The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
A MESSAGE READY
FOR SUBMISSION TO HOUSE
:. AND SENATE
the CABINET APPROVES
BUT TILE ATTITUDE OF CON-
0REss Is DOUBTFUL
MADRID MAY YET TAKE ACTION
II the Insurgents Agree to an ARMS
tice the Presidents Message
May Not Be Presented
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, April 5.-That the
presidents message will go to congress TO-
morrow is the best information obtainable
in Washington this evening, though the
Kaleidoscope Of international events APP
pears to be moving so rapidly at Madrid as
to make possible some new and possibly
remarkable change in the aspect of affairs
that will prevent this statements holding
good. The message is ready. making about
1000 words, and has been approved by the
cabinet 1t recommends armed interven-
ton (but. so far as known without stating
that this should be Immediately by the
United States, to prevent hostilities and
afford succor for the starving people;
makes an argument against recognition of
independence at this time, and leaves 1T
clear that, in the opinion of the administra-
ton, 1t is the duty of this government to
supervise the affairs of the island until, in
the light of fuller and later knowledge, a
stable government can be established.
The attitude of congress In this policy
cannot be foretold in advance of its official
promulgation in the presidents message.
The day has been prolific of reports Of
mediation on the part of European powers.
but summary of all the news on this
point Is that the powers of Europe cannot
agree, and that their interference would
be Unacceptable to the government of the
United States.
The safety of Gen. Lee, the consuls and
other Americans in Cuba is a matter Of con-
Germ to the state department, but advices
from Gen. Lee indicate that the transpor-
tation of Americans from Cuba would take
some time, and apparently showed that he
did not share fully in the apprehension felt
here.
OFFICIAL ACTIVITY
Throughout the day unusual activity was
manifest at the foreign embassies and le-
cations representing the great powers of
Europe. The representatives Of these pow
ers were kept fully advised from their for
eign offices, and 1t was expected that a
concerted movement would be made almost
any moment About midday the British
ambassador went to the French embassy
and conferred with M. Cambon on the sit
uation, and shortly after Count Vicinia, the
italian charge d'affaires, was at the British
embassy. Again, at o'clock 1t was under
stood that the French ambassador and the
Austrian minister conferred with Sir Julian
Pauncefote at the British embassy. But,
while conferences were thus going on and
apprehension was keen over an antici-
pated move, 1t could not be learned up to
a late hour that any actual offer of media
ton had eventuated. 1t certainly had not
been made up to the close of office hours
at the state department.
The German ambassador, DR.. Won Holl-
ben, appears to be the only one not actively
participating in the conferences today. but
there is reason to believe that he is kept
fully advised on the sentiment at Berlin
o,oic s;t,
Accompanying the diplomatic comment
was an undercurrent of suggestion that de-
velopments in Cuba were not unlocked Tor
and that the pressure of the powers and the
pope might yet bring about an armistice in
which both the Spanish troops and the in
surgents would participate. Viewed from
the official standpoint here, the time for
that has gone by and there is little likeli-
hood that the insurgents could be induced
to lay down their arms, even for time.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo Ber-
nabe, did not take part in any Of the diplo-
matte conferences, nor did he have occa-
sion to visit the state department during
the day. If the negotiations have taken
any new direction, it has been between
Minister Woodford and the authorities at
Madrid, and not at Washington.
COMMITTEE ACTION
At the Capitol today tremendous efforts
We're made to have congress support the
outlined policy of the president. A general
belief was expressed when the house adj
5ourned that majority of the members of
the house committee on foreign affairs were
ready to support Mr.. McKinleys plan, and
the impression prevailed that a resolution
In line with the recommendations of the
president would be reported from the COM
mittee.
There is a great deal of uncertainty re-
garding the senate committee. An i'm
portant conference of conservative sena-
tors was held during the day, when 1t was
determined that. in case the foreign rela
tons committee did not report in accord
ance with the presidents recommendations
there would be long debate upon the
resolution reported. and unanimous action
oy the senate could not be expected.
ORDERS TO TROOPS
Gen. Miles said today that the only rrei.
ment thus far ordered to Chickamaupa wa
the Twenty-ffth regiment of coIored in
1antry, and. so far as the present intentions
are concerned, the regiment is to stop there
only temporarily on its way to Kew West
and the Dry Tortugas, to which nlaca tho
regiment Was originally ordered about tor
days ago.
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