The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-18

says: I'm official circles today
there is an impression that a rupture OF
negotiations may not take place quito
so soon as was expected two days ago.
but It cannot be said that the prospects
OF o peaceful solution are much improy-
ed Among the leading representatives
OF all parties. there is nn almost unani-
nous opinion that the United States
will accept nothing less than the ter
mlnatlon Of Spanish sovereignty in Gu
ba, anu as any concession OF that kind
is considered utterly Incompatible with
national honor, war seems inevitable,
unless some unknown 'dens ex machine
should suddenly. intervene. +
"a few sangulne people Imagine that
Europe may possibly awake. at the last
moment to the dangers OF aggressive
Pan-Americanism md recognize in
Spain the champion Of the vital Euro.
pean interests Of the future. In that.
case the 'dens ex machine would nat
urally take the form OF collective inter-.
vention by the great powers, but such
illusions are not INDUCED In by practic-
al statesmen. nor do those latter at.
tribute very much Importance to d the
persistent rumors OF the likelihood OF
the insurgents making terms with the
autonomous government, IN order to
avert annexation by America. s'
''It Is no doubt probable that the In.
surgents were disagreeable surprised by
the terms OF President Mckinley's mes.
sage which vetoes their independence
aspirations, and those who know per-
sonally the two most influential leaders,,
Callxto Garcia and Maxine Gomez, be-
lleYe the former would not be insensi-
BILE to the call OF Spanish patriotism.
But Gomez is regarded rs ,impervious to
such an Influence and 1t is, clearly per-
ceived that the American annexation
lists could easily counteract any such
tendencies to cancellation.
No Peaceful solution.
Nowhere can perceive. any indica-.
tion OF a peaceful solution acceptable to
both parties. General Woodfora, the
American minister, Is reported to be
most anxious to avoid conflict and
still 70 be'not without hope; but official
ly he remains absolutely qulescent. The
patience OF the country at large is rap.
idly. eShaustlng itself to Judge by tele-i
grams from the provinces; and more or
less expansive demonstrations OF the
popular feelings are taking place in
many cities" sl
The correspondent Of the Times tele-
graphing Friday. says: <
Throughout its recent negotiations
with the. United States, with reference
to Cuba, the Spanish government has
never taken firmer stand than at
yesterdays council. II President Nc
Kinley. by Issuing his last message, hns
set his seal upon his country's claim 10
intervene in Cuba, so do the Spanish
ministers respond by finally setting
their seal upon this country's fiat re-
lection to that claim. Et53
"The nature OF the Intervention ap-s
pears to be immaterial. It's the princl-.
Piles which the Spanish government now
pledge themselves to resist to the ut
most. The drastic decisions OF the
council are taken by the public at what
will probably prove their true value
"The war fever has been raging for
many hours. One newspaper, alone
thinks peace family possible, Some peo-
Havana indulge hope that the insur-
gent leaders. fearing American annexaH
tion, will voluntarily come TO terms
with the autonomous government. and
that this may make President Mckinley
pause, but no definite information has
yet been received In that sense. There
Is q semi-panic on the bourse. Stocks
are falling badly and evidence OF
nr ott ln4 n a faIk L. III
direction. But In spite Of this, the gov.
ernment and the governed are pulling
well together and profess themselves
ready TO confront what seems inevita-
ble.."" 80 r
Rull Fight Absorbs All Interest.
MADRID. April 1.-THE usual Sun
day bull fight absorbs the populace, ,ov-
ershadowing the action OF the United
States senate as topic OF discussion.
The general tone OF the press is firmly
war-like.
FL Liberal (Moderate Republican,,
welcomes tho senates decision, al
though II is more hostile since It helps
to disentangle the situation which Is
becoming insupportable to the Span
iards, as shown by the outburst at
Malaga and elsewhere.
El Liberal expresses the hope that the
mixed commission will come TO . deci-
sion quickly. enabling Spain TO know
definitely her fate. Il ::i.,,
The Journals which comment on the
senate's resolutions consider them as
further proof Of Americas scheme OF
annexation and point out that;it comes
on the very day on which the Havana
delegates proposed the starting to con-
fer with the insurgents.
Government circles feel that the ros-
olutions are u fresh obstacle raised to
the union of the insurgents and the
autonomlsts in Cuba.
Perfect order reigns In Madrid, though
the streets nro thronged with promo
naders.
The Epoca (Conservative). referring
to the outbreaks Of popular feeling In
the provincial towns, counsels the gov-
crnment to deal gently with the rioters.
considering the provocatlont received
from tho American public and parlia-
ment and even from the President, and
urges the Spanish nation to continue In
Its dlgniflcd attitude. standing shoul-
der to shoulder. in defense OF the ma
tIon's rights. "a
The Epoca says that only students
took part In the demonstration at Bar
cclonn: hut that the Revolutionary. .ele-
mcnt was ut the bottom OF tho out
break in Malaga. seeking to preclpltatc.
q quarrel with America. r.
: The Official Gazette will shortly pub
llsh the report Of the Spanish commits.
Sion Of inquiry into the Malnc disaster,