Evening journal., 1898-04-08
SPAIN MUST YIELD
Cuban Independence Is the
Ultimatum Of the
Nation.
ADMINISTRATION FIRM.
The Time Has Now Arrived For
Positive Action.
POWERS WILL KEEP HANDS OFF.
Monday WIN 30 the Great Day In Cuban
History Tho President waits Only
the Word From Congress
AdJourns Untu Monday.

AdJourns Untu Monday.
WASHINGTON, April s-There is no
longer any doubt as TO the purposes Of
this government with respect TO the
situation IN Cuba. War in the opinion
Of the administration Is inevitable, ex-
cept in tho unlocked for event of sur
render on the part OF Spain. The pres
ldents message, which he had intended
20 send 10 congress yesterday, has not
been changed in any particular and em-
bodies the unanimous views OF the cabi-
net without the slightest variance or
exception. Any movement to avert war
now must come from Madrid and must
concede American demands, including
an end to Spain's dominion In Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly In
the developments OF yesterday. The
six great powers of Europe, through
their representatives here. called at the
White House and presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley a Joint note expressing
urgent hope for a peaceful adjustment
between the United States and Spain,
10 which the president replied with un-
mistalxable plainness as to the duty and
unselhsh endeavors Of this government
10 terminate the insuiferable conditions
IN Cuba.
Another and probably the most sig
nlhcant actual step showing the finali-
ty reached by the United States govern
ment was the authoritative statement
that Consul General Lee would leave
Havana on Saturday. This step. IL is
known, win be regarded by Spain as
akin to an overt act preceding war, as
it will terminate the medium OF official
intercourse between the United states
and the island. Third, and almost equal
ly Important. was the ominous tone Of
press advices from Madrid where the
war fever seemed to have dominated
instead of the concessions, the opening
of prison doors and the other manifes-
tations Of peace and good viii which
holy Thursday was expected 20 bring
forth and the more definite announce
ment Of action that would bring peace
20 Cuba. The heavy guard about Min
lister Woodford's house, the imperative
character of his last note, the war ut
terance of Minister Correo and the tur-
bulence at the Spanish capital left little
hope that peace cousels would prevail.
No negotiations are proceeding at Mad
rid on the part OF this government, but
the powers of Europe, II Is understood.
are doing their Utmost 10 persuade the
Spanish sbveihtient to yield and avert
war. On the highest authority II can
be stated that no instructions have
been given as yet to Minister Woodford
contemplating his withdrawal the only
step in that direction being the deter
mlnation that General Lee leave Ha-
vana on Saturday.
The note OF the European powers
presented to the president has not, In
the opinion of members Of the admin
istratlon, changed the situation in tho
slightest degree. What pressure was
brought to bear to secure even this
mildly expressed hope that further ne
gotiatlons would result in the main
tenance Of peace is not known, but IL is
confidently believed that IT is the re.
suit OF persistent appeals on the part
of Spain for some expression in favor
of peace between the two countries
The note is not regarded in any sens.
as a protest against the course thi,
government has pursued thus far or Il
likely to adopt 20 secure a stable gov
ernment IN Cuba. Some of the govern
ments represented in the note ar,
known 70 be in full accord with tht
government in It's purposes with re
spect to the Cuban question, and there
fore any theory that the note was in
tended as a remonstrance IS not re
garded as tenable.
The reply OF this government whlcl
had previously been read and approves
by members Of the cabinet, is not con
sidered as indicating any change Il
the fixed purpose of the president {
intervene at once in Cuba. nor is IL be
lieved that Il was the expectation OF
majority Of the foreign representative
present that the United States woui
rr ntsF f,t.
note as other than an expression in be
half of peace and without special sic
nlncance. So far as known in admin
istration circles no further representa-
tions ON this subject are expected N
offer of mediation on the part Of an
European power has been received. an
there is high authority for the stat,
ment thas none would be accepted
profferea This has been the fixed pol
cy Of the government from the frs
and there Is no prospect OF a change
this regard
At the embassies and legations n
presentation of the joint note Of q
powers was regarded rs the event
the day An ambassador from one
the great powers of continental Eurol
stated that it was without parallel
history; that Il was the first and 4
Only time tHdl lNe six great ndNlunS
Europe. representing in the aggrega
the power OF civilization, had united
this solemn manner 10 secure the pea
Of the world. It was, this high a
thority stated. a movement historic
in character and one fitting TO occ
Oh the advent Of the twentieth centui
Calls at the various embassies and
cations late in the day showed that I
response Of the president had Great
a most favorable impression in forei
quarters.
The presidents answer was look
upon to some extent as a counter a
peal to the great powers for their c
operation in the cause Of humani
against the intolerable condition of
fairs in Cuba. In some diploma
quarters there was disposition TO re