New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-11

night in favor Of the army against the Govern
ment The demonstrators visited the Military
Club and the Offices. Of the Liberal newspapers
There have been numerous arrests. and many
Of the demonstrators have been injured
At midnight the crowd had dispersed. and
only small groups of stragglers renamed IN
the streets. The vicinity OF General Woodfords
residence and the United States Legation has
been deserted until now.
CONDEMNED THE CABINET.
The general talk Of the town last night espe-
cially in military circles, condemned yesterdays
action by the Cabinet, and predicted trouble.
but this talk was largely troth. and there Is
reason 10 believe that forty-eight hours VIII see
a general Endorsement in Madrid and through
out Spain OF the peace with honor policy.
SO far as trouble is concerned In Madrid. the
authorities fear none. The Civil Governor is
popular and fearless and has repeatedly shown
that his precautions are ample for any emer-
gency.
The correspondence" Gndependent and semi
OFFICIALLY saws It is thought in Ministerial circles
that the decision Of the Government will eff
ficaciously strengthen the good offices OF the
Pope with President Mckinley. and will give
the latter lever with which TO work on
American opinion II is also believed on good
authority that the insurgents will accept
suspension of hostilities
eel Imparciar' says that Lieutenant General
Correa Minister Of War. in a conversation yes
terday with several people expressed himself as
follows
ut is an error to say that the Government has
granted arinistioe to the rebels l would
never give that before leaving the Ministry, be-
cause 1t would be the same thing as recognizing
the belligerency Of the rebels The Government
,f ~ Doy hat We
should cease hostilties during the delay which
General Blanco judges prudent for preparing
peace.
MORE TALK OF CONDITIONS.
'I acceded to a cessation of hostities because
to refuse the wishes Of the Powers would be TO
divorce Spain from the world. II I left the
Cabinet / should be placing my successor In ar
awkward position. General Blanco will PROB
ably publish a proclamation of truce. and also
another offering indulgent terms during the
cessation Of hostilites II. during this period.
there are mportan: submissions and the United
States withdraws its ships from the neghbor-
hood OF Cuba and the Philippines. all will be
we'll and peace will soon be reached.
otherwise the Cuban war will continue. and
the Powers will be obliged to demand that the
United States maintain absolute neutrality and
enforce a dissolution of the Filibustering Com
n1ittee in New-York. The armisticc Is not 70
prevent the Spanish Government continuing Its
military preparations and placing the PENN
sula. the Canaries. the Balearic Islands and
Porto Rico in a state OF defence.
lei impartial" says that during the Cabinet
council a minister reminded his colleagues that
the Powers. before approaching Spain. ap-
preached the United States getting President
Mckinley to delay his message TO Congress and
,Iraxn he tiyr1cf
GUARDING AGAINST TROUBLE.
eel Liberal" says that effective military meas
ures were taken last evening in this city In view
Of possible disturbances; that the garrison off,
GERS slept at the barracks and that the Govern
ment officers we're protected with additional
guards
At II o'clock last evening Senior Capdepon
Minister Of the Interior. issued a circular to the
projects, giving 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 military dignity of Spain. preserves |
her rights in the Grand Antilles.
United States Minister Woodford In con-
ference last evening with Sehor Gullon. Minister |,
of Foreign Affairs. expressed his satisfaction !,
with the arrangement.