The San Francisco call., 1898-04-07

an end to Spain's misrule and to re- store peace and order in Cuba.


 an end to Spain's misrule and to re- store peace and order in Cuba.
 I was assured by three members of his Cabinet tonight that nothing short oi complete compliance with his last de mands upon Spain, which were rejected by the Sagasta Ministry, will prevent the President carrying out the policy outlined in the vigorous message which he now has upon his desk.
 So thoroughly convinced IS the Pres ident that the time has come for action and so earnest is his desire to work in harmony with Congress, that he made a few changes in his message this morn ing to meet the views of some of the re- calcitrant members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He changed 1t so as to make specific recommendation for immediate intervention. His message was already strong on that point, but he made 1t stronger.
 He showed the message and the tele- gram from Consul-General Lee to his Congressional advisers, and asked their advice as to what he should do about withholding the document They all agreed with him that in the light Of Gen. eral Lees advices 1t was prudent to withhold the message, and assured him that Congress will wait until Monday
 Since conferring with the Con-
 
 the President has received a lengthy cablegram from Minister Woodford containing new proposition from the Madrid Government.
 It is now under consideration. No information will be officially given out about this latest dispatch from Minis ter Woodford, but it is believed to be conhrmatory of the afternoon press dis patches stating that the Queen Regent had taken the matter in her own hands and decided to comply with the original demands of President Mckinley for an armistice, which contemplates the with drawal of the Spanish troops and the establishment of form of government which will be satisfactory to the Cubans N l have positive knowledge that France, Italy and Austria, with the CO., opration of the Pope, have been exert ing all the influence at their command to induce the Queen Regent to take this course
 The further information cabled from Madrid this afternon to the effect that a Cabinet crisis in Madrid is imminent is what was expected here in case the Queen yielded to the pressure brought to bear upon her. The three powers named, l understand from absolutely reliable sources, assured the Queen they would guarantee the safety of the dyn- asty in case she would issue proclama- ton providing for an armistice whicl, would end the war and with the ulti- mate end of giving the Cubans their in- dependence.
 The diplomat who gave me this in- formation says he expects to see a proc lamation promulgated by the Queen to- morrow declaring in favor of an arnis- tice with conditions which would be ac- ceptable to the insurgents and to the United States.
 It remains to be seen what view the President will take of the new proposi- ton. It is known that the dispatch from Minister Woodford has again encour. aged the authorities to believe there ma, be yet peaceful solution of the great problem. As was stated in the Herald this morning, Minister Woodford cablet the President last night that he expected to have important information to report to-day. A lengthy message from him this afternoon, l am positively assured refers to the Queens new proposition for peace, and contemplates the reopen ing of negotiations with the President There will be Cabinet meeting on the subject tomorrow
 The day at the White House has beer momentous to one of its occupants This morning he was steeled to meet the emergency of the hour, and was awaiting the verdict which the American people would render when they had heard the summing up of the case of the United States against Spain He was calmer than he had been for many days The tumult in his breast had been