Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
TO GAIN MORE TIME
Armistioe in Cuba Agreed on by the
Spanish Cabinet.
APPEAL BY TIE POWERS At MADRID
Withdrawal Of Captain Simpsons
Squadron Required.
OPIN IONS OF THE PAPERS

The visit of the foreign ambassadors to
Senior -Gullon. Spanish minister of foreign
affairs. at Madrid Saturday resulted in a
meeting of the cabinet, at which a decision
was reached to grant an armistice to the
Insurgents in Cuba. The fact that Spain
was considering the question of granting
an armistice was announced by The Star
Saturday evening
The ambassadors collectively called upon
senior Guilon requesting that Spain grant
the armistica so repeatedly begged for by
the pope. The cabinet then met.
General Correa, minister of war, and Ad-
miral Bermejo. minister of marine. objected
to the granting of an armistice on the
ground that it would be disparaging to
Spanish arms.
The representative of Russia as a mill
tary power, replied that he considered it
would be no Displacement
objection was again made on the ground
that there was no guarantee that the in
surgents would accept an armistice.
The representatives replied that in that
case an armistice would mean only a sus-
pension OF hostilities. and insisted upon
Spain Offering to the insurgents a asst
chance Of submission for the sake of nego-
tiattng peace. If the insurgents continued
hosttlities the Spaniards would be allowed
ieSltlmate Self-defenSe.
Conditions Of Armfstfce.
The council had a long and anxious dis
crssion. during which Senior Sagasta went
out and consulted with the queen regent,
and 1t was finally decided to grant an ar
mistice. which should last five days, upon
the following conditions:
That the United States should immedi-
ately cease to lend moral and material sup
port to the Cuban insurgents; that the
American squadron in the vicinity of Cuba
should be withdrawn, and that the Ameri-
can war vessels near the PHILIPPINE Islands
also should be withdrawn.
IL the United States decline these condi-
lions 1t declared that the powers will OPEN
ly lend their support to SPAIN
The ministry unanimously agreed to
grant the armfstice. The decision was at
tended by the usual solemnity of the draft
ing of the minutes, which the entire min
istry signed.
The news of the granting Of an armis-
tlce was received on the bourse with salts
faction, and rapid advance in values
quickly followed.
General Correa, minister of war. after the
council. which lasted two hours. said to
the correspondent of the Associated Press:
we yielded to the prayer of the great
powers, granting what we had refused to
the United States"
United States Minister Woodford was in
formed that the Spanish government had
telegraphed TO the pope that in view of his
urgent request, fortified by visit from the
representatives in Madrid of the six great
powers, they Che Spanish government had
teiegraphed to General Blanco in Cuba in
structing him to issue armistice procla-
nation today, the duration of the armistice
to be as he decides
General Woodford paid visit to Senior
Guiion, minister of foreign affairs. Satur-
day evening.
The general opinion in Madrid in the
evening was that the DAYS events settle
satisfactorily the first stage of the SPANISH
American difficulty and insure peace
II was believed that the presentation of
PRESIDENT McKinley's message to Congress
will be again postponed, the Epoca thouebt
until Friday next
The ministers. upon being questioned by
tne reporters refused to give any informa-
'ion regarding the negotiations.
To Oppose American Demands.
political society in Madrid. with French
connections, has drafted an address to the
government, declaring that the United
states desires to impair Spain's undisputa-
ble sovereignty over Cuba and Porto Rico
asserting that those islands are the keys Of
the Gulf Of Mexico, and claiming that 1t
must be Spain's mission to retain them as
a guarantee for the maintenance of the
commercial interests of Europe, pointing
out that TO ask Spain to haul down her
flag in Cuba is tantamount to asking Eu-
world" '''e
The members of the society promise to
make every sacrifice in the interests of
the fatherland.
Views of the Madrid Press,
The opinions expressed by the Madrid
newspapers are contradictory. Some of
them hold that war is inevitable, and others
hope for peace.
Ell Correo tofficiaD says:
Spain refused: but to the voice of Europe
and the pope, even Spain, without dishonor,
may accept the arrangement proposed in
the interests of peace
The Globo QberaD rejoices at the calm
err Judgment of yesterdays press highly
commencing the utterances of the Core
spondencfa de Espana and the Epoca, and
adding:
+ Neither America nor Spain can ignore
the collective action without daring the
European powers. Englands participation
necessitates Spain's watchful eye on the
developments. We have not forgotten that
the Times said: In order to treat with the
insurgents the Spaniards must pocket their
pride Unless the powers tie the American
hands against further aiding the insur-
gents. their interference will be of little
benefit to America, Spain or Europe"
Ell Liberal moderate republican, says:
The powers preliminary proceedings at
Washington do not speak intentions favor
able to Spain. 1t is clear that the powers
are Indifferent to the opinion of the Span
ish government, while the phrase, .neces-
sary guarantees in the note suggests in
difference to our legitimate and imprescrip-
tible rights
The Epoca's article Of Saturday night, sug-
costing the governments compliance with
the powers intention to find a defnitive
and permanent solution of the Cuban ques-
tions, makes Ell Liberal suspect that the
article was inspired by portion of the
cabinet, headed by Senior Moret, minister
of the colonies, whose object is to upset
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immediate explanation Of the terms de
finitive and permanent solution" which
will enable Spain to Judge openly Of the
proposals.