The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
TERMS OF ARMISTICE
ter Bernabe Delivers the Paper to President Mckmey-lh
President is Appealed to by the Queen Regent and
Banco is Given Unconditional Discretion.

orders OF the queen regent. nv mat 'h'
programme Of armistice had been duly
promulgated to-day. The first effect OF
this will bp to bring -;,3out a complete
cessation of all Spanish hostilitios
throughout the island. The Spanish
troopS will for the time being go into
garrison. Their future disposition has
nor even been considered. for much de-
pcnds upOn the duration Of the armistlce
and the course OF the insurgents. II
the insurgents continue their hghtlng
and make attacks upon the spanish
troops. the situation will become cOmpll-
Gated. for il is hardly believed that the
Spanish forces will lay down their arms
for any length of time, II they continue
TO be under fire from the insurgents.
The attitude of the inSur@ent ADVISORS
at Washington is that of rejecting the
armistice. Senior Quesada. OF the Junta.
declared to-day that the armlStlce was
simply Il Spanish trick. designed to ere
ate the impression tnat the insurgents
were unreasonable. From his stand
point. nothing short of independence VIII
atiSfy the CubanS. 1t remains TO be
seen how far General Gomez ana the
INSURGENTS in the field entertain this
view. Ii they also reject the armlstIce,
Spain is not likely TO continue it. and
1tIS tllt ICSOIl l II 90
it has been during the last three years.
There is little doubt however. that
strong Influences will now be brought
10 bear to induce the insurgents to sus-
pend host.ilitieS. so that terms for 4
complete settlement may be reached.
One Of the ambassadors at Washington
pointed out to-day that the influence
of the Pope was relied upon to a con-
siderable extent with the insurgents, as
they are Il part of Il country which
is thoroughly CLl.hci;ci amid loyal to
Rome. While Z u Influence CT the
great powers is not likely to be eXerted
in any material way against the insur-
gents. yet this influence will be brought
moral standpoint.
TIE influence of the United States
government also will be a very material
factor in case the present crisis be-
tween the United States is averted. and
the armIstice is accepted in Washington,
as Il tentative ground for the solution
of the Cuban problem.
ATTITUDE OF CONGRESS-.
The attitude of Congress IN the gen
cral subject is problemat:c. During re-
cent days the feeling in both houses has
been intense. and It remains TO be seen
NlIh tiINt hN tiS iiA' U.s.
about by the armiisticc WILL suffice to
aliay this feeling. Resolutions author
ling Intervention are already prepared,
but these We're framed when diplomatic
negotiations were in 4 deadlock.
Diplomatic circles in Washington wert.
keenly interested IN the change brought
about by SPANS grant Of an aITnistice.
The ambassadors and ministers eX-
changed calls and there was Il general
exchange Of congratulations. as it was
felt that the armiSt:cc at the least gave
time for calmer councils. The French
ambassador, NJ. Cambon. received a cahl.
diSp;ltch from the Foreign Office at
Par:S informing him that the armisticc
had been granted and was wholly with
out conditions. Besides seeing his as
eOciatpS Of The diplomatic cornS. the
ambassador saw Arch Bishop Ireland.
who was Instrumental in securing The
influence of the Pope. and joined the
Archbishop. in expressions Of SatiSfac-
ton. Throughout the negotiations. the
! French Ambassador and the I'rcnch
government has taken Il leading part
n avcrting an opee rupture ctwee the
United States and Spain. While the
British government has been most ac-
tive in seeing that the action Of the pow
crs did not assume 4 menac:ng attitude
toward the United STATES, Vet it is
known that Great Britain joins with
the other powers in approving the latest
move of an arnn.Stica. and is hopeful that
this will clear the way for Il fuller set
tlemrnt of the general Cuban question.
A CANDEPON THEORY.
Madrid. April 1O.-At II o'clock last
evening Senior Candepon, Minister of the
Interior, issued a circular to the pre-
fects giving an account of the situation
which he explained had been arranged
at the request of the Pope and under
the counsel Of the great Powers, and
which. while saving the honor and mill.
tary dignity of Spain. preserves hcl
rights in the grand Antilles.
United States Minister Woodford. il
4 conference last evening with Seno,
GullOn. Minister of Foreign Affairs, OK
pressed his satisfaction with the ar
rangemCnt.
THEY KISSED At LEE.