Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
IN STATU QUO
No New Diplomatic Negotiations in
the Spanish Case.
CONSUL MOVES FROM KEY WEST
Notes of Activity in Military and
Navy Circles.
WHAT SENIOR POLO SAYS

EQUATIONS, and no further developments in
the old ones. 1t is the expectation that this
status will continue for the present at
least. while Congress considers the subject.
A definite understanding has been reached
by the representatives of the great powers
of Europe that no additional action from
that quarter would be opportune at this
time. This is not the result of any meeting
of the ambassadors and ministers. for they
have not met in a body since the Presi-
dents message went to Congress. But
their personal exchanges have been produc-
tive of common understanding, and their
adVlceS sent to the capitals Of Europe are
tnat the present situation calls for no fur
ther movement by the powers. This atti-
tude is of material Importance, as there
was strong tendency yesterday afternoon
to bring about concerted action to show
that the powers did not share in the Presi-
dents view that Intervention was warrant
ed by present conditions.
The armistice has gone into effect In Gu
ba, but up to a late hour today no word
had come as to the attitude of the insur-
gents in the field toward it. If they accept
1t the solution appears to be simple If
they do not accept it, the expectation of the
Spanish government is that this fact will be
made manifest within the next few days
by continued hostilities by General Gomez s
forces and the other bands under him If
the spanish troops are attacked while in
garrison, they will defend themselves and
will thereafter feel free to take the ag-
gressive In granting the armistice, it is
known that the Spanish military authority
did so as a tender to the insurgents for a
mutual cessation of hostilities But the
armistice is viewed as being a mutual un-
Q6rtaklnR ha
accept the tender, it is the understanding
that 1t will not continue to operate as a
means of keeping the Spanish troops pas
sive while under fire
BlancO's Proclamation Sirnfncnnt
1t developed today that General Blanco's
proclamation of armistice specifically stat
ed that it was yielded at the solicitude
of the pope and of the great powers of
Europe. The text of the proclamation
published yesterday referred to the pope.
hut omitted the great powers of Europe.
The text was given. however, exactly as
received. 1t lad the effect of creating
some quiet feeling among the representa-
tiVes OF the six powers, as 1t was thought
to be surprising that General Blanco omit
ted all reference to the influences the DOW
ers had jointly exerted, which influences
IL,
This led to the development that General
Blanco's proclamation had in fact speci-
fled the influences of the great powers,
as we'll as those oIthe pope, and that the
omission was through inadvertence Cen
eral Blanco's language is regarded as sig
nificant in two respects: First, in showing
that Spain yielded to the great powers
and the pope. and, second, that the United
W. iroln tod in
which brought about the concession.
Spanish Consul Retires.
Word reached here today that the Span
ish consul at Key West had retired from
the consulate there because of threats said
to have been made against his life. This
is the first removal of Spanish official
in the United States as a result of present
trouble. The consul at Key West reported
the circumstances in his case to the Span
ish minister at Washington. 1t is said in
Spanish quarters that his position involved
much more actual danger than that of
the American consulate in Cuba. The feel
ing is said to have extended beyond the
consul, and to have included those Span
iards at Key West who supported the
home government. AS a result, the consul
and a number of Spaniards who have been
living there have removed to Tampa. where
it is said that their safety is better as
sured.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo, feels
that his prediction of a more hopeful turn
in affairs has been verified. The legation
has largely resumed its normal aspect,
and there are no signs of impending depart.
ure of the minister and his staff He made
specific denial today of two published re-
nrn af H. xI,oS
he had recently asked an audience at the
State Department to submit certain new
propositions, and that considerable trouble
had arisen over the request, the audience
at first being denied and subsequently GER
! tain notes being withdrawn. Senior Polo
requested that the statement be made tha.
he had asked for no such audience, that
1t had not been denied and that the with
drawai of notes as reported had not in fact
occurred. The minister also desired a; de-
NAL Of the published statement that he
had been in conference with those repre-
senting the plan for the purchase Of Cuba.
He says he has never In his life seen Col.
McCook, who is understood to be at the
head of this purchase plan.
Italian Officers Call.
Secretary Long this morning had call
of courtesy from Captain Gaetano Chier-
CHA of the Italian school ship Amerigo
Vespucci, which is lying in the Potomac
river below Alexandria, Va. The captain
was accompanied by Count Vinci. the
charge d'affaires Of the italian legation,
who introduced him to the Secretary. and
by Lieutenant Giovanni Marcucci. an OIL
Ger of the ship. The call was brief one.
as the party called merely to pay their
respects. 1t is expected that Secretary
Long will detail Captain Sigsbee his naval
aid to return the call.
Small Congregational Contingent.
There was very small congressional
contingent at the War and Navy Depart.
ments today. due mainly to the fact that
the Secretaries spent most of the day al
the White House. Likewise there was q
lack OF fresh developments in the military
and the naval situation. There apparently
fs . feeling OF relief among the ofyicials
notably those of the State Department
that the situation has shifted from the
executive branch to Congress.
Among Secretary Longs callers fhia
morning was Mr.. John Roach. who for q
long, number OF years had pending in Con