The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-11
TERMS OF ARMISTICE
Minister Brnabe Delivers the Paper President Mcney-he
President is Appealed to by the Queen Regent and
Blanco is Given Unconditional Discretion.

all of which needed to affirm the horror
which this disaster had caused to arse
in Spanish hearts. as also the sympathy
felt fol. the United States government
and Navy and for the American nation.
The Spanish Minister feels confident
that he can count upon the courtesy
and sense of Justice of the United States
government to enlighten public op.nion
upon this subject.
'Fourth-As to the cause of this la
mentable condition, it resolves itself into
Il question of facts, which cam only be
settled by material proofs. The Spanish
Minister reiterates the assurances that
his government is ready to submit the
question to experts designated by the
maratime powers, whose conclusions arc
in advance accepted.
Senior Polo delivered the document i'll
person to the State Department and
aside from the interest in the commn:-
cation itself. the call had added interest
as an evidence of Il renewal of diplonfatlc
negotiations, this being his first call at
the department. i'll telg Ilays ilEater
Senor Du Bose. first Secretary of the
Legation, made another call at the de-
partment on the same general subject.
Besides delivering the note. the call per-
mitted a personal exchange between the
Secretary of State and the Spanish Of
fcials of an agreeable character.
During Polo's call at the State De
partment he notified the authorities that
word had come from Havana that Gen.
Blanco had been prompt in executing the
orders of the Queen regent. and that the
programme of armistice had been duly
promulgated to-day. The first effect of
this will be to bring about a complete
cessation of all Spanish hostilities
throughout the island. The Spanish
troops will for the time being go into
garrison. Their future disposition has
not even been considered. for much de-
pends upon the duration of the nrmhstice
and the course of the insurgents. If
the insurgents continue their fighting,
and make attacks upon the SpaniSls
troops. the situation will become compli-
Gated, for il is hardly believed that the
Spanish forces will lay down thcir arms
for any length Of time, if they continue
to be under fire from the insurgents.
The attitude of the insurgent advisors
at Washington is that of rejecting the
armistice. Senor Quesada. of the Junta,
declared today that the arnistice was
simply a Spanish trick, designed TO Gre
ate the impression that the insurgents
were unreasonable. From his stand
point. nothing short of independence will
satisfy the Cubans. 1t remains to be
seen how far General Gomez and the
Insurgents in the field entertain this
view. If they also reject the armistice,
Spain is not likely to continue il, and
thus the resort to arms will continue, as
it has been during tine last three years.
There is little doubt however. that
strong influences will now be brought
to bear to induce the insurgents to sus-
pend hostilitieS. so that terms for Il
complete settlement may he reached.
One of the ambassadors ut Washington
pointed out to-day that the influence
of the Pope was relied upon to con
siderable extent with the insurgents, as
they are "A part of Il country which
is thoroughly CNythuEic and loyal TO
Rome. While Fhs' Influence OF the
great powers is not likely to be eXerted
in any material way against the insur-
gents, yet this influence will be brought
to bear as far rs possible from every
moral standpoint.
The influence of the United States
government also will he a very material
factor in case the present crisis be-
tween the UIYited States is averted. and
the armlstice is accepted in Washington,
as tentative ground for the solution
Of the Cuban problem.
ATTITUDE OF CONGRESS-.
The attitude of Congress on the gen
eral subject is problemat:c. During re-
cent days the feeling in both houses has
been intense, and 1t remains to be seen
whether the changed conditions brought
about by the armistice will suffice to
allay this feeling. Resolutions author
ling Intervention are already prepared,
but these were framed when diplomatic
negotiations were i'll deadlock.
Diplomatic circles in Washington were
keenly interested IN the change brought
about by Spain's grant of an armistice.
The ambassadors and ministers ex-
changed calls and there was a general
exchange of congratulations. as it was
felt that the armisttce at the least gave
time for calmer councils. The French
ambassador, NJ. Camb0n. received a cable
dispaltch from the Foreign Office at
Paris informing him that the armisticc
had been granted and was wholly with
out conditions. Besides seeing his as
socldtes OF Ihe diplomatic corps, the
ambassador saw Arch Bishop Ireland,
who WAS Instrumental in securing the
influence of the Pope, and joined the
Archbishop. in expressions of satisfac-
ton. Throughout the negotiations. the
French Ambassador and the French
government has taken Il leading part
IN averting an opee rupture between the
United States and Spain. While tn.
British government has been most ac-
tive in seeing that the action of the pow
ers did not assume a menacng attitude
toward the United States, yet it is
known that Great Britain ioins with
the other powers in approving the latest
move of an arm;stice. and is hopeful that
this will clear the way for a fuller set
tlement Of the general Cuban question.
A CANDEPON THEORY.
Madrid, April 10-At IL O'Clock last