The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-11
even though the general policy of the


message underwent no change.
During Senor Polos call at the state
department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that
General Blanco had been prompt in
executing the orders Of the queen re-
gent and that the proclamation of the
armistice had been promulgated to-day.
The first effect of this will be to
bring about a complete cessation Of all
Spanish hostilities throughout the ISL
and. The Spanish troops will. for the
first time. go into garrison. Their fu-
ture disposition has not even been con-
sidered. for much depends upon the du-
ration of the armistice and the course
of the insurgents. IL the insurgents
continue their fighting and make at
tacks on the Spanish troops. the situa-
tion will become complicated. for II is
hardly believed that the Spanish forces
will lay down their arms for any
length OF time IL they continue to be
under fire from the insurgents.
The attitude of the insurgent ad-
visers at Washington is that of reject
ing the armistice. Senior Quesada of
the junta declared to-day that the ar
mistice was simply a Spanish trick, de-
signed to create the impression that
the insurgents were unreasonable.
From his standpoint, nothing short OF
independence will satisfy the Cubans.
REMAINS 10 Dt seen now ldT Nftucs al
Gomez and the insurgents in the field
entertain this view. IL they also reject
the armistice. Spain is not likely to re-
main idle and the resort to arms will
continue as IL has been doing since the
last three years.
There Is little doubt. however. that
strong influences will now be brought
to bear to induce the insurgents to sus-
pend hostilities so that terms for
complete settlement may be reached.
One of the ambassadors at Washing
ton pointed out to-day that the In
fiuence of the pope was relied upon to
a considerable extent with the insur
gents, as they are part OF a country
which is thoroughly Catholic and loyal
to Rome. While the influence of the
great powers In not likely to be ex-
erted i'm any material way against the
insurgents. yet this influence will he
brought to bear as far as possible from
every moral standpoint. The influence
of the United states government will
also be a very material factor in case
the present crisis between the United
States and Spain Is averted and the ar
mistice is accepted in Washington as n
tentative ground Of a solution OF the
Cuban problem.
The attitude of congress on the gen.
eral subject Is problematicaL During
the past few days the feeling In both
houses has been intense. and II remains
to be seen whether the change brought
about by the armistice will be sufficient
to allay this feeling. Resolutions are
already prepared. but those were franz
ed when diplomatic negotiations were
in a deadlock.
Diplomatic circles In Washington
were keenly interested in the chapge
WUUxU Hbout by Spain's grant - an
armistice. The ambassadors and min
isters exchanged calls. and there was
q general exchange OF congratulations.
as 1t was felt that the armistice at least
gave time for calmer counsels. The
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon. re-
ceived a cable dispatch from the for
eign office at Paris informing him that
the armistice had been granted, and
was wholly without conditions. Besides
seeing his associates of the diplomatic
corps. the ambassador saw Archbishop
Ireland. who was Instrumental in Sc
curing the influence OF the pope, and
Joined the archbishop in expressions of
satisfaction. Throughout negotiations
the French ambassador and the French
government have taken a leading part
In averting an open rupture between
the United States and Spain. While
the British government has been most
active In seeing that the action of the
powers did not assume a menacing at
titude toward the United States, yet II
is known that Great Britain Joins with
the other powers I'm approving the lat
est movement OF an armistice, and IL
hopeful that this will clear the way for
q fuller settlement OF the general Cuban
question.