New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
MADRID CLINGS TO HOPE
STILL LOOKS FOR A SOLUTION
wARLIKE FEELING GIVES WAY TO A
PEACEFUL IMPRESSION.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET AND GENERAL
wooDFORD SAID TO SHARE THE GENERAL
BELLEF-THD QUEEN REGENTS BIG
CONTRIBUTION AN ULTIMATUM
FROM M'KINI.FY EXPECTED
NEXT WEEK.

CONTRIBUTION AN CLTIMATUM
FROM MKINI.EY EXPECTED
NEXT WEEK
Madrid. April 15.-The warlike feeling nre
yailing in all circles last evening has given wav
TO pacific impression to-day General Woodford
and several members of the Cabinet sharing the
general belief that way satisfactory to both
Governments will be found
There Is a decided Improvement IN the nnan-
cia outlook.
The Cuban Colonial Cabinet has addressed a
manifesto TO the Queen Regent offering uncon-
ditional assistance in defence of Spain and in
behalf Of the regeneration Of Cuba
sehor Sagasta. the Premier, presented the
manifesto to Her Majesty this afternoon as soon
as /, was received 1t expresses the warnest
and most enthusiastic adherence 10 the Spanish
Government md says:
The Cubans. in their gratitude to the mother
country will always act with her 10 maintain.
even at the greatest sacrifices the honor and
sovereignty Of the nation and the free institu-
tons Of the colony"
THE QUEEN REGENTS BIG GIFT
Great enthusiasm has been aroused here by
the fact that the Queen Regent has headed the
national subscription to increase the strength
Of the Spanish navy by giving 100000 resetas
toward the fund The '1mparciai' Gndepen-
denD. commenting on Her Majestys action to-
day. says:
Until yesterday many people only saw in the
terday she has been known TO all as a Spanish
Queen. Her gift Of 100000 pesetas gains her
millions Of blessings.
Referring to the political situation. the I'm
parcal' remarks:
Senor Sagasta'3 Government finally struck the
Spanish note yesterday, the result being a
union Of the Government and the people. To-
day we are all Spaniards forget party lines
and we are united around the State.
The action taken by the Spanish Cabinet yes
terday has confirmed the general belief which
has been prevalent here since yesterday that
war is inevitable The warlike tone Of the
official note issued by the Spanish Government
finds general approval here and creates much
excitement Contrary to the general opinion
that the Queen Regent has been negotiating for
peace at any price. her attitude yesterday had
much to do with the firm action OF the Cabinet.
1t IS learned on unquestionable authority that
the Queen Regent recently made the following
statement
Il prefer even the horrors Of war rather than
TO tarnish the prestige Of the Army or i'm
parnent Of the rights Of the Crown"
DON CARLOS's MANIFESTO.
Another factor. undoubtedly. is Don Caros's
manifesto. Of which the following is extract:
The governors OF Madrid may make call to
arms inevitable and immediate IL they continue
TO permit the Spanish standard TO be dragged
in the mud Twenty years OF patriotic retire
ment have proved that am neither ambitious
nor conspirator The greater and better part
OF my life man has been spent in the diff
cult task Of restraining my natural impulses.
and those Of my enthusiastic Carlists, whose
eagerness | was the first TO appreciate. but
which. nevertheless. l curbed. although It rent
my heart 10 do To-day national honor
speaks louder than anything. and the same pa
triotic duty which formerly bade me say. Wait
vet awhile" may leave 20 cry. commanding.
= the Carlsts. "Forward'' and not only 10 the
Carlists. but to all Spaniards, especially to the
stand the enervatinG femininities Of the
Regency. the People and the Army II the glove
which Washington has flung in the face OF
Spain is picked up by Madrid. ] will continue
the same example Of abnegation as before.
wretched in that l cannot partake in the strug-
gle other than by prayers and by the influence
Of my name.
Continuing Don Carlos in his manifesto, says:
will applaud from my soul those who lave
the good fortune to face the FIRE. and -hail
consider those Carlists as serving my cause Who
embark in against the United States.
But. II everything leads me 70 fear that the
policy Of humiliation will again prevail, we Will
snatch the reins OF government from those who
are un vorthy TO hold them. and we VIII occupy
their places.
II is said that the Minister for the Colonies.
sehor Moret. bought the Hamburg American
liners Normannie and Columbia. without con-
fulting Admiral Bormeo. the Minister Of Marine.
YELLOW FEVER AS AN ALLY.
As indicated last night in the "Heraldo, Spain
IS figuring on yellow fever being an important
factor OF the Cuban situation. It says
I'VE have two hundred thousand troops on
the island. perfectly acclirpatized. and any
Americans who are landed there VIII die IKE
flies
The uttcrances Of General Fitzhugh Lee on
his return to the United States regarding the
Maine etc. are violently denounced here.
Il is announced here that in spite OF the ar
mistlce. the insurgents continue their incur
siOns and It IS added that the Government mas
received news to the effect that new hlibnsterins
expeditions being organized In Florida their
destination being the island OF Cuba
London. April 16-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Standard" says:
THE Governments attitude has pac,hed popu-
lar and military excitement. In fact. the mill
taIy and political press Is unanimous to-day
friday in praisng the Queen Regent ana 'he
Ministers and IN discussing the prospects OF IN
evtable war
ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN NEXT WEEK
General Woodford VIII next week officially
Communicate to the Spanish Government Presi-
Gent McKinley's demands on lines foreshado"ed
IN the resolutions passed by the American House
OF Representatives"
Ihe Madrid correspondent Of "The Daily Ieie-
graph" telegraphing Thursday. says
Even now hope Is not wholly abandoned' ana
VIC government Is resolved to do nothing capa-
ative"
Inc Paris correspondent Of THE Daily Chron-
icle' says
me smart plan OF saddling Spain with the
'dlurn Of the first shot by escorting merchant