Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-02


has so earnestly been the friend of
peace throughout that his impenetra-
BILE silence now causes much apx,
in diplomatic circles.
General Woodford was busy at the
United States legation until late last
night
The substance of yesterdays propos.
ais
OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT
the Associated Press correspondent
learns is:
/. That the insurgents should ask
for an armistice, and not that United
States.
2. That the request for an armistice
should be dealt with by the autonomist
cabinet of Cuba and without the inter-
vention or good offices of the United
States.
1t is curious to note how little in
terest the general public took in yes
terday's important conference. Only
a few reporters witnessed the arrival
and departure of the conferees.
General Woodford was the first to
emerge, and, smoking a cigar, he
walked quietly to his residence. The
ministers soon followed and drove sep-
arately to their homes
When informed of the proposed gov
eminent measures for the relief of the
reconcentrados, the Queen Regent am
nounced that she would appoint
ladies' committee, over which she will
personally preside, to take charge OF
and educate the orphans Of the war,
both Cubans and Spaniards.
The most important comment on the
reply is made by the ministerial Jour
nal Ell Liberal which may be looked
upon as rejecting the proposition OF
the Spanish government.
The paper says: eve have done all
we can to remove pretext for rup-
ture. If President Mckinley refuses
our concessions, we, with quiet con-
science, will await any trials which
may come and defend our honor and
cur rights. The entire nation supports
the government. This was the mean
ing Of yesterday evenings enthusiasm.
Rich and poor are working together.
No one asks whether the sum collected
goes for warships. 1t suffices to know
that it will be employed to-
RDBUT ANY FOREIGN PRESSURE.
Spain must no longer live under the
continual menace and unrest Of the
past three years. There must pc no
more debating or haggling. Even 4
rupture is preferable Intervention -
de facto even now, We desire ana
appeal for peace, but the limit OF our
long suffrage is at an end. We VIII
not be the aggressors, but we Will de-
fend our rights with our tradIJloN"i
tenacity and bravery"
The latest phase Of the situation tni8
afternoon is report that the rope p
urging Spain to offer an armlstice' d''''
also that his holiness urges the iHsu'
gents to accept it.
The note which was tfansin'''eu -
Washington, in addition to the pTopo-
sition in regard to an armistloe' oneis
to arbitrate further.
Madrid, April -Midnls'l'- ~
Spanish torpedo fotilla has arrived az
Porto Rico.
London. April IA dispatch - '''p
Daily Mail. which was dated II o cioeN
yesterday evening, says
con receiving SPANS note Genei a.
Woodford declared that be could no
Immediately answer as he had 70 con-
suit with Washington and asked per-
mission to translate the note lhto i-iis
lish forthwith so that Senior MoFet etne
minister for the colonies who KNOWS
English. could revise and approve the
translation. This was done
General Woodfords only COMMENT
was the expression Of his personal
wishes for
CANCELLATION AND PEACE. !
~After the conference aehcr Nofss
said we are stil spaniards
Il am assured" the Daily Malice
respondent adds. that France and Rus
STA have asked Spain to FORMULATE the
utmost limit Of Concessions she can
make, the two powers evidently lntehu-
ing to mediate.
THE minister Of marine mas fss'