The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-04-13
TO GAIN TIME.
Spain Agrees to Proclaim an Ar.
mistioe in Cuba.
A Statement OF the Cabinets Action is Sent
TO Washington and Says the Dons
Wish to have the Responsibility
for the Maine Disaster Fixed
by Commission OF
Experts.

London, April 11.-Dispatches from
Madrid say that Senior Gullon, the
foreign minister, having on Saturday
received important kilograms from
Washington, Immediately went to the
residence of Senior Sagasta, the pre-
mier, where. protracted interview
was had. Senior Gullon then went to
the palace, where a cabinet council
was held and the prime minister i'm
parted the contents of the kilograms.
He said the ambassadors of the pow
ers had asked Spain to grant an arm
istice with view of allowing negotia-
tions for settlement of the whole
question.
The council had long discussion,
during which Senior Sagasta went out
and consulted with the queen regent,
and it was finally decided to grant an
armistice.
Washington, April 1.-THE Spanish
government, through its minister at
Washington, Senior Polo de Bernabe,
last night delivered an important
official document to the state depart
ment, stating that the armistice which
the queen regent of Spain had com
manded Gen. Blanco to proclaim yes
terday was without conditions, that
her majesty's government had grant
ed liberal institutions to the island
of Cuba which the coming Cuban par
Lament would develop; recalling the
coincidence and sympathy expressed
by the queen regent and her govern
ment on the disaster of the Maine and
the horror this disaster had occasion.
ed in Spanish hearts, and appealing
to the courtesy and sense of justice
of the United States government to
enlighten public opinion upon the
attitude of Spain. The note also re-
peats the offer of the Spanish govern
ment to submit the Maine question to
experts designated by the maritime
powers of the world.
This document was the official noti-
tication of the Spanish government to
the United States of the granting OF
an armistice and it's essential terms.
Minister Woodford's dispatch Satur-
day night had briefly stated the fact
that an armistice had been agreed
upon, but it was not communicated
as coming from the Spanish govern
ment. Yesterdays communication
| cleared up misapprehension on the
most vital point of Spain's concession,
| namely, that the armistice was with
out conditions. The note was re-
ceived by the state department after
the first cabinet meeting and was one
of the main subjects of consideration
at the second cabinet meeting held
last night. Although the Spanish note
was surrounded with the usual
secrecy of official negotiations the
following summary of its contents wa:
secured:
THE Spanish minister in Washing
ton, deeply impressed by the numer
Gus errors which seem to have OBJ
tanned credit III public opinion il
America in regard to the Cuban ques
ton, considers it his duty to call agar
the attention of the secretary of state
of the United States to the following
points:
"First-Her majesty, the queen re
gent of Spain, desirous of ending the
troubles which are desolating Cuba
has commanded suspension of hos
tilities. Gen. Blanco has been ordered
to proclaim to-day an armistice with
out conditions. He will determin,
later the duration and details of this
armistice so as to carry out the inten
tions of her majesty and the wishes o.
the friends OF peace.
"Second-EIer majesty's government
has granted to the island of Cuba in
stitutions as liberal as those enjoyed
by Canada under the British flag
The Cuban chambers will meet on tn,
4th of next May. 1t will be their duty
to put into practice and develop thes,
institutions. In addition to this Cub;
is represented in the parliament a
Madrid.
"Third-Public opinion in thi
country appears to ignore the fac
that the loss of the Maine was immed
lately followed by official and reiter
ated expressions of coincidence from
the queen, from her charge de af
faires in Washington and from tn,
authorities in Havana; all of whicl
tended to affirm the horror which th
disaster had caused to arise in Span
ish hearts, as also the sympathy fel
for the United States government ant
navy and for the American nation.
"The Spanish minister feels conf
dent that he can count upon the cour
tesy and sense of justice of the United
States government to enlighten publ
Union upon this subject.
"Fourth-As to the cause of this Ia
mentable disaster, it resolves itself in
to question of facts, which can onl,
be settled by material proofs. Th
Spanish minister reiterates the assur
ance that his government is ready Il
submit the question to experts desig
mated by the maritime powers, WHO'S
conclusions are in advance accepted
Spanish Cruisers Leave Cadiz.
| Washington, April 1.-Two of tn
Spanish cruisers which have beer
with the feet at Cadiz have left tha
place for the Cape Verde island
where one of the torpedo fleets i
rendezvoused. These two vessels ar