The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-09

TO take oil General Lee and our consular
officers as well as all Americans who de-
sire to leave the island.
Regulations Suspended.
Washington, April 5.-The treasury de-
partment telegraphed the quarantine Of
fcer at Havana directing him to permit |
AL Americans who desire to leave Ha-
vana to do so without certificates or ex-
animation. Medical examination will |
be made at the Florida coast
Cannot Escape Before Sunday.
Washington, April 5.-General Lee no.
titles the state department that if war is
declared Americans will be unable to
leave Cuba before Sunday.
Republican members of the foreign re-
lations committee say the delay asked for
by General Lee to get Americans off the
island will not entail any delay in the
transmission of the presidents message
TO congress.
Message Is Ready.
Washington, April 81 The cabinet
meeting today was not of unusual dura
ton, but extreme difficulty was encoun-
tered in obtaining details concerning it.
A cabinet officer, however authorized
this much: "The situation on the Spanish
affair remains unchanged. The presidents
message is practically completed and is
now being copied. The present purpose
is to send it to congress tomorrow"
Hay Make No Recommendations.
Washington, April 5.-The opinion
among the presidents best friends in the
senate is that Mr.. Mckinley will make
no recommendation at all in his message,
but will confine himself to a full presen-
tation of the situation and place the mat
ter in the hands of congress with the as
.urance that he will execute the will of
congress whatever it may be. In that
event there is no doubt that the foreign
relations committee will report the reso-
lutions as agreed upon
Spain Tries TO Gain Time.
London, April 5-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: 81 learn on
excellent authority that the Spanish re-
ply to President Mckinley is regarded as
move to gain time and to avoid replying
directly to the American ultimatum.
Spain will now find the means of yielding
while saving her lace
Day of Conferences.
Madrid, April 5.-This has been anoth-
~ day of conferences, cabinet ministers
and ambassadors flying back and forth,
and many of them, including the British
charge d'affaires, calling at the United
states legation.
There now seems to be every indication
OF the United States securing what she
asked for at last weeks conference. and
which, in spite of counter propositions
have been the sole basis for American
negotiations.
Await Word From Washington.
Madrid, April $3.50 p. m.-The Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors just Wis
tied Minister Woodford, after which they
called upon the queen regent There are
no developments as yet pending the reply
from Washington.
The Censor mt Work.
London, April 5.-Owing to the strict
censorship, dispatches are coming very
irregularly from Madrid. Late Thu
morning the following was received, hav
ing been filed at Madrid at $3.50 las
Monday evening: Up to o'clock Thu
Monday afternoon no reply from Presi
dent Mckinley has been communicated
to the Spanish government No arnistic
has yet been proclaimed. 1t is understood
that all Spain is waiting for is assurance
of the withdrawal of the American war
ships after Spain grants (stricken on
by the censor).
Spanish Torpedo Fleet.
New York, April 5.-A dispatch to tn
World from st. Vincents, Cape Verde Isl
ands, says: The Spanish torpedo fiotilla
under command of Commodore Villame
is still here Three of the torpedo vessel
arrived in one day, three others late
and then the transport came. No nor
are expected. They are now in good OF
der. There are seven vessels i'll all-thre
torpedo boats, three torpedo-boat destroy
ers. and a merchant ship converted int
an auxiliary cruiser, the Ciudad de Cadi
His Efforts Fail.
London, April 5.-A dispatch frol
Rome this afternoon says a telegram II
ceived at the vatican from the Unite
states announces the failure of the pope
intervention.
The Pope Is Not Discouraged.
London. April 5.-According to a sp
cial dispatch from Rome, the pope IS "di
appointed at the reception of his owe
lures in America, but is not discouraged
The dispatch adds: This morning h
holiness dispatched by cable 500 words
Archbishop Ireland, urging increased {