Warren sheaf., 1898-04-14
ARMISIICE GRANTED.
Spain Orders Cessation of Hostil-
ties in Cuba.
An Abstract of the Official Not1t1ca-
tion of Her Action to President
McKinley-It Reitcrates Sorrow
at the Fate of the Maine.

McKin1ey-It Reiterates Sorrow
at the Fate Of the Maine.
Washington, April 11.-The Spanish
government, through it's minister at
Washington, Senior Polo Bernabe,
Sunday night delivered an important
official document to the state depart
ment stating that the armistice which
the queen regent of Spain had COM
manded Gen. Blanco to proclaim was
without conditions; that her majesty's
government had granted liberal institu-
tions to the island of Cuba which the
coming Cuban parliament would de-
velop; recalling the coincidence and
sympathy expressed by the queen re-
gent and her government, on the dis
aster of the Maine and the horror this
disaster had occasioned in Spanish
hearts, and appealing to the courtesy
and sense of justice of the United States
government to enlighten public opinion
upon the attitude of Spain. The note
also repeats the offer of the Spanish
government to submit the Maine ques-
.tion to experts designated by the mari
time powers of the world:
This document was the official noti7
fcation of the Spanish government to
the United States of granting an ar
mistice and its essential terms. Min
lister Woodford's dispatch Saturday
night had briefly stated the fact that
an armistice had been agreed upon, but
it was not communicated as coming
from the Spanish government. Sun
lox
apprehension on the most vital point of
Spain: s concession, namely, that the ar
mistice was without conditions. First
reports stated that an armistce had
been granted under the following con-
diticns:
1. The United States to Immediately
cease giving moral and material sup
port to the insurgents.
2. The American squadron in the Vi
cinity of Cuba to be withdrawn
3. The American squadron near the
Philippine islands to be withdrawn.
The government has cabled to Capt.
Gen. Blanco informing him of it's de-
cision and instructing him as to his fu-
ture action. q
Abstract of the Contents.
"The Spanish minister in Washington,
deeply impressed by the numerous errors
which seem to have obtained credit in pub
lie opinion in America in regard to the
Cuban question, considers it his duty to
call again the attention Of the secretary of
state of the United States to the following
points,: -t
First: Her majesty, the queen regent of
Spain, desfrous of ending the troubles
which are desolating Cuba, has commando
ed cessation of hostilties. Gen. Blanco
has been ordered to proclaim an armistice
without conditions. He will determine
later the duration and details of this armis-
t1ce, SO as to carry out the generous in
tentions Of her majesty and the wishes of
the friends Of peace.
Second. Her majesty's government ha IS
granted to the island of Cuba institutions
as liberal as those enjoyed by Canada un-
der the British flag. The Cuban chambers
will meet on the fourth Of next May. It
Will be their duty and privilege to put into
practice and develop these institutions. Tn
addition to this Cuba is represented in the
parliament at Madrid
Third. Public opinion in this country
appears to Ignore the fact that the loss of
the Maine was Immediately followed bv Of !
nc1a! and reiterated expressions of con-
dolence from her majesty the queen. from
her government, from her charge d'affaires |
IN washington, and from the authorities in !
Havana; all of which tended to affirm tho |
horror which this disaster had caused to
arise in Spanish hearts, as also the symna.
thy telt for the United States government
and navy and for the American nation:
THE Spanish minister feels confident bo
can count upon the courtesy and sense of
justice of the United States government to |
.en!1ghten public opinion upon this sub
ject. -.
Fourth. AS to the cause Of this lament
tion Of facts, which can only be settled bv
material proofs. The Spanish minister re- |
lterates the assurance that his government |
IS ready to submit the question to experts |
designated by the maritime powers, whose |
conclusions are in advance accepted
Senor Polo delivered the document in
person to the state department. and
aside from the interest in the communi3
cation itself, the call had added interest
as an evidence of a renewal of diplo- |
matte negotiations, this being his first |
call at the department in ten DAYS. |
Later .Senor DuBosc, first secretary of |
the legation, made another call at the |
department. on the same general SUBJ
ject. Besides delivering the note, the
call permitted a personal exchange be-
tween the secretary of state and the
Spanish officials of an agreeable char,
acter.
During Senor Polo's call at the state
department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that |
Gen. Blanco had been prompt in ex-
ecuting the orders of the queen re-
gent, and that the proclamation of ar
mistice had been duly promulgated.
The first effect of this will be to bring |
aboutsa complete cessation of all Span
ish hostilities throughout the island.