Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27

Washington. March 26.-The intense
anxiety which marked yesterdays de-
velopments in the Spanish situation was
noticeably relieved today, as the worst
for the present, at least. had become
known in the publication of the material
points of the court of inquiry's report,
and little remained but to await calmly
the submission of the full report and
the presidents message to congress,
early next week. !.
Such cable communications as may
have passed between Washington and
Madrid in regard to the report, were
closely guarded by officials, It is
known however that Minister Wood
ford had been cabled to notify the Span
5 ish government as to the results found
by the American court, particularly that
the explosion was external, and that the
responsibility for the external explosion
had not been definitely fixed.
This cablegram, it can now be stated,
twas sent from Washington Thursday
night. 1t is believed that this dispatch
went no further than directing the re-
suits to be made known to the Spanish
government, with view of leaving the
responsibility on Spain of making such
response as seems appropriate on such
an occasion,
Up to tonight no action on the part of
the Spanish government had been Off
cially communicated to Washington. 1t
is not doubted that the Spanish minis
try and Minister Woodford have con-
ferred on the subject, but that any for
NAL or final course of action has been
determined upon, is not probable. The
Spanish cabinet is today on the eve of
fierce political conflict which termi-
mates tomorrow in elections for the
cortes, so that this may cause some
slight delay
President Mckinley had a eompara-
lively quiet day after the excitement of
yesterday There were rumors of spe-
cial cabinet meetings, but these did not
occur. The cabinet officials devoted
their attention solely to departmental
affairs Secretary Long left his office
at $50 O'Clock p. m, remarking that he
and that his entire day had been given
to routine work AS he left the depart
ment however, he went to the White
House and joined the president Judge
Day started about the same time for the
White House. 1t was stated, however,
that the conferences did not relate to
the Maine disaster so far as Secretary
Long was concerned, as he carried a
number of naval acquisitions from the
fifty millions defense fund for the pres
ident to sign. No expenditure from
this appropriation is made until the
president considers the item and gives
his written authority for it.
Before going to the White House
Judge Day had a long conference with
Assistant Secretary of State Adee,
whose particular forte is the framing OF
state department papers to meet dip.o-
matte requirements Whether the con-
ference related to the Spanish matter.
could not be learned.
Judge Day declined to say whether
any dispatches had gone to Madrid
orieAfgie from there concerning the
MaifsSTeDo1t or the Cuban question.
The Spanish minister did not call at
the state department today. nor has he
been there within the last two days Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, spent some time with Judge Day
during the afternoon, but this is under
stood to have had no relation to the
Cuban question. II is undoubtedly true
however that the British ambassador
has learned officially the conclusion
reached by the court of inquiry and that
the british government is apprised of
the facts.
The navy department was the most
active center of the day. Among Secre-
tary Longs callers was Mayor Quincy Of
Rnston who discussed the need of pro-
viding the city with suitable armament
and ffrst-class ships in addition to the
two single turreted old monitors to be
sent there Mr.. Long fully shares this
sentiment of his fellow-townsman but
thHSei is little prospect that the better
cl4Ak4of ships can be used north of
HaK1bton roads, except in times Of emer-
gency.
Commodore Schley came to bid good
hve to Secretary Long before going to
Hampton Roads to assume command of
the flying squadron. He leaves Washing