Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Washington, April 1.-THE Spanish
government, through ita minister ak
Washington. SENIOR Polo Bernabe,
Sunday night delivered an important
ofi3cial document to the state depart
ment stating that the armistice which
the queen regent Of Spain had COM
manded Gen. .Bianco to proclaim was
without conditions; that her mAtestya
\ government & had granted liberal institu-
tons TO the island OF Cuba which the
coming Cuban parliament would de-
veiop; recalling the coincidence and
sympathy expressed by the queen re-
gent and her government, on the dis
aster OF the Maine and the horror this
disaster had occasioned in Spanish
hearts, and appealing to the courtesy
and sense OF justice of the United States
government to enlighten public opinion
upon the attitude of Spain. The note
also repeats the offer of the Spanish
government to submit the Maine ques-
/ tion to experts designated by the mari
time powers of the world.
DIancO Acts Promptly.
During Senior Polo's call at the state
department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that
Gen. Blanco had been prompt in ex.
ecuting the orders of the queen re
gent, and that the proclamation of ar
mistice had been duly promulgated.
/ The first effect of this will be 10 bring
about a complete cessation of all Span
4 ish hostilities throughout the island
The Spanish troops will for the time
being go into garrison. Their future
/ disposition has not even been consid-
cred, for much depends upon the dura-
4 tion of the armistice and the course OF
/ the insurgents. If the insurgents con-
/ tinue their fighting, and make attacks
upon the Spanish troops, the situation
will become complicated, for it is hardly
believed that the Spanish forces will
! lay down their arms for any length OF
time if they continue to be under fire
from the insurgents.
Rejection Is Urged.
The attitude of the insurgent advisers
at Washington is that of rejecting the
armlstice. Senior Quesada, of the junta,
declared Sunday that the armistice was
simply Spanish trick, designed to Gre
ate the impression that the insurgents
were unreasonable. From his stand
point, nothing short of independence
will satisfy the Cubans. Ii remains to
be seen how far Gen. Gomez and the in
surgents in the field entertain this view.
Presidents Message Ready.
Washington, April 11.-At the close
Of the second cabinet meeting Sunday
night it was announced that the presi- |
dents message undoubtedly would go |
to congress at noon to-dar. On the |
best authority obtainable it was stated |
that the meeting was devoted wholly /
% the consideration Of the addition to /
.he message necessitated by the re-
ceipt of the latest note from Spain adj |
Using this government of the declara- |
ion Of an unconditional arlnistice. The |
'uAiX TO the presidents message mere
V recited this latest event in the devel-
opment of the Spanish question, Civ
ing the substance of the Spanish note
and recommending it to the earnest
attention of congress" Otherwise the
message stands unchanged.
Situation Not Altered.
After the meeting one member Of the
cabinet said that the Spanish note had
not altered either the message or the
situation. cit is merely said he,
what Spain has been asking for ali
along more time. 1t does not touch
The situation, and the presidents mes
sage is left precisely as it was before.
merely stating the fact of this latest
development"
Claims Cubans Have Governments.
Senior Quesada, diplomatic represen-
tative at Washington of the Cuban re-
/ public. issues statement reviewing the
| formation and continuance of its civil
government and citing its constitution
as proof that the United States can law
! fully recognize its independence In
/ defining the powers of the government
council il is shown that no negotiations
/ for cessation Of the war with Spain can
1 be entered into except on the basis Of
absolute and immediate recognition of
the independence OF the entire island.
Lee Quits Havana.
/ Havana, April 1t.-United States Con-
! sul-General Lee and his staff, with Vice
! Consul Springer and Consul Barker, left
! Havana at six o'clock Saturday night
on the lighthouse tender Fern The
wharf was crowded. but no discourtesy
was shown. At ten o'clock Saturday
morning Consul-General Lee. accom-
panied by British Consul Gollan. called
on Gen. Blanco to bid him good-by. The
| encouragement was very busy and
/ could not receive Gen. Lee The Amer
lean flag upon the consulate building
has been taken down by consular EN-
ployes
Lees Message 20 BIanco
You may tell Gen. BIanco for me
that the Fern IS the last ship Of the navy
that viii ever &c out OF Havana harbor
while the Spanish flag flies over Moro"
This was the message that Gen Ice
sent hack to Gen. Rlanco as lie steamed
out of Havana harbor. Gen. Lee was in
dignapt at the insults heaped upon his
head hy the spanish officials and the
| popuiace He had oeen snubbed al tie