The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-11
THE SPANISH ARM|sTIcE
Gomez Says Spain's Flag Must
Come Down in Cuba.
MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT
The Insurgent Chief Says That He
WIFI Stop Fighting il the DOns
md Take Along Her Staada rd.
VIII Reject Armistice Proposition.

Consul Barker, who was the American
| representative at Santiago de Cuba, viii
present to President Mckinley the fol
| lowing letter. which he received from
| Gen. Maxine Gomez:
"One year ago We received a proposal
| from Spain to agree to an armistiee. W.
refused then, as we mus refuse now. The
rainy season will soon be at hand, and
SPANS troops would like an armistice
| until it is over.
I'VE shall throw away no advantage
| on the other hand, l am anxious that
hostilities shall cease but 1t must be for
all time If Spain agrees to evacuate
Cuba. taking her flag with her, / am will
ing TO agree to an armistice to last until
October /. when loyal Cubans shall come
into their own.
Please tell President Mckinley this for
me; tell him. too. that | am writing this
government, with which they may treat
directly should they so desire.
"MAXIMO GOMEZ"
DIR. Guiteras' Opinion.
Philadelphia, Pa, April II. 81 think it
looks like war now" said DR.. John CUT
teras, representative Of the Cuban Re
public in Pennsylvania, and member Of
the Junta last night.
There is no doubt in my mind that
the Cubans will refuse to accept any
understanding with Spain that is not
surely based upon the recognition Of the
independence of the island. The time is
very near at hand when the SpaniaTds
have always endeavored to have a truce
in the hostilities in Cuba. because the
1lis 10 bax ifnn
sible for them to continue in the field.
These climatic conditions do not affect
the cubans in the same way, and their
operations are frequently more active in
the Spring and Summer than in the
other seasons.
''As TO this so-called armistice, the in
surgents must view with much suspic-
ion all half way measures which orig
mate with the Spanish government, and
even more so when they hear that the
United States is not disposed to take
decided stand on the question of recog-
ton of Cuban independence. We are al
ways fearful that such measures may be
adopted to protect the holders of the
Spanish bond form Of Indebtedness. and
Tor no other purpose
The present period is also the time
of year most favorable for the supply
ing OF provisions, arms and ammunition
W tire illSul gems. SltH an lItI as ms
one Of an armistice has never before
been suggested. except as the final step
TO treat upon the basis of independence.
That would not he an armistice ordered
by the United States. but il would be
such as would be mutually agreed upon
by the respective commanders for the
specific purpose Of withdrawing the
Spanish troops and recognizing the Gu
ban Republic government.
From the Cuban standpoint IL is safe
TO say that the insurgents will never ac-
cept .such an armistice as is announced
In the American view | fail entirely to
see what good can be accomplished by
such step. 1t appears that the United
States has agreed upon an armistice but
on condition that il will lead to the with
drawal of the Spanish forces from Cuba
The mere granting of such an armistice
Goes not insure these final results. nor
does il give us the reparation demanded
Tor the destruction of the Maine and the
death OF 266 brave seamen."