The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-08
ON The BRINK
The Cuban Matter is Nearing a
Crisis.

Washington, April Spending the
actual elimination of the diplomatic
developments now rapidly approaching
a head, the administration is steadfast-
ly and consistently avoiding all possible
outward evidence of the crisis. The
Cuban message will be placed before
congress next Monday unless some rad
zeal and unexpected event should hap
pen to change the firmly fixed intention
of the president, and meantime the
evacuation of the American citizens
from Cuba will continue and General
Woodford will arrange his affairs so as
to leave at a moments notice.
At the White House, save for fire.
quent conferences there is no sign of a
crisis. Despite the grave situation all ar
the grave situation at this time all ar
rangements are going for the Easter
egg-rolling on the White House grounds
with the Marine band as an adjunct to
the festivities. The president shows
somewhat the effect of the great strain
on him, but on the whole bears up
wonderfully. Last night he succeeded
in retiring by IL o'clock. Today he was
hearty breakfast. Mrs. Mckinley re-
Trained from her usual drive but sent
out her party of about ten young lady
guests on sightseeing tour.
Key West, Fla, April S.-The light
house tender Mangrove arrived here
this morning from Havana. She had %
passengers on board.
Mangrove proceeded to her wharf, where
she will be fitted with rapid firing guns.
Washington, April 8.-The senate com
mittee on foreign relations had no reg
ular meeting today, but members of
the committee came together informally
and discussed the Cuban situation.
While there is the appearance of
calmness everywhere at the capitol, yet
the gravity of the situation is realized
No one seems to doubt that war is
inevitable Discussion now is largely
directed towards the method of pro-
cedure and there are even now theor-
les advanced as to how Cuba shall be
governed. These discussions relate to
the form of declaration by congress and
the present condition in Cuba, together
with what the condition will be after
Spain has been expelled, and are par
ticipated in by senators who are charg-
ed with the responsibility of action
From those best informed it is learn
ed that in the opinion of leading SEN
ators, whatever action is taken. forcible
Intervention by the United States will
make this country responsible for the
future government of the island and
that we must make it safe for life and
property.
distinguished visitors, together with the
president, during the early hours. APP
parently it was realized fully that the
government of the United States had
fixed its course and that efforts to in
f1uence the executive were now out of
the question, so senators and represen-
tatives were far less pressing. Even
Secretary Day did not make his APP
pearance until comparatively late in
the day.
Havana, April S.-Everything is quiet
here and the state of waiting, expec-
tancS and doubt continues as it has
during the past week or more Accord
ing to outward appearances there is no
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city.
THE PRINCETON IS READY.
And the Torpedo Boat Mackenzie is
Being Rushed.
Philadelphia, April s--The gunboat