The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

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best information obtainabIe today,
Spain has definitely resolved not to
make any further concessions to the
United States.
Washington, April lit is stated on
high authority that the reply of Spain
does not contain any proposition which
contemplates the Independence of Gu
ba
Washington, April 1.-The president
will make a public statement immedi-
ately after the close of the cabinet
meeting.
1t can be be reiterated authoritatively
that the latest dispatch from Madrid
was thoroughly unsatisfactory to the
administration. Its dissatisfaction was
openly announced during several of
the conferences that took place during
the morning hours. The note was re-
ceived late last night, and after it had
been read by the president and Judge
Day an effort was made to communi-
cate with several other members of the
cabinet. In view of the grave signifi-
canoe of the dispatch, it was considered
very deliberately and the reply of this
government deferred until the presi-
dent could consult with the members of
his official family of advisers.
sThe reply to the Spanish response, ac-
cordingly, will not be cabled until after
the cabinet meeting. Friday is a reg
ular cabinet day. and the president felt
that there should be a full and fair
conference before the views of the
Washington government on the reply
from Madrid should be transmitted to
Premier Sagasta
That the president has less confidence
in peaceable ultimate outcome was
apparent from the views he expressed
to several of his closest friends.
LATER.
Washington, April 1.-The cabinet has
assemb bled to consider Spafn's reply to
Minister Woodford's Representations
and what the next step of the United
States shall be.
Secretaries Bliss and Alger were the
first to arrive, and Assistant Secretary
Day again saw the president Just before
the cabinet gathered, as did Represen-
tatfve Adams of Pennsylvania, the rank
ing member of the house foreign affairs
committee in Representative Hits alb
sence, owing to illness.
Washington,April 1.-The Cuban gov
ernment, meaning thereby the present
home rule authorities in Cuba and not
he insurgents, have appealed to the
resident of the United States to respect
e will of the majority of the people
Cuba The appeal declares that the
iOrity represents those in favor of
ne rule under Spanish sovereignty;
u t the insurgents are in the minority:
t the majority has a right to rule
own destinies, that it tould be an
lstice for foreign will meaning the
ted States, to impose upon this ma
H5y a political regime contrary to its
and that it would be a great wick
sess to dispose of its lot without its
\ The RI bn
does not in terms protest against |
United States securing the indie |
hdence of Cuba, but its tenor is to
test against any form of Cuban gov |
Iment other than that now being
lrried on by the Cuban authorities. |
ne appeal is signed as follows: Jose |
aris Calves president of the honora- |
Yle government of Cuba
The appeal was placed in the hands of |
the president this morning and the |
statement was made that it was the di- /
rect expression of the Cuban govern /
ment itself without the inspiration or |
knowledge of the Spanish government,
either at Madrid, Havana or elsewhere
Madrid. April 1.-The substance of |
yesterdays proposals of the Spanish |
the Associated Press cor
respondent learns, is:
First-That the insurgents ST 9uld ask
for an armistice. and not +ne United
second-That the reques. for an
armistice should be dealt with by the
autonomist cabinet of Cuba and with |
out the intervention. or good offices of
the United States.
Washington. April 1-whdle the pres
1dent this morning expressly retained
from stating that he had kiven up an |
hope, one of his close political friends
Immediately afte1t being clos
sted with the president THAT settle