The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-06


German and Austrian ambassadors
have just visited the United States
minister, General Stewart L. Woodford,
after which they called on the queen
regent. There are no developments as
yet, pending further reply from
Washington. Spanish AS declined on
the bourse.
The minister OF foreign Gfairs, Senior
Gullon. In an interview Just obtained,
said the Spanish government IS expect
Ing the speedy arrival OF n note from
tho vatican, in which the pope would
Indicate the plan he proposes to terml-
nate the present situation.
IN regard to the efficacy OF media
ton, senor Gullon said: '"It Is recalled
that Americans prominently pariicipa-
ted In the pope's jubilee and presented
him with splendid gift. The pope was
profoundly moved at the great mani
festat!on OF respect. and said to them
that he eagerly awaited the opportunity
10 show his recognition. This remark
has been regarded by some as ind!cat-
ing an inclination upon the part OF the
pope TO favor-the American side. but
this conclusion is easily disproved by
the intimate friendship he has always
exhibited towards Spain. Moreover, the
Spanish government has made his me-
diation conditional upon the honor and
integrity of the territory OF Spain being
sate-guardeG. Should the pope favor
an armistice, clearly the insurgents
should asl, for 1t. Anyway, whatever
may be the plan OF mediation, 1t will
comprise the cessation OF the war In
Cuba.
In regard TO the point of view OF the
other nations. with perhaps the fewest
exceptions. all would regard with con-
fidence the pope's mediation"
On being informed of the Else OF four
points In the price OF Spanish fours on
the bourse yesterday. Senor Gullon re-
marked: There is no reason for such
excessive confidence, any more than
there Is reason for unreasonable alarm,
as the gravity OF the situation is un-
changed. We must have more light on
the situation to SEQ our way clearly"
The Pope's Proposals..
ROME. April t.-It is authorita,lvely
said that the pope's proposed terms are
such as can be accepted -by-spain and
supported by the United States. Genera!
Stewart L. Woodford is forwarding
them 20 President Mckinley.
The pope's initiative is based prlrr!-
pally on the fact that Spain, when she
asked for the good Offices OF the powers,
also asked for the pope's good offices.
The imserposition point has thus far
been confined to efforts to bring about
an armis.lce between Spain and the In
surgents.
There has been an active exchange OF
telegrams this afternoon between the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs,
Senor Gullol, at Madrid, and Monsignor
Merry del Val, the pope's private cham
berlain, with the view of drawing up,
with the consent OF the pope. the exact
terms OF the armlstice for Cuba. which
will be proposed, It Is said, by the pope
Immediately after the terms are drawn
up, and the hope ie expressed at the
vatican that It will be agreed to by the
authorities at Washington.
In clerical circles II appears to be un-
derstood that President Mckinley may
bring pressure to bear upon the insur-
gents to induce them to accept an armis-
tice and 1t is understood the holy see
will then exert similar Influences
through the episcopacy in Cuba.
1t is hoped here that the armistlce
proposed will be deilnately drawn up to-
morrow or Thursday.
The vatican authorities this evening
absolutely refused to furnish any infor-
nation relative to the dispatch which
President Mckinley is said TO have sent
to the pope on the subject OF the latter's
mediation with Spain, and in which the
President was represented as having
outlined his Views on the Cuban situa-
tion.
The clerical organ. the Osserva.ore Ro-
nano, Is equally silent.