Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-01

the case ss 1t is now made up will
constitute the case ss it will be sub
mitted to congress in the presidsnt'l
message. There is no present inten'
tion Of pursuing sny farther nego'
tiations which will change the status
Of the Cuban question as it is now
presented in the correspondence be.
tween Spain and the United States.
Not SO Conoiliatory.
Washington, April 1t is stated
on high authority that the reply Of
Spain does not contain any PROPOSE
tion which contemplates the inde-
pendence Of Cuba. It can be reiter-
ated authoritatively that the despatch
is thoroughly unsatisfactory to the
administration, and its dissatisfac-
tion was openly announced during
several conferences during the morn
ing hours. The president. it is an
nounced, will make public state
ment Immediately after the close Of
the cabinet session.
The cabinet went into session at
the usual hour for the consideration
Of Spain's reply, received last night
from Woodford. That the president
has less confidence in q peaceful out
come is apparent from the views ex-
pressed to several close friends TO-.
day. Dingley. the floor leader Of the
republicans Of the house, had q long
conference with the president this
morning.
The senate has gone into execu-
tive session to consider the report of
the committee on foreign relations
for acquisition Of the Danish West
India islands. The reason for con-
sidering the matter bshind closed
doors is that the belief Of our rela.
tions with Spain will necessarily be
discussed; that information might
be divclged as advantageous to that
country. The session is not strictly
On executive session, but is o secret
executive session.
Lodge ope1ed the proceedings in
secret session with o statement Of the
strategic advantage of controlling the
Danish islands. Gray argued
against it on the ground that it was
contrary to our traditional policy.
aud likely to involve rs in interns-
tional difficulties and be costly to
fortify and maintain.
Foreign Affairs Committss.
Washington, April 1.-The foreign
relations committee Of the senate re.
NAMED in session till 1925. The
reply Of Spain was communicated to
the members, and it was said to be
practically rejection of the de.
mands Of the United States. Oa
motion Of Allison and without oblec.
tion the senate agreed that when II
adjourns today it will be until Mon.
day.
4 Choksd on Dispatch.
Havana, April 1.-At noon thl
Spanish cruisers viscaya and Oquen'
do sail.
Note.-It would seem from thu
| fact that the Associated Presa val
notified by the cable company Of the
above dispatch. that it apparently
ended and that the censor killed th,
dispatch from that point on.
Washington. April 1.-The suppo
sition 10 that the viscsys and Oquen
do have gone either to meet the tor
pedo flotilla and assist in the resist
ance Of the flying squadron or vii
attempt to stop the American nava
vessels. The flying squadron, how
ever, 10 in war condition with steam
up ready to move at . moment
notice.
| A Bopsfal vsrsion.
Madrid, April 1.-The opinion i
expressed from An authoritativ,
source that Il 10 believed "a agree
ment between Spain and the Unite,
States has been reached, includln,
the Maine and Teconcentrado CUES
tions, and also . means OF arriving
at durable peace in Cuba. II is ale
stated that the Cuban governmen
and Gen. Blanco are in complete &C
cord. and that the reninsular gov
ernment will assist In the work Q
peace.
! Part Of The Fspe.
Madrid. April 1.-The latest phas
Of the situation ID the report that tn
pope 10 urging Spain 10 offer armil
tics; also that his holiness urge
the Insurgents to adopt 1t. The not
10 transmitted to Washington in I'd
dition to . proposition in regard {
armistics and concentrates, and q
rssses regret "At the accident 70 th