The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-12
THE z WAR NEWS.

4a4 LATEST WAR N6WS.
Lee Left Havanna Saturday--Program
Made Up~.To Fight or Not to Fight,
Theat is the QuestiOn.-What Satur
days Dailies Said.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 9 Good
Friday passed in Washington with not
a ripple on the surface, either at the
White House or the capitol, to show
that the United States is on the brink
of war. Both Houses of Congress had
adjourned until Monday, and at the
Executive Mansion there was no rush
of eager and excited pu bic men. At
only the War and Navy Departments
were there signs Of an impending con
hict in the rush Of immediate orders to
a host Of naval officers to report at
once for Cuty on vessels to which they
were assigned, and in conference among
bureau chiefs on details of war prepa-
rations. And yet, the resolve was
hrmer than ever, that unless Spain
yielded to Americas Cuban demands
the United States, by force of arms,
would nov on Havana. There was
still some discussion of Cuban affairs,
which revolved around two PROPOSE,
tons, namely, Intervention without
recognition Of National independence
OF the Cuban insurgents, and interven
ton with concurrent recognition of the
independence of the present insurgent
government Of Cuba. Some public
men lowered between these two propo-
sitions and favored a compromise.
There was no definite lead by which it
could be stated with anything like au
thoritativeness, which course would be
adopted, but the unsettled state of
public opinion on the matter indicated
that events of the next few days, the
strength Of the arguments of the forth
coming presidential message or a dis
Tinct u%tterance from our Consul Gen
eral to Cuba, might be strong enough
to indicate the balance to either course.
THE PROGRAMME MADE UP
The Cabinet he'd its usual Friday
session, but its meeting brought no
change in the Spanish situation. In
deed, it was chiefly significant in estab-
fishing that no change had occurred,
that nom was expected, and that the
programme Of action on the part of the
United States Government was already
made up. The Presidents message
remains unaltered, and this being the
last Cabinet day before the message
will go to Congress, alterations are I'm
likely between now and Monday, bar
ring altogether unexpected develop
ments from Madrid. After the meet
ing Cabinet officers stated that the
message would be sent to Congress or
Monday, no change in that respect hav
ing been considered, and all causes fol-
delay having been removed. The feel
ing that an end had come to diplomatic
talk, and that action alone remained
was shared in all quarters, including
foreign embassies and legations, where
the ambassadors and ministers ex
pressed the feeling that all has beer
done in Washington that can or will
be done in the cause of peace VIVA
is going on at Madrid gives slight hopc
of such concessions there as will alteI
the present situation. There are NJ
negotiations in the sense of exchange
on pending propositions. Both partie
apparently have said their last wore
concerning the respective propositions
Certainly this is true as to the UniteC
States, and there were no evidences to
day that the Spanish Government
would recede. It is even doubtful
whether a concession of an armistict
by Spain would be sufficient at thi
late moment to turn the situation int
peaceful channels.
PREPARATIONS GO FORWARD.
Preparations for all eventualities ar
being hurried to completion. Genera
Lee will leave Havana to-day, prob
ably on the small naval vessel Fern.