New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02


,nrpaRArloSs FOR WAR CONTINUE.
,,.sr,d Anrl 1-Accordins to the best tnfor-
ten obtalnable today. Spain has dehniteiy
.nso,ved not TO make further concessions 10 the
United States.
Tho oplnion is expressed from an author''a-
.,re source that an agreement petween the gov
comments OF Spain and the United STATES Will
=. raocbed including the Maine and reconcen-
.-aaos questions. 1t is added that this also
oars -. arriving at a durable peace for Cuba.
C. o,so said that the Cuban Government and
csn,a,n-General Blanco are in complete accord
80. .,o paninsular Government to assist In
,tis work of peace.
,,osa who are best Informed here believe
-.oos "a assured unless President McKinley's
80 ara forced making him dC~art from the
-, attitude he has assumed throughout the
crisis. ~.
:. &c further seri-oficially asserted that the
c,an,sh Government. believing they correctly
,n,erpret the sentiment OF justice ana 'he ioi'y
aims OF the President. assert that SPAN Will
M. hesitate to do everything necessary 10 pre-
.s-ve peace without other limits than national
dignity and territorial integrity
BRIGHT GOVERNMENT VIEW.
The views from an authoritative source are
,ba substance Of ar official note on the subject
cuhlished here to-day. The spanish Govern
rnent takes a bright view Of the relatiohs Will
+he United States and believes peace is secureu'
The important newspapers comment on the ho'e
g., this strain But Inquiries made yesterday
evening OF the United States Minister, Generai
Stewart L. Woodrord. failed 70 secure any'hihs
confirming the optimistic impressions preVaiiins
here He has so earnestly been the frleho oi
neace .hrouehout that his irpenetraoie she"Vo
now causes much anxiety IN diplomatic circies.
General Woodford busy at the Oh''eo
States Legation until late last night
only few reporters witnessed the arrival ana
aoror,rra Of the conferrees yesterday General
woodrord was the first 10 emerge. ana sTnoK-
,,c cigar. he walked quietly TO his residence.
r-e Ministers eoon followed and drove sepa-
rately 10 their homes.
Uhen Informed Of the proposed Government,
measures for the relief Of the reconcentrados.
the Queen Regent announced that she would ap-
no,nt a ladies' committee. over which she VIII
ne-soraly preside TO take charge OF and edu-
cato the orphans Of the war. both Cubans and
Spaniards.
SAYS THE LIMIT HAS BEEN REACHED
The most important comment on the sltuauon
this afternoon is that Of the Ministerial r.
1sheral." which may be looked upon as un-
P''''-N--
Government. The paper says:
eve have done all we can 10 remove pie-
.ax, Tor a rupture II President Mckinley re-
fuses our concessions. We with quiet con-
.c,ence will await any trials which may come
ond aefend Our honor and our rights Ihe en-
tire nation supports the Government THIS Was
the meaning Of yesterday evenings enthus'as'n'
Rich and poor are working together. no oi''
asks whether the sum collected goes for war
sb,ns II suf'ces 10 know that It viii be en-
ployed to rebut any foreign pressure SPAN
must no longer live under the continual menace
and unrest Of the last three years. There Inus'
be no more debating or haggilng. Even
runture IS preferable Intervention Is de facto
even now We desire and appeal for peace But
the limit OF our long sufferance is at an end
We will not be the aggressors. but We VIII de-
fend our rights with our traditional tenaSty
and bravery"
The message which the Cuban Colonial Gov
ernr,ont has addressed 70 President Mckinley
through Senor Polo de Bernabe. Spanish Minis
Ter ar Washington. the full text Of which has
heen published here has caused a feeling of deep
emotion Throughout: Spain. since Il represents
the op,nion not only Of "a large majority OF the
Cuhans" but also the unanimous feeling OF all
political parties, whose leaders were consulted
prior to its dispatch.
London. April 2.-The Madrid correspondent
Of THE Daily Mali says:
Spain. acting on the principle 'S Wis pacem
para beIur' Of you wish peace prepare for
war;. continues her preparations for possible
host!lities with America.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
"The coast defences Of the Peninsula are In
an efficient state rather more 80 than two years
ago. When the seizure of the Competitor by
Iieutenant-General Weyier brought the Two
countries TO the verge OF hostilities. these de-
fences were inspected by eminent Spanish
general and the necessary works nave gone
quietly on since.
1T f. publicly announced that the Marquis
Cornillas. president Of the Spanish Transatlantic
Line whose vessels ply 10 Cuba. West Africa
and South America. has placed his entire fleet
at the disposal of the Government. Like those
Of several nations the steamers OF this line can
be converted into cruisers successful expert
rnent was made two and half years ago. when
two Of the company's vessels were arrnored and
equipped in The space Of a few weeks
THE buying Of warships by the United States
causes no uneasiness In this country (Spain)
The few offered rol' sale We're rejected by Spain
on technical grounds. and, besides. the Wash
ington authorities with their appropriation OF
S5000OOOO. came rather too late into the mar
ket 10 get good value FOR their money.
THE ceremony OF hosting the Spanish nag
On the steel twin screw schooner yacht Giralda
formerly the property of H. L. g. McCalmont
was celebrated at Barcelona two days ago by
the commander and officers OF the Spanish gun
boat Pillar. a crew ot forty men were placed
OF board. and they gave the customary three
cheers as the Spanish flag and royal navy pen
nant were hoisted. The Giralda with her guns
Will be ready for actor in few days
Besides the two battalions OF infantry ana
the battalion OF engineers ordered 10 the cana
res. half battalion Of artillery and regiment