Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06


ment, such as never before felt at the
White House.
A semi-official piece of news was given
out to the effect that General Lee had
wired asking for more time in which to
get Americans away from Havana. He
had wired that he could not get boats
enough to take all the refugees away.
This somewhat quieted the excitement,
but there was still great deal of doubt
Many expressed the belief that Spain had
suddenly changed the whole tenor of af-
fairs by either sending in a new PROPOSE
ton or by making a complete backdown.
Members of the cabinet and others who
left the White House refused point blank
to say word about the mysterious change
in the plans of the President. One put it
that conditions in Havana were serious.
Conference With Democrats.
Another phase was added when President
Mckinley telephoned Representative Hop
kins to secure a delegation of representa-
tive democrats of the House foreign affairs
committee and come to the White House.
Just before o'clock Mr.. Hopkins drove
up with Representatives Dinsmore, Sayers,
Berry and Newlands, the three first named
democrats and the latter a silver reoubli
can.
The conference with these men lasted fif-
teen minutes. At it's conclusion there was
the same mystery and lack Of information.
Finally the official announcement was
made that the message would not go in
today, and it was then undecided when
1t would go in.
The message, the President this after
noon decided, will not go to Congress until
next Monday.
Fresh Offer From Spain.
1t is now definitely learned that the post
ponement is not chiefly because General
Lee wants time, but because Spain has
again opened negotiations, and intimates
that she has further promises to make.
Something will be known of the outcome
of these negotiations between now and
next Monda-.
A high authority late this afternoon says
that the situation has again assumed a
better outlook" and that the promise of
peace is once again greater than a few
hours ago.
Whatever the telegram from Madrid 1t
had the effect of halting every prepara-
ton. 1t is declared to have held out prom
ises that Spain this time means to concede
something valuable.
If the object was only to delay the Presi-
dent Ii Will be worse for the Spanish ma
ton.
Threatening Situation Disclosed.
1t is stated at the Capitol by some who
FEow the character of the communication
sent by the President to the Senate in ex-
ecutive session that the reasons for his
not sending in the message today were not
such as to hold forth any hope of a peace
full settlement, but on the contrary, the
reason was based on the threatening and
hostile situation.
1t was positively stated that there was
no indication or suggestion of the possibili-
ty of Spain yielding, and the Withholding
of the message was not based on any COM
mUnication from Madrid, or on any condi-
tions in Madrid. The President represented
a very threatening and hostile situation,
the details of which were regarded by
those who know them as being SO grave
as to compel absolute concealment.
The Peril in Havana.
One reason certainly was the danger to
General Lee and ether Americans in Cuba.
A dispatch from General Lee was read in
executive session, representing a threaten
ing state of affairs in Havana. 1t is said
that this dispatch from General Lee stated
that there were large number of Amer
leans there, and that the volunteers were
armed and threatening in their attitude
and that the Americans would be massa-
cred if the messs ge was known there be-
fore the Americans could be gotten out
and that it would be impossible to get the
Americans away before Sunday.
CRISIS IN SPANISH CABINET.
silvela Will Take Omce and Make
Peace In Cuba.
MADRID, April 6, 1915 PIMA ministe-
raj crisis ia imminent It is understood
Senior Silvela, the leader Of the dissident
conservatives and the conservatives. will.
If necessary, accept Office on a program of
an immediate armistice. with full author
ity to the autonomist government to nego-
tiat. and conclude an immediate and eff
fectual peace in Cuba.
SPAIN YIELDS EVERYTHING.
Queen Regent Now Dealing Direct
With Minister WOOdfOrd.
MADRID. April g. 11:4O a.m.-It is said
here that a satisfactory settlement has
been arrived at between the United States
and Spain.
The developments in the situation today are
confined to the important part the queen
regent is taking In the crisis She has prac-
tically taken matters out Of the hands of
her ministers, and is dealing direct with the
United States minister, Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford, through the German and Aus
trian ambassadors, and is worEing earnest
ly for peace.
1t is known beyond doubt that Spain Is
now prepared to give all America has ask
ed, although the form of this concession
must be gilded to suit Spanish palates and
must take into consideration the political
difficulties which confront Spain.
Rum0r of an Armistfce.
ROME, April Git is semi-ofiicially an
nounce6 here that the Spanish government
has accepted the principle Of an armistice
| with the insurgents. as proposed by the
pope. President McKinley's reply Is now
| awaited. Upon 1t depends the possibility
| of continuing the negotiations at Madrid
| and Washington. 1t is believed the powers
will now taks joint action to prevent a
rupture.
| WILL SEEK BRITISH PROTECTION.
Americans I'm Madrid Will BE Notified