The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-11

ly ret!cent over the changes In the mes
sage. although II seemed to be under
etood that the facts relating TO the
armistice would at least be Incorporated.
even through the general policy OF the
message underwent no change. 4
spain ngrrrs TO an A rn,tstics.
The Spanish government. through ite
minister at Washington. Senior Polo de
Bernabe, tonight delivered an import
ant official document 10 the state de-
partment stating that the arnistice
which the queen regent OF Spain had
commanded General Blanco to proclaim
to-day was without conditions, that her
majesty's government had granted lib
eral institutions to the lsland|of Cuba
which the coming Cuban parliament
would develop: recalling the coincidence
and sympathy expressed by the queen
regent and her government on the disas-
ter OF the Maine and the horror this dis
aster had occasioned the Spanish gov
ernment. and appealing to the courtesy
and sense Of Justice Of the United States
government to enllghten public opinion
upon the attitude OF Spain. The note
also reports an offer by the Spanish gov
ernment to subject the Maine question
to experts designated by the maritime
powers OF the world.
This document was the official notitl-
cation OF the Spanish government to the
United States of the granting OF au
armistice and its essential terms. Min
lister sWoodford's dispatch last night was
briefly stated the fact that an armls.lce
had been agreed upon. but It was nut
,t,6. "A I,,rr frr., he
Spanish government. To-day's commu-
nicatons cleared up misrepresentation
on the most vital point Of Spaiu's cons
cess!on. namely that the ,armistice was
without conditions. The note was re-
celved by the state department after the
first cabinet meeting and was one OF the
main subjects of consideration al the
second cabinet meeting held tonight.
Although the Spanish note was sur
rounded with the usua! secrecy OF official
negotiations, the following summary.os
Its contents was secured: The Spanish
minister in Washington deeply Impress
ed by the numerous errors which seem
10 have obtained credit in public opinion
in America In regard TO the Cuban Ques-
1on, considers II his duty to call again
the attention OF the secretary OF state to
the United States to the, following
points:
Fonr Prominent Points;
'First-Her majesty, the queen regent
of Spain, desirous OF ending the troubles
which are desolatlng Cuba has COM
manded suspension OF hosti!ities. Gen
eral Blanco has been ordered to pro-
claim to-day an arnistlce without con-
ditions He will determine later tire
duration and details Of this armistice so
as to carry out the generous intentions
OF her majecty and the wishes OF the
friends OF peace. n4 +
"Second-Her majesty's government
has granted to the island OF Cuba insti-
tutions as liberal as those enjoyed by
Canada under the British flag. The
Cuban chambers will meet on the fourth
of next May. It will be .heIr duty and
privilege to put into practice and de-
velop these institutions. In addition to
this Cuba Is represented in the parlia-
ment at Madrid.
"Third-public opinion in this coun-
try appears to Ignore the fact that the
loss OF the Maine was Immediately fol-
lowed by official and reiterated express
s.ons OF coincidence from her majesty
II,
her charge d'Aftalres in Washington,
and from the authorities In Havana; all
OF which tended to affirm the horror
which this disaster had had cause TO
arise in Spanish hearts, us also the SYM
pathy felt for the United States govern
ment and navy and for the American
nation. IN
"The Spanish minister feels conf
dent that he can C ount upon the
courtesy and cause OF Justice OF the
United States government to enhghten
public opinion upon this subject.
"Fourth-hs to the cause OF this
lamentable disaster, It resolves Itself
Into q question OF facts which can only
be settled by material proofs. The
Spanish minister relterates the assur-
ance that his government Is ready to
submit the question to experts designa-
ted by the maritime powers, whose con-
clusIons are in advance accepted"
Senior Polo delivered the document In
person to the state department and
aside from the interest in the communi-
cation itself, the call had added interest
as an evidence Of q renewal OF diplo-
matlc negotiations. this being his first
call at the department In ten days.
Later Senor du Bose, first secretary OF
the legation, made another call ut the
department on the same general sub
ject. Besides delivering the note the
call permitted q personal exchange be-
tween the secretary OF state and the
Spanish officials OF an agreeable char
acter. .. Tl4
Decroo Promulgated in Cuba. u
During senor Polo's call at the state
department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that
Gen. Blanco had been prompt In exc.
cutting the orders OF the queen regent
and that the proclamation OF armlstice
had been duly promulgated to-day.
The FIRST effect OF this will be. to bring
about q complete cessation Of ali Span
lsh hostillties throughout the Island.
Tho Spanish troops will for the time be-
Ing 30 into garrison. Their future dis
position has not even been considered.
for much depends upon the duration OF
the arm!stice and the course OF the In
surgents. II tho insurgents continue
their fighting md make attacks upon
the Spanish troops, tho situation will
become complicated, for tits hardly be-
l!eved that tho Spanish forces will lay
down their arms for any length Of fltlme
Ir they continue to bo under fire from
the Insurgents. Tho attitude OF tho In
Hurgent advisers at Washington is that
OF rejecting the arm!st!ce. Senor Que
suda. of the iiinta dncln rod to.dny TINT