The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-09

conferences with leading @men,Ai ipclud-
ing Senior CASTELAR,, Gen. AZcarraga
and Gen. Polavieja, as to the strong
est government for Spain If war should
be declared.
1t was the almost unanimous opinion
that Senor Sagasta should remain in
power, but there was little doubt ex-
pressed that it would not be long be-
fore military government would be
constituted, probably under Gen. Mar
tinez Campos. The only voice raised
against an otherwise unanimous reso-
luton to support Senor Sagasta was
that of Weyler.
MADRID, April 8.-A late dispatch
from Washington says no negotiations
have been initiated there and that none
will be taken abroad, except through
Gen. Woodford, who is instructed to
negotiate only on the basis of the note
presented at the recent conference
namely, the immediate cessation Of
hOstilities and the furnishing OF aid to
the reconcentrados
With reference to the above Senor
Sagasta says the Spanish government
has no intention of opening further
negotiations.
The Spanish government today re-
mitted to Rome its full reply to the
pope's suggestion Of an armistice.
portance to the action of the European
powers inviting the government not to
assume a stiff-necked attitude since
their intervention may be advan-
tageous to Spain. 1t thinks the key of
the situation is in Senor Sagasta's s
hand and, although the Epoca is the
paper which has fought most consist
emily lately against peace, it will say
that the country does not want war un-
less forced into conflict.
Gen. Woodford has sent cable mes
sage to Washington setting forth that
the publications of his statement yes
terday has done good in Madrid. and
will do good throughout Spain, but the
end is still very doubtful. The general
is working from sense of duty rather
than with strong faith in success. The
basis of what hope is left rests upon
the evident fact that the sober sense
of Spain is slowly coming to the front,
and that in few days Gf a few days
can still be had) we shall see "a crys-
tallization Of public sentiment that will
sustain the present Spanish govern
ment if it has the courage to do at
once the things that are necessary for
peace"
The bourse today showed an advance
of three points in response to London
and Paris, and the general talk OF the
town is peaceful.
The attitude Of England at Washing
ton is much approved, as she had
hitherto been regarded as siding unre-
servedly with America.
So far as information yet obtainable
goes, the powers have not addressed a
collective note to Spain similar to that
presented at Washington, although 1t
is known that their representatives
here have long been working with the
Spanish government TO secure peace.
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister,
has held several conferences with the
ambassadors Of the powers. Rumors
having been circulated that the failure
of the pope's efforts was owing to the
attitude Of the United States, the
nunciature here has issued the follow
ing note:
The nuncature has today higher hopes
than ever of the success of papal interven-
ton. II is not true that President Mckinley
has rejected the pope's intervention in fa-
yor of peace. Such impoliteness would be
the more impolitic.. not only because it
would display a barbarous intolerance, but
because, however much any person might
be the pope's enemy, it would be impossi-
BILE to misinterpret the voice of the venera-
BILE old man who recommends the preserya-
ton o. peace.
On the other hand, the Catholics of North
America would never pardon such disre-
gard of the Vicar general OF their church.
Papers Pleased.
The general tone of the evening pa
pers is one of satisfaction with the in
reference Of the European powers as
showing that the latter realize Spain's
determined attitude against further
concessions to America.
Some doubt is expressed, however, as
to the result Of intervention, lest the