The record-union., 1898-04-11

personal exchange between the Secre-
tary Of Stat and the Spanish officials of
an agreeable character.
During Senor PolO's call at the State
Department he notified the authorities
that word had come from Havana that
General Blanco had been prompt in ex-
ecuting the orders Of the Queen Re
gent and that the proclamation of the
aTmistice had been promulgated to-day
The FIRST effect Of this viii be TO bring
about a complete cessation of all Span
ish hostilities throughout the island.
The Spanish troops will, for the hrst
time, will go into garrison. Their future
disposition has not even been consid-
cred, for much depends upon the dufa-
tion Of the aImistice and the course OF
the insurgents. If the insurgents con-
tinue their fighting and make attacks
on the Spanish troops the situation viii
become complicated, for it is hardly be-
lieved that the Spanish forces viii lay
down their arms for any length OF
time if they continue TO be under fire
from the insurgents.
The attitude of the insurge1t advis-
ers at Washington is that of rejecting
the armistice. Senor QUesada of the
Junta declared to-day that the arnis-
tice was simply a Spanish trick, de-
signed to create the impression that the
| insurgents were unreason& BILE From
his standpoint nothing short of indie
pendence viii satisfy the Cubans.
There is little doubt, however, that
strong influences will now be brought
| to bear to induce the insurgents TO sus-
pend hostilities, so that terms for a
complete settlement may be reached.
One of the ambassadors at Washington
| pointed out to-day that the influence of
the Pope was relied upon to a consider
able extent with the insurgents, as they
| are part of a country which is thor
| oughly Catholic and loyal to Rome.
| While the influence of the great pow
ers is not likely to be eXerted in any
material way against the insurgents
| yet this influence will be brought to
! bear as far as possible from every
moral standpoint The influence of the
United States Government will also be
| a very material factor in case the pres
! ent crisis between the United States
and Spain is averted and the armistice
| is accepted in Washington as a tenta-
tive ground as a solution of the Cuban
problem.
The attitude of Congress on the gen
eral subject is problematical. During
! the past few days the feeling in both
| houses has been intense, and it remains
to be seen whether the change brought
about by the armstice will be sufficient
/ to allay this feeling. Resolutions are
already prepared, but these were
framed when diplomatic negotiations
We're in a deadlock
! Diplomatic circles in Washington
were keenly interested in the change
| brought about by Spain's grant of an
armistice. The ambassadors and Min
listers exchanged calls, and there was a
general exchange of congratulations as
| it was felt that the armistice at least
! gave time for calmer cOunSelS. The
| French EmbassadOr, NJ. CambOn, re-
ceived a dispatch from the Foreign Of
! flee at Paris informing him that the ar
mistice had been granted, and with
out conditions. Besides seeing his as
! sociates of the diplomatic corps. the
| ambassador saw Archbishop Ireland
! who was instrumental in securing the
! influence of the Pope and joined the
| Archbishop in expressions of satiSfac-
| ton. Throughout the negotiations the
| French EmbaSsador and the French
! Government have taken a leading part
| in averting an open rupture between
the United States and Spain. While the
British Government has been most act
| i've in seeing that the action of the
| Powers did not assume menacing at
titude toward the United States, yet
it is known that Great Britain Joins
with the other powers in approving the
| latest movement of an armiStice and
| is hopeful that this will clear the way
for a fuller settlement of the general
! Cuban question.