The herald., 1898-04-08
The stock market was not open today,
It being Holy Thursday.
MICH A


II being Holy Thursday.
MUCH WAR TALK
MADRID, April 7-Q2:35 p.m.)-After the
cabinet meeting and the Issue of the semi
official note previously cabled. which was
regarded as a serious announcement. there
was much excitement and bellicose talk
in the city. The cafes were crowded with
people, all eagerly discussing the situa-
lion and generally approving the attitude
of the cabinet.
United States government has presented
an ultimatum to the government Of Spain,
demanding that the latter. within six
hours, should modify the note presented
as a result Of the last conference. This
rumor Is untrue. but 1t found credence
throughout Madrid.
The military papers today are very vio
lent In their utterancee against the United
States.
WOODFORD GUARDED
MADRID. April 7-(Noon.)-The guards
around the United States legation were
trebled today. General Woodford was at
his desk at an early hour, and many Ameri-
cans called to ask about arrangements
made for their protection. The General
said he would remain here until directed to
apply for his passports or until they are
handed to him.
In spite 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 perfectly quiet.
NO NEW ULTIMATUM
MADRID, April 7.-(2:30 p.m.).-It is as
serted here that the communicate from
Rome which the Papal Nuncio and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs placed before
the Cabinet after the regular meeting
had adjourned last night, asked what
concessions would be made. The Cabinet
1t is further stated, decided to reply that
the government simply reaffirmed its
former decisions, already known to Presi-
dent Mckinley.
AS previously intimated in these dis
patches, there is no truth In the rumor
current last night in Madrid that the
United States government has presented
an ultimatum to the government Of
Spain. demanding that the latter modify
within six hours the note presented after
the last conference.
WAITING TILL MIDNIGHT
MADRID, April Q:15 p.m)-Inquiries
show that General Woodford yesterday
believed Spain would accept the proposed
armistice and that orders to that effect
would be Immediately promulgated in the
official gazette. Other diplomats also ex-
pected a satisfactory solution of the crisis,
but at the moment when the Cabient coun-
ell was convening, Minister of Foreign
Affairs Gullon received the following letter
from the United States Minister:
Having fruitlessly awaited since noon
yesterday for the decision Of the Spanish
government, 1t Is my duty to announce to
you that will still await until midnight
I beg of you to kindly communicate this de-
cision before midnight, and that this decis-
ion may be c0uched in terms which may
prevent the sad consequences that should
greatly regret, but which believe inevi-
table IL things continue in their present
state"
The letter was sent as private commun-
ication.
GULLON WANTS WAR
MADRID, April 7-Q:3O p.m.)-Spain's Ia.
comic Minister for War has at last broken
his silence. In an interview the General
has given an interesting account of the
situation, saying:
"War is the better Of the two evils; It II
better to fight foreigners than to fight
Spaniards rising in indignation If their
honor and rights are trampled under foot"
CENSORED DISPATCHES
NEW YORK, April IA dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The text Of the Pope's message cabled to
President Mckinley is given In dispatch
from Rome as follows:
"As the head of the religion of Fraternity
I will solicit Spain to grant an armistice IN
the name Of humanity. pray you, pend.
ing the result Of this step, to deign to
suspend all extreme measures"
President McKinleys reply is given as
follows:
"At least out Of respect for Your Holi-
ness. We will wait, wishing success to your
endeavors."
The above Is the censored" dispatch.