Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-05
MESSAGE COMPLETED
Will Not Recommend independence,
But That United States Assume
Control of Island.
WAR SPEECHES In SENATE
Captain Sigsbee States His Opinion Before
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Congressman Resent kilograms
Sent by Bankers

London. April 5.-According to spe-
cial from Rome, the pope is ''disappoint-
ed at the reception of his oyertures in
dispatch adds: "This morning his holi-
ness dispatched a cable dispatch of 500
words to Archbishop Ireland, urging in.
creased efforts In the interest of peace
and further immediate representation to
President Mckinley"
Considers 1t None of Her Business.
The movement of the powers of Eu-
rope for joint order of mediation be-
tween the United States and Spain has
received a severe and probably fatal re-
buff from the defiant refusal on the part
Of Great Britain to participate in it.
Pope's Intervention Failure.
A dispatch from Rome says that Il
telegram has been received at the vati-
can from the United States announcing
the failure of the pope's intervention.
1t says it was impossible for President
Mckinley to overcome the prejudice,
even though it may be unjust, enter
tanned by a majority of the American
people against the yatican's interven-
ton in political affairs.
Consulate Guarded by Police.
A dispatch from Barcelona says the
United States consulate there is
guarded by the police, and the United
States consul and vice consul at Cartha-
gena, both said to be Spaniards have re-
signed.
France Wanted European Action.
France, not Austria, was the prime
mover III the suggested mediation in
which Great Britain declined to join.
Spain Relying OH the Pope.
Madrid, April 5.-The minister Of
foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, in an in
terview today said that the Spanish gov
is expecting the speedy arrival
of a note from the vatican in which the
pope would indicate the plan he pro-
poses wherewith to terminate the pres
cnt serious situation.
Deadlock Removed.
Madrid, 11:30 a. MT is apparent
that further negotiations are progress
ing. The absolute deadlock which some
said had been reached yesterday even
ing, has for the moment been removed,
although no armistice has yet been pro-
The family of the second sec
retary of the United States legation, j.
R. Macarthur, starts for Paris tonight
Mrs. Woodford, however, holds her usual
reception this afternoon.
The Situation Regarded Critical.
Madrid, April 4, p. m.-Inner polti-
cal circles tonight regard the situation
as critical. Up to Q O'clock in the even
ing the Spanish government had not re-
piled to the final proposition of the
United States, presented this afternoon.
The Spanish government admits that
the United States government never |
asked for or suggested meditation OF the
pope and regret is expressed that a mis-
understanding should have arisen.
The Pope's Intervention.
Rome, April Sit is authoritatively
said, that the pope's proposed terms are
such as can be accepted by Spain and
by the United States minister,
General Stewart l.. Woodford, in for
warding them to President Mckinley.
Basis for Pope's Action.
The pope's initiative Is based wholly
on the fact, that Spain, when she asked
for the good offices of the powers, also
asked the pope's good offices. The in
of the pontiff has thus far
been confined to efforts to bring about
an armistice between Spain and the in
surgents.
Still at Verde Islands.
New York, April "a dispatch to the
World from St. Vincents, Cape Verde
islands. says: The Spanish torpedo flo
tilia, under command of Commodore
Villamil, is still here.