The herald., 1898-04-04


with $50 French workmen on board. fixing
up her boilers and making other repairs.
The Carlos " started yesterday from the
Seine shipbuilding yards at Havre at
Ferrol with turret out of position. and
her guns unmounted. Neither ship will
be ready for service for month. They
have left French waters. presumably in
the fear that war might begin before the
repairs were finished. in which event they
would not be permitted to leave.
GULF NOTIFICATIONS
GALVESTON, Tex. April S.-General
William III. Graham, commander of the de-.
partment of the south. arrived in the city
at II o'clock this morning. His visit was
in the course Of tour of inspection of the
Notifications Of the department.
THE SPANISH VIEW
LONDON, April 4.-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says: Dis
patches reaching Vienna from the queen
regent Of Spain dwell on the increasing DIFF
ficulties with which her peaceful inten-
tions are confronted in leading Madrid
circles where it is argued that Spain has
nothing to lose by a war which could be
carried into American territory. Still she
does not despair of an honorable peace.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Stand
ard. telegraphing tonight. says: have
been able to obtain an interview with
Senior Sagasta, the premier, and to elicit
from him brief statement with reference
to the present critical situation. In the
course Of the conversation, Senior Sagasta
said:
"In our negotiations with the United
States we have used friendly and concilin-
| tory language in expressing our views. In
discussing the matters in respect to the
MAINE matter. We said we considered the
question one for diplomatic negotiation,
| and as the United States fsAnd 1t impossible
to come to an understanding on the con,
ficting reports of the two committees that
the matter ought to be submitted to tech
nical experts, and to the arbitration OF
naval or other power, which might be Sc
lected by mutual agAement between the
governments.
ION the second point, we were able to
inform Minister Woodford that Governor
General Blanco had issued proclamation
authorizing the return of the reconcentra-
dos to their homes, and that the Spanish
government had sent 10000 pounds to the
| relief of the distressed, and wouic devote
to the same object all the proceeds of re-
lief in kind and money amounting to ZOO
600 pounds 81, OOC, OOo), which has been sent
by Spanish residents in Mexico. These
measures are supplemented by assistance
already given by the Cuban autonomist
government. We have never objected tQ
relief being sent by the United States on
condition that it not have an official char
acter, or bear the appearance of interven-
tion.
1--WE did not object on principle to any
assistance to the Cuban insurgents. We
are, however, of the opinion that it should
behoove Spain to take the initiative and
that a suspension of hostilities ought to be
asked for the insurgents. We suggested
that the United States government might,
If so inclined, exercise its influence with
the insurgents to induce them to apply for
an armistice, with a view to further the
ends of peace, on the understanding, how
ever, that the armistice would be destined
to lead to the submission Of the insurgents
to the new autonomous regime
"Senor Sagasta assured me that the
question of independence of Cuba or the
sale Of that colony or any invasion oil
Spain's rights was not mooted in the recent
negotiations.
"Senor Sagasta proceeded to say that his
government had addressed a memorandum
to the European powers, but no official
steps had been taken to solicit their inter.
vention.
HE called my attention to the fact that
| the people and the press Of psalm had
shown prudence, forbearance and patriot.
ism during the crisis, even the opposition
having put no obstacles in the way of the
kgovernment. This. he said, led him to be.
| lieve that all classes would cooperate ir
the work Of realizing peace in Cuba and
facing the contingencies Of the future. \