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Then Spain viii Answer Whether She will
Yield or Not.
CONSIDER CESSATION OF HoSTILlTIES,


Washington, March S0.--The Presi-
dent received today a cablegram from
Minister Woodford at Madrid, in
which he confirms the published re-
port that he had an extended confer
ence with Premier Sagasta yesterday.
No definite conclusion was reached. as
the minister desires to place the mat
ter under consideration before the
queen regent and the other members
of the ministry. The conference was
adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday.
Although Mr.. Woodford does not
give any details of what transpIred at
the meeting, yet his message is very
hopeful in tone and gives the Presi-
dent hope that a final settlement of
the question at issue may be deter
| mined at tomorrow's conference.
The main question discussed at the
meeting yesterday between Minister
Woodford and Premier sagasta is
known to have been the prompt cessa-
ton Of hostllites on the island of
Cuba. and the release of the reconcen-
trados with permission for them to
return to their homes and resume
their occupations without further mo-
lestation.
The exact lines upon which Minister
Woodford is at work for the final set
tlement OF the Cuban question cannot
be stated as he has received a num-
Der of suggestions from this govern
ment as to what would be acceptable
to 1t.
The consensus OF opinion, however,
In administration circles Is that IT in
wolves a settlement on an indemnity
basis of something less than s2Q0, OOO.-
600.
NOT DISCUSSING PURCHASE.
1t was stated by a senator who
called upon President Mckinley today
and discussed the Cuban question that
the administration was taking no part
in the alleged purchase negotiations.
He said that this may be talked in
New York and by New York men, but
he did not think II was a part Of the
administrations policy regarding Gu
ba. John j. McCook of New York to-
day again denied that he was a mem |
Der or representative of any syndicate |
to put up any indemnity for Cuban in |
surgents. taking Cuban bonds in re-
turn. He added that he thought II |
there were any such propositions |
Spain or the Spanish people themselves
would take large portion of any
bonds Cuba might issue.
The talk about purchase of Cuba
was very prevalent at the White
House today, but no one presumed to
speak regarding Spain's attitude.
II
HOURS.
1t is stated among senators that the
President has asked the committees
of Congress not to act for sixty hours.
Another statement is to the effect
that the Sagasta ministry has ad-
journed and this causes the delay in
getting advlces from Madrid.
President Mckinley told the con-
gressional delegation today that he
does not want Congress to act precipi-
lately that he was expecting hourly
important advices from Minister
Woodford upon which much would
depend
sPANIARDs BECOMING RE-
SIGNED.
Madrid. March SO.-The general tone
of the press today foreshadows peace,
An exception is the Pals Cepubiican),
which, referring to the conference yes
terday between the U. S. minister.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. and Senior
Sagasta, the premier, Senior Gullon,
the minister for foreign affairs. and
Senior Moret the minister for the col ,
onies, sees therein that the United ,
States is gaining time and waiting
the rainy season SO as to take Spain at !
a disadvantage In Cuba"
The Pals also expresses the belief ,
that the Spanish government is pre- {
pared to make further concessions 10 I
M h. /
may mean loss OF Cuba. money and !
dignity" 1t further says that all the I
questions pending between Spain and q
The United States We're discussed yes
terday but that nothing further is
Known.
The Liberal moderate republican, +,
says nothing has leaked out beyond d
he official note, adding: =
we respect this secrecy. providing i
I does not hide n definite decision !
prior to the opening OF the Cortes. The
nation must be consulted as well aa II
he queen regent and the ministers. i
According TO the Impartial Cnde- d
,endent). Senior Sagasta Will have an g
with the queen regent today Y
especting the conference OF yester-
lay A
The Globo HiheraD heads It's edI- "
orinl article Reserve, Serenity, Con a
idence," declining TO MT corner of
he Veil OF ministerial secrecy.
The impartial opens long article
" eNclaimlnE, "Thcrc is patriotism. 4,
hat is what is heard everywhere in u
onnection with the generous offers y ~
rising from all the provinces 1t /, 4
national spirit like this which &c
ompllshes what riches cannot"
The great mass OF the people the NJ
adds. respond to the call to
md help In the defense OF the honor
nd integrity of the fatherland which
wrapped up in the honor and dignity m
( the nation. Nothing will SO de. to
Islvoly prevent the government In III
Washington on humanitarian pretexts, re
rom interfering in the internal affairs @
{ cuba. re
Charity, as the Americans under 10y
and II. is not charity: It Is an outrage pi