Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-08
HITCH AT MADRID.
Cuban ATmiSiiCe Proclamation is Not
Issued.
MUCH EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
Unyielding Attitude Of the Cabinet Gene
rally Approved
PRESS OPINION DECIDEDLY WARLlKE
Expressions from the Minister OF War
10 The Same Effect.
wooDFORD HOLDING THE FORT.
Says He VIII stick tn His Post Until
He is Directed to Apply for His
PassDOrts-SOme Diplomats Stiii
Hope for Peace.

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Cabinet meet g had adjourned, and the
Premier "a sagasta, had returned
home, the Papal nuncio Mgr Nava.
in company with the Minister for For
eiga Affairs, Senior Gullon, arrived with
a communication from Rome. This was
considered Of such importance that the
other ministers were summoned, and re-
manned i'm consultation until / 30 \. NJ. II
is said the result of their deliberations
was telegraphed to Rome. from which city
it was to be cabled to the United States.
No explanation has been furnished of
these proceedings, but the facts are fur
nished on official authority.
The Cabinet ministers at their meet
ing last evening, decided to appoint a
committee to organize and superintend
the national subscription to increase the
feet
An official note issued after the adj
journment, said:
"rhe Cabinet considered every aspect
Of the situation, and especially in the
light Of the reports Of the ministers Of
war and marine.
"The outcome Of the deliberations was
the adhesion Of the government to all its
previous decisions, without modification.
and resolutions to that effect were adopt
ed.
During the sitting the Foreign Minis
ter made several visits to the palace"
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
1925 \. Mater the Cabinet meeting.
and the issue Of the semi-olticial note
previously cabled, which was regarded as
d serious announcement there was much
excitement and bellicose talk in the city.
The cafes were crowded with people. all
eagerly discussing the situation, and gem
orally approving the attitude of the Cabi-
net. The military papers to-day are very
violent in their utterances against the
United States
3 A. M.-It Is asserted here that the COM
municatiOn from Rome which the papal
nuncio and the Minister for Foreign Af-
fairs placed before the Cabinet after the
regular meeting had adjourned last night
asked what concessions Spain would
make. The Cabinet II Is further stated
decided TO reply that the government.
simply reafirmed its former decisions.
already known to President Mckinley"
As previously intimated i'm these dis
patches, there is no truth I'm the rumor
current last night in Madrid, that the
United States Government had presented
an ultimatum to the Government Of
Spain.
11I1 A. M.-The morning papers here
are unanimous i'm expressing the opinion
that the situation is very grave. United
States Minister Woodford will leave
Madrid tomorrow. IL is supposed. He
has now aiken up his residence ut the
United States legation. The Stock EX-
change was not open to-day-Holy
Thursday.
11:15 A. M.-Inquiry shows that General
Woodford yesterday believed that Spain
would accept the proposed armistlce. and
that orders to that effect would Doe i'm
mediately promulgated I'm the Official
gazette Other diplomats also expected
similar solution of the crisis. but at the
moment when the Cabinet council was
commencing. the Minister for Foreign
Affairs. Senor Gullon. read the follow
ing letter from the United States Min
ister:
WOODFORD'S LAST WORD.
Having fruitlessly awaited since noon
Yesterday for the decision Of the Spanish
Government it my duty TO announce to
you that / will still wait until midnight
| beg Of you 10 kindly communicate this
decision before midnight and trust that
the decision may be couched i'm terms
which may prevent the sad consequences
that | should greatly regret but which
believe inevitable if the negotiations
continue in their present state"
The letter was sent as an intimate com
munication, as it commenced My dear
friend"
ll:20 a. M-Spalns lacOnic Minister for
War, General Correa has at last broken
his silence. In an interview, the General
has given an interesting account of the
situation saving. "War is the better of
two evils. Ii is better to Hght the for
egners than to fight Spaniards, rising in
Indignation. If their honor and rights are
trampled under foot
WOODFORD'S GUARDS TREBLED.
Noon.-The guards around the United
States legation were trebled to-day. Cen
eral Woodford was at his desk at an early
hour. and many Americans called 10
ask about the arrangements made for
their protection. The General said ne
would remain here until directed 10 apply
for his passports. or until they are handed
To him. He added that when he leaves,
the British flag will be hoisted over the
United States legation.
In sufte Of the alarming situation, and
the general belief that the end is about
reached. several of the diplomats still
hope for peace. The city thus far is per-
fectly quiet The family OF General
Woodford which left this city last night
has arrived at Hendaye. on the frontier,
and proceeded to BiarritZ.
WOODFORD NOTE WITHDRAWN
MADRID, April III p. M-The Cabi-
net council terminated at half-past s. No
official note has been issued. and all the
ministers maintain absolute reserve, de-
clining TO give any Information
United States Minister WOodford, in q
note sent To the council, declared that
when he sent the confidential note yes
terday be had not received a dispatch
from President Mckinley announcing the
postponement Of the Presidents message
90 Congress "and as that changes the
aspect Of affairs, he wiJhdraws the state
ments made 10 the previous note.
ReraIdO Expects War.
MADRID. April $3.50 y. M-Ihe
Heraldo. In It's leading article, VIII TO-
morrow applaud the governments con
| duct in replying TO General Woodioro
whose proceedings" the article says
"are considered extraordinarily bruslue
| and lamentable."
| Briefly summed up. the Heraldo's IN
| formation points 20 the fact that war i
| inevitable. but the newspaper stiil at
| taches great importance 10 the action Ol