Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-02
NKIELEY EXPECTED TO YIELD.
II is Thought He Will Delay Further
in View Of Spanish FiTmneSS.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE,
Spain's Home Defences Regarded As
in Good COndition-TroOps for
Porto Rico-Aid Expected from
European Powers.


day. Spain has definitely resolved not to
make any further concessions to the
United States.
The message which the Cuban Colonial
Government has addressed to President
Mckinley, through Senor Polo Ber-
nabe, the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton. the full text of which has been pub
lished here. has caused feeling of deep
emotion throughout Spain, since it repre-
sents the opinion, not only Of "a large
majority OF the Cubans," but also the
unanimous feeling of all political parties,
whose leaders were consulted prior to its
dispatch.
The opinion is expressed from an au-
thoritative source that an agreement be-
tween the governments of Spain and the
the Maino and reconcentrado questions.
1t is added that this also means ar
riving at a durable peace for Cuba.
WOODFORD READY TO LEAVE.
LONDON, April "A special dispatch
from Madrid says United States Minister
parations to leave Madrid Immediately
in the event of diplomatic rupture.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Mail says:
Spain, acting on the principle, Isl Wis
pacem para bellum' Qf you wish peace
prepare for war;, continues her prepara-
tions for possible hostilties with
America.
THE coast defences of the Peninsula
are in an efficient state--rather more so
than two years ago. When the seizure
of the Competitor by Lieutenant-General
Weyler brought brought the two coun-
tries to the verge of hostiliues, these de-
fences were inspected by an eminent
Spanish general and the necessary
works have gone quietly on ever since.
1T is publicly announced that the Mar
quis Cornillas. president of the Spanish
Transatlantic Line, whose vessels ply TO
cuba, west Africa, and South America,
has placed his entire fleet at the disposal
of the government. Like those of several
other nations, the steamers of this line
can be converted into cruisers.
BUYING WARSHIPS.
1.-The buying Of warships by the United
States causes no uneasiness in this cOun-
try SPAIN. The few offered for sale were
rejected by Spain, on technical grounds;
and besides, the Washington authorities,
with their appropriation of $5OOOO,OcV,
came rather too late into the market to
get good value for their money.
The ceremony OF hosting the Spanish
tiag on the steel, twin-screw schooner
yacht Giralda Qormerly the property of
Mr.. H. L. Il. McCalmonD was celebated
at Barcelona two days ago, by the COM
mander and officers Of the Spanish gum
boat Pillar The Giralda, with her guns,
will be ready for action in a very few
days.
Besides the two battalions of infantry
and the battalion of engineers ordered TO
the Canaries. half battalion of artillery
and a regiment of marines will be sent
there.
THE Bishop OF the Canary Islands In
sympathy with the patriotic movement In
SPAIN is preparing his palace and semi
nary buildings for conversion into bar
racks and lodgings for the troops about
10 be sent.
TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.
"One of the regiments of marines at
present at the Philippines will be sent
10 Porto Rico, with artillerymen and
additional infantry, and possibly some
guns.
"Reinforcements are also to be sent
nish possessions in North Africa, though
thev are strong enough already, as these
posts have an exclusively military cha
racter and are always considered as in
a state of war.
Especial attention is also being paid
TO the Philippines. The standing army
sent there to put down the insurrection
will be maintained. though not many
weeks ago ii was proposed to send part
| Of II back to Spain. The Philippine resi-
| dents of Madrid have sent an address tC
the government, offering to return &c
Manila and to organize there native
volunteer regiments TO be commanded by
| SpaniLn officers of the regular army"
SPANS PLAY" FOR TIME.
The Times says edtorially this morn
| ing: There is much TO sympathize with
| in the attitude Of both Spain anc
| America. 1t is easy to see how two
proud nations, without many bonds ol
| tradition or social sympathy may FIND
| themselves involved before they fully
realize the perils In the grim realities Of
war;
"It Is not unnaturally suspected that
| Span's reply to the United States is a
| device to gain time, and to defer the war
| 10 the malarious season I'm Cuba. If Cuba
! could attain any form of respectable gov
ernment under the Spanish flag, ii would
| be the best thing that could happen both
| for herself and her neighbors; but there
| is scarcely a CLEAN or hope that this So
| Iution is now possible"
The Daily Mail says: Every lover Of
liberty will wish the war as short as 1t is
| sure to be decisive. The United States
! can gain nothing for themselves by fight
| ing Spain, unless IL be an addition 70
their honorable record as the apostles OF
| freedom II is a mere commonplace to
say how great is England's anxiety for
| American success"
WAR INEVITABLE.
| The Daily Graphic says: War may be
| regarded as Inevitable within a very few
weeks. The conciliatory form OF Spain's
| refusal OF the American demands car
| only produce a short delay. Few reason
able people VIII question the wisdom OF
the United States In the course they have
| adopted. Spain had her chance and LOST
! it,"
| The Madrid correspondent Of the Stand
| ard says: Both United States Minister
Woodford and the Spanish Minister show
| pointed reserve concerning the contents
| Of the Spanish memorandum, but II Is
understood 20 be an unmistakeb&y stronf
| statement of the Spanish case on all the
| points raised by the United States, and
4 especially in regard to the pacification OF
| Cuba and the settlement Of the Cubar
| question from the Spanish poit OF view
| In political and diplomatic circles the sit
uation Is deemed critical
SYMPATHY FOR SPAIN.
'The impartial says the government
| las received excellent impressions on ia
| favorable attitiide OF European c0nti
mental Powers. whose friendly dispos'