The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
No MORE NEGOTIATIONS.
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Although there was the strictest reserve
as to what had occurred it can be stated
positively that the United, States submit
'ed no further propositions, nor did the
Spanish minister offer anything whicl.
changed the situation Of affairs Both
sides regard the issue as made up with
no likelihood OF further negotiations be-
tween now and the time when the Presi-
dent viii submit the whole case to Con.
gress.
The United States has presented its de-
mand, and Spain has given her aus Ver
Thus the case stands.
While this brings a halt to the active ne
gotiauons which have been in progress for
the last few days. Il does not mean that
diplomatic relations between the two
countries are terminated, for such step
Is the last preliminary before an actual
state of war.
United States Minister Woodford remains
at his post at Madrid, and is said to be
entirely safe from harm.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo Ber-
nabe also remains at his post in WASH
ington. The critical condition of affairs
within recent days has led him and his
staff to consider what disposition of their
effects would be made in case their posi-
tien here became untenable.
From the Spanish standpoint there is the
same disposition as that shown by the au-
thorities here, to regard the issue as made
up The answer of Spain is looked upon
as the limit of concession, which Madrid
will grant. If there is to be another
move, the Spanish government looks to the
United States to make il. This a least is
the situation as ii presents itself 10 those
best Informed in Washington. OF course
1t cannot be foretoid what Madrid will do
in the stress of circumstances within the
next two days But those best able to
judge do not expect any further move
from there.
The Spanish minister has naturally been
a center in the exciting incidents of to-
day He is fully conscious of the gravity
of the situation, and while expressing
nope for peace speaks 10 his friends of
the eventualities which may come.
The staff of the legation is working day
and night, and the lights in the legation
office We're burning until o'clock this
morning while the secretaries and attaches
were deciphering cablegrams, and in turn
reducing dispatches TO cipher for transmits
sion 10 Madrid. The minister personally
superintends all this work and no effort is
made to condense or spare expense in pre-
senting by cable the information between
the officials here and at Madrid.
Late this afternoon a Madrid bulletin
seeking to exercise pacific influences by
inducing both Spain and the insurgents to
accept an drmstice in Cuba. If this be
true, the Pope has not given any instruc-
tons or information along this line to
Mgr Martinelli, the papal delegate at
Washington. The latter has taken no step
toward mediation 1t has been reported
that one of the archbishops of the Catho-
lie Church, in the course of an informal
conversation with high officials here sug-
gested the mediation of the Pope. This,
however, was unofficial and no authorized
proposition of any character has come
from Rome Furthermore, there is little
reason to believe the administration would
receive with favor any proposition of this
character from a foreign source
In Congress the situation was little
changed from the tension of the past two
days. While the Senate was in secret ses-
sion, there was a great deal of war talk.
The subject under debate, the acquisition
of the Danish West Indies, served as a
text for the discussion. On the House side
the members gathered in groups and talk
ed Of the warrior they seemed to have the
impression that such an outcome was in
evitable.
The Associated Press bulletin, announc-
ing the reply of Spain, was read with
much interest.
The foreign relations committee of the
Senate, or it's subcommittee, was in ses-
sion nearly all day, considering the Maine
disaster as a part of the Cuban question:
as well as the reply of Spain, which had
been furnished the committee early in the
day. Nothing of Importance was actually
accomplished at the capitol. but the senti-
ment showed plainly that If the Presi-
dents message is for Intervention, he will
receive hearty support There is dis.
poSitiOn in Soma quarters of Congress- n
merely recognize the independence of
Cuba. The recommendation of the Prcsi-
dent will carry great weight. If the Pres
ident should simply report that diplomacy
is at an end, and leave the determination
of the future course with Congress, it is
probable that immediate Intervention will
be recommended,