The herald., 1898-04-13
sTUBBoRNLY CONTINUES IN
sTATU QUO
THE ARMIsTIcE is IN EFFECT
If.fhs Insurgents Would Only Accept
!: It the Whole Question Gould
Easily Be Solved
A..ooIated Press Special wire

Will continue for the present, at least whlle
congress considers the subject. den-
mite understanding has been reached by
the representatives of the six great powers
of Europe that no additional action from
that quarter would be opportune at this
time. This is not the result of any meet
ing of the ambassadors and ministers, Tor
they have not met in a body since the
presidents message went to congress, put
: their personal exchanges have been pro-
ductive of a common understanding, and
their advice, sent to the capitals of Europe,
is that the present situation calls for no
further movement of the powers.
The armistice has gone into erect In
Cuba, but up to a late hour today no word
had come as to the attitude OF the IN
surgents. If they accept 1t the solution
appears to be simple. If they do not ac-
cept it the expectation of the Sapnish gov
ernment is that this will be manifest with
in a few days by continued hostilities by
the forces under Gomez and Others If the
Spanish troops are attacked while in gar
rison they will defend themselves, and
thereafter will feel free to take the ag-
gressive In granting the armistice 1t is
known that the Spanish military authori-
ties did so as a tender to the Insurgents
of a mutual cession of hostilities, but 1t
is viewed as being a mutual undertaking.
so II the insurgents do not accept the Ten
der 1t is understood that it will not con-
tinue to operate as means of keeping the
Spanish troops passive while under fire.
It developed today that Gen. Blancos
proclamation of armistice specifically stat
ed that it was yielded at the solicitation OF
the pope and of the great powers of Eu-
rope. The text of the proclamation, made
available yesterday, referred to the pope,
but omitted the great powers of Europe.
The text was given, however, exactly as
received 1t had the effect of creating
some feeling among the representatives of
the six powers, as it was thought to be
surprising that Gen. Blanco omitted all
reference to the influence the powers had
Jointly exerted, which influence was de-
cisive in bringing about the final result.
This led to the development that Gen.
Blanco's proclamation in fact has specified
the influence of the great powers as well
as that of the pope, and that the omission
was through inadvertence. Gen. Blanco's
language is significant in two respects:
First, in showing that Spain yielded to
the great powers and the pope, and sec
OnQ, lldL the OIMltu OldlSo was Aoe Ia
cluded In the influences which brought
about the concession.
Word reaches here today that the Span
ish consul at Key West had retired from
the consulate there because of threats
said to have been made against his life
This is the first removal of Spanish Off
cial in the United States as result of
the present troubles. The consul at Key
West reported the circumstances in his
case to the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, and said the feeling extended beyond
the consul and included those Spaniards at
Key West who supported the home gov
ernment. AS a result the consul and
number of Spaniards who have been living
there have removed to Tampa. where it is
said their safety is better assured.
The Spanish minister, Senor Polo, feels
that his predictions of more hopeful
turn in affairs have been verified, and
there are no signs of the intending depart
ure of the minister and his staff. He made
specific denial today of two published re-
ports. One of these was to the effect that
he had recently asked an audience at the
state department to submit certain new
propositions, and that considerable trouble
had arisen over the request, the audience
at first being denied and subsequently GER
tain notes being withdrawn. Senior Polo
also denied the published statement that
he had been in conference with those rep
resenting the plan for the purchase of
Cuba. He says he has never in his life
seen Col McCook, who is understood to be
at the head of the purchase plan.
Madrid Quiet
MADRID, April 12, 9 a. m.-Complete
tranquility prevails this morning at the
Spanish capital.
There were patriotic demonstrations yes
terday evening at Barcelona and Valencia,
accompanied by shouts of Long live
Spain,' Long live the army" Long live
Cuba" ETC., but there were no disturb
ances. The Liberal this morning publishes
what appears to be nearly complete
translation Of President McKinley's mes
sage to Congress on the Cuban question,
printing its salient points in large type.
Commenting on the message, the Liber-
al says:
although the dispatches are extensive
they do not suffice for the formation Of
definite conclusions The mis-translation
of a word or phrase would cause COM
plete misunderstanding of the first trans
mission of the message. Nevertheless, it
may be said that in a general sense it af-
firms and declares in the name of humanity
the right of interference in Cuba. Wheth-
er a definite or indefinite period is meant
and whether it is a simple intimation or a
fixed decision regarding coming events
Spain protest energetically against tbs
rrnciple, prior to protesting violently
against the action. No free people can hes
itate to reject by all the means in its power
a doctrine attacking its personality anj
reducing it to ignominious tutelage. Con
to Spain's resignation of her place among
European nations. America clearly indi
Gates her intention, hitherto yelled Will
hypocritical antiquities. America consid
ers Spain incapable of mainta aiming her SOW
ereignty in Cuba. We have put up will
everything; but unless we ignore our his
tory and consider the peninsula on the leve
with Paraguay, isolated from the world
we cannot and will not submit to this"
In conclusion, the Liberal saws: "r
avoid it and to restore the self-respect du
to ourselves, which is more important thai
the position of Cuba, it becomes necessar,
to unite in one all Spanish arms and hearts
Let Madrid, let the whole of Spain recal
what we have been and what we canno
cease to be while physical and moral Law
forbid the suicide of nations"
Means Independence
WASHINGTON, April pa Senate
close to the President says that the great
est criticism upon the message of tn