Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29
PACIFIC RESULTS
Minister Woodford Confident That
Negotiations Will Result in Peace
--0pinion in Madrid.
C0L0RED TROOPS TO FRONT
General Blanco Fears Certain Americans
May Precipitate Anti-Spanish Demon
strat;on in Havana-stars and
Stripes Hoisted on New Boat.

New York, March 26.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says: cal
though the American minister, General
Woodford, sturdily refuses to be inter-
viewed, he stated to q prominent gen.
tleman in Madrid that he was entirely
confident that early and effective peace
will be assured between Spain and the
United States; peace consistent with
the honor of the Spanish people, and
one that would secure justice to Cuba
and effective protection to the great
American interests on that island.
More Pacific in Madrid.
Madrftl, March 29.-Public opinion is
quieted by the belief that the difficulties
between Spain and the United States
will be arranged in q friendly manner.
The newspapers place great stress upon
the conference between General Wood
ford, United States minister, and Senior
Sagasta, premier, to take place at 4
o'clock this afternoon, expressing the
belief, 1t will have important pacific
results.
The Spanish newspapers, say, that the
government of Spain has decided to do
everything possible to avoid war, If the
honor and dignity of Spain are not af-
fected.
Captain sigsbee in Washington.
Washington, March 29.-Captain Sigs-
bee arrived in Washington from Havana
today The captains neighbors had
profusely decorated their residences
with flags, and many OF his friends sent
large bouquets as an expression of
friendship and esteem.
At 10:30 the captain went to the Navy
department to report He would be
ready, he said, as soon as he could get
his wardrobe replenished to go any
where or perform any duty that might
be given him.
Quiet In Havana.
Assistant Secretary Day said that d
telegram received from General Lee
shows there is no occasion for the
alarming reports as to the situation in
Havana.
Colored Troops Ordered to the Front.
BY direction OF General Miles, orders
were issued today for the transfer of the
Twenty fifth regiment OF infantry to
Dry Tortugas. The fact that this regi-
ment Is made up of colored troops is re-
garded as showing the purpose Of the
War department to concentrate colored
troops in the Vicinity of Cuba, the
negroes being better able to stand the
Cuban climate than the white man. The
Twenty-ffth regiment has been located
at Forts Missoula, Assiniboine and Har-
ris, in Montana for IS years.
uIorro Uaors IN Int, Ono rish nau,opstro
tiOn.
Captain General Blanco sent COM
munication to Washington saying that
he believes demonstration may be pre-.
cipitated at any moment by certain
Americans Of anti-Spanish tendency
now in Havana. The suggestion that
the Weyler element is threatening riots
is emphatically repudiated by General
Blanco, who expresses complete conf
dence in his ability to preserve quiet
among the native people.
Situation In Havana Critical.
Chicago, March pa dispatch to the
Chronicle from Washington says:
General Lee has cabled the state de-
partment that the situation in Havana
- CIItlGdl. AoAc 10 uHu6Oi, Ao s"yot "
riots, growing out of the intense feel
ing among the Weylerites against Amer
leans.
Captain Sampson, at Key West, is in
communication with Consul General
Lee, and at tho slightest sign Of trou-
BILE message from General Lee to him,
will result in dispatching man of war
to Havana at once"
Troops at Fort Reno Going East.
Ell Reno, March 29.--The troops from
Fort Reno began loading today on the
Rock Island tracks, taking Gatling and
Hotchkiss guns and all available field
pieces. 1t is understood they will be
sent to eastern coast points.
British Comments on Presidents Message
London, March 29.-The Pail NAL
Gazette voices the general tone of the
newspapers OF this city in saying that
President Nc Kinley's message to con
gress sgives Spain broad way to es
cape" adding: s'It does not contain {
word which need ruffle the feathers O.
Castillian punctilio Events are evi
IDENTIFY moving toward peaceful settle
ment."
stars and Stripes Hoisted.
| Berlin, March 29.-Lieutenant Johl
j. Knapp, detached from the United
Estates cruiser San Francisco, today
hoisted the stars and stripes over th'
torpedo boat purchased for the Unitet
States at the Schichau yards She wa
renamed Somers.