The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
TWENTY PAGES.
SUNDAY APRIL 10. 1898.
An Armistice.

Q Asst nights first bulletin was IN
der Madrid date. with the an
nouneement that the foreign am
bassadors had called on the Spanish
minister of foreign affairs, that a cab
met meeting followed and that at this
meeting 1t was decided to grant IN
armistice to Cuba. Several days ago
tho news under Madrid date was that
the queen regent had urged an arm
istice. The understanding was hat
Premier Sagasta favored a resort to
this plan. But. on the issue thus pre-
sented the cabinet divided. Senior Nor
ct. minister Of foreign affairs. was
warmly in favor of the armistice pro-
gramme-indeed. he was credited with
having first recommended the plan to
the queen regent.
The opposition to 1t was fiery; the
minister Of war. General Correo. and
the minister OF the marine. Admiral
Berneho. refused to listen to anything
OF the sort. The alternative presented
to Premier Sagasta was either to yield
to them or to accept their designations.
1t was a critical juncture-the feeling
In Spain was hat there was peril. view
ing the present temper Of the army and
navy. In the retirement from the cab
met Of the two chiefs Of the war es-
Establishment. 1t will be remembered
that. on Thursday. the ambassadors at
Madrid. representing France. Ger
many. Russia and Italy. waited upon
Senior Gullon. the foreign minister. and
presented q Joint note in the interest
OF peace" The minister replied that
Spain had reached the limit OF inter
national policy in the direction of con-
ceding the demands and allowing the
~pretensions Of the United States"
Evidently sober second though has
made itself felt. Repeating yesterday
their call on the minister OF foreign
affairs. the ambassadors found an ear
inclined to listen. The ieaven had been
working: the Spanish government felt
that It was separating itself from the
powers. and. doubtless. the papal In
fiuence that mas been acting at Madrid
was Of great weight.
At nrst, and naturally enough. the
information given in this first bulletin
Of last night wa received with many
grains OF a~llowance-it had yellow ear
marks: IL was the sort OF report Spain
might be expected ia spring on the eve
Of the outbreak OF hostiiities. But. a
little later In the night. came a second
bulletin. saying that Minister woodford
had been o6hcialiy Informed OF the cab
inet's conclusion to declare an armls-
tice. that word had been sent to Gen.
eral Blanco to proclaim II today. and
that he shall say how long the armis-
tics Is to stand. Minister woodford is
represented as holding the opinion. at 9
O'Clock asst night. that the first stage
Of the dinicuity is settled. and peace
assured.
II this is Minister Woodford's ex-
pressed opinion. then h conclusion
must be reached that. after all. and In
the face OF what been insisted to
h contrary in administration circles.
the president has IN fact been seeking
delay. not to get Consul General Lee
and the rest OF them into safety. but.
In truth. for the purpose Of promoting
the armistice. Under the status as II
exists this morning there's apparently
no call for a Indeed. under that
status. Il might bother h president to
end an excuse now for wal with Spain.
Bear I'm mind the ADMINISTRATIONS
policy. The president n those Of the
congressmen who are in sympathy with
MIN nad oeen working. during the past
creek. TO prevent congress from recog-
sienU the Independence Of Cuba under