Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-20
Authorities in Madrid Fear Attack
on Minister Woodford.
War SPIRIT RUNNING HIGH
Spanish Sailors Vow to Conquer
or Never Return.
COMMENT OF MADRID PRESS

U
derby here and nothing unusual has oc-
CURED. Two policemen are stationed at
the corner of the street upon which is stu
ated the residence Of the United States
minister, General Stewart l.. Woodford.
who began yesterday preparations for his
departure from Madrid. He has not re-
ceived any communication from Washing
ton since the text Of the resolutions of Con-
gress was cabled out
The Prince Of Monaco, who is an officer
in the Spanish navy, has written to the
queen regent, warmly expressing regret at
the fact that private duties" prevent him
from discharging his naval duties but that
in the meanwhile he has forwarded a SUBJ
scription of 10000 pesetas to the national
fund, being raised to increase the strength
Of the Spanish navy.
EX-Queen Isabella Of Spain has sent a
subscription of 10000 pesetas to the ma
tional fund.
Pope Will Not Get Cuba.
There is no foundation for the story pub
lished in Rome that Spain has or will Of
fer Cuba to the pope, SO that the latter
may surrender the island to the United
States, thus enabling Spain to escape the
humiliation of surrender to the United
States. The idea is ridiculed in Spanish Of
fetal circles here. The Spaniards say they
will never renounce Cuba without a heroic
struggle.
1t is announced that the national fund to
Increase the strength of the Spanish navy
is being hugely augmented
On the departure Of Gen. Woodford from
MADRID, which is expected almost imme-
diately, the arms of Great Britain will re-
place those Of the United States over the
United States embassy and the British
charge d'affaires Will look after the inter-
ests of the United States in Spain
An official dispatch from Havana says
Captain General Blanco has chartered a
vessel to bring over 1000 Spanish sailors
who have heretofore served in the United
States navy, but who are now DESTROYS of
defending their own country"
The official dispatch adds that the Cuban
iEs urgent leader Betancourt has published
d proclamation agreeing to a suspension of
hCstilities. =
In conclusion. the official dispatch says:
The inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba.
even those who are the most hostile to
Spain. are resolved to fight on the side of
the Spaniards and some influential rebel
leaders have the same Intention"
People Eager for News.
The newspapers of the Spanish capital
this morning were eagerly bought. They
are very warlike in tone
The impartial independently contrasts
the manner in which the United States and
Spain enter into the conflict saying THE
aggressor is noisy, insulting and clamor-
Gus and the agrieved is reserved, calm
and self-contained."
The Liberal (moderate republican, re-
marks: Even Minister Woodford is con-
WINGED that war Is at hand, having left
his farewell cards with the diplomatic
body"
The Liberal, which is the organ of Senior
Sagasta, the premier, heads its leading
article today with the single word War"
and says:
1.-The resolutions passed (by Congress)
are tantamount to a declaration of war.
Spain is fearlessly and unitedly prepared to
defend her rights, single-handed and aban-
doned by the powers, but fortified by the
justice Of her cause"
The public generally accept the situation
without apparent concern.
Advices from Cadiz say that the COM
mander of the new Spanish squadron now
being formed there recently visited the
shrine of the Virgin with his men and
there addressed the crews of the ships, Of
fering the choice Of remaining behind to
whoever felt fear. The crews, it is added
unanimously declared that they preferred
to go to battle, whereupon the Spanish
commander and his men knelt and took a
solemn vow never to return to Spain unless
victorious.
The United States vice consul here has
resigned
According to the Congressional Directory
Ignacio F. Hernandez is the United States
vice consul at Madrid