Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-05

Washington, D. c., April 4.-The
Washington Post says that unless
Spain within As hours, yields all by
surrendering Cuba, war cannot be
a-ered. II says in conclusion:
The United States has ceased all
negotiations and will not accept medi
alton.
The administration and Congress
see no alternative but war.
Washington, April 4.-The letter
has completed his Cuban message and
1t viii be presented to Congress on
Wednesday. Secretary Long, after the
special cabinet meeting tonight,
authorized the Associated Press to
make this statement:
The message, which in itself is
ong. will not be accompanied by the
consular reports diealing with the
state Of affairs in Cuba These will go
to the committee on foreign relations
of the Senate for their private infor-
nation and will not be made public
lust now. The diplomatic correspond
ea, tween the United States and
Sna i'll not be submitted at pres
eDt
The cabinet melting lasted from s
jil after ii, and was devoted entirely
to the careful reading and discussion
OF Inc Presidents draft of his message
Every member of the cabinet was
PRESENT. The document was gone over
1ou b7 point and met with the APP
Onl ya ii the cabinet in every way.
lH Y changes made were in few
rs I verbiage.
4 han the meeting was over and the
Jemb. s dispersed there was a general
p air relief and satisfaction on all
1acl. though the air had been clear
ed of doubt and the members firmly
resolved on what they DENIED the
proper course of action, had set out on
Its course to its logic conclusion. The
suspense evidently was over. Secre-
larry Long apparently had been de-
puted us spokesman for the meeting,
and gave the above brief statement.
AS to the character OF the message,
he refused TO speak. 1t was learned
from other sources, however, that the
message is in part a
REVIEW OF. SPANS COURSE
in the present and previous wars in
Tuba.
That it will contain some definite
concentrations may be inferred from
he remark of one member While
an say nothing explicit concerning the
letails of the message he said. Il
may say that it is a strong, explicit
Hatement and one with which Con-
ress will be thoroughly in accord
The two foremost branches OF the
Cuban question in Washington to-day
were the Presidents message ana
European mediation, which now has
taken an active forln in the courts OF
Europe. according to advices received
al foreign embassies here. though no
proher has been made to the United
States.
As TO the mediation of Europe or the
Pope they declare that these material
and moral powers must exercise their
sausion on Spain, for this government
VIII insist on the independence of Gu
ha as an ultimate sine quo non unless
the Insurgents themselves should con-
sent TO less and this they have fatty
refused to do
Speaking on this point. one of the
Abinet officers said to-day:
You can say for me that all the
covers of Europe and the heads of
ALL THE CHURCHES
may propose mediation to Spain IL
hey desire. but the United States VIII
positively not listen TO mediation OF
any kind that does not lead to the ac-
epiance of our condition, which is in
lependence of Cuba"
notwithstanding the many reports
European mediation they assumed
halr first tangible form this afternoon
When at least two of the foreign estab-
lShments in Washington received Of
lelal information that an exchange OF
totes between the great powers was
aow in progress with view to arriv-
hg at a basis on which they could
make joint proposal for mediation.
" Is evident that the exchange has not
,s' been productive of common IN
standing, as tile ambassadors and
minister's at Washington have not yet
'eeelved Instructions to initiate the
."o'ement, Their only information
,''0N Tar is that the notes are passing
y 'eisgraph among the capitals OF