The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-12
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manned at the legation during the day
sending and receiving many dispatches
and comforting with his advisers. He
cabied the entire Presidents message to
Madrid except tho historical references to
General Grants message, Texas, ETC.
The minister said no must decline to
make the slightest public allusion to the
Presidents message as any remark from
him would sc inconsistent with his
position. Il is known, however, that
Sannr Polo Is sensitive tn the language CT
TIE message. what its effect will be upon
the service here is not known for n word
has come as to the affect OF rhe message at
Madrid Up to tonight Senior Polo had re.
ceived no instructions 10 Withdraw, nor
was there any intimation OF such instruc-
tioEs.
At the other embassies and legations
the message aroused tie greatest interest,
Int it can be said that 1t was received
with satisfaction. At one of the most
import Mt and most interesting foreign
establishments, the general feeling WAS
express cd by the statement that the Presi-
deaf had through bis message washed his
hands Of the subject ANA imposed the re-
sponsibility upon the shoulders of Con-
gress In other high diplomatic quarters
some question WAS expressed as 80 that
portion Of the Presidents MESSAGE in
which he speaks, in tie name OF cislllZa-
ton, of the duty OF opposing the war in
Cuba and toe fntt,nation was mace that
the great powers of Europe, SO far as they
Represented civilization. did net support
this view expressed by the President
There has been 20 further general con-
ference between thB ambassadors and
ministers of the powers nor Is ufere likely
to be any further action from that
quarter No new diplomatic phases Of the
question develope TODAY at the state De-
partment. Secretary Sherman said he
would not DO surprised if the Madrid
cable report proved true that Minister
Woodford was about TO leave Madrid. AT
the sane time, tie State Department was
without advices that this step had been
raken. General Lee is en- routs here, and
il is expected that his arrival will be the
signal for notable demonstration.
The War and Navy Departments con-
tinued their active Preparations today.
While eyentualities are being prepared Tor
the sentiment in aTmv and navy circles IS
that war is not 50 imminent as it seemed
few days ago.
1t can be stated on authority tina t no
consideration has yet been given TO the
withdrawal of the United States fleet at
Key West. as tho administration holds
that the situation had undergone no
change which makes this withdrawal ad
visSble.
CALM NOW At MADRID
Madrid, April II - (Midnight).-
Throughout the evening demonstrations
have continued in various quarters and
there have been several arrests in the
lower quarters.
. Calm finally has been restored, but
the gendarmes are patorlling the streets
and other precautions are maintained.
Madrid, April 1913 a. m:)-Al the
crowds have dispersed and the streets
are deserted.
MR.. DING LEY'S VIEWS.
Washington. April 1.-Representative
Dingley Of Maine, chairman of the Ways
and Means committee, declined to dis
cuss the message furthur than to say
that he considered it an able presenta-
ton of the case.
LEE TAKES TRAIN FOR WASH
INGTON.
Tampa, Fla, April 1l.-General Lee
left here at 1l.30 O'Clock on special
train over the Plant system Tor WASH
ington.
DISGUSTED AT KEY WEST.
Kew West April 1.-THE day has been
one Of tension relieved by the news of
the message. bat then changed TO "a feel
ing almost Of disgust becau,e il is consid-
cred that III, message will be treate1 by
Congress as a confronting matter.
Still, it is hoped by al, and believed
by many, that the final nfransements
will be for the seizure of Havana. No
ons taxes any stock whatever in Gen.
Blsnco S arn1iztice. All say that it is not
for Blanco Int for General Gomez to
say when the shooting is to stop.
SHIP MOVEMENTS.
Wash naton, April j1.-Report' re-
ce 7ed of the ravy department. show tnat