The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-30

CHICAGO, March 29-A special to the Chronicle from
washington says: The positive statement by
Secretary Ager tonight that President Mckinley this
evening sent an ultmatum to SPAIN that fact will
be communicated to congress tomorrow 1t Is mpossi-
BILE to obtain definite information from the White honsa
MADRID, March 29-Beyond the fact that a few pop
hcenen and couple of civil guards outside the
American legation there absolutely no sign in Madrid
of the tension between Spain and America
So far as the general public concerned the matter
is little discussed the press being today generally
hopeful Of peaceful settlement
The note Minister Woodford presented is practically
repetition of the presented in September which in
the interests of humanity, asked Spain for an Immediate
cessation Of hostilities in Cuba
upon Spalns reply to this matter hinges conference
held at the presidency this afternoon at which Senor
Sagasta the premier; Senor Guon the foreign minister:
enor Moet the minister for the colonies and Gen. Wood
ford were present. and at which it had been hoped a
decision would be reached.
Gen. Woodfords conference with Spanish ministers
this afternoon of hours duration and the min
listers continued in deliberaton the United States
minister withdrew.
sAGAsTA EXPLAINS.
In the course of interview after the conference
Senor Sagasta said to the correspondent
Press that United States Minister Woodfor the con-
ference asserted that desired on that occasion To
express the desires of his subject of
the situation in Cuba and Of the concentrates.
SenOr Sagasta added that conference decided some
of these points and that he had promised study Mr.
Woodford's propositions and then submit them tG the
queen regent and then to cabinet council considering
them from point of view the cabinet
might take resolution thereon.
Senior Sagasta authorized the correspondent of the AS
sociaed Press to deny other of the confer
untrue.
After the conference Senor Guon called at the palace
to see the queen regent and Senor Moro to the
colonial Office, where he received several politicians
Guiding Senor Silva the leader the dident Conserya
tives.
TENSION GREAT.
Both are absolutely agreed as to the de-
STABILITY of settlement said diplomat to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press but the
great between the two that it only take a little
further strain to split the hawser."
The Madrid press today prints bare hafcolumn
Of the report Of the American of inquiry
Ell Pals calls the report 1.-The result of mountain in
labor and adds "In admitting mine existed the
American commission has incurred the ridcule the en-
tire world all technical experience proves nonex
istence of mne'
Ell Liberal says president Mckinley will find 10 pre-
text for war in the commissions report"
The greater part Of it's editorial is opposing
the proposed help for the reconcenados combating
the that Americas relief distress in Ireland
affords analogy.
MIXED WITH POLITICS.
Ell Liberal says "At that time Great Britain was not
engaged IN suDdu1ng rebellion and the American people
for the people and the government-did not
send their in warshps. The civilized world an-
plauds charity but not the mixture charity poll
tics"
The article concludes by urging the colonial govern
ment to relieve the reconcentrados.
Ell impartial says: "The better feeling with regard 10
the situation is undenable is the bourse
which Is the best political barometer AT same time
the government should continue its preparations Spain
does not wish and in proportion as she inspires
Americas respect the latter will be less inclined pro-
woke it. The day that six ironcads the
Havana harbor with the cruisers there
will be the day of less danger friction between the
two countries"
Ell Gobo referring to the report of the
of inquiry says What threatened to involve both
tries in according to transatlantic statements,
dwinded into silent diplomatic incident but, if
America still proposes giving support busers
shall yet arrive at open quarrel