The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02
PEACEFUL SOLUTION
nZ1E ExP1CTED BIZ SPANISH
AUTHORITIES
wooDFoRD's GRIM SILENCE
Causes Anxiety Which the Newspa-
pers Are Not Allowed to Express.
eagasta Still sanguine
as.oo..,ed Press Special wrs

1rADRD, April 1.-The opinion IL ex
y b<Sased from authoritative source that al
: agreement between the governments o
= spain and the United States will b
\ reached. including both the Maine an
J. rsoonoeutrados questions. 1t is added tina
\ tn also means arriving at a durable peac
:. so3stion. It is also said that the govern
!. msnt ana Captain Rlanco are in accor
z Nth the peninsular government to assis
: In this work Of peace.
z The hast informed here believe that peac
!. n assured unless President Mckinley
a hands are forced by making him depar
\ fsom the calm attitude he has assumed
& throughout the crisis. 1t is further semi
: off1cially asserted that the Spanish govern
: ment, believing It correctly interprets "th'
. santiment of justice and lofty aims" Of thu
President, asserts that Spain will no
!. 'shesitate to do everything necessary t.
preserve peace without other limits thar
national dignity and territorial integrity
The views from an authoritative source
already buletined IN the Associated Press
from Madrid are the substance Of an off,
cial note on the subject published here to-
day, The Spanish government takes 6
, bright view Of the relations with the
= United States and believes peaceds secured
Z The important newspapers comment on
the note in this strain.
But Inquiries made last evening of United
States Minister Woodford failed to secure
anything confirming the optimistic i'm
pressions prevailing here. He has so earn
est1y been the friend Of peace throughout
his silence causes much anxiety in diplo.
mAtic circles.
SPANISH PATRIOTISM
MADRID. April 1.-The display Of pa
triotic fervor at the Royal Opera House
last night was really thrilling. The whole
assemblage, numbering about 1900 per-
sons. was profoundly impressed. The
Queen Regent, who was accompanied by
the Princess of the Asturias and the In
fanta Isabella, was the object of repeated
ovations.
Most Of the younger ladies, especially
those belonging to the higher ranks of
the aristocracy, wore ribbons of national
colors in their hair.
When the orchestra played the National
Hymn a wave of intense enthusiasm swept
over the assemblage. The Queen, the
Princess and the Ministers, the grandees,
every one in fact, rose spontaneously and
gave vent to a great shout of viva Es-
piano."
Followed by shouts Of Long live the
Queen" On the stage the chorus was
composed Of the leading singers of Spain,
with whom were grouped the principal
musicians, painters and artists of the
country. while the orchestra was REIN
forced by military bands in full uniform.
In the midst of the excitement two regi-
ments of infantry marched in single file
across the stage and so appeared to be an
endless body of men, whereupon the ma
tional anthem was sung again and the
audience clamored for the national BAH
ner. Then some one on the stage took
down flag from the wings of the stage
and it was hoisted on high by a group of
actors who bore it to the middle of the
stage, where the flag was waved aloft.
This direct appeal to the national senti-
meut evoked stupendous demonstrations
which seemed endless.
At length the Queen rose to leave and the
orchestra played the royal march which
caused the applause to recommence, all
the ladies joining in it, acclaiming the
Queen and waving handkerchiefs. while
the men rapturously cheered Her Majesty.
AS the ovation continued the Queen was
Royal box half dozen times and bow her
acknowledgment at this applause. Her
Majesty was unable to conceal her emotion.
It was generally remarked that in spite
of the occasion and the intensity of patri-
otto excitement not single cry was heard
against the United States. The perform
ance lasted until after 1 am, and it is the
general opinion that such a scene was
ceipts are estimated to have exceeded a
million pesetas.
The afternoon newspapers today devote
much space to yesterdays function at the
royal opera. They all claim to see in it
an exemplification of the patriotism which
will sweep the country and means Hands
off Cuba"
THE NATION UNITED
MADRID, April 1.-The most important
comment on the situation this afternoon
is that of the ministerial journal, Ell Lib
eral, which may be looked upon as I'M
doubtedly rejecting the position of the
Spanish government. The paper says: 1--WE
have done all we can to remove pretext
for a rupture. If President Mckinley re-
fuses our concessions, we, with quiet
conscience, will await any trials which
may come and defend our honor and our
rights. The entire nation supports the
government. This was the meaning of yes
terday evenings enthusiasm. Rich and
poor are working together No one asks
whether the sum collected goes for war
ships 1t suffices to know that it will be
employed to resist any foreign pressure.
Spain must no longer live under the con-
tinual menace and unrest of the past three
years. There must be no more debating or
haggling. Even rupture is preferred In
tervention Is de facto even now We desire
and appeal for peace. but the limit of our
long suffering is at an end We will not
be the aggressors but we will defend our
rights with our traditional tenacity and
bravery"
SOUND ADVICE
LONDON. April 1.-The Times saws edi-
torially this morning:
1t is evident peace and war hang in the
balance and that the world has not long
to wait For definite information. 1t can
not be supposed that Americas terms have
yet been published in their compile teness,
but they may be guessed to include COM
plete freedom for Cuba.
The Spanish government will make a
fatal mistake if it fails to understand the
terms now offered, which are the best it is
ever likely to obtain, and if they are not
promptly accepted, it is to be feared that
the next presentation of American de-
mands will be in a harsher shape. With
every sympathy for Spain, her govern.
merit and dynasty. it must be said that the
government of Cuba has been a scandal