The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

ment on a peace basis seemed exceed
ingly unlikely. The president is aware
OF the strong sentiment IN congress ano
IS taking the leaders into his confidence.
Ihat congress may be in accord with
him, he is not attempting to withhold
the information in his possession from
them, but at the same time is taking
steps to prevent diplomatic information
that might seriously affect the negotla-
tions now rapidly reaching climax
from being made public and carried
back to Madrid This makes these lead
ers who see him very reticent.
Representative Dingley of Maine, the
floor leader of the Republicans in the
mouse and the chairman of the ways
and means committee had a long pri-
vate interview.
Washington, April lone of the con-
servative public men who talked with
the president today said the situation
was more serious than at any previous
time. The reply from Madrid is far
from satisfactory but no decision would
be reached until the cabinet had con-
sidered it. AS to the order releasing
the reconcentradOs, Spain, it was said,
would have to go much farther than
that before her action would be consid-
cred as complying with the demands
of this government.
Washington, April 1.-Senators and
members of congress who saw the pres
ident today told him that it was not
possible for congress to delay the Gu
Ddn question DSyOnQ MOnQdy lIleiI II
Spain had asked further time, it would
serve only to increase the uneasiness
in congress. 1t was their opinion that
neither Spain nor the administration
would be granted further time.
New York, April IA special dis
patch from Washington to the World
gives the following outline of Spain'S
reply to the note presented by Minister
Woodford:
Spain neither accedes nor declines
President McKinley's propositions.
She makes a counter argument that
Spain should herself be allowed to pro-
pose terms as to what should be done
regarding her own territory; that the
United States should not do So"
London, April IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail which was dated IL O'Clock
yesterday evening says: On receiving
Spafn's note, General Woodford de-
clared he would not Immediately an
swer as he had to consult with Wash
ington and asked permission to trans
late the note into English forthwith so
that Senor Moret (the minister for the
eolOnies) who knows English, could re-
wise and approve the translation. This
was done.
General Woodford's only comment
was the expression of his personal
wishes for conciliation and peace:
After the conference Senor Moret
said: I'VE are still Spaniards.'
Il am assured the Daily Mails cor
respondent adds, that France and
Russia have asked Spain to formulate
the uttermost limits of concessions she
can make, the two powers evidently in
tending to mediate
The minister Sof marine has received
hundreds of applications from Spanish
and foreign ship owners for letters pat
ent for privateers to act against Amer
lea.
The Correspondence (semi-of1ciaD
says:
Peace or war is hanging on
thread. The utterances of American
opinions leave little hope of peace. But
the problem will have an immediate So
luton"
London, April Ill P. M.-Spanish
rs opened weak on the stock exchange
today and rapidly declined to 49. The
price then fuctuated widely with the
quotation reaching so. Later there was
4 reaction to 4914. The closing price |
Yesterday was 53