The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-01
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Kyuochs. Of tha city. have undertaken
to deliver 200 huge proiecties weekly
to Spain.
4 SOFTER NOTE FROM MADRID.
The Cabinet Said TO Have Given Pfooi
OF Sentiments Of The Greatest toh'
ciliation.
Madrid. March. 31.-At : o'clock this
evening tho seats sold for the opera ma
yielded more thGn $4,000 pesetas, nut
many ihportantS amounts are h0t Ih-
Clnaed IN this tDtal
The house wigs rfHmmcd hnd the
scene WIS one 1f indescrhable cnthus-
iasln, with freizied cries Of Long I'VE
Spain, 'Lune live Cuba ana Long
live the ARMY sand Navy"
fhe moment abe Queen regent entered
the royal box She audience gave her
delirious ovation. which was rcpented
after the third net Of the opera
1t has bepn= day Of great anxiety.
Inc evening napers. without exception,
consider the situation unchanged. not
witlistanalhg Ahp recent conferences.
They genafalls admit that Minister
WoodfUtd's conduct Of the diplomatic
negotiations Is very friendly aud That
he Is deslt0us Of peace. hut the Spanish
government i9 reported us "unlllnching
and Opposed 81 amy. even friendly inter
ference to terminate the war, except
through its own efforts" a war which
they claim is nearing the end and Is
daily crushing the rebellion
bl Eporn CONSERVATIVE says:
"1'he Queen regent presiding at the
Cabinet council to-day, encouraged her
ministers to continue their animated pa
triotic sentil1ente toward maintaining
national honoY and territorial integrity"
There Is anxious expectancy respecting
the reply from Washington.
Az the Cabinet council Senior Sagasta.
the Premier. explained with extreme
precision all The details of the confer
ences and negotiations, together with
the state of the country and existing
conditions. which ne regarded as necs-
sary to the formation Of a proper iudg-
ment.
After four hours discussion the Min
isters were still without solution. pro-
baby because: Premier Sagasta judged
it inopportme to take decision at the
present stage and advisable to wait for
the issue Of t9-morrows meetings.
Prior To the;cOuncil note briefly re-
lating the Queen regents ideas on the
subject of the reply to he given the
United States was written. On this
being read at the council. Senior Sagasta.
taking Il pape7' from his pocket. an
nOunced that he also had condensed his
opinion into a few lines. which he pro-
ceeded TO read
It is understood that he touched, one
by one. upon all the questions raised by
the United States. and indicated the
limits to which in his opinion it would
he possible tQ go without prejudice to
the national h6nor and dignity.
All the ministers, including General
Correa. Minister Of War, 'tisaw their
thoughts reflected in Senior Sagastas
proved"
The ministers then proceeded to the
palace, whore they gave an account of
the proceedings to the Queen regent,
who approved them.
At Minister Woodford's conference
with Seniors Sagasta, Gullon and Moret.
Senior Sagasta's note, translated into
English. was submitted to General
Wo0dford who, after reading it. said:
Il am solely authorized to negotiate
adj referendum and, therefore. ] will
transmit the Cabinets reply to Wash
ington.'
The text Of the Sagasta note has not
been made known, the ministers main
tanning absolute reserve. but the Cabinet
is said to Haye given proof of senti-
ments of the greatest Cancellation"