Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-07
THE QUEEN REGENT
Has Practically Taken Mat
ters Out Of the Hands
of Her Ministers,
AND WILL DEAL WITH WO0DFORD
1t is Reported Madrid That settie-
ment Between Spain and the United
States Has Been Reached ON
the Cuban Question. Gl

the Cuban Question. G2
MADRID, via Bayonne, France. April
6.-The developments in the situation
Wednesday are confined to the import
ant part the queen regent is taking in
the crisis. She has practically taken
matters out of the hands of her minis
ters, and is dealing direct with the
United States minister. Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford, through the German and
Austrian ambassadors, and is working
earnestly for peace.
1t is known beyond doubt that Spain
is prepared to give all America has
asked. although this concession must
be gilded to suit Spanish ralates and
must take into consideration the politi-
cal difficulties which confront Spain.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The president
hurriedly summoned leaders of all
parties to the white house to explain
the latest phase of the situation
Representatives Sayers dem TeX.),
Newlands(silver, New. land HopllinsTep.
Ill, but strongly for vigorous Cuban
action) were the latest callers at the
white house.
Mr.. Davis stated in the senate We'd
nesday afternoon that the president
had sent for him for the especial pur-
pose of asking this delay and had
shown him as a reason for the request
a telegram from Consul General Lee
saying that If the message should be
sent in before Monday he would not be
responsible for the lives of Americans
in Cuba.
No comment whatever was made on
the senator's communication, and after
it was made, the senate returned to it's
legislative work.
ROME, April CT is semi-ofiicially
| announced here that the Spanish gov
ernment has accepted the principles
of the armistice with the insurgents,
as proposed by the pope. President
McKinley's reply is now awaited. Up
on it depends the possibility of con-
tinuing the negotiations at Madrid
and Washington. 1t is believed the
powers will now take joint action to
prevent a rupture.
WASHINGTON, April Cit can be
stated authoritatively that after con-
ltEtlCeS WIN ulcilpCIS Vi tliS lOEclR IL
affairs committees of both houses the
president has decided not to send in
his message until Monday next.
A feeling of the greatest disappoint-
ment was manifested in the house
when the word went around that there
would be no message from the presi-
dent until Monday. Members in the
lobbies discussed the cause of this fur
ther delay in groups. Some of them
knowing that Gen. Lee had cabled for
more time harangued their angry col
leagues who seemed to believe that
there was trick in the proposed de-
lay.
MADRID, April CIT is said here
that satisfactory settlement has
been arrived at between the United
States and Spain.
A ministerial crisis is imminent. 1t
is unders TODD that Senor Silvela, the
leader of the conservatives will, if nee
essary, accept office on programme
of an immediate armistice. with full
authority to the autonomist govern
ment to negotiate and conclude an
immediate and effectual peace in Cuba
MADRID, April 6.-12:2o p. NIT was
confidently asserted at 1920 p. IN. that
proclamation of the queen regent an
nouncing an immediate armistice in
| Cuba, will be issued Thursday. 1t is
! added that some of the cabinet minis
ters may resign, but if necessary, the
ministry will be changed.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Dubsky, had an interview with the
| United States minister, Gen. Stewart
| L. Woodford, Wednesday. They botf
seemed much pleased at the situation
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The presiden
has received adviccs and information
which make him hopeful that war be
tween the United States and SpaiI
may be averted and an outcome of th'
Cuban situation secured that will b,
satisfactory to the people of tn
United States. The matter has no
yet progressed to stage that make
il safe to state this as more than a pos
sibility, but the disposition manifeste'
the last two days by the Spanish gov
ernment gives ground for an eXpecta
tion that it will yield on vital points
There has been a tremendous pressur
brought to bear on Madrid from al
most, il not all, influential quarters il
Europe, and the queens influence il
the governmet, it is believed, will b
exertcd to the end that peace may pre-
vail.
Cruiser Cincinnati Stuck In the Mud.
KEY WEST, Fla, April eth
United States cruiser Cincinnati,