New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
AN 'ARMISTICE GRANTED.
cpI1y TAKES ANOTHER STEP.
,crs AT THE REQUEST OF THE POPE
AND THE EUROPEAN POWERS.
CORRECTIONS SENT FROM MADRID TO GENERAL
a,.xoo TO CARRY INTO EFFECT TIE De
crsIoN OF TIE SPANISH GARNET
ALLEGED CONDITIONS OF
TIE TRUCT,


ALLEGED CONDITIONS OF
TIE TRUCE.
Madrid April "a visit OF the Foreign Am
hessadors 10 sehor Gullon. Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. resulted in meeting of the Cabinet at
.,,cb decision was reached 10 grant armis-
uce 10 the insurgents in Cuba.
United States Minister Woodford has been
oec,ally Informed that the Spanish Govern
,,ent to-day telegraphed TO the Pope that In
view Of his urgent request. fortified to-day by
visit from the representatives, In Madrid OF
,he six great Powers. they (the Spanish Govern
mani, have tciegraphed 70 General Planco in
cuba. instructing him TO Issue armistice
nroclamation tomorrow. the duration Of the
sr,nis;ice TO ne as he decides.
General Woodlord has no information relative
10 the withdrawal OF the American warships
This afternoon General Woodford paid a visit
N eeAor Gullon Minister Of Forega Affairs
The seneral opinion this evening is that to-
davis occurrences settle satisfactorily the first
stage Of the sp&nish-American difficulty. and
insure PEACE.
The Ministers on being questioned this even
ING by the reporters refused TO give any in
formation regarding the negotiations, but IT is
understood they are based upon an armistice
and the withdrawal Of the American squadrons
from Cuba and the Philippines If the war Is
no, concluded Immediately the United States
is 10 withdraw all moral and material support
from the insurgents.
tatiO PrpSt-
dent McKinley's message TO Congress VIII he
again postponed the "Epoca" thinks until Fri
day next
''El Correo" (ofHciaD SAYS:
while America asked for an armistice, Spain
refused; but TO the voice Of Europe and the
Pope. even Spain. without dishonor. may ac-
cent the Arrangement proposed. in the interests
Of peace
The Ambassadors collectively called upon
senor Gullon. requesting that Spain grant the
armistice so repeatedly begged for by the Pope
The Cabinet then met. General Correa, Minister
of War. ard Admiral Bermejo. Minister OF Ma
rine objected to the granting Of an armistce on
the ground that it would be disparagng to the
Spanish arms. The representative OF Russia as
a military power. replied that he considered II
would be no disparagement Objection was
again made on the ground that there was no
guarantee that the insurgents would accept all
ermistice The representatives replied that in
that case an armistice would mean only a sus-
pension Of hostlities. and insisted upon Spain
Offering to the Insurgents last chance Of sub
mission for the sake Of negotiating peace. II
the insurgents continued hostilites the Span
iards would be allowed legitimate self-defence.
The Ministry then unanimously agreed that an
arrnistice be granted. The decision was attended
by the usual solemnity Of the drafting OF the
minutes. which the entire Ministry signed
The news Of the granting Of armistice was
received on the Bourse with satisfaction. and
rapid advance in values quickly followed
London. April 1O-A dispatch from Madrid
received this morning says that Sehor Gullon'
the Foreign Minister. having received important
teiegrarns from Washington. Immediately went
20 the house Of sehor Sagasta. the Premier.
p.harA q nrotracted interview was had Sehor
Gullon then went to the Palace. where Caoi-
net Council was held. and the Prime Minister
impaired the contents Of the teiegrams. lie
said that the Ambassadors OF the powers hau
asked Spain to grant an armistice. with view
Of allowing negotiations for settlement or the
whole question.
The Council had a long and anxious discus
sion during which Senor Sagasta went out and
consulted with the Queen Regent and IL was
finally decided TO grant an arnishce "hch
should last five days upon the following con-
ditions That the United States should immedl-
ateiy cease 20 lend moral and material support
10 the Cuban insurgents; that the American"
squadron in the vicinity OF Cuba should De
withdrawn and that American war vessels
near the Philippine Islands also should be WIN
drawn.
II the United States decline these conditions 1t
is declared that the Powers vii! openly ieho
their support 10 Spain.
The correspondent in Madrid or news agency
here says that IL the insurgents shall not have
laid down their arms by the end Of FIVE days
the var will be resumed and Spain VIII re-
ceive The moral support OF the Powers.
Parts April "a dispatch has been received
from Madrid saying that an armistce mas pee'
arranged and war between Spain and the United
States has been for the moment averted. The
diplomats are very much pleased with this re-
suit
The dispatch also says that M Patenotre' the
French Ambassador to Spain. had long con-
ference yesterday with United States Minister
Woodtord
CUBANS WILL NOT CEASE FIGHTING.
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE THE ONLY SOLUTION
OF THE QUESTION.
Washington. D. C.. April 9-Mr. Quesada. the
representative OF the Cuban Junta IN this city
sa!d TO- night:
The Cubans glad 10 see their beSerency
at last recognized by the Spanish Government