The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-31

Madrid. March se-while the situa-
ton here is outwardly of the calmest
description. the actual position Of af-
fairs is regarded as critical by both the
United States legation and the Spanish
government. The United States minis
ter, Gen. Stuart woodford. is working
theoretically for and will continue to
work energetically for Spain's peace
until the first gun is fired IL Is known
the Spanish government admits the de-
STABILITY or necessity of complying
with the demands of the United States.
and IL was only the disinclination OF
the minister to put this willingness in
concrete form that the danger lies. III
| a conference were to be held with the
German or French diplomats. the mat
ter would be settled without question.
| The point which General Woodford Is
now pressing Is that in the interest of
humanity. hostilities in Cuba must
| cease Immediately. No date was fixed
either in the first or in the present note.
but the United States is now dwelling
upon the meaning of the word 'imme-
diately." and insisting that Spain ac-
cept its general Interpretation. The
| public generally is taking little appar-
ent interest in the situation. but there
| is a general disinclination to believe
| that war is likely.
A dispatch from Barcelona says that
the armored steam yacht Giralda. pur-
| chased by the Spanish government
| from Harry McCalmont. the English
race horse owner after the vessel had
/ been rejected by the United States. Is
now being fitted up as a dispatch boat.
| FL Pals says four warships have been
obtained by Spain in France. and that
negotiations are pending for the pur-
| chase of several torpedo boats in Great
Britain. Ell Pals also says that orders
have been issued to mobilize all the
| Spanish warships. and that the torpedo
boat Halcon is to sail Immediately
| from Cartagena for Cadiz. where q
second torpedo squadron Is being pre-
| pared. Military engineers are starting
for the Canary islands. and the Bal
earic islands are being fortified.
Italy. IL is said by Ell Pals. has de-
cided to sell the armored cruiser Gui-
seppe Garibaldi. of $50 tons and well
armored. sister ship to the Wares OF
Spain. Two regiments. still according
to FL Pals. are going to the Canary ISL
ands to strengthen the spanish garri-
son there.
The Armstrong; Spanish agent. a
Spaniard who is in touch with the gov
| ernment and commercial people in
/
| unless the powers intercede there will
| be war. He added: III the United
States offered money for our clearing
| out of Cuba. we could not accept. but
| IL the proposition emanated from an
other power. il Is not unlikely that il
| would be accepted" This view OF the
case is echoed by a portion of the
| Spanish press which advises Spain to
| wash her hands OF Cuba
Senior Ortiz de Sarato. prominent
former Carlist deputy. who has just
been defeated at Vittoria. expresses the
| opinion that there will be no war. say
4 ing: I'VE have neither ships. sailors.
| soldiers. plans nor money, and the gov
ernment knows II. IL will struggle to
| the last end. then cave in"
Senior Sarato. who was recently at
Cadiz. says the Spanish warships Pc
| layo and Carlo W. which the govern
ment announced ready for sea. can
not possibly be made ready sooner than
| in two months.