The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
AN ANXIOUS DAY
Report Of the Doings Of the Spanish
Cabinet

Report Of the Doings Of the Spanish
Cabinet
MADRID, March Silt has been day
Of great anxiety The papers have confined
themselves to antiquities on the subject Of
the cabinet council.
It should be said to their credit that they
have displayed great prudence in their sup
positions and comments, showing their APP
preciation of the fact that in the present
critical time It is hazardous and might be
pre1udacial to the country to discuss the
situation without sufficient knowledge Of
the conditions. The evening papers, with
out exception, consider the situation un-
changed Notwithstanding the recent con-
ferencea They generally admit that Min
lister Woodford's conduct of the diplomatic
negotiations is very friendly, and that he
IS DESTROYS Of peace, but the Spanish gov
eminent Is reported as ''unflinching and
opposed to any. even friendly, interference
TO terminate the war except through its
own efforts" A war which they claim Is
s'near1ng the end and is daily crushing the
rebellion"
: Ell Epoca Conservative says: 1.-THE
queen regent presiding at the cabinet coun-
oil today encouraged her ministers to con-
Hnue their animated. patriotic sentiments
toward maintaining national honor and
Territorial integrity"
La Correspondence de Espana Qnde-
pendent and semi-of1ciaD publishes an in
terview with an important political per-
sohage," who says peace or war now
hangs by thread
There Is anxious expectancy respecting
the reply from Washington. At the cab
inst council Senior Sagasta, the president.
explained with extreme precision all the
aetails Of the conferences and negotiations.
together with the state of the court and ex-
listing conditions which he regarded as
necessary to the formation of proper
Judgment Another minister spoke. Senior
Eagasta listening atteuttvely.
It Is needless to say, after the emotions
Of recent days and in view Of the serious
issues depending, every minister poured
out all he had had In his heart. After four
hours discussion the ministers were still
without a solution. probably because Senior
Sagasta Judged. It inopportune to take
decision at the present stage and advised
waiting for the issue oftomorrow's meet
ings.
Prior to the council meeting NOTE brief
iy relating the queen regents views on the
subject of the reply to be given the United
States was written. On this being read at
the council, Senior Sagasta, taking paper
from his pocket. announced that he had
condensed his opinion into few lines,
which he proceeded to read. It is under
stood that he touched one by one all the
questions raised by the United States and
indicated the limit to which, in his opinion.
1t would be possible to go without prejudice
to the national honor or dignity. All the
ministers. including Gen. Correo, minister
of war, saw their thoughts reflected in
Senior Sagasta's expose, which they unan-
mously approved"
After this they proceeded to the palace,
where they gave an account of the proceed
ings to the queen regent, who approved
them.
Minister woodford's conference with
Seniors Sagasta, Gullon and Moret, Senior
Sagasta's note, translated into English,
was submitted to Gen. Woodford, who, af-
ter reading it, said:
II am solely authorized to negotiate ad
referendum, and therefore will transmit
the cabinets reply to Washington"
The text Of Sagasta's note has not been
made known, the ministers maintaining
absolute reserve, but the cabinet is said
to have "given proof of sentiments Of the
greatest Cancellation"