The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
Our Minister Pleased at the Outcome,
and Indications Are Said to Point
to Peaceful settlement.
NO TROUBLE AT HAVANA
GEN. BLANCO, HOWEVER, is SAID TO
FEAR A DEMONSTRATION.
Several More Bodies Recovered from
the Wreck of the Maine-La
Lucha's Questions.

MADRID, March 29.-Complete tranquilh-
ty prevails here and in the provinces Pub
lie opinion is quieted by the belief that the
| difficulties between Spain and the United
States will be arranged in a friendly man
ner, and the newspapers place great store
on the conference between General Wood
ford the United States minister and Senior
Sagasta, the premier, which took place at
o. clock this afternoon, expressing the be-
lief that 1t would have important pacific re-
suits. The Spanish newspapers also say the
government of Spain has decided to do
everything possible 70 avoid war if the
honor and dignity. of Spain are not affected.
Beyond the fact that few policemen and
a couple of civil guards stand outside the
American legation, there is absolutely no
sign in Madrid of the tension between Spain
and America. So far as the general public
is concerned the matter is little discussed,
even the press being to-day generally hope
full of a peaceful settlement.
The note Minister Woodford presented is
practically repetition of the one presented
in September, which, in the interests of hui
mainly, asked Spain for an immediate ces-
sation of hostilities in Cuba Upon SPANS
reply to this matter hinges the conference
held at the presidency this afternoon, at
which Senior Sagasta, the premier, Senior
Gullon, the foreign minister, Senior Moret,
the minister for the colonies, and General
Woodford were present, and at which it had
been hoped a decision would be reached.
Both governments are absolutely agreed
as to the desirability of a settlement" said
diplomat to the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press, but the tension is so great
between the two that it would only take a
little further strain to split the hawser."
In the course of interview after the
conference Senior Sagasta said to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press that
United States Minister WOodford at the
conference asserted that he desired on that
occasion to express the desires of his gov
eminent on the subject of the situation in
Cuba and of the reconcentrados. Senior
Sagasta added that the conference decided
some of these points and that he had prom
Used to study General Woodford's PROPOSE
tons and to submit them to the Queen
Regent and then to a Cabinet council to
consider them from every point of view
in order that the Cabinet might take res
olution thereon. Senior Sagasta authorized
the correspondent of the Associated Press
to deny any other version of the confer
ence as untrue. The conference adjourned
to o'clock Thursday afternoon. United
States Minister Woodford seemed pleased
with the result and every indication points
to a settlement
The Madrid press to-day prints a bare half
column of the report of the American court
of inquiry.
Ell Pals calls the report the result of a
mountain in labor and adds: I'm adj
hitting that a mine existed the American
commission has incurred the ridicule of the
entire world, all technical experience
proves the nonexistence of mine"
Ell Liberal says President Mckinley
will find no pretext for war in the commits
sion's report" The greater part of it's edi-
torial is devoted to opposing the proposed
help for the reconcentrados and to com
batting the argument that Americas relief
of distress in Ireland affords an analogy.
Ell Liberal says: AT that time Great
Britain was not engaged in subduing a re-
belllon, and the American people-for it was
the people and not the government-did not
send their succor in war ships. The civil
lied world applauds charity. but not the
mixture of charity and politics. The arti-
Gle concludes by urging the colonial gov
eminent to relieve the reconcentrados
Ell impartial says: 1.-The better feeling
with regard to the situation is undeniable
and is reflected on the bourse, which is the
best political barometer At the same time
the government should continue it's prepara-
tons. Spain does not wish war, and in pro-
portion as she inspires Americas respect
the latter will be less inclined to provoke
1t. The day that sees six ironclads anchored
in Havana harbor, with the cruisers and
torpedo boats there, will be the day of less
danger of friction between the two coun-
tries
Ell Globo, referring to the report of the
American court of inquiry says: What
threatened to involve both countries in war,
according to transatlantic statements, has
now dwindled into silent diplomatic incl
dent; but if America still proposes giving
support to filibusters we fear we shall yet
arrive at an open quarrel