The herald., 1898-04-07
ABIG BATCH OF DfNIALS
OF THE WILD STORIES PUT IN
CIRCULATION \
THE MESSAGE NOT MODIFIED
And Will Inevitably Mean War Un-
less Spain Herself Declares
Cuban Independence
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Washing
ton Post will say:
The utmost confidence IL felt by the ad-
ministration and congress in the wisdom
and good Judgment of General Lee in any
emergency. The rumors of disturbances
in Havana are not confirmed, but the
changes there are extremely threatening.
Consul General Lee is still at his post ard
will remain there until all other Americans
are safe. The presidents message has only
been changed in that 1t will ask congress to
authorize and direct immediate interven-
ton. Otherwise the message will stand
a. heretofore outlined, and as the Post
stated on Tuesday morning it will be of
such vigorous, ringing character as 10
meet the full expectations of congress and
the country. 1t will Inevitably mean
war" Hostilities can only be averted by
Spain herself declaring the independence
oS Cuba and yielding her sovereign power
ever the island.
Negotiations with Spain have not been
rsopened by the United States and will
Cot be. The queen regent has not sent
bersonal message to the president making
q new proposal for peace. With the ifIiiu-
ence now at work through foreign diplo-
matte channels to bring about a settlement
of the difficulties between Spain and her
rebelltous subjects in Cuba, this govern
ment has absolutely nothing to do. The ad-
ministration and congress stand plssSed to
the freedom of Cuba and will accept no So
luton that does not involve the with
dfawal Of Spanish troops from the island
and the hauling down of the Spanish
flag.
The five great powers have not sent
note Jointly to the United States. counsel
ling against war. Mediation of any sort
has not been offered to this government
and will not be accepted.
THE LIE FROM MADRID
LONDON, April 1.-THE correspondent
of the Daily News, describing the origin
of the statement that America sought the
pope's mediation, says: '"This lie from
Madrid as they openly call it in the Vati
can has upset the calculations of the pope
and may cause the entire ruin of the good
offices Of the pontiff, because of the dis
like among Americans Of Intervention by
the pope, not only as the head Of the Catho-
lies, but as a European prince, as he
wishes to be considered, his action thus be-
ing opposed to the Monroe doctrine.
'It is supposed that Madrid gave this
version to make 1t appear that the United
States was backing down because unpre-
pared for war. Papal action now con-
tinues in pressing Spain to accept the con-
dttions of the United States and is work
ing indirectly for the spread of the peace
spirit in America. Even at the vatican the
independence of Cuba now seems inevit-
able, with or without war"
WOODFORD'S WIFE LEAVES
. MADRID, April 6-9 p. m.-Mrs. .
Woodford, wife of the United States .
. minister, accompanied by her niece
and Lieut.. G. l.. Dyer, the United .
States naval attache, left by the .
o'clock train for Biarritz. General .
. Woodford bade them farewell at the .
. station. Considerable surprise is ex- .
pressed at their departure, "in view .
Of the settlement" but Miss Wood
ford remains and it is explained that
the others will return .
SOME LEGAL QUESTIONS
NEW YORK, April 6-Frederic R. Cou-
dert, an authority ON international law,
referring to the statement made two days
ago in the British house of commons by Sir
Richard Webster, to the effect that neither
the United States nor Spain, in the event
OF war between the two countries, would
be affected by the declaration of Paris and
that the right of search by them for goods
contraband of war undoubtedly exists.
said today:
ut is plain, as stated by Sir Richard
Webster, that the rights of Spain and the
United States, respectively, as belliger-
entS, would not be affected by the declara-
ton of Paris. This is trulsm. They were
neither parties to the congress and cannot
be bound by its results. / cannot agree,
however, to the proposition that the United
States has lost any rights by expressing
opinions in the past upon subjects now
coming up in practical shape. The rights
of the United States must be regarded by
the measure of her obligations. Her obli-
cations and her duties are not to be in
creased in the one case nor diminished in
the other by expressions Of opinion on the
part of those who might happen to be tenn
porarily at the head of the government"
ADVISED TO STAY AT HOME
RICHMOND, Va, April &C. Fitzhugh
Lee, jr., who contemplated leaving Rich
mond today to join his father Consul Cen
eral Lee, at Havana, received a cable from
his father advising him to "hold the fort
for further ORDERS" He thereupon gave
UP his trip.
Mrs. Lee received a cablegram from her
husband today, couched in reassuring
terms.
AT HAVANA