The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-19
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Diplomatic Circles Anxious to Hea,
the News from WASHINGTON.

Diplomatic Circles Anxious to Hear
the News from washington.
MADRID. April 1S.-9 p. fn.--Govern-
mental and diplomatic circles are anxiously
expecting developments at Washington,
whence no definite information has been
received to-day. The city is quiet.
The Cabinet council sat this evening TO
discuss the text of the speech from the
throne, to elect a number of life senators
and to settle other parliamentary details for
the forthcoming session. The council, after
reading the last dispatch received by Senior
Gullon, the foreign minister. Admiral Ber-
mejo. minister for marine. and Lieutenant
General Correo. minister of war. approved
the speech from the throne as drafted.
All circles are exercised intensely in ex-
pectation of the result of the visit TO the
insurgent camp of the commissioners of the
insular government. BY most people this
mission is considered a forlorn hope, and
the general public anticipate the worst. 1t
is asserted on good authority that the mis-
sion is limited to an offer to the insurgent
chiefs to recognize their present Grades in
the future insular army, after the With
drawal of the Spanish forces from Cuba.
which will remain under the protectorate
of Spain, with a, governor. preferentially
civilian" 1t is said that the Parliament
about to assemble will sanction this
rangement
The Liberal this morning reproduced ver-
batim the United States Senate's Cuban res
olution. Commenting on theSresolution, it
says that it is not frightened by its reality.
though it does not support the rumors in
official circles that the proceedings at
Washington are cloak to gain time for
further negotiations between the Pope and
t1,1 4 u,
mors are dangerous, as they lead to popular
discomfort. The truth is. a conflict is cer-
tain. President Mckinley is ambitiously
following a deliberate plan. and the powers
are too jealous of one another to interfere,
though they may be driven to suppress hos
tilities should their self-interests be endan-
gered. Spain has no allies and must pro-
tect her honor. Let the government see
that it be united SPAIN
Eel Correo (ministeriaD says: 'It is re-
ported from washington that in event OF
the Senates resolution prevailing President
Mckinley will avail himself of his privilege
of ten days ere giving the resolution his APP
prevail, provided he does not employ the
actual Veto Amid much excitement the
note of war with Spain prevails at Wash
ington; but further delays will probably oc-
cur owing to parliamentary routine or
President McKinley's vacillation."
El Epoca Conservative. discussing the
question of privateering. says: Spain cam
not lawfully be prevented by Europe from
employing the right having reserved her
liberty of action at the time of the declara-
ton of Paris
Ell Correo Espanol (CarlisD argues that,
as the Pope has not interfered to reduce
the rebels to obedience to SPAIN he will not
a fortiori, interfere to protect the present
dynasty"
Ell Heraldo, pointing out the position OF
Senior Policy Bernabe al Washington, says:
SPANS minister is stopping his ears and
closing his eyes while the government 10
which he is accredited passes resolutions
ignoring his country's prescriptive right"
10:45 p. m.-Great Indignation has been
caused in English speaking circles in Mad
rid by an ''unwarrantable personal attack
on General Stewart l.. Woodford appearing
in two issues of an American journal" The
Americans courtesy is much appreciated
by all the English speaking circles, and es-
pecially by the newspaper representatives.
While maintaining. the high level of Amer
ica's diplomatic reputation, he has done so
without losing personally the esteem of the
people to whose court he is accredited. 81 +