The herald., 1898-04-17
WILL NOTLfAVE MADRID
TILL MINISTER BERNABE HAS
BEEN RECALLED
BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE
Will Have to Be Made Stronger Be-
fore the Good-Tempered Span
;ard Will Go Home
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, April Is, Z p. m.-The week
closes with unrelieved tension. all await
ing action at Washington. United States
Minister Woodford is still working for
peace and Is still hopeful of securing it.
Important negotiations were held today. 1t
is learned that If the United States con-
gress finally agrees on resolution similar
TO that passed by the house of representa-
tives, Senior Polo de Berlabe, the Spanish
minister at Washington. will not be re-
called, and General Woodford, consequent
~, will remain in Madrid Furthermore,
It Is not unlikely In the event OF resolu-
tion on these lines passing that the friend
ly Offices of the United States would be in
voked to assist in the restoration OF per-
manent peace in Cuba. Another important
factor in the situation, which also tends
toward peace, Is the official news that
conference has been arranged for tomor-
row between General Maxine Gomez and
two Spanish generals in Cuba.
The bourse tonight is decidedly lower and
exchange has again risen.
This evening demonstrations we're made
IN several of the provincial capitals The
American shield has been replaced at the
American consulate in Malaga amid the
tumultuous protests of the crowd. A force
Of gendarmes continues to patrol the
streets.
A cabinet council, lasting three hours,
approved the conversion into warships of
the steamers of the Compania Transat-
lanica, and then discussed the state of
Spa!n's foreign relations. finally deciding
that the questions be submitted to the
corteA
A Consulate Mobbed
MALAGA, April 16.-The United States
consulate here has been attacked by
mob.
The demonstration began with the parad-
ing of small crowds through the streets,
shouting patriotic cries. But a mob
eventually gathered and assaulted the
United States consulate. Many stones were
thrown and the leaders of the mob pro-
cured a ladder, tore down the shield hav
ing upon it the arms of the United States
and dragged it along the street.
The prefect was summoned and he adj
dressed the people, begging them to dis
perse, which to some degree restored
order.
Afterwards the streets were patrolled by
gendarmes. AS this dispatch is sent. the
excitement continues.
Satisfaction Ordered
MADRID, April 16.-Senor Capedepon.
minister of the interior, has Instructed the
prefect of Malaga to give the American
consuls satisfaction and to arrest the
ring leaders of the outbreak.
A Legation Deserted
CHERBOURG, April 16.-The family of
]. r. Macarthur, second secretary of the
United States legation at Madrid, sailed
from this port today on the steamer
Fuerst Bismarck. The vessel was de-
tained for an hour, awaiting the arrival of
Mr.. McArthurs family.
Not Unexpected
WASHINGTON, April 16-The trouble
reported as having occurred in Malaga
today did not surprise state department
officials, who are rather expecting such
occurrences, in view of existing condi-
tions All consular officers of the United
States in Spain have been told to vacate
their ports in case they consider them
selves in any danger, but they have not
been ordered to leave. If any have left.
the department has not been informed of
the fact
Expect Conflict
LONDON, April 16.-After a momentary
ft of depression, there has been a sudden
recrudescence of optimism in banking
circles, notably among the banks closely
allied with the United States. Four-fifths
of the people, however, expect war and
think it will be an improvement on the
present state of uncertainty. They do not
believe the Sagasta ministry. even if it is
ready to bow to all the American demands.
is strong enough to contend with the rs-
ing storm of Spanish pride, or the half
yelled menaces of the army and the Car
list pretender. So a conflict is expected
to be reached through Spain resenting the
action of America, and by congress de.
claring that state of war exists as in the
case of Mexico.
Outside of Great Britain the feeling to-
wards the United States is distinctly hos
tile.
The inspired government organs of the
continent express Indignation at the way
the United States has ignored the CON
certed powers and speak of the "swag-
gering American self-conceit."
The fact seems to be that the continental
observers foresee the inevitable expansion
of Anglo-SaXonism.
British naval experts dscredit the re-
ports that the United States will fritter
away her forces by simultaneous attack
upon the different Spanish colonies They
point out that Spain has shown her ap-
probation of the most important elemNlt
OF naval strategy, namely, that a sea
power can only be upheld by a combined
fleet. By her concentrating a formidable
force at the Cape Verde islands, naval
men anticipate that big engagement be-
tween the combined fleets will be fought in
the neighborhood of Porto Rico.
German Neutrality
BERLIN, April 16.-(Copyright, 1881 In
German official and political circles it is
held that an outbreak of actual hos tilities
between the United States and Spain is
merely a question of brief time. as both
have gone too far to recede.
There has been a strong revulsion of
popular sentiment here. Last week the
was in favor of the United
States. Today the reverse is true. Pres
ldent McKinleys message is considered
and its import is regarded as
nnti-peace. Even the Liberal press strong
y disapproves Of it. A carping spirit is