meets with the same fat
as the most rabld lingo dispatches. TWEEN
| tv-four hours after fling. the fatal "sll
| curse" the orders reaches the correspond
| ent. x.,,,r
| Tonight the conservative. senator's VINO
| are opposing any recognition OF the pres
1 ent Cuban government claim tnat ma
iority OF the Committee on Foreign Re
| lations will now support this position
+, contending themselves with general
declaration for the freedom and indepen.
dence of the island, coupled with propo'
| sition for intervention In the present wal
between Spain and Cuba. They count
upon getting six out OF the eleven mem
| hers. and this number may be Increased
| MORET CONCILIATORY.
l0.l5 p. M.-The ministers continue theii
reserve respecting yesterdays Cabinet
council. But II is believed to have beer
occupied principally with Telegram
from Cardinal Rampolla. Papai Seeretar,
of state, relative 10 papal action
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns that the discussion wal
very animated between those favorint