The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-09
Discussion Hinges
On Two Propositions
Shall There Be Intervention Without Recognition of Ma.
tonaI independence of the Cuban Insurgents or
Intervention With Concurrent Recognition?

armistice by Spain would be sufficient
ut this late moment to turn the situa-
ton into peaceful channels.
PREPARATIONS GO FORWARD.
Preparations for all eventualities are
being hurried to completion, General
Lee will leave Havana tomorrow, prob
ably on the small naval vessel Fern,
now in Havana harbor, although it was
said at the State Department that he
might take one of the Plant Line steam
ers. AT that tine also the other United
States consuls and most of the Ameri-
can citizens residing in Cuba, will be out
of the island. Official reports received
here to-day stated that large numbers
of Americans were leaving on the seve-
raj steamers from Havana and other
ports.
Entire quiet has prevailed there up
to this time. The United States consm
at Porto Rico is also preparing to
leave. No instructions. it is stated def
nitely. have been sent to Minister Wood
ford concerning his withdrawal from
Madrid, that being left TO his discretion.
The prospects of his withdrawal have
been fully considered. however, and
there is reason to believe that in the
event of his retirement the British Am
bassadOr at Madrid will look after
American interests and afford protec-
ton TO snch Americans as remain in
Spain. This, it is stated in an authorita-
i've quarter, is part of q comfy be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain and Great Britain reciprocates the
acts of the United States in affording
protection 10 British subjects OH a for
mer occasion. The Spanish Minister at
Washington has received instructions as
to his departure. nor has he made prepa-
rations to go, although his establishment
is in such a condition that he could leave
within a few hours after receiving orders
from his government to depart.
As an evidence Of the complete cessa-
ton of negotiations it can be cited that
to-day showed the seventh consecutive
day since the Spanish Minister called
at the State Department.
BERNABE READY TO GO.
Naval and war preparations are pro-
ceeding Systematically but the larger
details of preparations have been shaped
and there is little more TO do than TO
see these regularly executed. While
there are many naval movements. there
has not yet been any decisive order af-
fecting the movement of the fleets.
A report was current to-day that the
Spanish fleet of cruisers had sailed from
CadiZ for American waters There was
no confirmation of this either at the
Spanish Legation or ut the Navy De-
partment.
At the capitol the Senators who are
devoting themselves TO ahe task OF
securing IA resolution on the Cuban ques-
ton on which practical unanimity on
the part of the Senate can be obtained
were quite active and when the day
closed felt that they had made appre-
ciable progress. There was joint meet
ing of the leading members of the Steer
ing Committees of the various parties
during the day in the room of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, in which the
whole situation was canvassed.
The movement to consider the whole
Cuban question in executive session is
gaining grounds. The Senator's who
have looked up the precedents find the
only parallel case to the present one to
be that VIXEN war was declared against
Great Britain in 1872, the declaration
was considered IN secret session.
THE SENATE'S DECISION.
Washington, ID. c.. April S.-To
night the conservative Senators who arc
opposing any recognition of the present
Cuban government, claim that IA ma
jority of the Committee ON Foreign Re
lations, will now support this position
contenting themselves with genera
declaration for the freedom and indie
pendence of the island. coupled with q
proposition for intervention in the pres.
ent war between Spain and Cuba. They
count upon getting the votes of six OF
the eleven members of the committee
and said this number may still be in.
creased