Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-04
HOPES FOR PEACE
Secretary Of the Navy Says War is
Not Inevitable and May
Be Averted.
POPE URGES AN ARMlSTICE.
General Lee Preparing to Leave Cuba in
Case Of Trouble Havana Harbor Filled
With Submarine Mines-Span-
ish Enthusiasm.

Chicago, April A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
John D. Long, secretary of the navy,
made the following statement: II have
never thought that peace between, the
United States and Spain was impossible,
and I do not think 80 now OF course,
the situation is critical, but war is not
inevitable, and there are reasonable
hopes that there may be satisfactory
and peaceful solution of the trouble"
Secretary Alger dictated this state
ment: 1.-The question is, can congress
be restrained from taking immediate ac-
| ton? In the case of emergency, we can
put 100, 900 men In the field the first day,
and like number the second day."
A Spanish Manifesto.
Havana, April 4.--The Official Ga
zette publishes the following manifestO:
''The provincial government, by its own
inspiration and also as the faithful in
terpreter of the desires of the govern
ment of the mother country, informs
the Cubans that they are struggling by
force to reach that which is already Sc
cured In all It's reality and value and
|inexperience-the triumph of right and
justice with widened horizon for the
future and broad roads for the orderly
and increasing development of all the
living forces of this (Cuban) society,""
The manifesto continues with an earnest
and strong plea to the Cubans to accept
the outstretched hands and fraternal
embraces, and give cordial welcome
to real home rule in Cuba.
The Pope Urges an Armistice.
Madrid, April 4.-The pope is
urging the queen to grant an
almistice in Cuba in view of
negotiations now reported going on be-
tween the insurgents and the Cuban au-
thorities for an early conclusion of
peace. The pope deals with the suffer
ing on the island and urged the action
on humanitarian and non-political
grounds. 1t is claimed by the Spanish
authorities than an armistice may yet be
arranged between them and the Cubans,
one single condition remaining open to
discussion.
Spain willing to Grant an Armistice.
The best informed people here believe
an armistice between the Spanish and
Cubans will be proclaimed within two
days.
The pope sent an eloquent telegram to
the queen regent urging Spain to grant
! an armistice in Cuba, In view of allowing
negotiations to be carried on between
the insurgents and the Cuban authori-
ties for an early conclusion of perma-
nent peace. The pope urged her ma
iesty to take the action on humane
grounds.
Previous to taking this action the pope,
through his representative at Washing
ton, asked President Mckinley If it
would be agreeable to him should the
pope advise the queen regent to grant
an armistice. 1t is understood the pres
ident expressed willingness that the
pope should do anything in his power.
Senior Moret, minister of colonies, had
an interview with United States Minis
ter Woodford on Sunday, at which he
expressed Spain's willingness to grant
an immediate armistice.
The Correspondence says: ''Spain's
reply to the pope, in accepting media
tion, said the honor of Spain would be
safe in his hands and full Justice would
be DONE"
How Papal Intervention Happened.
Madrid, 1880 p. ma correspondent
of the Associated Press has just had an
interview with high parsonage OF
great authority who cleared up many
discrepancies In previous reports, show.
ing just how the papal Intervention oc-
Cured.
The minister said: ''There is no
papal telegram whatever. What hap
pened was that the Spanish ambassador
at the vatican was approached by Car
dinal Rampolla (papal secretary OF state)
who told him that the president Of the
United States had allowed 1t to be un-
derstood that papal Intervention would
be acceptable. The Spanish ambassa-
dor wired here to that effect. Where
upon we indicated that while it was i'm
possible for our regular army, lighting
rebels, to agree to offer an armistice at
the suggestion OF any foreign power,
when the father of the Christendom Of
fered Intervention, we could not refuse,
knowing full we'll that reliance might
be placed upon his independent judg.
ment. So, not an armistice, but truce
of God has been agreed upon. Spain
has shown her willingness to secure
peace by concessions to the last point
consistent with her national honor.
The future depends upon the power OF
the American governmental controlling
hostile public opinion"
General Lee Getting Ready to Leave.
New York, April A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Consul
General Lee has been instructed to turn
the American consulate over to British
Consul Goldn and has already made the
necessary arrangements with Mr.. Goldn
to do so. This is q mere precaution In
case General Lee has to leave suddenly
He is simply getting his house In order
Havana Harbor Filled with Submarine
Mines.
New York, April A dispatch to the
World from Havana says: Forty float
ing submarine mines were secretly
planted in the Havana harbor las,
Wednesday night by the Spanish gov
ernmeht.
Battleship Oregon at Callao.
Callao, Peru, April 4.-The United
States battleship Oregon has arrived.
Spanish Enthusiasm at Havana.
| Havana, April 4.--There is much en-
thusiasm among the Spaniards here
Thousands are entering the battalion
Of volunteers. The treasury advanced
$500, 900 in gold to provide for eventual
tiles.