The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
SPAIN'S REPLY.
Probably Delayed by To-Day's Election.
England Nav Take q Hand.

| WASHINGTON, March 26-The intense
| anxiety which marked yesterdays devel-
! opments in The Spanish situation was
| noticeably relieved to-day as the worst,
for the present at least. had become
known in the publication Of the material
points Of the Court of 1nquirys report
and little remained but to await calmly
the submission Of the full report and the
Presidents message to Congress early
next week.
Such cable communications as have
been had between Washington and
Madrid in regard to the report, were
closely guarded by officials. 1t was
known. however. that Minister Woodford
had been cabled to notify the Spanish
government as to results found by the
American court particularly that the
explosion was external and that the re-
sponsibility for the external explosion
had not been definitely fixed.
SENT THURSDAY NIGHT.
This csblefram, it can now be stated.
was sent from Washington Thursday
night The fact that IL was dispatched
before the arrival of Commander Mark
bearing the full text Of the report and
the evidence appears on its face to in
volve contradiction. II can be stated only
that the cablegram was sent to Minister
Woodford instructing him to give this
notification To- the Spanish government
on Thursday night. II is believed that
this despatch went no further than d.
recting the results to be made known TO
the Spanish government with a view of
leaving the responsibility with Spain Of
making such response as seems apprO-
PIRATE on such an occasion.
Up TO tonight no action on the part
, Of the Spanish government had been OFF,
cially communicated to Washington II
is not doubted that the Spanish ministry
and Minister Wodford had conferred on
the subject. but that any formal or final
course Of action had been determined
upon is not probable.
ELECTION TO-DAY.
Beside the main event the Spanish
ministry is on the eve Of a fierce political
night which terminates tomorrow in the
elections for the COrtes, 50 that this may
cause some slight delay
President Mckinley had a comparative
~ quiet day after the excitement of yes
terday. There were rumors Of special
Cabinet meetings but these did not occur.
The Cabinet officials devoted their at
tention solely to departmental affairs
Secretary Long left his office at $3.50
+. NJ. remarking that he had not seen
the President in twenty-four hours. and
that his entire day had been given to
detail. As he left the department. how
ever. he went TO the White House and
Joined the President. Judge Day like
wise started about the same time for the
White House.
1t was stated that the conference did
not relate TO the Maine disaster. so far
as Secretary Long was concerned ms he
carried a number Of naval acquisitions
from the fifty millions dollars fund TO
receive the signature OF the President
no expenditure being made from this ex-
traordinary appropriation until the Presi-
dent considers the item and gives his
written authority for a.
Before going 20 the White House Judge
Day had a long conference with Assistant
Secretary OF State Adee. whose particu-
lar forte is the framing Of tSate De-
partment papers to meet diplomatic re-
quirements. Whether ii related 10 the
Spanish matter could not be learned for
on this Judge Day and all others I'm the
state Department maintained complete
silence Judge Day declined to say
whether any dispatches had gone 10
Madrid or come from there concerning
the Maine report OF the Cuban question.
The Spanish Minister did not call at the
State Department during the day nor
has he been there within the last two
days.
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British Am