The herald., 1898-04-08
WooDFoRD MAKES A PUBLIC
STATEMENTS
MINISTERS WAIT on 0uLL0N
The Spanish Cabinet Has Concluded
That Spain Has Reached the
Limit of Concession
Associated Press Special Wire

''The Madrid newspapers of this morn
ing are filled with statements concernin
the American minister which are so In
accurate that he asks the courtesy OF tn
press to correct them. He does this II
the interest of friendship and peace.
1.-THE properties of his diplomatic posi-
tion forbid his making any statement witt
regard to his diplomatic action with tn
Spanish government. But last Septembe
the Spanish foreign office received writer
permission to publish the text of any Off
cial correspondence which he should hav
at any time with the Spanish government
and this permission is effective today. Th
Spanish government is at complete liberty
to publish every word he has addressed tc
the foreign office by letter, memorandum
or statement.
sThe second secretary of the American
legation has sailed for New York, to re-
sumo the practice of his profession. He
has resigned from the diplomatic service
The American minister's wife left with
her niece for France Tuesday night. Sh'
is in poor health, and the excitement oi
the past fortnight has compelled her tc
seek rest. The daughter of the minister
remains with him at Madrid. He has not
given up his residence, where he expects
to reside so long as he shall remain ac.
credited to the Spanish court.
"The American minister has received
nothing but courtesy from the people OF
Madrid He has never had the slightest
apprehension as to his own personal safety
or that of his family. He is working for
peace, and despite all rumors to the con-
trary, he still hopes peace will be kept be-
tween Spain and the United States, and
that peace will soon be re-established in
Cuba. based upon absolute Justice. with
protection for the great American in
terests in that island. and the mainten-
ance Of the honor of Spaln.''
MORE JOINT ACTION
LONDON, April IA special dispatch
from Madrid says the ambassadors of
France, Germany, Russia and Italy waited
together this evening upon Senor Gullon,
the foreign minister, and presented joint
note in the interest of peace. Senior Gull
lon replying, declared, according to the
dispatch, that the members Of the Spanish
cabinet were unanimous in considering
that Spain "had reached the limit Of in
ternational policy in the direction of con-
ceding the demands and allowing the pre-
tensions Of the United States"
The Heraldos leading article will ap-
plaud the governments conduct in reply
ing to General Woodford, whose proceed
ings, the article says, are considered extra
ordinarily brusque and blamable
Briefly summed up, the Herald's infor
mation points to the fact that war Is in
evitable, but that the newspaper still at
taches Importance to the action of the
ministers of the powers at Washington.
The Liberal says it considers the rupture
between Spain and the United States as
an accomplished fact, as consequence of
the Spanish cabinets decision of last even-
ing, and adds:
'The government has done its duty.
When 1t arrived at the conviction that 1t
could not proceed in any other way with
the United States the response of the gov
ernment to President McKinley's COM
mentary note was not compatible with the
honor of the nation"
The impartial also applauds the decision
Of the government, and the Globe says the
government will do its utmost to obtain
peace without impairing the national
honor
Today being Holy Thursday all traffic
is suspended. The streets are crowded with
ladies, many wearing the national coiors
in their hair, going from one church to an
other. The spectators are SO numerous in
the principal streets that all have to pro-
coed at the very sowest walk.
While the crowd was thtckest, Gen.
Woodford, the United States minister, and
Miss Woodford, walked from the United
States legation to their residence. They
were recognized by many, but their prom
enade was not marked by any special in
cident.
$3.50 p. MEL Pals publishes sensational
account of an alleged attack upon the
Spanish legation in Washington, which is
being cried all over town. The paper is
not regarded seriously. but the purpose of
the article is evidently to foment feeling
against the American legation here, and
the civil governor Of Madrid has called the
attention of the officials to the matter with
a view of stopping the sale of the paper.
The town ts absolutely quiet.
NO NEW FACTS
. MADRID, April T. $3.50 p.m.-The outcome
of the cabinet council is that the ministers
considered and replied to a message from
Rome, delivered last evening, and trans
acted the current business of the different |
ministerial departments.
One member Of the cabinet Informed the |
representative Of the press that the aspect !
was more pacific than yesterday.
The evening press Is warEke in tone, but
reports no new facts.
La Nacional reasserts that United States
Minister Woodford sent an ultima tum last
evening, demanding a reply within six
hours.
The paper concludes its statement by ex-
pressing the opinion that war is only a
question Of days.
La Correspondence Gndependent and
eetni-off1oiaD says: Spain has yielded un-
iii there is nothing but honor left to yield,
and In defense Of honor she will go to war"
Several Of the papers publish statements
by Gen. Correo, Minister Of war apparent-
ly authentic, in which he denies that the
government is threatened with a minis
terial crisis. He is represented as saying
that when the dispute with the United
States entered the acute stage one minis
ter of the cabinet council remarked: Gen
tlemen, since in accepting theis post of
honor we must be una animous, showing our-
selves ready, If necessary, TO sacrifice our
lives, We are all resolved firm in this az
titude.
"As might be expected" said the minister
of war. "the answer was a unanimous af-
hrmative. Having examined the Cuban
cabinets manifesto. I informed my col
leagues that could not sanction the ex-
preston, Cuban nation in relation to an
armistice, or certain other expressions.
especially suspension of hostilities,' which
could not be employed without dishonoring