Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-04
AUT0N0MlSTS MAKE AN OFFER
WooDFoRD BELIEVES WAR NOT CERTAIN.


Chicago, April "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Min
ister Woodford has been given by ca
BILE an abstract of the Presidents
Forthcoming message, and Informed of
the temper of Congress.
He will communicate the facts to
Spain. This is in the nature OF an I'LL
timatum.
The President still hopes Spain will
give up the fight.
AuToNOMlSTS MAKE AN APPEAL.
Washington, April 3.-The Spanish
minister has received telegram from
Havana stating that the autonomlst
cabinet had addressed an appeal to the
insurgents asking them to adjust an
armistice to fix terms of peace.
The full text OF the message could
not be secured tonight. as its transla-
ton was not made at the legation.
The insurgents are appealed to on
the ground that they are all Cubans
and should unite for peace and liber-
ty which all want.
The appeal also states that Spain Is
willing to enlarge the present scope of
autonomy and will suggest such a plan
to the Cortes, which is soon to meet.
WooDFoRD FOR PEACE.
Madrid. April 3. 6 p. MIN answer
to a request from the Associated Press,
Gen. Woodford, the United States min
lister has made the following state
ment.
THE obligations of my diplomatic
position absolutely forbid my granting
an interview or giving the slightest in
timation as to the political condition of
the diplomatic negotiations entrusted
to my care. | came to Spain under in
structions from President Mckinley to
secure peace In Cuba. with a perma-
nent peace between the United States
and Spain, peace that should be built
upon bedrock conditions; conditions of
justice to Cuba, with assured protec-
ton to the great American interests
in that island
Il have labored steadily to obtain
this result. l have never lost my faith,
and doubtful as conditions may seen
today, l still believe these great and
soou purposes of my President may
yet be realized. l shall not rest from
my labors for n just and honorable
peace until the guns actually open fire:
and my faith is sim strong that war.
with all its horrors. can be averted.
Enough blood has been shed In
Cuba already, and cannot believe the
closing hours OF the nineteenth CEN
fury can be Redeemed by a conflict be-
tween Spain and the United States.
My country asks for conditions that
VIII make peace, and / have faith that
Spain Will do what is necessary to as
sure Justice In Cuba, and with justice
peace is certain"
SPANIARDS WANT FIGHT.
The majority OF the newspapers here
To-Day regard war as inevitable. They
think Gen. Stewart l.. woodford has
communicated final answer to the
government.
The Liberal says: at is clear that
no concession viii satisfy the United
states except the independence Of |
cuba, and we had better Immediately
end the uncertainty" The whole ar
tlcle of Liberal on the subject is belll- |
cose in tone.
The Pals asserts that Great uneasl- |
ness prevails at Washington concerning |
the attitude of the Southern States in |
case of war with Spain and also be-
cause the Spaniards are ORGANIZING In |
Mexico to invade the states from the |
Mexican republic" In conclusion the |
Pals asserts that II will not be all beer |
and skittles for the United States.
Much excitement was caused today |
by the receipt OF a dispatch saying the |
passports of the Spanish minister at |
Washington will be handed to him on
Tuesday.
QUEEN Is FOR WAR.
Madrid. via Bayonne. France, April 1.
The queen regent is taking very
active part in the negotiations and has
thoroughly identified herself with the
war section of the cabinet. Her atti-
tude Is much approved by the officials
in the army. and has undoubtedly
strengthened the dynasty for the time
being. Her majesty is reported to have
told Senior Sagasta: II received from
my husband n heritage for our son
and will never agree to have that heri-
tage curtailed."
Senior Sagasta said to a friend after
council at the palace: I'VE
went in, seve1 men, to see one woman.
and emerged seven women. leaving the
man inside" Meaning that they went
In disposed to Yield but that he
queens patriotism and nrmness in
spired them. At the same time, IL is
that the queen regent is do
Ing much to avoid rupture.
The activity Of Count Dubosky the
Austrian ambassador in this direction.
within the last two days, Is said to be
Inspired from the palace. He has visit
ID United states Minister Woodford
md prominent member OF the cnbj-
act. Apparently there is a pessimistIc
feeling at the United States legation
oday.
Despite the efforts Of the press TO
work up patriotic enthusiasm, the pub
ic seems indifferent to the situation.
Except among officials. II r. rarely dis
used The ppODlp nro chiefly intar |