The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-09

ana most OF the American ctt1Bens re-
siding In Cuba will leave the island.
Onicial reports received here to-day
stated that large numbers of Ameri-
cans were leaving on the several
steamers from Havana and other
ports. Entire quiet has prevailed there
up to this time. The United States
consul at Porto Rico is also preparing
to leave.
No instructions. IL is stated definite
ly. have been sent to Minister Wood
ford concerning his withdrawal from
Madrid. that being left to his discre-
ton. The prospects of his withdrawal
have been fully considered. however,
and there IL reason to believe that in
the event Of his retirement. the British
ambassador at Madrid will look after
American interests and AFFORD protec-
ton to such Americans as remain i'm
Spain. This. IL Is stated in authorita-
tive quarters. is part of a treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and reciprocates the action of
the United States in affording protec-
ton to British subjects on another oc-
casion.
The Spanish minister at Washington
has received no instructions as to his
departure, nor has he made prepara-
tions to go, although his establishment
is In such condition that he could
leave within a few hours after receiv-
ing orders from his government to de-
part
AS an evidence of the complete ces-
sation of negotiations. it can be cited
that to-day closed the seventh conse-
cutive day since the Spanish minister
called at the state department.
War Preparations Continue.
War and naval preparations are pro-
ceeding systematically. but the larger
details OF preparations have been
shaped, and there is little more to do
than see those regularly executed.
Whiie there are many naval move
ments. there has not yet been any de-
cisive order affecting the movement of
the fleets. All is i'm a state of expect
ancy in this regard
A report was current today that the
Spanish fleet of cruisers had sailed
from Cadiz for American waters. There
was no confirmation of this. either at
the Spanish legation or at the navy de-
partment, though it would not be inn
probable, as the press dispatches from
Madrid last night stated that this for
midable fleet was expected to sail to-
day.
Among tho Active Senators.
At the capitol senator's who are de-
voting themselves to the task of secur-
ing a resolution on the Cuban question
on which practical unanimity on the
part of the senate can be obtained
were quite active. and when the day
closed they had made appreciable prog
ress. There was a joint meeting of the
leading members of the steering COM
mittees OF the various parties during
the day in the rooms of the committee
on appropriations, at which the whole
situation was canvassed, and the rea-
sons for prompt action in the senate
after the matter is once taken up was
mol AaI
preceding meetings. The managers of
this movement are endeavoring to Sc
cure reversal of the decision of the
committee on foreign relations to re-
port for both independence and inter-
venticn, but they do not count upon a
majority OF the committee, though they
assert that they have made headway
They recognize the fact that, even with
the majority of the committee their
way, there will still remain several
senator's. including Thurston, Petit
grew, Gallinger and Mason, whom II
will be very difficult to win over to any
line of action that does not provide for
the recognition of the present Cuban
government, and who will insist upon
debating contrary policy. They are
finding fewer obstacles to progress
among democrats. populists and silver
republicans than among straight re-
publicans.
The movement to consider the whole
Cuban question in executive session is
gaining ground. The senators who
have looked up the precedents find
the cnly parallel case to the present to
be that when war was declared against
Great Britain in 1872, the declaration
was considered in secret session
Tonight the conservative senators
who are opposed to any recognition of
the present Cuban government claim
that a majority of the committe on for
eign relations will now support this po-
sition. con.enting themselves with
general declaration for the freedom and
independence of the island, coupled
with a proposition for intervention in
the present war between Spain and
Cuba. They count upon getting the
votes of six of the eleven members or
the committee, and say this number
may still be increased.