The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
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the spanish Government.
MADRID. via Bayonne, France April a.
In spite Of the gloomy aspect prevailing this
morning. the Associated Press correspond
ent hears tonight that Spain may find
way out Of the difficulty and grant all Pres
ident Mckinley has asked. though IN a diff
ferent form. A diplomatic friendly to both
nations made strong representations to-day
To an influential Spanish minister urging
Spain to accept Americas moderate de-
mands, which he approved and represent
ing that If it was not done this
week It would be too late. tt is
further leaned that these representa-
items had decided effect. Much
pressure was brought to bear on the papal
nuncio. urging him TO ask Spain to grant
an armistice ard at the same time issue a
Tescript to the insurgents urging them, as
faithful sons of the church, to accept. The
plan is likely to succeed. 1t is not doubted
that the great difficulty in the way of Spain
making such an offer is the turbulent army
officers who. it is generally admitted, would
endeavor to precipitate revolution were
the Urited States.
Various misleading accounts Of yester-
days conference have been published indi
All that happened was that SENIOR Moret. the
minister for the colonies. read the Spanish
note. General Stewart L. Woodford, Inc
United States minister, without expressing
an opinion. promised to transmit It to WASH
ingtOn, and, after the most friendly inter-
change of compliments, the conference
ended. The Spanish counter proposals are
brief They begin with a reference 10 the
Maine, which did not form part of the
United States suggestions. Spain expresses
regret at the accident" and that it occurred
In Spanish waters, suggesting that the queS-
tion of SPANS responsibility be referred to
arbitration. The note then declines the good
offices OF the United States government in
regard to The reconcentradoS ana an arm
lstice In regard to the armistice the note
says that the matter is in the lands of the
Cuban government, intimating that an arm
istice would be granted If The insurgents
asked for it.
The newspapers to-day are extremely
jubiIant over the display Of patriotism at
the opera house last evening, but y was to
a great extent manufactured enthusiasm.
All Office holders were expected to subscribe
and did so. The same is true of the army
officers. From entirely reliable information
it can be asserted that the government has
adopted measures TO mobilize at any mo-
ment the available military forces of the
country An order has already been given
that the garrison of Madrid and other mill
tary captain generalships reinforce all the
maritime posts at given moment, and the
sappers and miners of the garrison of Lo-
grono will proceed Immediately to the
The newspapers announced that they
have periodically agreed to obey the ex-
pressed desire of the government and pup
lish nothing respecting the movements of
the army or navy.
Spain will Immediately get out of foreign
waters all the war ships which nave al.
ready been purchased lest an outbreak of
hostilites render it impossible. She Is adopt
ing the same measures for war material
contracted for abroad. Large orders TOT
coal to be used for the Cuban service have
been given. 1t is reported that the Spanish
Naval Department has received numerous
overtures from the native and foreign mer-
camille marine to prepare privateers: j.
Senior Sagasta is alive to the gravity OIL
the situation and seems inclined TO beileVe
this bold front will deter the United states
from pushing it's demands into war.