The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-14
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Spain Orders q Cessation Of Hostil-
ties In Cuba.
An An s. bstract Of the Omcial Notinca-
ton Of Her Action TO President
MdcKinleyIt Reiterates sorrow
81 ct the Fate Of the Maine.
Washington, April ii The Spanish
governments 'l,l through its minister at
Washington, Senior Polo y 5Bernabe,
Sunday night delivered an important
official document to the state depart
ment stating that the armistice which
the queen regent of Spain had COM
manded Gen. Blanco to proclaim was
without conditions; that her majesty's
government had granted liberal institu-
tons to the island of Cuba which the
coming Cuban parliament would de-
velop; recalling the coincidence and
sympathy expressed by the queen re-
gent and her government, on the dis
aster OF the Maine and the horror this
disaster had occasioned in Spanish
hearts, and appealing to the courtesy
and sense of justice of the United States
government to enlighten public opinion
upon the attitude of Spain. The note
also repeats the offer of the Spanish
government to submit the Maine ques-
ton to experts designated by the mari
time powers of the world.
This document was the official mott
fication of the Spanish government to
the United States of granting an ar
mistice and it's essential terms. Min
lister Woodford's dispatch Saturday
night had briefly stated the fact that
an armistice had been agreed upon, but
it was not communicated as coming
from the Spanish government. Sun
days communication cleared up mis-
apprehension on the most vital point of
Spain's concession, namely, that the ar
mistice was without conditions. First
reports stated that an armistice had
been granted under the following con-
ditiOns:
1. The United States to Immediately
cease giving moral and material sup
port to the insurgents:
2. The American squadron in the vi
cinlty of Cuba to be withdrawn.
3. The American squadron near the
Philippine islands to be withdrawn.
The government has cabled to Capt.
Gen. Blanco informing him of it's de-
cision and instructing him as to his fu-
ture action.
Abstract of the Contents.
"The Spanish minister in Washington,
deeply impressed by the numerous errors
which seem to have obtained credit in pub
nc opinion in America in regard to the
Cuban question, considers it his duty to
call again the attention of the secretary of
state of the United States to the following
points:
First. Her majesty, the queen regent of
Spain, desrous of ending the troubles
which are desolating Cuba, has command
ed cessation of hostilities. Gen. Blanco
mas been ordered to proclaim IN armistice
without conditions. He will determine
later the duration and details of this armis-
tlce, so as to carry out the generous in
tentions Of her majesty and the wishes of
the friends of peace
Second. Her majesty's government has
granted to the island of Cuba institutions
as liberal as those enjoyed by Canada un-
der the British flag. The Cuban chambers
will meet on the fourth of next May. It
will be their duty and privilege to put into
practice and develop these institutions. In
addition to this Cuba is represented in the
parliament at Madrid.
Third. Public opinion in this country
appears to ignore the fact that the loss Of
the Maine was Immediately followed by Of
f1c1a! and reiterated expressions Of con-
dolence from her majesty the queen. from
her government, from her charge d'affaires
IN Washington, and from the authorities in
havana; all of which tended to affirm the
horror which this disaster had caused to
arise in Spanish hearts, as also the syupa-
thy felt for the United States government
and navy and for the American nation.
The Spanish minister feels confident he
can count upon the courtesy and sense of
justice of the United States government to
ject.
Fourth. AS to the cause Of this lament
able disaster, it resolves itself into uues-
ton of facts, which can only be settled BY
material proofs. The Spanish minister re-
iterates the assurance that his government
is ready to submit the question to experts
designated by the maritime powers whose
conclusions are in advance accepted,
Senior Polo delivered the document in
person to the state department and
aside from the interest in the communi-
cation itself, the call had added interest
as an evidence of a renewal Of diplo-
matte negotiations, this being his first
call at the department in ten days.
Later Senior DuBosc, first secretary of
the legation, made another call at the
department on the same general sub
ject. Besides delivering the note, the
call permitted a personal exchange be-
tween the secretary of state and the
Spanish officials of al agreeable char
acter.
During Senior Polo's call at the state
department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that
Gen. Blanco had, been prompt in ex-
ecuting the orders of the queen re-
gent, and that the proclamation of ar
mistice had been duly promulgated.
The first effect of this will be to bring
about complete cessation of all Span
ish hostilities throughout the island.
The Spanish troops will for the time
being go into garrison. Their future
disposition has not even been consid-
cred, for much depends upon the dura-
ton of the armistice and the course of
the insurgents. If the insurgents con-
tinue their fighting, and make attacks
upon the Spanish troops, the situat ton
will become complicated, for it is hardly
believed that the Spanish forces will
lay down their arms for any length Of
time if they continue to be under fire
from the insurgents.
Forty Thousand Orphans.