Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-06
TELEGRAMS! /!

Washington, April 4.-1he peace
 party IS in high feather this morn ing. The Pope agrees to act as
 mediator, and it is said that Presi- dent Mckinley favogs peace. Spain promises further reforms iB Cuba, and leaders in Washington now say that war can be averted. The Maine murder seems to have been lost sight of in this new deal. The masses of the people are very indig- nant at the new turn of affairs, but those m control of affairs seem today to have adopted a peace at any price policy, and also seem determined to insist on it. Congress may have to wait several days for the Presidents message.
 Washington, April 4.-Representa- tive Bland, of Missouri. stated this morning that the American people cry out Tor revenge against Spain for her hesrtless treachery in the explosion of the Maine. 1" President or no President" he emphatically said. |. Congress will declare war against Spain this week, and the destruction of that war ship and the killing of her crew will be avenged, and our national honor will be sustained"
 Washington, April At is be- lieved here this afternoon that Con gress will tomorrow take the case against Spain out of the Presidents s hands, and will formally declare war.
 Washington, April 4.-Congress- man Bailey, of Texas, in the house today, demanded 10 know if We are to have war. He said the minority would be silent no longer. There must be no more delay, and no more negotiating The president must speak tomorrow or take the con- sequences.
 The widest applause. which the speaker could not suppress, followed this outburst of oratory.
 Carmell, Illinois, April At is thought at noon today that 300 people were drowned last night by the bursting of the levee at Shaw neetown. The entire town was swept away.
 Rome, April 5.-Pope Leo this morning received a note couched in very polite language from President Mckinley, of the United States. de- cllning the intervention of His Ho- Illness between the United States and Spain. The president says that he IS strongly in favor of peace and will still try to maintain it. He further says that war is unworthy of a civil ized country, but the awful horrors which have been enacted in Cuba during the past three years by Spain, in her attempt to subdue the Cuban insurgents, must cease imme- diately.
 Washington, April 5.-It is stated here today that instructions have been sent to Cuba for all American cousuls to leave their posts at once and return to the United States. It is expected that by noon tomorrow, the order will have been carried into effect. But for this the president would havo sent his message to congress today. He deemed it wise to hold it until all the consuls are safely away from the island as his message will tell many stories, which have been received from the ,onsuls in Cuba.
 Washington, April 5.-Despite the l 'act that it is stormlng here today, | he galleries of both branches of Congress are crowded. Senator Turner, populist, of Washington, l the Senate on the | Cuban question, denouncing he president and charging that | Spain deliberately blew up the | Maine and insisting on immediate ! md adequate punishment of the ,ruel, brutal, monstrous people. | his voice to its highest ! pitch he shouted "I am for war, and 1 or it immediately" This announce nent was received with tumultuous applause. The house has also been Gll of war excitement all day.