The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18
DEUS Ex MAcHlNA INVOKED.
The Only Thing Which Will Save Spain.
ards from War.

London, April 1S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times telegraphing Sun
day says:
sIn official circles today there is an
impression that rupture of negotiations
may not take place quite SO soon as was
expected two days ago, but it cannot.be
said that the prospects of q peaceful
solution are much improved. Among
the leading representatives of all parties
there is an almost unanimous opinion
that the United States will accept moth
ing less than the termination of the
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba and as any
concession of that kind is considered
utterly incompatible with national honor,
war seems inevitable, unless some un-
known deus ex machina should suddenly
intervene.
A few sanguine people imagine that
Europe may possibly awake at the last
moment to the dangers of aggressive PAN
Americanism and recognize in Spain the
champion of tine vital European interests
of the future. Ir that case the deus ex
machina would naturally take the form
of collective Intervention by the great
powers, but such illusions are not in
duIged in by practical statesmen nor do
these latter attribute much Importance
to the persistent rumors of the likelihood
of the insurgents making terms with
the autonomous government in order to
avert annexation by America.
: It is, no doubt probable that the insur-
gents were disagreeably surprised by the
terms of President McKinley's message
which vetoes their independence aspira-
tions and those who know personally the
two most influential leaders, Calixto
Garcia and Maximo Gomez, believe the
former would not be insensible to the
call of Spanish patrio tism. But Gomez
issregarded as impervious to such an in
fluence and it is clearly perceived that the
American annexationists could easily
counteract any such tendencies to recon-
oiliation. Nowhere can perceive any
sign of peaceful solution acceptable
to both parties. Gen. Woodford, the
American minister, is reported to be the
most anxious to avoid conflict and still
to be not without hope: but officially he
remains absolutely quiescent. The pa
thence of the country at large is rapidly
exhausting itself, to judge by telegrams
from the provinces and more or less ex-
pansiye demonstrations of the popular
feeling are taking place in many cities.
LOOK OUT FOR SPANISH WAR
CRAFT.
London, April 17.-Cable dispatches
were received today directing all Ameri-
can diplomatic and consular officials to
watch for movements of Spanish war
craft in British waters and to report any
such movement to Washington immedi-
ately. 1t is supposed that the other en-
bassies and consulates have been similar
ly instructed
GENDARMES CHARGED RIOTERS.
Malaga, April 17.-The rioting which
broke out yesterday was continued last
evening. The gendarmes charged the
mob frequently and the rioters returned
their attacks with volleys and stones.
Many persons were bruised and number
Gus arrests were made. The city is
quieter this morning.
ORDER IN MADRID.
Madrid. April 17.-(S.15 p. m.)-Per-
feet order reigns in Madrid, though the
streets are thronged with promenaders. z
ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION,
London, April 1S.-A special despatch
from Madrid says there was another hos
tile demonstration outside the American
consulate at Malaga Sunday afternoon.
The civic guard dispersed the mob after
repeated charges. Three people were
injured Most of the shops were closed.