Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
MAY COME WITHIN TWO DAYS.
IF U. S, CONGRESS CAN BE RESTRAINED



Rome. April 1T ls stated In Vatican
circles today that the pope has not
formally offered to mediate between
Spain and the United States. 1t Is
true. however that the pontiff has
conveyed to Madrid his ardent wish
for the avoidance of conflict and has
asked Spain to arrange for II suspen-
sion of warlike measures or decisions.
EXPECTS AN ARAHSTICE.
Washington, April 4,--Presldcnt Nc
Kinley announced today to a leading
member of Congress. who has the con-
fidcnce Of the administration. that
there was no truth of the reported me-
diation of the pope in the Cuban Incl
dent.
He also announced that he was hour
ly expecting u cablegrHm from the Sa-
gasta government notifyinglhis govern
ment Of the formal proposition of an
armlstice TO the insurgents.
MAY COME WITHIN TWO DAYS.
Madrid. April S.-tsunday. $3.50 p. M,
delayed in transmlssion.)-Eve are
moving rapidly and the best informed
people here believe an armlstlce be-
tween the Spanish and Cubans will be
proclaimed within two days.
The pope, 1t now appears, sent ar
eloquent telegram to the queen regent
urging Spain to grant an armistice
to Cuba In the view OF allowing nego-
tiations to be carried on between the
insurgents and the Cuban authors
ties for the early conclusion of u
permanent peace, The pope urged
that her majesty take action on hui
name and not political grounds.
The pope added that "as the father OF
all the faithful" he could not intervene
until a stop was put to the shedding
OF blood of those who are Gods sons"
Therefore. he asked for suspension
of hostilities.
Previous to taking this action, II Is
added, the pope through representa-
tive at Washington asked President
Mckinley If 1t would be agreeable to
him should the pope advise the queen
regent to grant an armistice, and IL il
understood the President expressed his
Willingness that the pope should do
anything In his power
SPAIN Is WILLING.
Since then. 1t Is claimed, as n result
Of all the representations made to
Spain on the subject, Senior Moret. the
Of the colonies, had an inter-
view with United States Minister
Woodford today Sunday at which lie
expressed SPANS Willingness to grant
an immediate armstice. He pointed out
that the only condition Spain asks in
and (which, A
grant even If unasked." and refers
only to her action after Spain nro-
claims the armlstice."
10 the correspondent OF the Associat-
ID Press Sunday EVENING" Senior AIoret
'ohhrmed the announcement made Of
he pope's mediation and added that
he suggestion did not come from lie
United States government, but from
Rome direct.
He added: 81 cannot say anythine
more on tht subject. az the matter ,s
lhsettied, pen ing an answer from the
Senior Moret's manner as well MS that
II Gen. Woodford. conveyed the inn
,rcssion that they both believe thnt
,eace VIII result from the present nego-
lations. 90
Senior Moret had a long interview
'ith, Gen. Woodfnrd before tho cabinet |
Meeting and the United States rnInIster
fterwnrds conferred with Senior CHI. |
on, the minister for foreign affairs
After the cabinet meeting seu,,.
loret again called upon Gen. WonJ. |
ord and had an hours interview win, |
lin. WIN
TRUSTS THE POPE.
The Correspondence says:
SPANS reply to the pope in acccp,-
ng his mediation said the honor ar
pain would he safe In his hsnds -
hat full Justice would be done in The
hse' owing 10 the high prestige or mn
olincss everywhere.
"rhe mediation can clear up every
ONT at Issue. but we must not no too
anguine. because things in America
ave been precipltated in such a yio-
mt manner that, even taking fo,
ranted Mr.. McKinley's great faith. we
re not sure the mediation Will arrive
time 70 prevent Congress from max
" question OF Its own"
The Globo In Its leading article 10
lorrow ,Monday) Will assume an utti.
lda OF reserve saying the papaI ,na,ii
uon Is satisfactory. but the cover,.
ient must not discontinue Its prnnara
ohs Tor lhe worst. The GOOD offices OF
10 pontlr are admitted, but Spain cnr
ever countenancc her rights nein,.
wang
OPE's AGENT SEES THE QUEEN
Madrid. April $3.50 p. NM fur.
Ter development in the politicnl .it,,
ZION is reported. but the feeliur OF re-.
u experienced Is strongly ref,ectcd IN
hanclnI VIZ 'F1q r1urked nv
In prices on the stock exchance
IN ~ .s.t'' ma IN audience
18th the queen resent this ,aornlng
OF AN ARMISTICE, BUT TRIIcr
Madrid. April =. 1880 y. ni.-Thc cor-
spondcnt here of the Associated Pc,
IS just had an interview with n hish
'raonage OF great authority vhr
cared up many discrepancies In ny
Gus reports, showing just how IN
'pal Intervention occurred. Unfortms
'Iely me name OF this high parsonage
lolifed to speak with knnwled,se ~
e subject. This minister says:
There is no papal telegram what