The herald., 1898-04-07
HOPES FOR PEACE
STILL CHERISHED BY SPAIN'S
OFFICIALS
ARMISTICf ARRANGED
no BE aAzETTED TODAY OR
TOMORROW
ADMINISTRATIONS ADVISERS
Positively Decline to Discuss The
Spanish Situation-Everything
Is Quiet at Havana

Is Quiet at Havana
Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, April G. TAO p. m.-The officia
statement that affairs have taken pacih
turn has not yet become generally known
and public opinion remains excited.
The bourse has declined heavily, OWN;
to the belief that there is dissension in tn
cabinet, which, however. the ministeria
supporters absolutely deny.
Nevertheless, the latest information 4
of a more assuring character. A cabine
council Is now in session, and 1t Is believed
the deliberations are of very importan
nature. but the ministers maintain abso
Lutte reserve.
NJ. Patenotre. the French ambassador
visited United States Minister Woodfort
this afternoon.
The hope of reaching a peaceful settle.
ment with the United States is growing
stronger. 1t is reported that the bass
Of an armistice in Cuba has been arranged
If this be true, a royal decree will appear
in the Gazette tomorrow or Friday, an
nouncing the conclusion of an armistice.
The Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo Will
await oTutTS at fOTtO ttlcO.
THE POPE RETIRES
LONDON, April 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
pope's mediation will probably go no
further as President Mckinley has de-
clared that an armlstice with the Cubans
would not go to the root of the matter.
MORE TIME WANTED
LONDON, April 6.-The Madrid CORE
Annt 30 nat a. 4. r
am able to assert that. in the opinion of
more than one European government d
peaceful settlement on the basis of Span
i1h concessions could be secured II little
time were allowed for reflection and dis
cussion, but the rapidty of events at
Washington is the most dangerous ee-
ment Of the situation.
1t is questionable whether the Cubans
are ripe for independence and whether
such measure could possibly be executed
In hurry.
George w. Smallley. the New York cor
respondent Of the Times, expresses the
opinion that congress has done its worst
and President Mckinley has reganed con-
troll. II, indeed. he ever lost it."
RETICIENT OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, April G.-Several offlc-
ials Of the administration called informal
ly at the White House tonight and had u
conference with the president. Secretaries
Long Bliss. Alger and Attorney General
Griggs were among those who saw tho
president, but all left the executive man
sion early, and the president retired before
II o'clock. None of them would discuss the
situation in any of its phases.
Assistant Secretry of State Day, who
passed half an hour with the president. as
he left the White House was asked by an
Associated Press representative whether
the state department had received any In
formation concerning the report that Con-
sui General Lee had left Havana. He re-
piled that no such information had Been
received and that the department was in
formed that there had been no rioffg To-
day in that city. Beyond this statement he
declined to go.
Early in the evening the president had a
long conference. by appointment, with John
A. Mccall of New York. Mr.. Mccall is said
to have assured the president that the gov
ernment would be put to no embarrassment
by lack Of money with which to prosecute
q war. While he deprecated war and hoped
that 1t might be averted, If it could not be
the whole people of the country would
stand by the president in maintaining a
Just contest.
1t Is said upon excellent authority that
Mr.. Mccall represented to the president the
belief that within 4S hours he could raise
among the financial institutions of New
York alone $500 1000, which the govern
ment could have upon its own terms, and
that II q popular subscription were called
for $500. 900 900 could be obtained in few
days. Late tonight Mr.. Mccall said he did
not care to discuss the interview with the
president. las to a war loan," said he,
1--WE will not cross that bridge until we get
to 1t. Everybody ought to deplore war,
but when the president says war is newt
able the people will stand solidly by him.
He can have all the money he wants."
ALL QUIET AT HAVANA
HAVANA, April 6.-The attitude of the
public is one Of quiet expectancy. The
order maintained in the city is admirable.
Consul General Lee assured the corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press that he
had received no instructions to leave Ha-
vana. It is reported, however, that some
OF the consular records were sent north
by the Mascotte today. She is expected
back from Key West on Friday. On the
Bache, Mangrove and Fern there will be
ample accommodations to take away all
those who are entitled to go.
The g. Lawton Childs company had in |
tended to close its business here today, but
has reconsidered its decision. That bank
end the Hidalgo company's bank were
crowded during banking hours today.
Tomorrow. Holy Thursday, and the next |
ray. Good Friday, will both be religiously |
observed in all quarters.
IN FIGHTING TRIM
FORT MONROE, Va, April 1.-THE |
Brooklyn, flagship Of the flying squadron, |
tried her s-inch guns today, in order to test |
the new elevating apparatus. The test was
not made solely to demonstrate the utility
OF tho apparatus, but also to see If the tur-
rets, after being materially changed, would
stand the shock to which they are sub
Sected. The test, which was under the d.
rectton of Commodore Schley and Can't.
COOK. was of a most satisfactory nature,
ana Commodore schley said that the
brooklyn was In the best OF fighting trim.
Commodore Schley said tonight that he
had not received any orders from wash
lngton.
t, The New Orleans and the San Francisco
pave not been assigned to him, and the
Dynamite cruiser vesuvius was not ordered
to his squadron
MINING THE HARBORs
NEW YORK. April 9Th engineering