Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-06
Improved Outlook Reflected in All
Public Quarters.
CONGRESSEEN VERY MUCH At SEA.
I'll Feel, However, That Lees AdVIceS
Warrant Presidents Course.
/, SPAIN TOO LATE FOR cuBANs.
The Question Arises, VIII Not the
Insurgents 60 on Fighting Until
Their Independence is RecOg-
nized WAR Preparations Halted.

WASHINGTON, April G.--Swift as a
c.uuon's fash changed the Cuban situa-
ton to-day. The galleries OF Congress
were crowded Senators and Representa-
,iyes were anxious and agitated, even
tho diplomatic corps was in a ferment.
waiting message from the President
.r he United states to the Congress Of
tla American people, that might mean a
war when. with excitement at the very
highest. like an electric flash. the word
was passed that there would be no mes
sage to-day. Its suddenness stunned the
public. which heard the news in distorted
forms. and amazed veteran members of
Congress Ultimately, 1t became known
that not only would there be no message
to-day. but no message this week, and
that 70 was a5 least possibility that the
message. written and approved, might
never go TO Congress at all.
The first reason for the delay was
that the administration had received ad-
vices from General Lee. at Habana, indi-
eating that all Americans could not be
gotten off the island to-day, and would
be in grave peril if the message preceded
their departure.
The second reason, and one perhaps
equally potent with the other. slowly
drifted into public comprehension late in
the day. chiefly through the medium Of
published Associated Press dispatches
from Madrid, for extreme reticence was
maintained by the few who knew the
Facts. and oven Cabinet officers were un-
advised as to the situation. This news
was that the Spanish Government, after
what plainly had been most exciting
times In inner Spanish circles at Madrid,
had decided TO reopen the case, closed,
-1 FAR as tins government was concerned
Iv the refusal of Spain to make salts
factory response TO the representations
made by the United States last week,
and in order 10 avert impending war, had
decided TO make concessions heretofore
refused
SPANISH ARMISTICE.
What will be the final outcome it is
TOO early to saw but the aspect of affairs
certainly is considerably more pacllc,
and sufficiently so 10 renew the hope Of
OH. President that a solution or the
Cuban question may be achieved without
U0.1shed The details remain to be Work
,I out. but it is said that between now
and Monday a clearer hght VIII oe
thrown ON the future by action at Ma
.r.d of which one important feature at
l..st is the declaration of an armistice
Ir the Queen Regent Of Spain. This ar
mfsrlce. it rs said. will lead 10 the ultl-
mate Independence of Cuba from spanish
r.. hlt bv what intermediate steps,
u.rbaus even the governing powers 90
not at this time know. Much, II is sup
posed. Will depend upon the CUBAN III
eargents. and the peoples OF the Two
countries Of the United States ana spain
The Powers OF Europe, materlal ana
moral il rs known, have brought 10 pear
all their influence on the Government OF
spain. and still are actively at work
s. king By the wisest and most pohuc
course necessary. i'm view of the circum-
stances Of the two great nations lnVoiNeu'
M bring peace out Of the gathering war
clouds Am the capitals Of Europe nave
been in communication 20 TINS ehu d
fact evidenced by the assemblage al the
British embassy in this city yesterday Oh
tra rcureeentatives of the six great
Powers OF Europe VINO men ana theI
were made mutually acquainted WIN
what had been done abroad, and with
the desire of those who accredited tnem
tJ Washington that they should work IN
accord here. this concert. however III
tfe United States, not to - Deyohu
mild tender Of good offices 10 secure
peace and delay a definite declaration Oh
war. if hostuites finally became new
fah.e.
GENERAL RELIEF.
The improved condition Of affairs was
reelected throughout all public quarters
late FOO The day. II was manifested AZ
tae White House. among Cabinet oihcer"'
and at the embassies and legations IN
Guiding the Spanish Legation AZ ,ne
lst-uamed establishment, Senor folo
faId that while ne could not disclose any
of the information reaching nm III an
official character. yet he felt that tne
strain Of a few hours ago was mateFIahy
relieved. and that the prospects Tor peace
were much brighter. He ~ no way coi-
trmed. nor would he even discuss views
entertained in other high official quarters
that Spain was slowly but surely yleiulils
end confined his utterances 10 the sehe
ral statement that conditions were in'-
proving
Accompanying the actual occufIene1,S
Of the day came a flood Of rumors' ituo
NJ D., however. on any authentlc puSIa
The rumOrs Of disturbance at HaDana
wore not borne out by any oflciai "u-
vices here
The uncertainty following a great dls-