The age-herald., 1898-04-09
SAGASTA LAYS
 DOWN THE LAW Spain Has No Intention of 0pen-
 ing Negotiations. DEPENDING ON THE POWERS TAe Press Featuring TA y illusnce As Possible Routes q .ce. NOT TO FIGHTS IL FORCED
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The Previously Rabid Epocha Says
 This Will Be the Policy.
ence Today Opposition to Armistice Came From the Ministers of
 War and Marine.

Madrid, April 8, D. m.-A dispatch from
 Washington, just received, says no negotia-
 tions have been initiated there, and that
 none would be undertaken abroad, except
 through General Woodford, who is in-
 structed to negotiate only the basis of
 the note presented at the recent confer
 ence, namely, the immediate cessation of
 hostilities and furnishing of aid to the
 reconcentrados With reference to the
 above, Senor Sagasta says the Spanish gov-
 ernment has no intention of opening fur- z
 ther negotiations
 The Spanish government today remitted to Rome its full reply to the pope's sug- gestion of an armistice.
 I The Epoea tonight will give great inn- | powers in inviting the government not to | assume stiff-necked attitude, since their intervention may be advantageous to Spain. It thinks the key of the situation is in Se- nor Sagasta's hand and although the Epoca is the paper which has fought most consistently lately against peace, it will say that the country does not want war unless forced into conflict.
 Celebrating GooIF ay 5:15 D. m.-The streets were more crowded today than yesterday, large numbers of people gathering to witness the religious procession which is one of the features Of Good Friday. 1t passed near the United States legation in which vicinity the crowds were the most dense, but there was no demonstration. In fact perfect order
 prevailed everywhere.
 It is expected that meeting of the min- isters will be held tomorrow to deal with Washington despatches which are hourly expected. 5:3O D. m.-The Liberal this evening says the government decided to send note to the pope thanking him for his good offices and begging him to persevere. But" the Liberal adds, "the govern- ment does not pledge itself to accept the papal decision.'
 l Fl Herado will say: Spain remains in l the same state of expectation and uncer- | tainty as yesterday. It is impossible as yet to give a definite opinion respecting the pope's mediation and the intervention of the great powers.
 Press censorship has now almost reached | prohibitions
 | Impartial news sent to the Associated | Press, news obtained in many instances di4 rect from the Spanish government, meets with the same fate as. the most rabid jingo despatches
 Il D. m.-Senor Gullon, the foreign min- ister had held several conferences with the ambassadors of the powers. Rumors havi ing been circulated that the failure of the pope's efforts was owing to the attitude of l the United States the Nunciature here has | issued the following;
 High Hopes of Peacd "The Nunciature has today higher, hopes than ever of the success of the papal in- I tervention. It is not true that President | Mckinley has rejected the pope's inter | vention in favor of peace uch impo-fteness would be the more polite, not only because | it would display barbarous intolerance, | but because however much any person l might be the pope's enemy, it would be impossible to misinterpret the voice or the venerable old man who recommends ~the preservation of peace" On the other hand, the Catnoncs oI North America would never pardon sucn a disregard of the vicar general of their church."
 The general tone of the evening papers is one of satisfaction with the interIer- ence of the European powers as discios- ing that the latter recognize the Justness of Spain's attitude. Some doubt Is ex- pressed, however as to the result Of in- tervention lest the European concert re- peat the Cretan performances The concert has aweakness for the stronger side and | may exact concessions from Spain offensive | to Spanish pride and harmful to spanish | interests Therefore the papers warn the ministry to trust to Spain only. El Correo Espanel, the Carlist organ, nnbl,shes a letter from the Marquis Ca- vero. Carlist general in the last war, addressed to Count xiquena, minister of public works. It is as follows: '1 do not Know your prehier UT iemo" ministers. Therefore I address you, offer ing my humble services in the hour of the country's danger. am taking this step
 without consulting Don Carlos or thd
 party, owing to the urgency of the case. There are thousands of Carlists ready to follow and to defend Spain." Reticence Maintained
 Reticience is still maintained by cabinet
 officials in relation to their council today.
 The correspondent learns that the discuss
 sio2 was very animated between those fa-
 vSeAg and those opposed to further att
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