The herald., 1898-04-08

the insurgents. Senior Moret, desiring to
avoid conflict. criticised the attitude Of
myself and other ministers, but our argu-
ments convinced him. A cable message was
Immediately dispatched to the governor
general of Cuba to the effect that the pen
insula government accepted the manifesto
as an accepted fact, but adhered entirely
to the energetic note already sent. Conse-
quently there has been nothing to warrant
a crisis"
Referring to the possibility of a conflict
with the United States, Gen. Correo is rep
resented as expressing hope that 1t may
still be averted. because 1t is known that
President McKinleys message to the
American congress will refer neither to in
dependence nor to intervention"
Gen. Correo added: I'm thus changing
his attitude, President Mckinley respond
ed doubtless to Spain's determined con-
duct, and had we not bowed our heads at
the time We suffered our first humiliation
we should not find ourselves where we are
today. l am not one OF those who blindly
shout, 'Victoryv should there be rupture
and hostilities, but 1 believe that of the
two evils war Is preferable to humilia
tion."
PREPARING TO LEAVE
BERLIN, April 1.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette says: The
papers of the American consulate have al
ready been intrusted to the care of the
British ambassador. At midnight the
pope made fresh confidential representa-
tions to the Spanish government, and
second cabinet council was then held. But
the reply was to the effect that the pope's
intervention had come too late, as decis-
ion had already been arrived at.
WAR PREPARATION
MADRID, April 7.-(Via Paris.) Fifteen
Spanish men-of-war will leave Cadiz i'm
mediately for Cape Verde islands, and sew
eral battalions have started to reinforce
the garrison at the Balearic islands in the
Mediterranean. The provincial militia in
the Canary islands will be placed on a
war footing. Lieut.. Gen. Correo, the min
lister of war, and Admiral Bermejo, the
minister of marine, are actively at work in
their departments, despite the holiday.
OPTIMISTIC POLO
MADRID, April s, l a. m.-From source
that is unofficial but trustworthy. it is
learned that the cabinet council tonight
discussed Senor Polo y Barnabe's telegram
saying that the European representatives
at Washington had delivered collective
note to President Mckinley. the probable
result of which would be pacific solution.
The initiative of the note is said to have
come from France and Russia.
The Spanish cabinet saw an apparent
connection between the note of the powers,
the papal nuncio's action and Cardinal
Rampolla's confidential telegram late last
evening, and thereupon decided to send an
official reply to his holiness, supplement-
ing previous complimentary reply.
1t is believed here now that the powers
note explains the fact of President Nc
Kiney's postponement Of his message un-
I'll Monday, rather than the pretext given
QUITO enable Americans to withdraw
from Cuba prior to hostilities.
This seems to bear out the information
sent to the Associated Press as to the tenor
of the Herado's leading article prior to its
issue tonight.
To the question whether United States
MsIister Woodford has demanded his pass
ports a negative reply is given, but the
belief is expressed here that ne win soon
quit Madrid.
Senior sagasta, at the cabinet council this
evening, conferred with the queen regent.
A CONFLICT CERTAIN
LONDON, April s.-The morning papers
editorials on the Cuban situation are all
pessimstic, at the mos, only hoping that
the delay until Monday will enable some
peaceful influence to work.
The Times cannot see how a conflict can
be averted.
The Daily News points out that in both
America and Spain it is the people and not
the rulers who desire war.
The special dispatches from the CONT
nent TO the morning papers likewise record
the same feeling Of hopeessness of avoid
ing a conflict. Austrian Minister Hengel-
Muller Won Hengervar has cabled from
Washington to the Vienna government in
very unfavorabie tone.
According to a dispatch from Gibraltar
to the Daily Telegraph. Spain has con-
tracted with certain firms for a quantity
Of English coal for her deet at Cadta at the