Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-07
WAR FEELING HIGH IN MADRID.
The Dcns Appear to Believe tie United States
Has Been Pooling All Along.
SPAIN PLAYING A FINE WAITING GAME.


Madrid. April 6. 11;i5 p.m.-Grcat
disappointment is expressed at the
United States legation at the hitch,
now pronounced to be serious, which
seems to have occurred tonight
"wednesday. The spanish cabinet
met Mt o'clock and was in session
several hours, but the meeting ended
without an announcement that the
cuban armistice would come tomorrow
Thursday. The Austrian ambassa-
dor, Count Dubusld, had another con-
ference with the United States minis
ter. Gen. Woodford. late tonight
1t is still hoped here. now that Pres
ident McKinley's message to Congress
has been postponed, that the original
program will be carried out.
a SPANISH HITCH.
Madrid. April c, 1850 p. ma hitch
has occurred in the peace negotiations.
The Cuban armistlce proclamation will
not be issued Thursday as expected.
SPAIN WILL NOT YIELD.
Madrid, April I, 1880 anna semi
official note just issued says the cab
met has adhered to all its previous de-
clsions without modification. and has
adopted resolutions to that effect. The
war feeling runs high.
There appears to be much mystery
connected with last nights events. 1t
seems that after the regular cabinet
meeting had adjourned and the
Go pattif.upd
home. the papal nunclO, Mgr. Nava, In
company With the minister for foreign
affairs. Senior Gullon, arrived with a
communication from Rome. This was
considered of SUD- Importance that the
other ministers were consulted and re-
manned in council until 1880 am.
1t is believed that the result of their
deliberations was telegrdphed to Rome,
whence IL Is to be cabled to the United
states. No explanation had been CUR
nlshed of this procedure, but these
facts are furnished on official author
ity.
uURRYING WAR PREPARATIONS.
The cabinet ministers at their meet
ing decided to appoint a committee TO
organize and superlntend the national
subscription to Increase the strength
of the Meet.
y scmi-oiiicial note Issued after the
adjournment says:
'rThe cabinet considered every aspect
of the situation ON the information OF
the foreign and colonial ministers, and
especially in the light of the reports OF
the ministers Of war and marine. The
outcome Of the deliberations was the
adhe Zion of the government to all It's
previous decisions without modifca-
zion. and resolutions to that effect were
During the sitting the foreign min
lister made several visits to the pal
ace"
1t Is explained that the decisions to
which the Spanish government ad-
heres, as announced in the semi official
note, refers to those outlined at the
last conference between Gen. Woodford
and the Spanish ministers.
RoTHsCHILD TO GIVE SPAIN A
WARSHIP.
Madrid. April Z. $3.50 a.m.-The Paris
,orrespondent OF the Pals telegraphs
that he had an interview with Baron
Rothschild yesterday, who Is alleged to
have informed him that he was pur-
chasing cruiser TO present TO Spain,
that country having ms Warnest
love and sympathy
The Pals also furnishes its readers
with further startling Information to
the effect that a mob had broken loose
in Washington. that the Spanish lega-
ton had been attacked, that me span
ish minister escaped by Jumping
through window, and that the arms
OF Spain We're torn down.
MADRID ANXIOUS FOR WAR.
Madrid. April I. i2:S5 p.m.-After the
cabinet meeting and the issue OF the
semi official note, previously cabIed'
which was regarded rs serious an
nouncement, there was much eNeite-
ment and bellicose talk in the city
The cafes were crowded with people,
NH eagerly discussing the situation and
generllly approving the attitude oI
the cabinet.
the United states government had pre-
.an,ed an ultimatum to the govern
ment of Spain demanding that the lat
Ter. within six hours, should MODIFY the
note presented as n result of the last
conference.
This rumor is untrue but found cree
cence throughout Spain.
The newspapers today are very vio-
lent in their utterances against the
United States,
1t is asserted here that the communi,
cation from Rome which the papdl
nunclo and the minister for foreign af-
fairs placed before the cabinet after
the regular meeting had adjourned last
might asked what concessions would
be made. The cabinet, II is further
stated, decided 10 reply that the gov
eminent simply rehinlneu us ~ ~.
decisions. already known to President
Mckinley. a.,
AS previously intlmated in these DIS
pntches. there Is no truth In the rumor
current last night in Madrid that the
United States government had pre-
scented an ultimatum to the Govern
ment OF Spain, demanding that the
latter modify within six hours the
note presented after the last confer
ence.
wooDFoRD TO LEAVE MApRlD'
Madrid. April THE morning. papers
here are unanimous in expressing the
opinion that the situation Is very
grave. Several papers announce that
Gen. Woodford will leave Maar'u 10