The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12
ale of the paper. The town remains

sale of the paper. The town remains
absolutely quiet.
Ell Correo, the ministerial organ, re-
unit the events of yesterday and a
that General Woodford delivered no
ultimatum, but asked for documents
which did not exist and never were
promised. Its article concludes 10y
remarking hat all are working for
peace, but that the undercurrent is
undoubtedly Warlike.
$50 p. m.-The outcome of the cabi-
net council is that the ministers con-
Sidered and replied to a message from
Rome delivered late last evening and
transacted the current business of
the different ministerial departments.
One membe of the cabinet informed
the representatives of the press that
the aspect of affairs was more pacific
than yesterday.
TO the question whether United
States Minister Woodford has demand
ed his passports, a negative reply is
given, but the belief is expressed here
that he will soon quit Madrid.
IL p. m.-The cabinet council termi-
mated at $50 o'clock. No official note
has been issued and all the ministers
maintain absolute reserve, declining to
give any information.
United States Minister Woodford, in
a note sent to the council, declared that
when he sen the confid entail note yes
terday he had not received a dispatch
from President Mckinley announcing
n p-ostpOnement of the presentation
of the message to congress, and as that
changes the aspect of affairs, he with
draws the statements made in the pre-
vlOus note.
VAR TNEVITA BILE.
Washington, April 7.-There is no
longer any doubt as to the purposes of
this government with respect to the sit
uation in Cuba. War. i'm the opinion of
the administration, is inevitable, except
in the unlocked for event Of a surren-
der on the part of Spain. The presi-
dents message, which he had intended
to send to congress yesterday, has not
been changed in any particular and
embodieS the unanimous views of the
cabinet, without the slightest variance
or exceptions. Any movement to avert
war now must come from Madrid, and
must cOncede American demands in
Guiding an end to SPANS dominion in
Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly in
the developments of the day. At noon
the six great power Of Europe, through
their representatives here, called at the
White house and presented to PreSldnt
Mckinley a joint note expressing ur-
gent hope for peaceful adjustment be
tween the United States and Spain,
to which the president replied with un-
mistakable p~lainness as to the duty
and unseiiish e~ndeavOrs of this govern
ment to terminate the insufferable con-
ditiOnS in Cuba.
LEE TO LEAVE HAVANA TOMOR-
ROW.
Another, and probably the most Sig
rificant actual, step, showing the final
ity reached by the United States gov
eminent was the authoritive statement
that Consul General Lee would leave
Havana on Saturday. This step, it is
known will be regarded by Spain as
akin to an overt act preceding war, as
it will terminate the medium Of official
intercourse between the United States
and the island. Thirdly, and most
equally important, was the luminous
tone Of press advices from Madrid,
where the war fever seemed to have
dominated, instead of the concessions
the opening of prison doors and other
manifestations Of peace and good will
which Holy Thursday was expected tC
bring forth, n the more definite an
| nOuncement of action that would bring
! peace to Cuba. The heavy guard
:.bout Minister We ford's house, the
imperative character of his last note
l the wal ULlSI dLCGS u NllIllSteT NOllcO
and the turbulence at the Spanish cap
ital, left little hope that pacific Dun
ellis would prevail. No negotiations are
| proceeding ait Madrid on the part of this
| government. but the powers of Europe
il is understood, are doing their uUmOS;
| to persuade the Spanish government
| to yield m avert war. On the high.
est authority, it car be stated that nc
instructions have been given as yet tt
Minister WoodfC" , contemplating hi:
withdrawal, the only step in that direc.
! eral Lee leave Havana on Saturday.
1t was stated in a high diplomatic
quarter today thai the action Of tht
representatives of the great powers o.
Eurone framed at the British embaSs!
Tuesday ni~ht was communicated II
the United States government last ev
ening.
APPEAL OF THE FOREIGN POW,
ERS.
The representatives of the power:
called on President Mckinley at o.
today. The governments of Great Brit
ian. France. Germany. AUSTRIA, Russia
and Italy represented.
The president received his distin
gaished visitors in the blue room 81
Julian Pauncefote acted as spokesman
He said:
Mr.. President: we have been com
manded by the great powers Of Europ-
whom we represent here today TO ap