The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-02
DENIAL FROM MADRID.
No Demand Made for the Independ-
ence of Cuba.


Madrid, April IA senli-official state
nent has been issued which says: "One of
the most immoral devices which is being
employed at the present moment to injure
Spain and mislead opinion in the United
States is that of supposing that Spain
would be disposed to recognize the independ-
ence of Cuba in return for the payment of
indemnity. Already, on the basis of ungoist
fancies. the people have been led to believe
that President Mckinley based his pro-
posas on this idea. This impression has
been utilized in Wall street by various
means to attract spectators into jingo cir
Giles and to compel them unconsciously to
aid in spreading uneasiness. 1t is our duty
to declare in the most authoritative man
ner that that is untrue; that no proposition
containing the slightest alluSion to the in
dependence of Cuba, either with or with
out indemnity, has been made to the Span
ish government; that the government would
straightway reject any such proposition,
and that there is no party or statesman in
Spain disposed to listen to such a solution"
The opinion is expressed from an authori-
tative source that an agreement between
the governments of Spain and the United
States will be reached, including the Maine
and reconcentrados question. 1t is also
SAID that the Cuban government and Cap
tain General Blanco are in complete accord
With the peninsular government to assist
in this work of peace. Those who are best
Informed here believe that peace is assured
unless President McKinley's hands are
forced, making him depart from the calm
aIt li ne has assumed throughout the
crisis. 1t is further semi-officially asserted
that the Spanish government "believing
t iy correctly interpret the sentiment of
uent, assert that Spain will not hesitate
10 do everything necessary to preserve
peace without other limits than national
dignity and territorial integrity"
The above is the substance of an official
note on the subject, published here to-day.
Inc spanish government takes q bright
view OF the relations with the United
States, and believes peace is secured. The
important newspapers comment on the note
In TINS strain But inquiries made last
Woodford, failed to secure anything con-
hrmlng the optimistic Impressions prevail
ing mere, he has so earnestly been the
trlenq OF peace throughout that his impen-
etraDie silence now causes much anxiety in
diplomatic circles. General Woodford was
at the United States legation until late
last night. The substance of yesterdays
proposal of the Spanish government the
Associated Press correspondent learns is:
Ffrst-That the insurgents should ask for
an armiSt1ce, and not the United States.
Second-That the request for an armistice
should be dealt with by the autonomist
Cabinet of Cuba and without the interview
ton or good offices of the United States
1t is curious TO note hos, little interest
the general public took il Yesterdays i'm
portant conference. Oni, few reporters
witnessed the arrival n. departure of the
conferees. General Woo, .otd was the first
to emerge, and, smoking a cigar he walked
quietly to his residence. The ministers soon
followed and drove separately to their
homes. When informed of the proposed GOV
ernment measures for the relief of the re-
concentrates, the Queen Regent announced
that she would appoint ladies' commit
side, to take charge of and educate the
orphans of the war, both Cubans and Span
iardS