Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-09
Streets More Crowded Than Usual, But
No Anti.AmeriCan Demonstration.
TALK OF THE TOWN PEACEFUL.
Bourse shows an Advance of Three
Points, I'm Response to London ana
Paris-NO Note Yet from the
Powers.

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withdrawal note, the collective action oi
the Powers, the warlike preparations
and. II is alleged, something else, which
has not yet transpired.
Spain. at present, being, according to
the official point of view, a spectator, ano
not an agent In the negotiations, II Is
| Intimated that the secret matter refers
TO something officially formulated by the
| Pope.
A Cabinet Minister. in an interview on
the present situation, is quoted as saying
"AIl the ministers have given their In
dividual opinions, and are working mar
| moniously 1t is useless TO attempt to
arrange a compromise In the face OF the
| attitude of America, which has decided
| to seek a rupture at any cost The SPAN
| ish Government would weaken itself by
| concessions antagonistic TO public sentl-
ment. Neither the government nor the
| country desires war, but the government
must save Spains honor
Noon.-General Correa, the Spanish Min
| ister for War, in his interview of
| Yesterday, said: Spain must not be
alarmed, II war is declared, at the sink
| ing Of Spanish warship. What we must
at all costs avoid, is a Spanish warship' 5
| striking her colors to the American dag.
| She should rather explode her magazines.
| / wish Spain had not a warshp from
| Cuba to the Peninsula. We could then
| say to America We are here; meet US
| when you please
| END STILL DOUBTFUL.
4:45 p. M.-General Woodford has sent
| 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
working from sense of duty. rather
| than with strong faith I'm success. The
basis of what hope is left rests upon the
evident fact that the sober sense of
Spain is slowly coming 10 the front, and
that in a few days df few days can still
be had) we shall see "a capitalization
Of public sentiment that Will sustain the
present Spanish Government, IL It has
| the courage TO do at once the thlngs that
are necessary for peace
5 T. MA dispatch from Washington
lust received says no negotiations have
been initiated thore, and that none Will
be undertaken abroad, except through
General Woodford, who is instructed 10
negotiate only on the basis of the note
presented at the recent conference-name-
ly, the immediate cessation Of host!li-
ties and the furnishing Of aid TO the re-
concentrates.
With reference to the above, Senior Sa-
gasta says the Spanish Government has
no intention of opening further negotia-
tons.
The Spanish Government to-day remit
ted to Rome its full reply to the Pope's
suggestion Of an armistice.
PERFECT ORDER.
515 Il. M.-The streets were more
crowded to-day than yesterday, large
numbers of people gathering to witness
the reus4ous procession, which is one Of
the features of Good Friday. 1t passed
near the United States legation, I'm which
vicinity the crowds were the most dense,
but there was no demonstration. In fact.
perfect order prevails everywhere. de-
cree establishing a national naval sub
scription has been drawn up. The name
of the Queen Regent appears at the head
of the subscription list.
The Minister for the Colonies, Senior
Moret, is indisposed. On account Of his
ndisposition, which is said to be the re-
suit of a cold there was no Cabinet Cohn-
ell to-day; but it is said that a meeting
of the ministers will be held Tomorrow
to deal with Washington dispatches,
which are hourly awaited.
$50 Z. 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
TO
Papal decision"
The Heraldo will tomorrow say: Spain
remains in the same state of expecta-
ton and uncertainty as yesterday. IL is
impossible yet 10 give definite opinion
respecting the Pope's mediation and the
Intervention Of the great Powers"
TALK OF TOWN PEACEFUL.
e:3O p. M.-The political barometer has
taken another upward turn. The Bourse
TODAY showed an advance OF three
points. In response to London and Paris,
and the general talk Of the town s.
peaceful. The attitude OF England al
Washington Is much approved. as she had
hitherto been regarded as siding unre-
servedly with America. So far as infor-
nation vet obtainable goes, the Powers
have not addressed a collective note 10
Spain, similar 10 that presented at Wash
ington, although ii is known that their
representatives here have long been work.
ing with the Spanish Government to Sc
cure peace.
Upon receipt of to-day's dispatch from
Senior Polo y Bernabe. denying the report
that the Spanish legation at Washing
ton had been attacked an official denial
was issued 10 the public Much indigna-
tlon was expressed. even among Span
iards at this sensational attempt to ex
cite the crowd.
The press censorship has now almost
reached prohibition. Impartial news sent
TO the Associated Press, news also OBJ
tanned in many instances directly from
the Spanish Government. meets with the
same fate as the most rabid lingo dis
patches. Twenty-four hours after fling.
the fatal "Sin curse order reaches the
correspondent.
DISCUSSION OF PAPAL ACTION.
lOl5 T.. M-The ministers continue their
reserve respecting yesterdays Cabinet
council. But IL is believed 10 have been
occupied principally with telegram from
Cardinal Rampolla, Papal Secretary of
state. relative TO Papal action.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the discussion was very
animated between those favoring and
those opposed TO further attempts at
mediation or negotiation. Senor Moret.
Secretary for the Colonies. energetically
sustained his conciliatory view, and was
listened to with great attention.
The council terminated, after agreeing