The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-13
SPANIARDS DISPLEASED.
tice Is Growing In Intensity-Re-
port Regarding Woodford.

tice Is Growing In Intensity-Re-
port Regarding woodford.
MADRID, April lathe feeling of
bitter disappointment and dissatisfac-
ton over the cabinets act in granting
an armistice is not abating in the least,
but is rather growing in intensity. The
Spanish officials are throwing oil on the
troubled waters by representing that
the government has simply made sub
mission to the will of the pope, a state
ment which carries tremendous weight
with the people in this country, and be-
sides, many families who are fast losing
relatives and friends owing to the pro-
longation of the war hail the prospect
Of peace with delight.
Some of the diplomats here express
the opinion that the United States is
now in better position than she would
have been had Spain accepted the terms
outlined in General Woodford's note
presented at the last conference, which,
It is said, only asked for the immediate
cessation of hostilities and permission to
relieve the reconcentrados.
Both Of these requests, it is pointed
out in some quarters, have now been ac-
cepted, and it is added that Gen. Wood
ford has free hand.
1t is further alleged that his efforts
will continue until one of three things
happens-the establishment of an
autonomist government satisfactory to
the insurgents, the recognition of the
independence Of Cuba by Spain, or the
practical annexation of Cuba to the
United States.
The civil governor of Madrid, Senior
Aguilera, made to the minister of the
interior, Senior Capdepon, report on
the subject of yesterdays demonstra-
lions. He said in brief:
'sThe affair was not genuine out
burst of patriotism, but was manufac-
tured by individuals anxious to disturb
public order. The manifestation began
at $50 p. m. About 80 persons, includ-
ing Senior Galvez Holquin, assembled,
leaving Belota court singly in order to
avoid attention, arranging to meet at
the Grau Pena club. There they were
Joined by idlers, and the whole party
began marching in the direction of the
Puerto del Sol, healed by Senior Galvez
Holquin, whom l arrested
General Bourbon de Castelvi, who
was returning home from drive with
his wife, was recognized and cheered
He responded by leading the mob to the
military club to obtain flag. This l
prevented.
The people who took part in the man
ifessation never numbered over 500.
The character of the manifestation can
be judged by its leaders. y
The most important of the arrests
politically was that of Baron San Car
rem, a Carlist leader and former deputy
1t is reported that the Romeroists,
Republicans and Cariists were at the
bottom of the manifestation, the Car
lists taking the principal part, and it is
further stated that over 100 arrest were
made.
The project published proclamation
urging the people to be calm. Compete
quiet prevails. but the precautions taken
have not been relaxed.
Although the newspapers insist that
General Woodford will leave Madrid,
the United States minister has not yet
taken any steps in that direction. and
he stated in reply to question that he
had no expectation that his government
would direct him to apply for his pass
ports or that the Spanish government
would present them to him. Mr.. Wood
ford has receiver kilograms OF congratu-
lations ON his conduct of affairs from
Marshal Field of Chicago and from other
prominent Americans at home. and
abroad.
The minister of marine, Admiral Ber-
meio, characterizes as absurd the story
told in London by Joseph P. Gibbons,
the English electrical engineer, as to the
sale of submarine mines to Spain.
A dispatch from the capital of the
Philippine islands confirms the report
that United States Consul o. F. Will
Jams has left Manila.
The naval commander of Port Mahon,
capital Of Minorca, one Of the Balearic
islands, has issued notice that torpedoes
have been laid to defend the port. No
vessels will be allowed to enter before
O'Clock in the morning. They must
remain outside awaiting instructions.