The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-11

should be placing my successor in an awkward position. Gen. Blanco will probably publish a proclamation of truce and also another offering indul- gent terms during the cessation of hos tilities. If, during this period, there are important submissions and the United States withdraws it's ships from the neighborhood of Cuba and the Philli- pines, all will be we'll and peace will soon be reached. Otherwise the Cuban war will continue and the powers will be obliged to demand that the United States maintain absolute neutrality and enforce a dissolution of the filibuster- ing committee in New York. The armistice is not to prevent the Spanish government continuing its military preparations and placing the peninsula, the Canaries, the Balearic islands and Porto Rico in a state of defence.
 Fl Imparcial says that during the cabinet council minister reminded his colleagues that the powers. before ap- preaching Spain, approached the Unit ed States, getting President Mckinley to delay his message to congress and General Woodford to withdraw the ul- timatunl.
 Fl Liberal says that effective mili- tary measures were taken last evening in this city in view of possible disturb ances; that the garrison officers slept at the barracks and that the govern ment officers were protected with addi- tional guards.
 Government Upheld.
 The Correspondencia Gndependent and semi-officiaD says it is thought in ministerial circles that the decision of the government will efficaciously strengthen the good offices of the pope with President Mckinley It is also insurgents will accept suspension of hostilities.
 Controversy Not Ended.
 The Epoca (conservative) will this evening approve the resolution of the government, conceding a prudential truce on the petition of the pope and powers, adding that by so doing the question is not concluded and that Spain is left in better position for subsequent events.
 Fl Heraldo de Madrid says: Though the greatest order is maintained in the crowded streets, yet the government is suspicious, notwithstanding the pre- cautionary orders given yesterday"
 The Epoca (conservative) says that it now lies with America to decide T, for peace. If new demand be made or President McKinley's message be not conciliatory, it will be clearly proven that America wishes to pro- yoke a quarrel. The paper continues: We do not consider the controversy ended by this truce. The jingoes exert great influence in America. but we think the governments action wise to fix the responsibility upon America 7 Regarding the reception of the news of the governments action, the Epoca says that all the anti-dynastic parties bitterly oppose the action of Spain and announce meetings to be held to pro- test, but they will come to naught, as the civil governor will prevent all the meetings either favoring or opposing the decision.
 The Nachional (conservative), organ of Romero Robledo, is bitterly hostile to to-day's concession and says that the government called in the European powers to witness a scene of Spain's disgrace. For this language the Ma chional was confiscated tonight.
 El Heraldo remarks that the six powers have put Spain between the devil and the deep sea- by saying, Grant an arInistice or we will hold you responsible for the war;" The paper expresses the hope that the country will restrain it's passions in the presence of the sad events.
 The Correspondents Militar (service paper) says that Senor Morel, realiz- ing the failure of his autonomy policy, got the queen to write to the pope, whose interference partially failed un- til supported by the European powers, who, following the concerts example of 1897, so pressed the weaker power that the result was a renewal of the peace of Utrecht, Spain losing honor and territory.
 ElGlobo QiberaD stoutly defends the policy of the government in granting an armistice for the sake of peace and to avoid rupture with the United States. The paper considers the meas ure in no wise disparaging to the mill itary prestige of Spain and supports the policy of Senores Morel and Gullon, "whose tact has triumphed. notwith- standing the difficulties of the situa- tion in the colonial and foreign depart ments."
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