New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05
POPE WOULD BE MEDIATOR.
HE URGES AN ARMlS1ICE.
MESSAGE FROM THE VATICAN TO THE
QUEEN REGENT.
srvoR MoREr TELLS MINISTER wooDFoRD THAT
SPAIN IS WILLING TO ACCEPT THE PROPo-
srr1oN-AN OFFICIALS ACCOUNT
OF THE AFFAIR.
OF THE AFFAIR

OF THE AFFAIR.
Madrid. April 8. $50 p. m. delayed in trans
r,issior)-Events ere moving rapidly, and the
best-informed people here believe an aTmistce
between the Spaaiards and the Cubans VIII be
unclaimed within two days. The Pope. II now
cppears. sent an eloquent telegram TO the queen
Regent urging Spain to grant an armislice IN
Cuba with the view Oi allowing negotiations to
be carried on between the insurgents and the
Cuban authorities FOR the early conclusion OF
permanent peace
The Pope dwelt OH the suffering In Cuba, and
urged that Her Majesty take action on humani-
tartan and not political grounds He ADDED
that as the father OF all the faithful. he
could no, intervene unless a stop WAS put to
"shcliIag tn. blood OF those who are Gods
sons " Therefore he asked for suspension or
hostilities.
Previous 10 taking this action. t IS added. the
Pope through representative at WnShlhg-
toa. asked President Mckinley whether it wonla
be agreeable If ne should advise the queen
Regent TO grant an armistice. and 1t is under
stood the President expressed willingness that
the Pope should do anything in his power.
MoRETs ANNOUNCEMENT TO WOODFORD
Since then the extraordinary activity OF the
Ambassadors has been noted. and 1t ~ asserted
that as a result of all the repres entations maze
70 Spain on the subject, Senor Moret, the Mill
is:er for the Colonies who throughout has peeh
anxious TO do anything consistent with SPAN
hooor 70 preserve peace had an interview with
the United States Minister. General steWart L.
Woodford. to-day Sunday. at which he ex-
pressed Spain's Willingness 10 grant an IN
mediate arrnistice. He pointed out that the
only condition Spain asks in return was one
",,Sich America would grant even If unasked'
and which referred only "to her action after
Spain proclaims the arnistice.'
The United States Minister was BUSY at the
Legation all day long. but the correspondent OF
the Associated Press saw Sehor Moret al tHc
Colonial Office this Sunday evening lie con-
frmed the announcement made or the rope
mediation between Spain and the Cuoans' ana
added that the suggestion did not come from
the United States Government. but from Rome
direct. He added
Il cannot say anything more on the subject
as the matter is unsettled pendlhs an anS"e'
from the United States
Senior More,s manner as well as that OF
General Woodford. conveyed the impression
that they both believed that the peace for which
they have so earnestly labored will result from
the present negotiations.
WHAT HAPPENED ON SUNDAY.
The "Correspondencia" (semi-of.lc tonight
fsundav) under the heading Mediation Of the
Pope." gives history of the days developments
and says
"Senor Sagasta received a message from the
Spanish Ambassador at Rome. which he imme-
diately took to the Palace. a few minutes later
the Nuncio arrived and had an interview with
the Queen Regent. after which Cabinet councl
began. at which ali the Ministers were present
At IT'S conclusion favorable reply was sent to
Rome Senior Moret had long interview with
WCodford before the former went TO the
Cabinet meeting and the United States Minister
afterward conferred with Senor Gullon. the Min
lister for Foreign Affairs After the Cabinet
Council Sehor Moret again called upon General
Woodford and had an hours interview with HIM
"Spain's reply to the Pope. in accepting his
mediation, said the honor of Spain would be
safe in his hands and that full justice would
be done In the case, owing to the high prestige
Of His Holiness everywhere.
The mediation can clear up every point at
issue but we must not be too sangune. because
things in America have been precipitated in such
q violent manner that, taking for granted
President McKinley's good faith. are not
sure the mediation Will arrive IN time 70 prevent
Congress from making question Of It's own.
The Ministerial "GlObo" in its leading article
tomorrow (Monday) viii assume an attitude or
reserve saying: THE Papal mediation is salts
factory. but the Government must not dlscon-
tinue its preparations for the worst The good
Offices Of the POntiN are admitted. but Spain car
never countenance her rights being ignored
STATEMENT OF A HIGH OFFICIAL
Madrid April 4-The correspondent Of the
Associated Press had interview this afternoon
with high parsonage Of great authority. who
cleared up many discrepancies in previous re-
ports showing Just how the Papal Intervention
occurred. Unfortunately the name OF this high
parsonage cannot be quoted, but no one is better
qualified to speak with knowledge Of the subject.
This Minister said:
There is no Papal telegram whatever. What
happened was that the Spanish Ambassador at
the Vatican was approached by Cardinal Rampol-
la the Papal Secretary Of State, who told him
the President OF the United Safes had allowed 1t
70 be understood that Papal Intervention would
be acceptable. The Spanish Ambassador telc-
graphed here 10 that effect, and thcreupon We
indicated that though We had sent a categorical
reply to President Mckinley the terms having
previously been conceded TO the last point con
s!stent with spain's honor we were certain tho
Pope would respect the rights and honor of
Spain. and agreed TO his intervention. Il was
impossible for our regular Army, hshtins rebels
70 agree 10 offer an armistice at the suggestion
OF a certain foreign Power. but when the Father
o. Christendom. without material force but
with vast moral power. offered Intervention, We
could not refuse accepting, knowing well that
reliance might be placed upon his independent
judgment So not an arnis;ice but truce
a truce Of God-has been agreed upon.
AMERICAS PART.
This. however requires action upon the part
OF the United States consequent to conces-
sion. The rebels have been. not designedy. We
believe, assisted and encouraged by the presence
OF American warships in the neGhborhood Of
The island continuance OF this would initiate
against the Pope's good Offices and against the
hopes Of peace. We know President Mckinley
mas worked for peace, but adverse influence
nus been groWlig Ike a rising tide and IL Is now
a question whether any barrier or embank!ncnt
ne would set across It's progress would be strong