The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-11
THERE WE'RE CONDITIONS.
Minister. of War COrrea Explains Ma
ture of AFmistice.

ture of Armistice.
MADRID. April 1O-1O m.-El Impartial
saws that Lieutenant General Correa, min
lister of war, in a conversation yesterday
with several people, expressed himself as
follows at is an error to say that the gov
eminent has granted an armistice to the
rebels / would never give them one before
leaving the Ministry, because it would be
the same thing as recognizing the belliger-
ency of the rebels. The government has
granted the wishes of the powers that we
should cease hostlities during the day,
which General Bianco judges prudent for
preparing peace. ] acceded to u cessation Of
hostilities, because to refuse me wishes of
the powers would be to divorce Spain from
The world. If L left the Cabinet 1 Should
be placing my successor in an awkward po-
sition.
General Blanco will probably publish a
proclamation Of truce, and also another Of
fering indulgent terms during the cessation
of hOstilities. If, during this period, there
are important submissions and the United
States withdraws it's ships from the neigh
-borhood of Cuba and the Philippines, all
win be well and peace will soon be reached.
Otherwise the Cuban war will continue, and
the powers will be obliged to demand that
the United States maintain absolute neutral
ity and enforce dissolution of the fili5us-
tering committee il New York. The armis-
tice is not to prevent the Spanish govern
ment continuing it's military preparations
and placing the peninsula, the Canaries the
Balearic islands and Porto Rico in a state
of defense"
El impartial says that during the Cabinet
council minister reminded his colleagues
that the powers. before approaching Spain.
approached the United States. getting Presi-
dent Mckinley to delay his message to Con-
gross and General Woodford to withdraw
the ultimatum.
El Liberal says that effective military
measures were taken last evening in this
city in view of the possible disturbances;
that the garrison officers slept at the bar
racks, and that the government officers were
protected with additional guards.
At il o'clock last evening Senior Candepon,
minister of the interior, issued a circular 20
tho projects. giving an account of the situa-
tion. which, he explained. hal been arranged
at the request of the Pope and under The
counsel Of the great powers. and which
while saving the honor and military dignity
Of Spain, preserves her rights in the Grand
Antilles. United States Minister woodford,
in a conference last evening with Senior Gut
lon. minister of foreign affairs, expressed
his satisfaction with the arrangement
The general talk of the town last night,
and especially in military circles. con-
demned the action by the Cabinet and pre-
dicted trouble but this talk was largely
froth, and there is reason to believe that
forty-eight hours viii see a general in
dorsenent in Madrid and throughout Spain
OF the peace with honor policy So far
as trouble is concerned in Madrid, the au-
thorities fear none. The civil governor is
popular ard fearless. and has repeatedly
shown that his precautions are ample for
any emergency.
The Correspondence Independent and
semi-officiaD says 1t is thought in minis
terial circles that the decision of the gov
ernment will efficaciousy strengthen the
good offices of the Pope with President Me-
Kinley and will give the latter a lever with
which to work. 1t is believed on good au-
thority that the insurgents will accept a
suspension Of hostiIities.
The Epoca Conservative says that it
now lies With America to decide whether
she viii cooperate with spaia Cor eeaes.