Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-31
WAR NOW LOOKED FOR
Hope Of a Satisfactory Spanish Reply
Given Up.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE MONDAY
No More Correspondence on the Cuban
Question.
COMMITTEES PUT OFF ACTION
Naval Bill Taken Up in the
House.
COMMITTEES PUT OFF ACTION
Naval Bill Taken Up in the
PROPOSED NAVAL STATION

declaration of war is expected by Mon
day or Tuesday.
Members of Congress in a position to
know the truth say that no hope is held by
those informed that Spains reply to this
country's demands will be satisfactory
There is to be no further diplomatic cor
respondence on the Cuban question.
A presidential message, it is believed, will
be sent to Congress Monday
The House of Representatives took I'D the
naval bill. Mr.. Allen in the Senate, spoke
on conditions in Cuba
Senator Lodge presented a report direct
ing the purchase of Danish Islands in the
West Indies for naval and coaIing station
The congressional committees dealing with
foreign matters met, but postponed action
on the Spanish situation
1t is claimed that a canvass of the House
shows 197 republicans determined on the
independence of Cuba.
The State Department received message
from Minister Woodford, which expressed
hopefulness of a peaceful settlement
senators and representatives whose DO
sition demands that they should know the
truth at this crisis stated this morning
that there is no longer hope entertained
by any one informed as to the situa ton
that the reply from Spain to the Presi-
cents ultimatum will be satisfactory. 1t
is lntimated that the character Of the reply,
which is expected late this evening, has
already been indicated
Unless Spain shall shift position at the
last minute, declaration of war is ex-
pected by Congress on Monday or Tues
day. The statement is made on the same
excellent authority that all expressions of
hope of a peaceful solution of the question
indulged in since last night may be re-
garded as purely formal and perfunctory,
and not based on any real hope, unless
sudden change in the attitude of Spain oc-
ours
On this same authority, it is asserted
that the President intends to send in o.
message TO Congress on Monday contem-
plating war The statement made was
war. 1t is hardly safe, however, to say at
this time that he will make that rec
concentration in terms. The exact words
to be employed in his message cannot
safely be anticipated, but the message
to be sent In, unless there is some sudden
and unexpected change in the situation,
will at least contemplate course by Con-
mean war. even if there is not direct and
formal declaration at once.
1t Is definitely understood that there is to
be no further diplomatic correspondence on
the Cuban question after the reply of Spain
is received If this reply is what it is ax-
pected to be-unsatisfactory-i is to he as
sumed that Spain in making it does SO with
determination to face war.
Senator Davis. the chairman of the Sem
ate committee on foreign relations. after
consulting with the President this morn
Ing, said that neither Of the outlines of the
Presidents ultimatum which were publish
ed this morning. one from Madrid and one
from Washington, was exactly right. but
that the one emanating from Washington
"dS HfOTt HSdTiy cOTTcct. The Madrid out
line oniits Z demand for the independence of
Cuba and treats of an armistice. The one
enanating from Washington includes a de-
mand for the independence of Cuba, to-
gether with a suggestion Of a money con-
fideration to be paid by the Cubans, and
requires an immediate cessation of hos
tilities, and not an armistice, which would
be merely temporary suspension of hos
tilitiss.
The information of Star reporter this
morning is that the demand made by this
government for the independence Of Cuba
Is not conditioned on any payment of money
to Spain by any one. but that Spain is to be
given an opportunity to make terms for a
money consideration with the Cubans IL she
Is able to do so. Her failure to secure sucl,
money consideration is not, however, to re-
suit ia ary modification Of the demand by
this government
Presidential Assurances.
President Mckinley continued to tell his
callers today that he thinks re will settle
the Cuban question Ito the satisfaction OF
thu American people" This expression OF
the President Is without exception con-
strued to mean that he expects to secure