Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
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the United States called on President
Mckinley at hoon 10 day The govern
ments OF Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Austria, Russia and Italy were
represented. Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British Ambassador, was tho first to
arrive, followed BY Ambassador Won
iolleben Of Germany. Within a few
minutes all the ambassadors had been
ushered into the blue.ronm and Presi-
cent Mckinley Immediately left his
oifco and went down to meet thom.
Sir Julian Pauneetoto, as representa-
tive of the Powers, presented the fol-
lowing:
1.-The undersigned, Representatives of
Germany. Austria. Hungary, France,
Great britain, Italy and Russia duly
suthori2ed in that hehalf. address, 10
the name of their respective govern
EEents pressing appeal TO the feelings
OF humanity and moderation Of tbs
l'Teaident and Of the American people,
IN their existing differences with Spain.
They earnestly hops that further nego.
tiations will lead to an agreement
! which, while securing the mainten-
srcs OF peace, will afford all necessary
guarantees for tina re establishment of
order in Cuba.
The Powers do not doubt that the
Humanitarian and purely disin terected
| character of this repreRen tatiop will b.,
fully recognized and appreciated by the
American nation.
Prenident Mckinley replied as follows:
The government of tina United
| States recognizes the gnod will which
has prompted the friendly communion
| tinn OF the representatives of Germany,
Austria- Hungary, France, Great Britain,
Italy ana Russia, as set forth in the
| address of your excellencies, and sbareg
the hope therein expressed that the
outcome OF the situation in Cuba may
he the maintenance OF peace between
| the United States and Spain, by afford
| ing tho necessary guarantees for the re-
establishment of order in the island, sc
terminating the chronic condition of
| disturbance there which 30 deeply in
| jures tbs interests and menaces the
| tranquility of the American nation, by
the character and consequences Of tho
| struggle thus kept up at our doors,
besides shocking its sentiment OF
humanity.
Tho government of the United
States appreciates tho humanitarian
and disir terested character of the com
munication now made on behalf of the
Powers named, and for It's part is con.
tident that equal appreciation will be
endeavors to fulfill duty to humanity
by onding situation the indetinitb
prolongation of which has become in
sui!erahle. y
Kingston. Jamaica, April S.-Tho
steamer Brool1line arrived at Port An
tonic, this morning, from tine city Of
Santiago dc Cuba. having on board trc
United States consul, Pulaski F. Hyatt.
the staff of the consulate, and 20 Amsri
CANS children included. All was qriet
at Santiago when the BrooSliuo left
that port. There are three small Span.
ish warships there and the entrance o!
the harbor is protected by torpedoes.
American interests at Santiago de
Cuba have been left in care OF the
British consul
San Francisco, Cal, April 11.-0en.
Shaftuer, commanding the Department
of California, has decided to recon-.
mend the immediate erection Of a bat
terry aud the stationing of a garrison at
SANTA Cruz, either of Regulars or
National Guarismen. This precautions
ary measure is deemed advisable, owing.
to the fact that the powder plant near
protection against an enemy.
The 12.inGh breech-loadIng rifle re-
Gently arrived from tha East will no
moved to the presdio within three
days, and the work Of mounting it on
ths disappearing carriage will bs
pushed az raridly as possible. This
will not require mora than 10 days.
The carriage is expected here from the
East, to-day.
Havana, Cuba, April ll.-El Diario
Ia Il. 4
terday, under the caption, "At last ne
has gone" in which it institutes com
parison between Gen. Woodford and
Gen. Ice. 1t sayH: tThe Madrid public
may show itsslf very Sensible in view
ing with indifference tho promenndgs
of Cen. Woodford and his daughter,
but the Havana public showed itself
more sensible in vinwing with indiffer-
ence tbs embarkatinn of Gen. Lee
Gen. Woodford has nos been converting
the American legation in Madrid into
a club for persons out Of sympathy with
Spain or belonging to an annexationist
syndicate. Neither has be informed
ni6 government falsely of the failure of
autonomy, or msrepresented the cause
Of the battleship Maine explosion.
Gen. Leo advised old-time American
to leave Havana, on the
ground that they would not be safe here
and that tha Spaniards would commit
all kinds of excesses. II all the Ameri-
cans in Havana had behaved as he be-
aaved, perhaps he would have been
tight in saying so. 4"
Washington, April 1.-The Stat.
Department. to-day, received Gene
ilanco's proclamation, ordering ces
ation of hontilties in Cuba II was
'abled to the Spanish minister here,
Ind by him delivered to the depart
nent. The proclamation is as follows:
liia Maiesty's government, yielding
o ths reiterated wish expressed by his
Holiness, the Pope, has been pleased
O decree suspension of hostilities,
with the object of preparing and facili.
nting the restoration of peace on this
sland, in virtue whereof l believe it
onvenient to order:
Article !. From the day following
he receipt in each locality of the
resent proclamation, hostilities are
rdered To he suspended in all the
orritory of the Island of Cuba.
Article ?. The details for tho execu.
ion OF the above article will he the
bject Of special instructions that win
Q communicated TO the spyardl com
landels in chinf uf the army curps, for
10 easy anu prompt execution accord
~ to the situation and circumstances
the rase RIunro.