The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-10

MADRID, April s.-United States Minis
ter Woodford has been officially informed
that the Spanish government today tele-
graphed to the pope tina, in view OF his
urgent request, fortified today by visit
from the representatives. In Madrid of the
great powers. they 0he Spanish govern
ment have te!egraphe6 TO Gen. Blanco in
Cuba. instruetins him TO issue an armissiee
proclamation tomorrow, the duration OF
the arn,stiee to ba as he decides.
Gen. Woodford has no information reia-
tive TO the withdrawal OF the American
warships.
This afternoon Gen. woodford paid a
visit to Senor Guion. minister of foreign
affairs. The generals opinion this evening
Is that todays event will settle satisfac-
torily the frs. stage OF the Spanish-Ameri-
can difficulty and insure peace
The ambassadors collectively called
upon Senor Gullon. requesting tha; Spain
grant the armistics repeatedly begged for
by the pope. The cabinet then met.
Gen. Correo. minister OF war. and Adj
miral Hern.oji minister of marine. OBJ
jected to the granting OF an armistice on
the ground that 1t would be d:sraraging
10 Spanish arms. The representative of
he considered 1t would be no dsparage-
'nent. Objection was then made ON the
ground that there was no guarantee that
the insurgents would accspt an armistlce.
The representatives replied that in that
case an srmlstice would mean on.y a sus-
pension of hostilities and insisted upon
Spain Offering 10 the insurgents last
chance of submission for the sake of
negotiating peace. If the insurgents con-
tinued hostilities the Spaniards would be
allowed legitimate self-defense The
ministry then unanimously agreed that an
armistice be granted. The decision was
attended by the usual soiemnity by the
ministry signed.
The ministers. on being questioned by the
reporters. refused to give any information
regarding the negotiations but II .s unds--
stood they are based on an armistice AMI
the withdrawal Of the American squadron
from Havana and the Philippines IL the
war is not concluded Immediately. the
United ststes is 70 withdraw all moral ana
material support from the insurgents.
II is believed ,ha. the presentation Of
President McKfniey's message 10 congress
will again be postponed. the Epoca thinks
until Friday next
Fl Correo toffie!ali SAYS:
While America asked for an armistice.
Spain refused. bus To the voice of Europe
and the pope even. Spain without dishouor
may accept the arrangement proposed In
the interests Of peace.
Gen. Correo. minister OF var. after the
council. which lasted two hours. said TO
the correspondent o. the Associated Press:
We yielded 10 the prayer % the great
powers. granting what We had refused the
United States"
FL Liberal tdoieYate Republican, Gays:
The powers preliminary proceedings al
Washington do NOT bespeak Intentions fa-
vorahie TO Spain. II is clear shat the pow
ers Are Indifferent 10 the opinion Of the
Spanish government. while the phrase
necessary guarantees In the nots sus-
gests indifference 10 oar legitimate rights
FL Globe Giberap this morning re-
joices at "the cai;ner Judgment Of ye~tef-
days press adding:
Neither America nor Spain can ignore
collective action without daring the Euro
pean powers
A political party with French alliance
has drafted an address 10 the government,
declaring tina, ,he United States desires 10
Impair SPANS indsspu;able sovereignty
over C8ha and frerio Rico asserting tha,
these islands are fns KEY 70 the Gulf az
Mexico. and claiming that iF must be
Spains mission. ~ retain tisen as 5 guar
aniy for the maintenance CT the CONNER
eial Interests % Europe. pointing cut shat
- ask Spain 70 haul down her flag in Cuba
Is tautaueuut 10 asking Europe 20 with
draw from that par; CT me world" THO
members of the society promise 70 make
every sacrifice lr the interests Of the faith
er.and.
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