The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
DOES THIS
 MEAN SPAIN
 WEAKENS Armistice Has Been Granted Without
 Conditions. All Kinds of Concessions Are Freely Promised
 Poor Cuba.
Appeal by the Queen Regent Through Spanish Minister
 at Washington.
DIPLOMACY IS RENEWED.
It Would Seem That the Madrid Gov ernnaent Is Not Absolutely Hope
 less of Securing Peace.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,
Washington, April 10.

Washington, April 10. The Spanish Government, through its Minister at Washington, Senor Polo l y Bernabe, to-nieht deliver d an inn portant official document to the State Department, stating that the armistice which the Queen Regent of Spain had commanded General Blanco to pro- claim was without conditions; that her Majesty's Government had granted liberal institutions to the island of l Cuba, which the coming Cuban Par liament would adopt: recalling the coincidence and sympathy expressed by the Queen Regent and her Government on the disaster of the Maine and the horror this disaster had occasioned in 1 Spanish hearts and appealing to the courtesy and sense of justice of the United States Government to enlighten public opinion upon the attitude of Spain.
 The note also repeats the offer of the Spanish Government to submit the Maine question to experts designated by the maritime powers of the world.
 This document was the official noti- fication of the Spanish Government to the United States of the granting of an armistice and it's essential terms. Minister Woodfords dispatch last night had briefly stated the fact that an armistice had been agreed upon, l but it was not communicated as com | ing from the Spanish Government. To- l days communication cleared up mis- apprehension on the most vital point | of Spain's conditions.
 The note was received by the State Department after the first Cabinet meeting and was one of the main sub | jects of consideration at the second Cabinet meeting held tonight. Al though the Spanish note. was surrund- ed with the usual secrecy of official ne ,gotiations, the following summary of | It's contents was secured:
 The Spanish Minister in Washington is deeply impressed by the numerous errors
 which seem to have obtained credit in public opinion in America in regard to i the Cuban question, and considers 1t his duty to call again the attention of the Secretary of the State of the United States to the following points:
 of Spain, deslrous of ending the troubles
 which are deSolating Cuba has com- manded suspension of hostilities. Gen. eral Blanco has been ordered to proclaim l to-day an armiStice without conditions.
 He will determine later the duration and details of this armistfce. as to carry out the generous intentions of her Majes- | ty and the wishes of the friends of peace. 1 Second-Her Majesty has granted to the | island of Cuba institutions as liberal as l those enjoyed by Canada under the Brit ish flag. The Cuban Chamber will meet on the 4th of next May. It will be their duty and privilege to put into practice l and develop these institutions. In addi- | tion to this. Cuba is represented in the Parliament at Madrid.
 | Third-Public opinion in this country l appears to ignore the fact that the loss | of the Maine was Immediately followed by official and reiterated expressions of l rOpdO1apca from Har Moja | from her Government, from her charge 'affaires in Washington and from the authorities in Havana; all of which tend | ed to affirm the horror which this disas- | ter has caused to arise in Spanish hearts as also the sympathy felt for the United States Government and navy and for the American nation. The Spanish Minister l feels confident he can count upon the courtesy and sense of justice of the Unit ed States Government to enlighten the | public opinion on the subject
 1 Fourth-As to the cause of this lament | able disaster. 1t resolves itself into a | question of facts which can only be set
 tied by material proofs. The Spanish 1 Minister reiterates the assurance that his | Government is ready to submit the ones
 ton to experts designated by the mari l time powers. whose conclusions are in advance accepted.
 Senor Polo Bernabe delivered the document in person to the State De-
 partment, and aside from the interest in the communication itself. the call has added interest as an evidence of re-
 newal of diplomatic negotiations. this being his first call at the department in ten days. Later Senor Dubosc. first secretary of legation, made another call at the department on the same general subject Besides delivering the note. the call permitted Q personal exchange | between the Secretary and State and the Spanish officials of an agreeable | character.