The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
BULLETINS FROM MADRID.
Note from WOodf6rU to senior GulIOn
A D~Y of Excitement.


MADRID, April z, 6 a. m-There were
several important developments late last
night and early to-day. At II 80 o'clock last
night it was announced there was a serious
hitch in the peace negotiations and that the
Cuban armistce proclamation would not be
issued to-day. Great disappointment was
expressed at the United States legation at
the hitch. The Spanish Cabinet met at
o'clock last night and was in session for sew
eral hours. Count Dubsky had another con-
ference with the United States minister,
General Woodford, late at night.
1l:15 a. m.-Inquires show that General
Woodford yesterday believed Spain would
accept the proposed armistce, and that or
ders TO that effect would be Immediately
promulgated i'm the Official Gazette. Other
diplomats also expected satisfactory solu-
ton of the crisis. but at the moment when
the Cabinet council was commencing the
minister for foreign affairs, Senior Gullon,
received the following letter from the
United States minister: "TIaving fruitIessly
awaited since noon yesterday for the deci-
sion of the Spanish government, it is my
duty to announce to you that 7 will still
wait until midnight ] beg of you to kindly
communicate this decision before midnight,
and that this decision may be couched in
quences that / should greatly regret, but
which L believe inevitable if things continue
in their present state, The letter was sent
as an intimate communication, for it COM
menced MY Dear Friend.
20 a m.--The morning papers here are
unanimous in expressing the opinion thar
the situation is very grave Several papers
announce that General Woodford will leave
Madrid tomorrow. He has now taken Ip
his residence at the United States legation
The family of General Woodford which left
this city last night, has arrived at Hendaye
on the frontier, and proceeded to Biarritz.
1880 a. m.-Spain's laconic minister for
war General Correa, has at last broken his
silence. In an interview the general has
given an interesting account of the situa-
ton, saying: War is the better of two
evils. II is better to fight foreigners than
to fight Spaniards rising in indignation if
their honor and rights are trampled under
foot"
1885 4. m.-Therc appears To be much mys-
terry connected with last nights events. 1T
seems that after the regular Cabinet meet
ing had adjourned and the premier, Senior
Sagasta. had returned home, the papaI nun
clio, Monsignor Naya, in company with the
minister for foreign affairs, Senior Gullon
arrived with a communication from Rome.
This was considered of such importance
that the other ministers were summoned
and remained in consultation until 1:30 a.
m. 1t is said the result of tnelv elaboration
was telegraphad To Rome. rom which it
was to be cabed to the United States. No
explanation has been furnished of this pro-
cedurc but these facts are furnished on
official authority
The Cabinet ministers at their meeting
last evening decided to appoint Il committee
to organize and superintend the national
subscription to increase the strength of the
fleet. a semi-official nete issued after the
adjournment says; THE Cabinet considered
every aspect Of the situation on the infor-
nation of the fore gn and colonial rninist rs
and especially in the light Of the reports of
tho ministers of war and marine. The OUT
come of the deliberations was the adhesion
or the government to all its previous dcci-
sions, without modification. and resolutions
to that effect were adopted. During the sit
ting the foreign minister made several visits