The herald., 1898-04-09

The Epoca tonight will give great Inn
| portance to the action Of the European
powers inviting the government not to as
sumo . stiff-necked attitude. since their
Intervention may be advantageous to
Spain. 1t thinks the key to the situation
10 In Senior Sagasta's hands. and although
the Epoca IL the paper witch has fought
most consistently lately against peace. 1t
win say that the country does not want
war unless forced into the coaf11ct
The streets were moro crowded today
than yesterday, large numbers of people
gathering to witness the religious process
sion which Is one of the features of Good
Friday.
1t passed near the United States legation.
, In which vicinity the crowds were the most
dense, but there was no demonstration.
In fact. perfect order prevails everywhere.
The DEGREES establishing the national
naval subscription has been drawn up, but
the queen regent has postponed placing
her signature to it. The name OF the queen
regent is to appear at the head Of the sub
scription list.
The minister for the colonies, Senior Mo-
ret, is indisposed. On account of his indls-
position, which Us said to be the result of a
cold. there was no cabinet council today
but 1t Is expected that a meeting Of the
ministers will be held tomorrow to deal
with Washington dispatches which are
hourly expected.
The liberal this evening says the gov
eminent has decided to send a note to the
pope thanking him for his good offices and
begging him to persevere. But" the Lib
eral adds, "the government does not pledge
itself to accept the papal decision"
The Heraldo will say: Spain remains n
the same state Of expectation and uncer-
tainty as yesterday. 1t is impossible yet
to give q definite opinion respecting the
pope's mediation and the Intervention of
the great powers"
$50 p. m.-The political barometer has
taken another upward turn. The bourse
| today showed an advance of three points in
response to London and Paris, and the
general talk of the town is peaceful.
The attitude of England at Washington
| Is much approved. as she had hitherto been
| regarded as siding unreservedly with
| America. So far as information yet OBJ
| tainable goes, the powers have not pre-
scented a collective note to Spain similar to
that presented at Washington. although
| It is known that their representatives here
| government to secure peace.
Upon receipt of dispatches from Senior
Polo Bernabe denying the report that the
| Spanish legation at Washington had been
attacked, an official denial was issued 20
the public. Much indignation was ex-
pressed. even among Spaniards, at this
sensational attempt to excite the crowd.
1t was a deliberate attempt. The state
| 4l,ck n ha hod q
tackled was made in flaming headlines,
and hundreds of boys and men were cry
ing the paper in front of the church doors
and wherever the crowd was thickest all
day long. The square in front Of the
was almost deserted.
Press censorship has now almost reached
prohibition. Impartial news sent to the
| Associated Press, news also obtained in
many instances direct from the Spanish
government, meets with the same fate as
the most rabid lingo dispatches.
Twenty-four hours after fling, the fatal
"sin curse" order reaches the correspond
ent.
WHY SAGASTA YIELDED
MADRID. April 5, via Paris.-The main
opposition to the armistice in Cuba, which
minister for the colonies, Senior Moret
came from the minister of war and marine,
General Correa and Admiral Bermejo. If
Senior Sagasta, the premier. had not yielded
they would have resigned and at a critical
juncture Spain would have been deprived
of the heads of the two principal depart
ments and 1t was feared it would be i'm
possible to replace these ministers.
General Correa, the Spanish minister for
war, in his interview of yesterday, said:
"spain must not be alarmed, if war is de-
clared. at the sinking of Spanish warships.
What we must at all cost avoid is Span
ish warship striking her colors to the
American flag. She should rather explode
her magazines. I wish to God Spain had
not a warship from Cuba to the peninsula.
We could then say to America: We are
here, meet us when you please
OFFICIALS RETICENT
MADRID, April S-10:15 p.m.-The minis
ters continue their reserve respecting yes
terday's cabinet meeting. But it Is believed
to have been occupied principally with
telegram with Cardinal Rampolla, papal
secretary of state, relative to papal action.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the discussion was very
animated between those favoring and those
opposed to further attempts at mediation
or negotiation. Senor Moret, secretary for
the colonies, energetically sustained his
conciliatory views and was listened to with
great attention.
The council terminated after agreeing as
to the draft of response to be sent to Car
dinal Rampolla.
Tonight the papal nuncio called upon
Senior Sagasta and received from him the
reply decided upon.
MADRID, April S.-n p.m.-Senor Gull
Ion, the foreign minister, has held several
conferences with the ambassadors of the
powers. Rumors have been circulated that
tn failure of the pope's efforts was owing
to the attitude of the United States.
CABINET DISCUSSION