Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-07
AgTL|N.NlT WORDS
Rule that Will GOycrn Future
American Policy BY Spain,
DEMONSTRATION AT HAVANA
To be Made ShortIy-If IT Brings War, the
President is Ready
DEMONSTRATION AT HAVANA
SITUATION MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER


Washington, April 7.--tlp to noon to-
day nothing had occurred which VIII
have any bearing upon tn Presidents
message as already prepared. nor WIN
it be changed in any important parucu-
lar save In the unlocked for event or
submission on the part Of Spain to the
demands Of this government
This statement was made at noon by
a high official of the government who
has fun knowledge of the real situation.
The intimation given out ut Madrid
yesterday to the effect that the queen
regent was about to proclaim an ar
mistice in Cuba and thnn the indlca-
tons were that the Spanish govern
sions looking to the establishment Of
peace on a basis OF practical Cuban
circles here as a diplomatic play to gain
time. SO far as this government is
concerned, diplomacy, he stated. has run
its course. No negotiations Of any
character are now planning. nor Will
they be resumed except at the sollcita-
ton of Spain, and for the stated pur-
pose Of carrying into effect the demands
VI hliio bPNNA NAAANhA hiteAA9
Gated to the Madrid authorities.
PRESIDENT is FIRM.
The President remains firm in his de-
termination to forclbly Intervene in
cuba If necessary to put an end to
hostilities and restore tranquility and
to insure u more stable government
| for the island.
IUaf ssaf Ton, f..., .nl al
! states that n naval demonstration
| against Havana has been considered
and is almost certain TO be made with
in the next few days unless Spain
| yields, and II this demonstration re-
! suits in war the President is ready to
accept the issue a cabinet officer to-
day said: why are we hurrying
| Americans out of Cuba except that
their lives Will be in danger after the
Presidents message has gone to Con-
gress, and his purposes fully known to
the Cubans? That is the reason, and
the only one"
This government, 1t Is further stated.
has learned to dlstrust much that comes
from official sources at Madrid, and
from now on actions not words" a
member of the cabinet declared, will
determine our policy"
| MINISTER wOODFORD REPORTS
NO CHANGE.
A cablegram was received at the
White House today from Minister
\ Woodford containing Information con-
corning yesterdays cabinet meeting
1t had been expected that the cabi-
net meeting at Madrid would be an i'm
| portant one and that Its action would
| he highly significant on the diplomatic
| situation. Gen. Woodford. however.
wired that no important action was
| taken and that the cabinet had ad-
| j0urned without accomplishing any
| material step that would lead to any
| change In the status or throw light on
| the situation. Its tenor was somewhat
disappointing in view of the expecta-
tions.
MAINE MATTER REMAINS.
It H. realized that for few DAYS
more. people must await the course of
events. Many public men regard the
situation as more critical than 1t ever
has been. The talk of proclaiming an
armlstice by the queen, they assert, is
futile unless the insurgents accept.
The surrender of Spanish soyereignty
over the island must come they believe
or our program Will be carried out.
but even " the Cuban question IL
settled to the satisfaction OF this gov
eminent" said Senator Garter OF Mon
tana today, there will still remain the
Maine affair. That Is an extremely
ugly question for Spain TO meet. The
people are very much wrought up over
the assassination of our sailors IN a
friendly port and they will demand n
satisfactory settlement on that score. -