Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-11
THE FEELING IN MADRID.
Bellicose Talk by the Newspapers,
but the Day Passed Without
SUecfal Incident.

stances, yielding only to the voice of united
Europe and not to the United States. 1t
says: Europe will now support Spain
should the United States continue to aid
the insurrection. Spain is stronger than
ever"
Ell Liberal in a highly significant article,
says:
THE government has signed a blank
form, which others will fill up. Spain yields
everything to the voice of Europe, yet the
via crucis (way of the cross) Is only the
beginning. The collective note shows that
Spain's surrender will serve as the basis
OF new negotiations. whence will issue the
necessary guarantees for the re-estabiish-
ment of normality in Cuba"
El Liberal plaintively saye it is impos-
sible for Spain to avoid a feeling of deadly
sadness"
Still 1t advises the people to remain quiet,
as perhaps Europe may exact concessions
from America and also any way defer the
reckoning day.
FL Impartial. Independent, severely lash
es the government after boasting that it
would not grant an unsolicited truce to the
rebels, yielding to brute force what it re-
fused to yield to moral influence and faith
erly counsels of the pope
I'VE do not know foreigners opinion
of the governments surrender" says Ell
impartial, but the bourse salutes it with
a rise. With the deepest sadness. before
the manifest incapacity of the present gov
ernment and remembering also that inter-
national peace is highly in danger. we to-
day proclaim the following conditions as
necessary for honor: A twenty-days' truce
for the rebels submission, and the concen-
tration of our naval forces at Cuba. If the
truce lapses without result then ceaseleSs
war against the rebels and against the
United States.
FL Pals (Republican), under heavy head
lines, such as "a Great Betrayal and
Spain Sold" says:
1.-The present outbursts Of Spanish indig-
nation resemble electric discharges. If the
government sounds public opinion it will
find this Of evil augury and threatening.
asking who is the Judas? If it be one
traitor or several who have sold Spain,
thinking that the Spaniards are eunuchs.
let them know that he is mistaken"
Ell Pals draws picture Of a street group
gathering about an orator haranguing
them. their passions surGing, someone
raises cry of viva Espana," the flag is
produced and the enthusiastic multitude
follows it, whittier who knows?" says Ell
Pals, and answers, Perhaps to settle ac-
counts with the betrayers of Spain'S
honor"
30 p. m.-Despite the bellicose talk Of
the opposition, revolutionary and anti
dynastic papers and the cafe gossip, a quiet
Indifference Is observable in Madrid. This
mornings animation was due to the bull
fight which for the moment concentrates
Madrd's attention upon the bull ring.
G:55 p. m.-The day has passed quietly
and without special incident. Enormous
crowds going to and coming from the bull
fight passed within easy sight of General
Woodford's house. Large reinforcements
of police and civil guards were posted near
and also in front of the Bank of Spain and
other public buildings. Jusr as the crowd
was returning General Woodford and Miss
woodford, who had been spending the
afternoon in the park, walked to their
residence.
The Epoca Conservative will this even
ing approve the resolution of the govern
ment concerning prudential truce on
the petition of the pope and powers" add
ing that by SO doing the question is not
concluded and that Spain is left in
better position for subsequent events.
7:45 p. m.-El Heraldo de Madrid says:
Though the greatest order is maintained
in the crowded streets. yet the government
is suspicious Notwithstanding the precau-
tionary orders given yesterday"
An incident happened about Z o'clock
tonight. showing that those measures
were necessary. a hoisterous crowd, heat
ed by wine and the excitement of the
bull fight, encountered general who was
wearing a scarf of the national colors.
The crowd Immediately raised cries of
Viva Espana," viva Cuba and for the
moment the situation looked dangerous.
had anyone raised n seditious cry. The
crowd dissolved and the locality soon re-
sumed its ordinary appearance.
Madrid, April 9. Midnight. Delayed in
Transmission).-The general talk of the
town tonight and especially In military
cirles. condemns to-day's action by the
cabinet and predicts trouble, but this talk
is largely froth and there is reason 10 be-
lievc that forty-eight hours will see gem
erai Endorsement in Madrid and through
out Spain of "A peace with honor policy.
So far as trouble is concerned in Mad
rid. the authorities fear none. The civil
governor is popular and fearless and has
repeatedly shown that his precautions are
ample for any emergency.
The Correspondence independent and
semi-o:ficiaD says it is thought in minis
tcrial circles that the decision of the gov
ernment will efiicaciously strengthen rhe
!
llinley and will give the latter a lever with
which to work on American opinion. 1t is
believed on good authority that the insur-
gents will accept a suspension OF hostili-
ties.
Madrid April 9, midnight delayed in
trarsmission).-The Epoca Conservative
says that it now lies with America to
decide whether she will cooperate with
Spain for peace. If new demand, be made
NcI, ,i,oIa J,o
conciliatory it will be clearly proven that
America wishes 10 provoke a quarrel. The
paper continues:
I'VE do not consider the conflict ended by
this truce. The jingoes' enormous in
fluencc in America and that OF the insur-
gents may turn the truce into Il fiasco.
but despite all this We think the govern
ment's action wise TO fix the responsibility
upon America"
Regarding the reception OF the news Of
the governments action, the Epoca says
all the anti-dynastic parties bitterly op-
pose the action Of Spain and announce
meetings to be held to protest. but they
Will come to naught. as the civil governor
will prevent all meetings either favoring
or opposing the decision
The Nacional Conservative organ of
Romera RubIedo) is bitterly hostile to to-
ment called in the European powers TO wit
ness a scene of Spains disgrace. For this
language, the Nacional was confscated to-
night.
FL Heraldo remarks that the six powers
have put Spain between the devil and the
deep sea- by saying grant an arrnis-
tice or we will hold you responsible for
the war The paper expresses the hope
that the country will restrain its passion