The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-07
SITUATION AT MADRID.
Queen Regent Is Said TO Have Taken tho
platter in iier own Hands and Reopcned
Negotiations foe Peace With Minister
WoOdford Direct.

Woodford Direct.
MADRID, April C, via Bayonne,
France. April G.-The developments in
the situation to-day are confined to
the important part the queen regent Is
taking In the crisis. She has practically
taken matters out OF the hands OF her
ministers and Is dealing direct with the
United States minister. General Stewart
L. Woodford, through the German and
Austrian ambassadors. and is working
earnestly for peace.
The hope OF reaching a peaceful set
tlement vita the United States IS grow
Ing stronger. It is reported that the
basis OF an armisticc in Cuba has been
arranged. II this be true, 4 royal de-
cree VIII appear in the Gazette to-mor-
row or Friday announcing the conclus-
ION of an armlstlce.
The Vizcaya and the Almirante
oquendo will await orders at Porto Ri
CO.
It is confidently asserted at this hour
that proclamation Of the queen regcn.
announcing an immediate armisuce in
Cuba will be issued Tomorrow. 1t is
added that some OF the cabinet minis
ters may resign, but IL necessary, the
ministry will be changed.
Avery Calm View.
LONDON, April 6-Thc Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says:
There is no definite news. but the sit
uation becomes more stable in Its grav-
ity. The kilograms from Rome indicate
that the popc's mediation IS, or, perhaps
by this, was Indefinite and undevelopcd
and that the assent Of oil parties con-
cerned Is as get not accorded. It is
said, furthermore. that His Holiness
Will ask the queen regent to grant an
armist!ce in Cuba Her majesty may do
so; but, as no arm!stice Is reported to
have been, asked for from the rebel
camp, the granting OF It will not DO
easy. lrs ~
crisis OF this nature IS In immediate
prospect. but the shades OF ministerial
opinion ore nothing to contrast with
some sharpness. The Cuban ministry's
message TO the insurgents Is thought
here to be sailing as close to the wind
rs Is safe. El Heraldo de Madrid at
tacks 1t with tooth and noil, and the
Excrc!to Espanol an organ representing
the army. brings violent charge
against the colonial minister Senor
Moret. although adducing 40 proof.
with these exceptions the press Is
laudably sober; and the country says
little.. but pulls Itself together for at
tack and defense. Diplomacy or inter-
ccsslon may still, OF course, be trumps
and peace may ensuc. II It does, there
will be much warlike preparation to un-
make; and Spnin's estimate OF America,
her parliament and people will have
been an error" :
They Seemed Pleased.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Dubskv. had an interview with the Uni
ted States minister, General Stewart l..
Woodford, to-day. They both scemcd
much pleased at the situation.
7aO y. m.-The official statement that
affairs have taken pacific turn has
not yet been generally known and pub
lie opinion remains much excited,
Tho boursc has declined heavily. ow.
lnG to the belief that there Is dlssensIon
III the cabinet. which, however, the
ministerial supporters absolutely deny.
ROME. April Git 10 semi.off.cially
announced here that tho Spanish gov.
ernment has accepted the principle OF
an armistice with the insurgents, as
proposed by the pope. President McISin-
ley's reply Is now awaited. Upon II dc.
ponds the possibility of continuing the
negotiations at Madrid and Washing.
ton. II !s believed tho powers Will now
take Joint action to prevent n rupture.
Mrs. Woodrord Leaves.
MADRID. April Go ~ m:--Nrs.
Woodford, wife Of the Unitcd States
minister, accompanied by her niece and