The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-11
rREss LAID ON THAT POiNT.
The Maine Disaster Caused Many
Spanish Tears?
HAT IS THE SPANISH STATEMENT
GcncrOus Ofrcr 10 Leave the Disaster
10 AN international Bonrd of
Maritime Experts.

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Washington, April 10, The Spanish gov.
crnmcnt, through It's minister at Washing.
ton, Scnor Bcrnabe, tonight telegraphet
an important official document to the state
department saying that an armlstiec which
the queen regent OF Spain had commanded
General Blanco 10 proclaim today was
without conditions: that her majesty's
| government had granted liberal institu-
| tons to the island of Cuba which the
coming Cuban parliament would develop
recalling the coincidence and sympathy ex-
pressed by the queen regent and her gov
eminent on the disaster Of the Maine aud
/ the horror this disaster had accustomed in
Spanish hearts, and appealing to the cour-
ties? and sense of justice of the United
States government to enlighten public opin-
ion on the attitude of Spain. The note also
repeats the offer Of the Spanish govern
ment to submit the Maine question to ex-
pcrts designated by the maritime powers
Of the world
This document was the official notiiica-
ton of the Spanish government to the
United states Of the granting Of an armis-
tice and It's essential terms Minister
Woodford's dispatch last night had brief
~ stated the fact that an armistice had
been agreed upon. but 1t WAS not com
municated as coming from the Spanish
government.
Todny's communication cleared away
misrepresentation on the most vital point OF
SPANS concession, namely, that the armis-
tice WIS without conditions. The note was
received by the state department after the
first cabinet meeting and was one of the
main subjects OF consideration AT the sec
ond cabinet meeting held tonight. Al
though the Spanish note was surrounded
with the usual secrecy of official negotia-
tons, the following summary Of It's con-
tents was secured.
The Spanish minister In Washing
ton, deeply Impressed by the numerous
errors which seem to have obtained
crcdence in public opinion in America
in regard to the Cuban question ooa-
siders II his duty TO call again the AZ
tention of tho secretary of state OF
the United States to the following.
| Her majesty, the queen regent or .
which are desoatlng Cuba, as COM
mandCd suspension OF h lstilities.
General Banco has been ordered TO
proclaim today AN armistice without
conditions. He will determine later the
duration and details of thls armsti,e
so as to carry out the generous inten-
tons OF her majesty and the wishes
OF the friends of peace.
.. Her najesty's government has
granted thn Island pf l'nbo
tons as liberal as those enjoyed by
Canada under the British nag, The
Cuban chamber viii meet on tho It'll
of next May. II Will be their duty and
privilege to rnt into practice and de-
velop these institutions, In addition to
this Cuba is represented In the paria-
mcnt nj Madrid
3, Public opinion In this country ND.
pears to ignore tho fact that the loss
of the Meme was Immediately followed
by official and reiterated expressions
OF coincidence from her majesty. the
queen, from her government from her
cfarge d'atiaires in Washington, ana
irom the authorities In Havana: all
OF which tended to affirm the horror
winch this disaster had caused to
arise In Spanish hearts ms also tho
sympathy felt for the United States
government and navy and for Tie
American Nation.
The Spanish minister feels confident
mat he can count upon the courtesy
and sense of Justice OF tho United
states government to cnllghten rub,
lie opinion on this subject
=. As to the cause OF this lament.
able disaster II resolves itself into
question OF facts which can only be
settled by material proofs, The Spanish
munster reitoratcs the assurance that
ms government Is ready 20 submit the
question TO experts designated by The
maritime powers, whose conclusions
ere In advance accepted
senior Polo delivered the document ~
person 70 the state department ana, asld, |
,ro,n me communication itself. the cnlI |
mad added interest as an evidence q,
renewal OF diplomatic negotiations thls
ten DAYS. "Spf 'N'snt IN
Later Senior pu Pose first secretary =, +
.ne icsation, made another call nj th..as'
nartment on the same general suh,sn,
bsN'des delivering the note The cnl, n-r'
mitted rersonsl cxchanve be. ween ,hs
F.rretary OF state and the Spanish offiea,s
Oh an agreeable character.