The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
DANCER To
AMERICANS
Causes PTeSidenttO Hold
Message.
GEN. LEE CABLES
lntimating Peril Unless Il is
Held Until Monday.
PEOPLE CANNOT GET AWAY
For SeveralDays for Lack
Of Facilities.
ENGLAND'S CORDIAL SYMPATHY
And Approval of the Administrations
Course is Cordially Approved by
the Government After Being
Acquainted With All the
--latest Dcvelopmentsand
Dangers-Laying of
Submarine Mines
Actively Be
gun on the
Coast.
ENGLAND'S CORDIAL SYMPATHY

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Swft as
commons Hash changed the Cuban situa-
tlon to-day The galleries Of Congress
were crowded Senators and representa-
tivcs were anxious and agitated, and
even tho diplomatic corps was in q fer
mcnt. awaiting a message from the Pres
ident Of the United States to the Con-
press Of the American people that might
mean q war. when with excitment at the
very highest, ike an electric fash tho
word was passed that there would be no
message to-day.
It's suddeness stunned the public
which heard the news IN distorted forms
and it amazed veteran members Of Con-
gress. Ultimately Sc became known that
not only would ho no message to-day,
but no message This week. and that 10
was AZ least O possibility the message
written and approved might never go TO
Congress at au.
TWO REAsONE
The first resason for the delay was
that the administration received advices
from General Lee al Havana indicating
that au Americans could not DE gotten
on the island to-day ana would be IN
grave peril if tho message preceded their
departure.
The second reason. and perhaps equally
potent with the other. slowly drifted into
public comprehension late I'm the day
chiefly through tho medium OF published
Associated Press dispatches from
Madrid. f0r extreme reticeace was main
tained by the few who knew the facts,
and even Cabinet officers were unadvised
as 10 the situation.
This news was tnat the Spanish gov
eminent after what plainly had been
most exciting times i'm innc- Spanish cir
cles al Madrid, had decided 20 reopen
tho case closed, SO FAR as this govern
ment was concerned, by the refusal OF
Spain 20 make satisfactory response 70
the representations made by the United
States last week intordcr TO avert i'm
pending war had decided 20 make con-
cessions heretofore refused.
MORE PACIFIC.
What will be tho final outcome il IS
too early 10 say. but the aspect Of affairs
certainly S. considerably more pacific and
sufficient 10 renew the hope OF the Pre-
tldent I'm a solution Of the Cuban cues
tion without bloodshed. Tho details re-
main 90 be worked ont. but it Is said that
between now and Monday q clearer light
VI be thrown on the future by action az
Madrid. OF which one important feature
az least Is the declaration Of an armistice
h. the Queen Regent Of Spain
This armistice. IL Is said, will lead TO
the ultiuate independence OF Cuba from
Spanish rule but by what intermediate
Steps perhaps even the governing powers
do not at this time know. Much il is
supposed, VIII depend upon the Cuban in
surgents and the peoples Of the two
countries OF tho United States aud Spain.
THE POWERS At WORK
Tho Powers OF Europe material and
moral. 80 IS known. brought TO bear an
their influence ON the government Of
Spain and still are actively az work seek
ing by the wses, and most polite course
necessary in view Of the circumstances
Of the two great nations involved to
bring peace out OF the gathering war
clouds Al the capitals Of Europe have
been In communication 10 this end-a fact
evidenced by the asscmbage at the Brit
Ish Embassy. in this city, yesterday Of
the representatives Of the six great Pow
ers OF Europe. who then and there were
made mutually acquainted with what had
been done abroad. and with the des ne OF
those who accredited them TO Washing
ton that they should work in accord
here. this concert however, In the United
States not 20 go beyond mild tender Of
good offices 20 secure peace and del'y
oenu.te declaration OF VAT II h0sulities
finally became inevitable.
SENIOR POLO TALKS.
The improved condition Of affairs was
reflected throughout all public quarters
late in tho day. II was manifested at
The White House, among Cabinet officers
ana al the embassies and legations includ-
ing the Spanish legation. Az the latter
establishment senOr Poo aaid that wh-e
he could not disclose any of the informa-
tion reached him IN an official character
yet ne felt that the strain Of few
hours ago was ma erially relieved and
that the prospects for peace looked much
brighter ~ In no may confirmed ntr
would ne even discuss Views entertained
IN other high official quarters that Spain
was slowly but surely yielding and con-
fined his uttcranccs 20 tbs general state
fnent that conditions were improving.
NO D18TURBANCE.
Accompanying the actual occurrences