The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-07
But Spain Had Acceded
TOAllAmeriCar Demands
Next tuesday is Now Talked For the Message and is
Further Said That it May Not be
Sent at ALL

that they should work IN accord mere
this concert. however, in the United
States not to go beyond a mid tender
of good offices to secure peace and delay
definite declaration of war If hostill-
ties finally became inevitable.
The improved condition of affairs was
reflected throughout all public quarters
late in the day. 1t was manifested at
the White House, among Cabinet Off
GERS and ut the embassies and lega-
tions. incluuing the Spanish Legation.
At the latter esta blishment Senor Polo
said that while he could not disclose any
of the information reaching him in an
official character, yet he felt that the
strain of few hours ago was mate
rally relieved and that the prospects
for peace looked much brighter He
in no way confirmed. nor could he even
discuss. views entertained in other high
official quarters that Spain was slowly
but surely yielding and confined his ut
tnrances 10 the general statement that
conditions We're improving. Accompany
ing the actual developments of the day
came n flood of reports and rumor Of n
sensational character, little of it, how
ever. having any authentic basis. The
rumors of disturbance at Havana were
not borne out by any official advices
here.
The uncertainty following great
disappointment was the condition exist
ing at the capitol at the close of the
day when the expected did not happen.
Senators and members were at sea as
to what was coming next. While the
message as awaited there came n hur-
ried summons of leaders of the Senate
and House to the White House and
they were there informed that the mes
sage was to be withheld upon the infor-
nation received from Consul General
Lee. The reasons he gave were deemed
entirely satisfactory by all. and Senator
Isavis informed the Senate while the
House leaders carried the news to that
fody. That the danger TO American life
was considered sufficient reason for non
action appeared in the postponement of
all proposed meetings to consider the
situation.
The proposed armistice by Spain in
jected another feature into the discus
sion of the situation. and While some
were very hopeful that a satisfactory
solution Of the problem might evenuate
from II the general feeling was that the
conditions in Cuba, the determination of
the insurgents to continue fighting until
indeDendence was recognized. and the
sentiment of the country in favor of Gu
ba's independence of Spain, possibly
made overtures on this line too late.
AT the War and Navy Departments.
i'll contrast to the feverish excitement
of the past week, the feeling was almost
apathetic. While there was the usual
amount of routine attendant upon tho
recent work of preparation. things to-
day settled down almost to the normal.
No more contracts for new vessels were
closed by the Navy Department and no
changes in the stations of ships were an
. nounced. To-day was also noticeable for
the absence of the conferences of high
ontcials. the great tide of visitors. Con
gressmen. public men and contractors
almost entirely disappearing.