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uNscRupuLous INTERFERENCE.
That Is How spain Regards the Action of
Congress.

London, April 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the standard telegraph
ing Sunday night, says: THE vote In
the Senate has caused u most unfavor
able impression in Madrid, rs closing
the door to an understanding of any
kind being arrived at between the
Spanish and American governments.
should President Mckinley indorse
eithrr the idea of recognition of Cuba
or of armed intervention, no SPANISH
government could tolerate either of
these courses without risking the
gravest consequences in Spain.
THE votes of the Senate and House
of Representatives are considered ike
~ to paralyze both the mediation OF
the pope and the friendly interference
of the European powers in the interests
of peace. because the resolutions
passed. If sanctioned by the President
would set aside all intermediate CON
cillatory solutions, like autonomy ON
Canadian lines which the present
Spanish government would have
agreed to.
1.-THE unseemly precipitation of the
American parliament leads Spain to
believe that such an aggressive ana
provoking policy simply aims at max
ing rush into conflict before the re-
suits Of the suspension Of hostllities
with the isurgent chiefs, and to pave
the way for their submission, even mt
the price of considerable concessions
Indeed, both the colonial and I'M
perial governments We're very conf
dent that the negotiations already
opened in Cuba between the autono-
nists and separatists have led to
prompt and satisfactory Understanding
| which would have defeated entirely the
INSCRIPTIONS Interference OF the
| United States. Therefore, what eXas-
perates all spaniards is the growing
! conviction that the conduct of America
/ is purposely designed to encourage the
| Cubans to resist all efforts TO arrive at
an understanding with Spnin and even
/ with the colonial government, thus
| playing into she hands of American IN
/ tervention and of designs long-matured
| against Spanish rule in the West In
| dies and even in the Philippines.
"a decisive turn in the relations be-
| tween Spain and the United States is
/ expected to be reached toward the nd
| of the week, when resolutions have
| been finally adopted by the Senate and
| House of Representatives. President
| Mckinley will lay the American pre-
tensions before the Spanish govern
ment. demanding both a reply on the
/ principal points for settlement in tho
| cuban question and cessation of all
/ naval aud military reinforcements
which would imply n possibility of re-
newal and prolongation of the strug-
| gle in Cuba.
IAN such pretcnslons are sure to
!
| on the part of Spain, which will. how
ever. do nothing aggressive In reply
| as the government and nation are de-
! termined to fix upon the United States
the whole responsibility of provoknR
! was against this country. which has
| made every honorable concession TO
preserve peace. short Of surrender OF
| its rights and territory.
Undoubtedly the government win
have the cordial and enthusiastic sup.
port of parliament press and nublic
| opinion. and even the opposition OF
every shade of opinion. If America
drives Senior Sagastg's cabinet TO adopt
an attitude of resistance. The sup
pressed aspiration against the
United States is daily assuming more
intensity among all classes.
with praisewOrthy alacrity, tho
government expressed to Gen. Wood
ford It's regret at the outrage against
! the American vice-cunsulate at Mala-
ga. and telegraphed the civil governor
10 call upon the vice consul. express
regret and promise that the authorn
of the outrage should be promptly pun
shed. Several policemen were Injured
by stones, Some of the rioters have
been arrested. The mob was composed
chiefly of students and rOughs,
1.-THE Madrid papers and the local
press condemn the iincident and ndvo-
| cate moderation on9thc part of all tru-
~ IllTIptlt tlNiINtfHt nv w hoN WISH
to be made dupes by the socialists ana
anarchists, republicans, Carlists, and
other agtntors. who are the wire-pull-
ers in these demonstrations.
In Madrid, Malaga, Valencia and
] Barcelona the government has warned
the provincial authorities since March
cath to he on their guard and to pro-
tect the American consuatcs and resi-
dences, and IT is determined to mains
tain order with severity II necessary.
at Barcelona the students renewed
their disGraccfu behavior yesterday.
but fortunately majority OF the In
habitants, and especially the working
classes, held aloof. which allowed the