Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
THE SITUATION LESS TENSE.
Administration Feels Relieved That
the Public Now Knows

Administration Feels Relieved That
the Public Now Knows
All About the Court of Inquiry's
Report and the Subsequent Pro-
ceedings-The Gist of the Report
Was Cabled to Minister Wood
ford and by Him Presented to the
Spanish Government Before 1t
Was Delivered at Washington
Thursday Night-Thus Far Spain
Has Made No Response = The
President Has Made No Repre-
sensations to Spain Concerning
the Movement of the Torpedo Flo
ii la.
Washington, March 26.-The intense
anxiety which marked yesterdays de-
velopments in the Spanish situation
was Eotlceably relieved Today, as the
worst, for the present at least, had be-
come known in the publication of the
material points of the court of in
quiry's report, and little remained but
to await calmly the submission of the
full report and the Presidents message
to Congress early next week.
Such cable communications as may
have passed between Washington and
Madrid in regard to the report were
closely guarded by officials 1t is known
however. that Minister Woodford had
been cabled to notify the Spanish gov
eminent as to the results found by the
American court, particularly that the
explosion was external, and that the
responsibility for the external explo-
sion had not been definitely fixed.
This cablegram, it can now be stated,
was sent from Washington Thursday
night. The fact that it was dispatched
from Washington before the arrival OF
Commodore Mark, bearing the full
text of the report, and the evidence
appears on its face to involve contra
diction 1t can be stated only that the
cablegram was sent to Minister Wood
ford directing him to give this notltl-
cation to the Spanish government on
Thursday night. 1t is believed that
this dispatch went no further than dl-
rectin1 the results to be made known
to the Spanish government, with
view of leaving the responsibility with
Spain of making such response as
seems appropriate on such an occasion.
Up to tonight no action on the part
of the Spanish government nad beeh
officially communicated to Washing
ton. 1t is not doubted that the Span
ish ministry and Minister Woodford
had conferred on the subject, but that
any formal or final course or action
had been determined upon is not prop
able Besides the Maine event, the
Snanish cabinet is to-day on the eve OF
fsrce Dolitical conflict which termln-
ates tomorrow in elections for the
cortes. so that this may cause some
slight delay.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEI
had comparatively quiet day after
the excitement of yesterday there
were rumors of special cabinet meet
inos hut these did not occur. The cab
met officers devoted their attention
solely to departmental affairs. Secre-
tarv Long left his office at 3::3o p. NJ
remarking that he had not
seen the President III twenty
four hours. and that his entire
dav had been given to detail. AS he
Ioft the department however, he went
70 tho White House and joined the
president. Judge Day likewise de-
narting for the White House at the
same time. 1t was stated, however,
that the conferences dld not relate W
file Maine disaster So far as Secre-
tarv Long was concerned, he carried
a number of naval acquisitions from
the $50 900, 900 defense fund to receive
toe signature of the President, no ex-
nenditure from this extraordinary APP
nropriation being made until the fies-
ident considers the item ana gives
his written authority for 1t.
Before going to the Whlte Rouse
Judge Day had long conference win
Assistant Secretary OF State Auee'
whose particular forte is the framing
of State department papers TO meet
dinlomatic requirements. whether IL
related to the Spanish matter couid
not be learned, for on this Judge Day
and all others in the State department
maintained the most complete silence.
Judge Day declined to say whether any
dispatches had gone to Madrid or come
from there concerning the Maine re-
port or the Cuban question.
THE SPANISH MINISTER
did not call at the State department
during the day. nor has he been there
within the last two days
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, spent some time with
Judge Day during the afternoon, but
il is understood to have had no rela-
tion with the Cuban question. II is
undoubtedly true however, that the
British ambassador had learned Off
ciaIlv the essential conclusion by the
American court of inquiry and that the
British government is apprised OF the
facts. An official in high standing, re-
ferring to Sir Julian's call, stated that
the Maine report was one more factor
towards inducing European govern
ments. particularly Great Britain, TO
take cognizance of the dreadful con-
dition of affairs prevailing in Cuba and
to at least look with sympathy, if not
with more practical means, to an in
PREVENTION which would put an end 10
such suffering.
The Navy Department. as usual, was
the most active centre of the day.
Among Secretary Longs callers was
Mayor Quincy. of Boston, who dis
cussed the needs of protecting the city
by suitable armament and first class
ships. as well as the two single tur-
reted old monitors to be sent there.
Mr.. Long fully shares the sentiment OF
his fellow townSman, but there is lit
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