The record-union., 1898-03-30
McETrTLsEy'S DEMANDS.
Were That EcstiIities Must at Cace
Cease il, C,Tybo

| MADRID. March 29-Complete tran
! guilty prevails here and in the PROV
| inces. Public opinion is quieted by tha
! belief that the difficulties between
/ Spain and the United States will be
arranged in a friendly manner, and the
newspapers place great stress upon the
conference between General WoodforG,
the United States Minister, and Senior
Sagasta, the Premier. which took place
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. expressing
the belief that it will have important
pacific results
The Spanish newspapers also say the
| Government Of Spain "has decided 10
do everything possible to avert war. If
the honor and dignity Of Spain are not
affected
Beyond the fact that few policemen
and couple Of civil guards stand out
I side the American Legation, there is
absolutely no sign in Madrid of the ten
sion between Spain and America. So
far as the general public is concerned, |,
the matter is little discussed. even the
press being to-day generally hopeful Of
a peaceful settlement
The note Minister Woodford present.
ed is practically q repetition of the one
presented in September. which, in the
interests Of humanity, asked Spain for
an immediate cessation Of hostilities in
Cuba. Upon Spain's reply to this mat
ter hinges the conference held at the
Presidency this afternoon, at which
Genor Sagasta, the Premier: Sen0r Grl-
lon. the Foreign Minister: Senior Morct.
the Minister for the Colonies. and Cen
cral Woodford were present, and st
which it had been hoped a decision
would be reached.
10th Governments are absolutely
agreed as to the desirability Of a set
tlement." said a diplomat to the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press.
but the tension is so great between the
two that it would cnly take little fur
ther strain to split the hawser"
In the course Of an interview after
the conference. Senor Sagasta said to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press that United States Minister
Woodford at the conference asserted
that ne desired on that occasion to ex-
press the desires of his Government on
the subject of the situation in Cuba and
the rcconcentrados Senor Sagasta
added that the conference decided some
of these points. and that he had prom
ised to study General ,Woodford's prop-
Gsitions, and to submit them to the
Queen Regent and then to a Cabinet
council considering them from every
point of view, in order that the Cabi-
net might take a resolution thereon.
Senior Sagasta authorized the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press 10
deny any other version Of the confer
ence as untrue.
lei Glojo." referring to the report Of
the American Court of Inquiry, says:
what threatened to involve both
countries IN war. according to trans
Atlantic statements. has now dwinGIed
into q silent diplomatic incident bnt if
America still proposes giving support
to fflibusters, we fear we shall yet ar
rive at an open quarrel"
The sen1i-officiai 'El Liberal' says:
."rhe report on the Maine contains no
grave statement, therefore President
Mckinley viii not use that pretext for
declaring war. but for the relief of
the Cubans We believe the Spanish
Government viii never tolerate q foreign
nation, in the guse of philanthropy. in
vading our territory, for it would be
followed by the unanimous protest.of the
Spanish people.
The same paper then counsels Spain
to prepare to repel any kind OF interven-
tion-to do no compromise, and accept
nothing affecting the dignity or the SOW
ereignty Of Soain.
The 'Imparciaf' Independently says
it notes a change Of attitude on the part
of the President. and expresses the be-
lief that when the six Spanish cruisers
and torpedo beats arrive in Havana
harbor the relations between the two
countries will improve, and hopes the
Spanish Government win act on these
lines.
Enthusiasm is manifested here in con-
nection with the performances at the
Royal Theater to raise funds by national
subscription TO increase the strength of
the navy. Seets sell at fabulous prices.
TALK OF EARLY AND EFFECTIVE =
PEACE
NEW YORK. March 29-A dispatch
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