The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-08
SUDDEN CHANGE
OF SPANS MIND.
She AdhereS to All Prev
iouS Decisions.
THE WOODFORD NOTE
Calls For Prompt Decision But With
draws Note Later.
"WAR BETTER OF TWO EVILS.
This Declaration is Made BY the Span
ish Minister for War Who Thinks
IL Better to Fight Foreigners
Than TO Fight Spaniards."
Gen. WoOdford Will Re
main for Order.

MADRID. April 6.--1l:5O P. MA hitch
has occurred in the peace negotiations
and the Cuban armlstice proclamation
will not be issued tomorrow CThursday)
as expected.
MYSTERY.
April 7.-i:35 4. M-There appears 10 be
much mystery connected with last nights
events. It seems that after the regular
Cabinet meeting had adjourned and the
premier. Senor Sagasta. had returned
home, the Papal nunicato Monsignor
Naya in company with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs. Scnor Gullon. arrived
with a communication from Rome.
This was considered OF such Importance
that the other ministers were summoned
ard remained in consultation until 1870 A.
NJ II IS said the result of their delibera-
lions was telegraphed to Rome from which
II was to be cabled TO the United States.
No explanation has heen furnished of
those procedures. but the facts are FUR
nished on official authority.
The Cabinet ministers at their meeting
last evening, decided 10 appoint COM
mittee to organize and superintend the
national subscription to increase the
feet
no YIELDING.
An official note Issued after the ad-
journmeHt said:
''The Cabinet considered every aspect
Of the situation and especially in the light
of the reports of the Ministers of War and
Marine.
'sThe outcome Of the deliberations was
the adhesion Of the government 10 all
its previous decisions. without modihca-
tion and resolutions to that effect were
adcnted.
During the sitting the Foreign Minis
ter made several visits TO the palace.
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
12.2S 4. Mater the Cabinet meeting
ard the issue Of the semi-official note
previously cabled. which was regarded as
= serious announcement. there was much
excitement and bellicose talk in the city
The cafes were crowded with people All
eagerly discussing the situation ana gene
rally approving the attitude or the Caoi'
net. The military papers to-day are very
violent I'm their utteranees against the
United States.
No CONCESSIONS.
A Mt Is asserted here that the
communication from Rome. which tho
Papal Nunciato and the Minister Tor
Foreign Anairs placed before the Cabinet
after the regular meeting had adjourned
last night asked what concessions Spain
would make. The Cabinet, IL is further
stated decided TO reply that the govern
ment simply reafiirmed its former de-
cisions. already known to President Nc
Kinley." -
WOODFORD AT LEGATION.
Hi A. M-The morning papers here
are unanimous in expressing opinion that
the situation is very grave. United
States Minister Woodford will leave
Madrid tomorrow, IL is supposed. lie
has now taken up his residence at the
United states legation The Stock Ex-
change was not open to-day, eoly Thurs
day.
CALLS FOR A REPLY.
HIS a. M.-InQuiry show that General
Woodford yesterday believed Spain would
accept the proposed armistice, and that
orders to that effect would be imme-
diately promulgated in the Official Ga
zette. Other diplomats also expected a
similar solution OF the crisis, but at the
moment when the Cabinet Council was
commencing, the Minister for Foreign AZ
fairs, Senior Gullon. read the following
letter from the United States Minister:
Having. fruitlessly awaited since noon
Yesterday for the decision OF the Span
ish government ii is my duty TO announce
to you that I will stii wait until mid
night. I beg Of YOU to kindly commu-
nlcate this decision before midnight and
that this decision may be couched In terms