Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

tiations, and the Cuban armistice pro-
clamaticn will not be issued.
Great disappointment is expressed at
the United States legation at the hitch,
! now pronounced to be serious, which
seems to nave occurred tonight WED
nesday).
The Spanish cabinet met at 5 O'Clock
and was in session for several hours.
but the meeting ended without an an
nouncement that the Cuban armistice
p. vclamation would be issued to-mor-
row Thursday.
Madrid, April 7.-1:35 a. m.-There
appears to be much mystery connected
with lost nights events. 1t seems that
after the regular cabinet meeting had
adjourned and the premier. Senior Sa-
sasta, had returned home,
THE PAPAL NUNCIO,
Mohslgnor Nava, IN company with the
minister Of foreign affairs, Senior Gull
ion, arrived with communication
from Rome. This was considered Of
such Importance that the other min
listers were summoned and remarked in
consultation until 1870 a. m. 1t is said
the result ftheir deliberations was.
telegraphed to Rome, from which it
was TO be cabled to the United States
NO explanation has been furnished of
thls procedure, but these facts are
furnished on official authority.
aadrld, April Z, a. NIT is now
known that the cabinet ministers, at
their meeting last evening, decided to
appoint committee TO organize and
superlntend the national subscription
10 increase the strength of the fleet
Semi-Official note issued after the
adjournment says:
TIE cabinet considered every as
pect OF the situation on the information
OF the foreign and colonial ministers,
and especially in the light of the re-
ports of the ministers of war and ma
rine.
The outcome of the deliberations
was the adhesion of the government to
ALL IT'S PREVIOUS DECISIONS,
without modification, and resolutions
to that effect were adopted.
During the sitting, the foreign
palace"
Madrid, April T. 1925 p. m.-After
the cabinet meeting and the issue of
the semi-official note, previously ca
pled, which was regarded as a serious
announcement, there was much excite
ment and belicose talk in the city. The
cafes were crowded with people, all
eagerly discussing the situation, and
generally approving the attitude Of the
cabinet
A general rumor was current that
the United States government had pre-
sented an ultimatum to the government
of Spain. demanding that the latter,
WITHIN SIX HOURS,
should modify the note presented as
result of the last conference. This
rumor is in no way confirmed by those
who are acquainted with, the facts in
the case but it found c-ederce through
out Madrid.
The military papers to-day are very
violent in their utterances against the
United States.
Madrid, April 7.-11:11 a. m.-The
morning papers here are unanimous in
expressing the opinion that the situa
ton is very grave. Several papers an
nounce that General Woodford
WILL LEAVE MADRID
tomorrow. He has now taken up his
residence at the United States lega-
ton.
The stock exchange was not open to-
day-Holy Thursday.
The family of General Woodford,
which left this city last night, has ar
rived at Hendaye on the frontier, and
proceeded to Biarritz.
BULLETIN:
Madrid, April Is p .m.--An extra
orrinary cabinet council has been sum-
moncd to meet Immediately. The ses-
sion has created more pessimistic i'm
pressions The ministers refuse to
furnish any explanation. The excite
ment in Spain has reached
THE BOILING POINT,
but there are no demonstrations re-
corded anywhere yet. All the steam
ship firms OF Valencia have offered all
their vessels as privateers, and num-
Der of ship captains have called upon
the naval commander at Barcelona.
asking for letters of marque Similar
requests have been received from
abroad especially from France. The
offers of money from the provinces to-
ward the fund to increase the strength
of the navy are said to be encouraging
to the government. 1t is said that
Blscaya alone has offered over 25 ,0O0,-
600 pesetas.
New York April IA dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
Of all the great surprises in this ex-
traordinary diplomatic struggle be-
tween the United States and Spain. the
greatest is yet to come
AT the present time there is on foot
one great and final attempt for peace.
which has every prospect of being sue
cessful.
If it comes it will be from the hand
A GOOD AND PIOUS WOMAN,
speaking in the name of all that is
most holy upon earth, beautiful mes
sage of peace to Cuba.
London, april Tt is reported that
the Queen Regent of Spain has again
appealed to Queen Victoria direct, ask
ing the latter to exert her influence to
avert war, and, it is added. touching
~ recalling that both Victoria and her
self are widows, and thus deprived of
advisers"
Madrid, April $3.50 p NIT is as
serted here that the communication
from Rome which the papal nuncio
and the minister for foreign affairs
offers placed the cabinet after the reg
ular meeting had adjourned,