The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

Msurlo, April 1.-According to the
.set information obtainable today,
I 'pah has definitely resolved not to
,aR any further concessions to the
ed States,
hingtont April lit is stated on
moritS that the reply of Spain
tain any proposition which
Rees the independence of Gu
= Washington, April 1.-The president
II make public statement immedi-
ely after the close of the cabinet
ieeting.
1t can be be reiterated authorftativeIy
at the latest dispatch from Madrid
fsas thoroughly unsatisfactory to the
r minfstration. Its dissatisfaction was
emily announced during several of
conferences that took place during
morning hours. The note was re-
d late last night, and after it had
read by the president and Judge
AN effort was made to communi-
18th several other members of the
In vfew~of the grave signifi-
of tfAe4disBatch, it was considered
-5fy deliberately and the reply of this
Jvernment deferred until the presi-
ent could consult with the members of
; official family of advisers.
I. - reply to the Spanish response, ac-
rdingIy, will not be cabled until after
l. cabinet meeting. Friday is a reg
d cabinet day, and the president felt
here should be a full and fair
-erence before the views of the
n Ashington government on the reply
a m Madrid should be transmitted to
%L-niar Sagasta.
That the president has less confidence
I a peaceable ultimate outcome was
parent from the views he expressed
& several of his closest friends.
LATER.
shington, April 1.-The cabinet has
sensled to consider Spain's reply to
ln1ste- Woodford's Representations
nd what the next step of the limited
-ates shall be.
k Secretaries Bliss and AIger were tho
i to arrive, and Assistant Secretary
y again saw the president Just before
II = cabinet gathered, as did Represent
||EE1ive- Adams of Pennsylvania, the rank
'bg member of the house foreign affairs
!. mmittee in Representative Hit S alb
4. nee, owing to illness.
M Washington, April 1.-The Cuban eov-
HNw
Fnment, meaning thereby the present
N me rule authorities in Cuba and not
Insurgents, have appealed to the
slssldent OF the United States TO resDect
VIII OF the ma jority of the neonIe
'uoa- The appeal declares that the
-orlty represents those in favor of
1tKne rule under Spanish sovereignty:
the insurgents are in the n1inorifv.
the najority-Aas q ,ifrb4 ~ ny lty
5svn uestinies, thar II ato,,Ia ~ rule
stlce Tor foreign wffI,s.,,ea, o,n n an an
tnited aites states, to impose upoSt this me ot,e
oaitJ d political regime conttAz ~ .nis ma
NJ, and that it woI1Id he q ssr1rssIy to it's
= - ~ oisPose of it's lot Uithoiff,tc:h tch-
Soes IL me appeal to the presis
United 81, N terms protest against
enca - 9tates securing the inda
sf u Cuba, but its tano,. i =
bent ofbs,. any form of Cuban gov
ed on by the Cuba1 now being
ppeal Is signed as foIloN-si iIles.
HaIEes, president of the bo,oese ose
government of Cuba hohora-
he appeal was placed in a.
prs7ident this rnorninrr LANDS of
eeilI' l ht was made that it was tb ne ne
eNpress1on of the Cuban ero1ya,.tl I'll
s,,a5S=l seLl Wlthout the inspira ton ~
- ~ oL the Spanish government
9 1"aorlo' Havana or elsewhere
fdrid. April 1.-The subs+anoa
ruays proposals of the Spanisf,
o,1dag3f irn5Laent; the Associated Press cor
irst-That the Insurgents sto,.Iz
= n arInistice' and not the Unitsd tts6
Stna Su-Ihat the request for a.
GG should be dealt with bv TN IN
hnter1enfsdn rTelnet of Cuba and with
fitted States o olilces of
:ag5on, r1,T April while the pres
.ating that he had given A, Ia, s.,ne9 sf1
me OF his close politicai frjen5s 81
eo immediately after beiibsr 1SIlsss 49,
len the president that a settle