The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03
SHE MAY YET BACK DOWN
Spain Urged to Accept Americas
Moderate Demands.
HAD A DECIDED EFFECT
Turbulent Army Omcers Stand in the
Way OF spain's Acceptance OF the
Proposals-They Would Precip-
itate a Revolution.

Madrid. April 1. via Bayonne, France.
April 2.-In spite of the gloomy aspect
prevailing this morning. the associated
press correspondent hears to-day that
Spain will find a way out of the diffi-
Guilty and grant all that President Nc
Kinley has asked. though in a different
form. A diplomat friendly to both ma
tions made strong representations to-
day to an influential Spanish minister.
urging Spain TO accept Americas mod
crate demands which he approved. and
representing that II IL was not done this
week IL would be too late. 1t Is further
learned that these representations had
a decided effect.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear upon the papal nuncio. urging him
to ask Spain TO grant an armistice and
at the same time issue a rescript to the
insurgents. urging them as faithful
sons OF the church to accept. The plan
is likely to succeed.
II is not doubted that the great diff
Guilty in the way OF Spain making such
an offer is the turbulent army officers
who, IL is generally admitted. would en-
deavor TO precipitate a revolution were
an armistice offered at the suggestion
of the United States.
Various misleading accounts of yes
terday's conference have been pub.
lished indicating a long and impressive
discussion. All that happened was that
Senior Moret. minister for the colonies,
read the Spanish note. General Wood
ford. without expressing an opinion.
promised to transmit II to Washington.
and after the most friendly interchange
of compliments the conference ended
The Spanish counter proposals are
brief. They begin with reference to
the Maine. which did not form part OF
the United States suggestions. Spain
expresses regret at the accident" and
that 1t occurred in Spanish waters.
suggesting that the question of Spain's
responsibility be referred to arbitra-
tion. The note then denies the good
Offices of the United States government
in regard to the reconcentrado5 and
an armistice. In regard to the armis-
tice the note says that the matter Is in
the hands of the Cuban government. in
timating that an armistice- would be
granted IL the insurgents asked for il.
The newspapers to-day are extreme
ly jubilant over the display Of patriot
ism az the opera house last evening.
but IL was to a great extent manufac-
tured enthusiasm. All officeholderD
were expected to subscribe and did so.
The same is true of the army officers.
From entirely reliable Information 10
can ne asserted that the gOvernment
has adopted measures to mobilize at
any moment the available military Of
ficers of the country. orders have al
ready been given to the garrison at
Madrid and other captain generalships
to reinforce all the maritime posts at .
given moment and the sappers ana
miners OF the garrison of Logrono will
proceed Immediately to the Balearic ISL
ands
The newspapers announce that they
have periodically agreed To obey the
expressed desire of the government and
publish nothing respecting the move
ments OF the army or navy.
Spain will Immediately get out ~
foreign waters all the warships she pas
already purchased. lest an outbreak of
hostilities render Ii impossible. Sne -
adopting the same measures for war
moterial contracted for abroad. Large
orders for coal to be used for the Gu
bar service have been given.
Senior Sagasta is alive t. the gravity
of the situation and seems inclined to
believe this hold front will deter the
United States from pushing its demand
to war.