The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-03
THE ONE WAY OUT
Spain Earnestly Advised to Concede
All Demands

MADRID, April l. II (Via Bayonne,
France, April 2.) In spite of the gloomy as
pect prevailing this morning, the Associ-
ated Press correspondent hears today that
Spain may find way out of the difficulty
and grant all that President Mckinley has
asked, though in a different form. diplo-
matte friend to both nations made strong
representations today to an influential
Spanish minister, urging Spain to accept
Americas moderate demands, which ne
approved, and representing that If 1t were
not done this week it would be too late
It is further learned that these representa-
tions had decided effect.
Much pressure has been brought to bear
upon the papal nuncio, urging him to ask
Spain to grant an armistice, and at the
same time to issue a rescript to the insurg-
ents. urging them, as faithful sons of the
church, to accept. The plan Is likely to
succeed.
1t is not doubted that the great difficulty
in the way of Spain's making such an offer
is the turbulent army officers, who, 1t Is
generally admitted, would endeavor to pre-
cipitate a revolution were an armistice Of
fered at the suggestion of the United
States.
Various misleading accounts of yester-
days conference have been published, In
dicating a long and impressive discussion.
All that happened was that Senior Moret,
the minister for the colonies, read the Span
ish note. Gen. Woodford, without express
ing an opinion, promised to transmit 1t to
Washington, and, after the most friendly
interchange of compliments, the confer
ence ended.
The Spanish counter proposals are brief.
They begin with reference to the Maine,
which did not form part of the United
States suggestions. Spain expressed re-
gret at the accident" and that it occurred
in Spanish waters, suggesting that the
question of Spain's responsibility be re-
ferred to arbitration. The note then de-
nies the good offices of the United States
government in regard to the reconcentrados
and an armistice. In regard to the armis-
tice, the note says that the matter is in
the hands of the Cuban government, inti-
mating that an armistice would be granted
if the insurgents asked for 1t.
The newspapers are extremely jubilant
over the display of patriotism at the Opera
house last evening, but it was, to great
extent manufactured enthusiasm. All Of
flee holders were expected to subscribe and
did so. The same is true of the army Off
GERS, From entirely reliable information 1t
can be asserted that the government has
adopted measures to mobilize at any mo-
ment the available military officers of the
country.
Orders have already been given to the
earrisons at Madrid and other captain
generaships to reinforce all the maritime
posts at a given moment, and the sappers
and miners of the garrison at Logrono will
proceed Immediately to the Balearic is
lands.
The newspapers announce that they have
patriotically agreed to obey the expressed
desire of the government and publish moth
ing respecting the movements Of the army
or navy.
Spain will Immediately get out of foreign
waters all the warships she has already
purchased, lest an outbreak of hostiliHes
render it impossible. She is adopting the
same measures for war material contracted
for abroad.
Large orders for coal to be used for the
Cuban service have been given.
1t is reported that the Spanish naval de-
partment has received numerous overtures
from the native and foreign mercantile ma
rine to prepare privateers.
Senior Sagasta is alive to the gravity of
the situation and seems inclined to believe
that this bold front will deter the United
States from pushing it's demands to war.
Up to noon today there was no further
developments in the political situation. No
reply from the United States government
has yet been communicated to the govern