Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-21

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MADRID, April W.-Tne supporters
Of the government u both houses 81
parliament met In the senate chamber
yesterday afternoon. Senior Gpgasts,
the premier, addressed them las fol-
lows: .,,.'s,.f 4. -,, Z
Attempts are being made 10 sully shs slofiots
history OF Spain by on infamous calumny The
different Spanish governments have done their
utmost TO Aveftthe wsr to which ~ sre being
provoked We have noW reached the limits Of
concession compatible With honor end terri.
toral integrity We consented To the last
concession OF the instance Of the pope and the
powers We yielded, in fact; but now attempts
are being made upon our honor and menaces
directed against our territory. That 10
thing 10 which Spaniards will never consent
This Is not the moment 10 trace 9 parliament
ary programme, but the moment to unite our
selves, as our fathers have done, In the face Of
IN odious attempt against the integrity Of our
territory. The insult offered US to-day is the
most infamous that has ever been offered
Spain will not allow aparcel Of her territory To
be taken from her with impunity; nor will She
be b party to any trafickiug for her posses
sions s II .e
PALMA THANKS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
NEw YORK, April 70. The junts dis
played the American and Cuban flags
side by side yesterday, in celebration
Of the adoption by congress Of the res
olutions declaring the island free and
independent. T. Estrada Palma said:
Ny first duty in the name Of the brave Gu
bans, Is TO thank the stalwart, liberty-loving
American people for the stanch and unwaver.
Ing sympathy and support they have given us
since the commencement Of the struggle for
Cuban independence and freedom. Just as
soon as the Spanlards are driven from the
island the Cubans will call new assembly to
draft constitution and elect government
Just as Is done In the United States. II Spain
goes to war, and l doubt very much she will, I
think 1t will be question Of not more than
four or five weeks when she will be forced ig-
ANONYMOUSLY to relinqulsh her hold on Cuba
A NEW STEP BY THE POWERS
LONDON, April 9O.-.The Rome cor.
respondent Of the Daily Mail says that
Italia, the organ OF the foreign Office,
published the following note: II
The powers are on the eve OF taking new
step, namely. requesting the United States
and SPAIN In the event OF war, to localize hos
tilities to Cuba and the neighboring waters.
This step will be taken immediately after q
declaration Of war Utter pessimism prevails
In diplomatic circles here the vatican alone
continuing hopeful OF peace The pope 10
working theoretically to be accepted as arbiter;
but he admits that Cuba has already morally
ceased to belong to SPUN.
The Rome dispatches continue to
talk OF phpal Intervention. The cor.
respondent Of the Daily News says:
The vatican will decide on proposition that
Spain should cede Cuba to the pope, who would
transfer the island to the United States In the
same way as Austria In 1858 coded venetia to
France instead Of Italy. 1t Is hoped that In
this way SPANS amour proprc would be saved
LONDON TINES COMMENT.
LONDON, April 9O.-The Times says
editorially this morning:
Delay on the American side can now do no
good 1t lis better that what the president has
to do should be done quickly. 1t is surprising
news from our American correspondent that
President Mckinley alone In Washington, with
the possible exception Of Archbishop Ireland.
still believes In the possibility Of peace.
peaceful solution would doubtless be possible
II both governments were sincerely DESTROYS
10 avoid war. It Is quite conceivable that In
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