Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
ANOTHER ULTIMATUM
TT is THOUGHT 1T WAS SENT TO
SPAIN LAST EVENING.
TELEGRAMS TO BUSINESS MEN.
President Said TO Have Urged that
Congressman BE Requested TO
erican Horse-Ment Abroad.

WASHINGTON, April 2-(Special)-
To-day there was another lull before the
impending war-storm which is expected
10 break forth on Monday. Neither
branch OF Congress was in session, and
the Captol-end of the town was exceed
ingly quiet. There was some activity,
however, at the opposite end of the
Avenue. All the departments were I'M
usually active and there was an extra
session of the Cabinet at the White
House. Secretaries Long, Alger, and
Gage, nt-Secretary- Day,
ana Attorney-General Griggs were pres
ent. II Is understood that the meeting
Today was held TO consider the drafting
Of an ultimstum to Spain. giving the gov
ernnent Of that country warning that
Ii size does not at once declare her in
tentIon 20 evacuate Cuba, the United
States will Immediately resort to armed
Intervention. Senators and Representa-
tiyes who are close 20 the administration
believe that a message, the purport of
which is given above. was sent to Spain
this evening.
There is, however, statement. with
effect that the President has sent hun
dreds of kilograms out to businessmen
all over the country, asking them TO
urge upon their representatives in Con-
gress the necessity of adopting q more
pacific attitude towards Spain.
1T Is the opinion to-day that If such a
message as has been suggested be sent
TO the Spanish Government, Sagasta
would be justified in asking for rea-
sonable period TO consider the PROPOSE
ton. and thereby gain time, which
Is the diplomatic policy of his country.
Either that or the answer would be a
declaration of war against the United
States. Cuba, of course would be lost,
butein accordance with Spanish views of
honor.
PEACE is GONE.
Another important matter under dis
cussion was war preparations. Peace is
now a thing OF the past. Whether or not
an ultimatum will be sent cannot be as
serted with certainty. In view of the
fact that at 9 o'clock last night the Pres
ident instructed Minister Woodford to
inform Sasasta that his reply was eva
sive, and that a direct answer must be
Forthcoming, several senators expressed
the opinion that a further ultmatum
would be superfiuous.
INtpfSSeuldllNc MARSH, OF LIMOS, who
introduced a joint resolution declaring
war in the House this week, called at the
White House. AS he left he said:
War is certain, and at the bottom of
II viii be the Maine disaster. 1t may not
come Monday, but will come next week.
probably on Tuesday. Congress will set
tie this thing. We are going 10 fight"
When Representative Dingley left the
White House he was asked whether
peace or war would result. He said:
II cannot say"
Can you not say II we are going 10
have peace?' he was asked.
mo. / cannot"
Would you not say so II you believed
peace possibie?'
II certainly would and gladly, too
shrewd suspicion exists that Mr.
Dingleys visit 30 the President ana bis
appearance at the Cabinet was to tell
the members how Il war tax could No
arranged. This suspicion was apparentIv
verified when he refused TO deny H.
The Cabinet Is compelled TO act n, ,ho
presumption that Congress win met
Monday and demand Executive AID q, ,,s
course toward Spain. " 10
Inc hope that Congress viii rovarsa
teri anu become pacified. IN responsa 20
.snanos oI The best business interests ,,
nnueHeed Dy kilograms from the White
.touDe' ~ a very slender one ON which
.r nahs expectations OF peace just now.
tns people are in the saddle.
"nNhi'-AN HORSE-MEhT ABROAD
wee and Deputy-consui Berehaus
"'tes from Gothenburg. February ,Sqs.