The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-05
SPAIN FIGHTS SHY


the greatest difficulty will be to induce the
United States to accept a pope as arbitra-
tor"
SPAIN FIGHTS SHY
MADRID. April 1.-The Liberal (Repub-
lican) referring to the popes Intervention
before Spain loses Cuba, says that 1t
wants the assurance that the pope's me-
diatIon is not a pretext for the United
States to obtain a delay Of some months.
with the view of recommending later the
struggle with Spain and without Cuba"
The Liberal further remarks that 1t does
not lose sight of the fact that "the pope's
mediation tacitly admits the American
right to interfere in Spanish affairs in the
interest of peace. and expresses the belief
that the government will be obliged to de-
clare that mediation does not mean con-
ceding, through foreign hand. what Spain
declines to concede to the United States
direct" explaining that "Spain's effective
sovereignty must not depend upon the
pope's will
The Impartial Independently halls with
satisfaction the popes mediation between
Spain and Cuba.
The Globe says: "a new political party
has developed in America in Archbishop
Ireland, equal to that Of President Cleve-
land and President Mckinley" and asks,
"can 1t overcome the 1lngoes?"
The revolutionary Pals welcomes peace
from whatever quarter 1t comes as en-
abling Spain to repair the material losses
Of two cruel wars. But" the Pals adds,
"the peace must be honorable. otherwise 1t
win be greater evil than war" The Pats
then strikes a warning note. saying the
pope is in favor of Cuban independence"
AT HAVANA
HAVANA, April AT this writing, Q
o'clock in the afternoon. there is nothing
exciting, or even interesting, on foot. There
are plenty of rumors current. such, for OK
ample, as that the delay of President Nc
Kinley in sending a message to congress
shows that the pope Is acting as mediator
in the whole Spanish question; that the
foreign powers have interviewed by diplo-
matte methods, and the insurgents in Pinar
del Rio and Matanzas have notified the
Spanish authorities that they will observe
an absolute armistice until the questions
Ibetween Madrid and Washington are def
nitely settled. These are samples Of scores
of stories which are being discussed at
every turn.
Consul General Lee has not received any
advices up to this hour today. A cable
dispatch which he received last night said
that the presidents message to congress
might be sent to that body today. The
colonies of volunteers continue to impress
upon their men the necessity at the pres
ent juncture of keeping calm and repress-
ing any riotous doings in Havana.
Lieut.. Com. Wainwright has received or
ders to go north, his work in superintend-
ing the salvage at the wreck being ended
by the closing of the contract. Com. VAIN
wright will go north at the first oppor-
tunity. The Olivette will probably make
an extra trip from Havana to Key West
and Tampa next Thursday.
The Diario de la Marina this afternoon,
under the heading peace Assured" says:
1.-THE diplomatic note of Spain to the Eu-
ropean chancellories has produced great
effect upon the mind of Gen. Woodford. 1t
is now said that questions between the
United States and Spain are to be submit
ted to the pope, in whose decisions Spain
has perfect confidence"
Continuing, the paper says: There Is
nothing now to do but to rest tranquil,
confident that the vexed questions will be
properly settled by his holiness"
La Lucia today in local reading notice
says it was not al BILE to utilize the manifesto
Of the autonomists to the insurgents and
Cubans on account Of the late hour 1t wac
received yesterday. 1t adds that the mat
ter can now be found on its last page and
expresses the belief that 1t must be I'M
portant since 1t was deemed worthy of
issuing as an extra In the official gazette.
In an editorial La Lucia presents long
extract from a report of s. A. B. Caula n
naval expert in which 1t sets forth at
length that the United States navy has
only two formidable vessels and that there
fore Spain need not fear the superiority
of the United States.
Spanish bank notes rose four points to-
day, which is regarded here as good sign
of peace Advices received here from Ma
tanzas say that ten guns have arrived there
from Havana, to be mounted on the forth
hcations at the former place.
LOCAL WAR COLOR
SACRAMENTO, April 4-Spencer L.
Skees of this city has received letter
from Secretary of War Alger which gives
local color to the talk of war.
Mr. Skeels Is asked by the secretary Of
war If he will consent to report at Wash
ington at once to accept the post Of captain
of artillery in the regular army. Mr.. Skeels
was major Of artillery under Gen. Howard
and fought at Gettysburg. For seven years
ard half after the close of the war he
served as captain of the Fourth artillery,
regular army. recently ordered to Key
West. When he was scarcely q years or
age Skeels was In charge OF four compa-
MES of artillery at Gettysburg
Geo. w. Ficks, who has opened volun-
teer recruiting Office in this city for the