The herald., 1898-03-28

lnno Sunanissloas ~ - II - ~ -
Mana % arbitration.
~ oo1olusien, the opanish saDly showS
t1nt ~ government bslisvos that it has
teaeho4 The sxtrsme limit OF conclGuiono
eeMpatible with the honor anA dignity 'oe
epains and Will not admit snoroachmsnto5
on her rights Of sovereignty IN Tie west.
The matter now rests with the president.
and both governmsnts evidently considsp
the Maine affair more incident "a tho
more important Issues about 70 bs raaaed
by the conduct of the Tinted states.'s
ARBlTNATIoN Y16poserBLN
LONDON, March 17.--Ths Vienna oorre-
spondsnt Of the Times nays: Il b nov
thought here that arbitratlon b Quits out
Of the question except upon the Maine mat
tor: certainly - impossible With rsference
to the fate Of Cuba. even Il ths insurwshts
consentsd to arbitration. In the latter
event difficulty would arise a. 70 what
questions would be Bubmltted. Whotter
Cuba should remain Spanish Or b doCiarud
independent or b snnsxsd 70 the United
States. The problem would bs almost b.
yond the conpstency Of third PARTY -
solve.
A PORTO RICO CRISIS
MADRID, March MA semi-o6iicial mote
has been issued which says:
Owing to the interruption Ia tho oabIs
service to Porto Rico the government has
been without news until this morning, when
the report was confirmed Of diiagreemsnts
among the Liberal elements In Porte
Rico.''
Late tonight Il 10 rumored that q nnWeep.
ment crisis has occurred In Porto Rico,
ACTION IMMINENT
LONDON. March n.-Ths Madrid cor.
respondent Of the Standard says: lam
able to strpe that the following IL the real
course Of the negotiations during the past.
On "wednesday, United States EInistsr
Woodford had an official interview with
the minister Of foreign affairs and the COLI
onies, Seniors Gullon and Morst. at the
private residence OF the former. Il lasted
two hours. Minister Woodford left an
official note explaining fully the views ana
Intentions OF the American government.
I'm this document no intima&ion was
made nor any date fixed, but It was clearly
and firmly stated that the United States
government could not longer withhold
from congress the correspondence and con.
sular reports which not only presents In
fuu light the distress Of the rural populs.
~e~~~ - )eS8p ssAO AA80UQO0t0 kO1Avk 0UQ tu0
persistence Of disahfection, but also showed
that the new colonial policy and other sf.
forts OF Spain had not produced the results
that would justify Of holding out the pros
psct Of early paciAcation.
Consequently the American note lays
stress upon the fact that the continesneiss
are now fast approachiug for the artion
which as foreshadowed in . presidential
message and diplomatic corresponde4cs 70
frequently and clearly during the last three
years.
The American note and the Language Of
General Woodford In his conference with
Senior Gullon leave no doubt that 1t 10 fhs
intention Of the Washington government
to act very soon. beginning with the COM
muuication Of the above document ana
the Maine report to congress and sendins
relief officially to the distressed CubAns."
,PRESIDIO DEFNNsEs
SAN FRANCISCO. March fiat the
Presidio. on the south side Of Golden Gate.
q second battery Of sixteen mortars II be-
ing put up. The carriages are here ana
everything essential to their mountinss
II on hand. 90 that in few days a. ruost
the Preside fortifcations viii include
thirty-two u-inch mortars In place Of si4-
teen. ,
The pinch riied disappearing gun which
arrived last week ought to be In shape for
testing in fourteen days. sis. sn
There are q number Of rapid fass guns
to be furnished before, the .fortlflcstions
Of the Preside will be complete. After
they have been mounted. work will be
commenced on the fortincations Of Point
Lobos.