New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
SPAIN WILL REPLY TODAY.
FINAL CONFERENCES IN MADRID.
ALLEGED POINTS OF THE AMERICAN
DEMAND
ORDERS SAID TO HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
MOBILIZATION OF ALI. THE SPANISH WAR
SHIPS - OTHER wARIIKE REPORTS

SHIPS - OTHER WARILKE REPORTS
FROM THE SPANISH CAPITAL.
Madrid. March 30-A Cabinet Courci was
held this afternoon to consider the American
proposals Another Will be held tomorrow at
noon presided over by the Queen Regent. and
at 4 O'Clock tomorrow there Will he final con-
ference between United States Minister Wood
ford, Senor Sagasta. the Premier; Senior Gullon,
the FOREIGN Minister and SenOr Moret, the Min
lister for the Colonies.
The proposition to which Spain will answer
covers two points only, and It's publication VIII
be revelation to some of those abroad VINO
have been denouncing Americas aggressive at
titude II Is as follows: Spain to proclaim I'M
mediately an armistce in Cuba to last until
October during which interval the Ohiteu
States Will use its good offices with the lhsur-
gents 70 make this temporary peace permanent
and second. Spain to do her best toward re-
leving suffering and starvation on the island
with America 10 be allowed TO assist IL 'hlS
work
WARsHIPS TO BE MOBiLiZho
The Pals says that orders have been issued
10 mobilize all the Spanish warships, ana 'ha'
a second torpedo squadron is being prepared lor
sea at Cadz. The torpedo-boat Halcon Is 10 san
Immediately from Carthagena 10 Cadi@
The Balearic Islands according TO the PAS
NO being fortified and military engineers axe
starting for the Cana;y IslandA
ltaiy Il is said by tee Pals, has do'lce1 /"
sell the armcred cruiser Giuseppe Garipalol' VI
$50 tons and well arrnored. siste" snip OF 'il3
Varese, to Spain. q,
Two regiments still according to the Fals'
are going to the Canary Islands to s'fens 'he"
the Spanish garrison there
While the situation here Is outward. OF "Ie
nOSitlQN
-a,rs q REGARDED as critical by both the n'ted
c.o.ss 1sgatio, and the Spanish Government
C,ereral Woodfo-d is working enerSoucaiy ana
,rfu continue 10 work energeticallF foT reac"
,,,u ,ha first pun IS fred. 1t is known 'hd'
+hA Epsl,ish Government admits the deSiEap'''''
or necessity % complying with the demands oi
the United States. and it is only IN the o'S''-
cl,ratlon az the Ministers to put ms WlhihEHeH'
into concrete form tha, the danger hSs' Il
conference was 70 BE- held with British German
or French diplomats. the matter would pe Se'-
tied without question.
The point which General Woodford Is 10"
.ross,r :, that IN the interests OF humanity,
hostN.ties IN Cuba must cease Immediately NO
aata WAS fxed either IL the first or IN the pres
on. NOE out the United States is now dwelling
unon the meaning of the word Immediately
and insisting shat Spain accept rs general IN
terpretation.
4 severe censorship is exercised TO prevent
the leakage Of news as to naval movements
while the war preparations continue WIN TIE
1reatest. activity and, as lar a. 21ss!0!s ''o
greatest secrecy. The utmost efforts are ma"-
ing night and day to get the frs;-class i:on
,aa. pe,avo and Carlos completed. when. IT
&c regarded as certain. they viii De dispatched
with the cruisers Maria Teresa and CrStopal
Colon to join the Vizcaya and the AH0fah'e
Oousndo in Cuban waters. thus forming
souadron of six arrnored vessels against Amer
3ca's seven.
POPULAR FEELING AROUSED
The MARQUIS Cornllas, president of the Spar
,sh Transatlantic Steamship Line to Croa ana
South America who is al ardent patriot mas
daily conferences Fi,h Sehor Sagesta. the fre-
mier. The Marquis Cornillas Sei.or EHh.:o
CASTELAR, General Lopez Don;nsue1, secretary
OF War in Sagasta's former Cabs;"t. ana MOE
s!gnor Cardona. Bishop OF ZION. the Queen Ke'
gents chaplain. ere the leading spirits il a
movement for national subscription 10 pulId
a warsh,p. 10 be called Second Of May" The
original idea was that every Spaniard shouid
contribute q days earnings on May 2 the nine-
,io,b anniversary % the rising of the people OF
Madrid against French domination, toward the
national defence.
This wave Of patriotism. with the enrolment
cf the volunteer corps, is spreading enthusiasm
throuchout the country. All the seats have been
sold for :o-morrow's opera performance reali2-
irr about 5000 FOR the navy, and similar per
<orr.,ances are being arranged in other cities.
II Is said that $4,000 was realized 10y TN havana
performance.
The Madri1 papers alioEe that 'he SCUM
American republics havo already subscribed
.,,,o,, "a buid 4 new warship 10 be called RIO
A. Ia Plata. While Mexico has sent huge con
utSh =
pay. -.
o-,cad st4air, Yacht Giralda, purchased by the
soonisb Government from Harry Mc'@Imon' l.
the rrclish racehocse owner, after the Vesse!
had been rejected by the United states, Is no"
being n,ted up as a dispatch-boat.
"1,l pas, saws four warships have been OBJ
tainea by Spain in France, ard mat negotiations
arc pendinr for the purchase Of feve'ai torpeoo-
boats IL Great Britain
,,bo sr,nstrong's Spanish agent. Spaniard.
ho f. IN touch with the Government and com
o.~cial reople IN Spain, has expressed 'he belief
,o. urleq ,h,. Powers intercede There viii be
wa lie added:
.rr the United States offered money for our
clearing out Of Cuba we could not accept; but
{, ~. n,ooos,t,on crIanated from another Power.
!, is not unlikely that it would be accepted
This view Of the case is echoed by portion
Of The Spanish press. whlch auNlSoS "p''" -
wash her hands Of Cuba.
OPINION or a CARLIST.
Senior Ortiz dc Zarate, prominent former
Car,!st deputy who has just been defeated at
yittoria. expressed the opinion that there would
be no war saying:
We have neither ships, sailors, soldiers, plans
nor money. and the Government knows t. il
VIII struggle to the last ard then cave In.
Senior Zarate who was recently at Cadlz, says
the Spanish warships Pelayo ana Carries v
which the Government announce 10 De Tef1dy io'
w. oa,not nossibly he made ready sooner than