The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-20
COMPLIANCE TIME NOT FIXED
| SPAIN MAY BE GIVEN ONLY TWENTY
-FOUR HOURS TO CONSIDER,
But Friends of Mckinley Think the
Period VIII Be Longer-The War
Not Likely to BE Brief.
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.


to-day that If she does NOT sur
render Cuba within short
time the United States army and
navy will proceed to pull down
her flag, drive her soldiers off the
island, and liberate the long,
suffering natives. These may not
bc the words used, but they Will
mean the same. President McKin-
ley and his Cabinet held two long
conferences yesterday, at which
the form of an ultimatum was dis
cussed. 1t was decided to sign
neither the Cuban resolution nor
the uItimatum until this morn
ing. Spain will be informed of the
action of Congress, and will prob
ably be given a day or two
to- comply with its demands. 1t is
not expected she will reIin0uish
the islands, and preparations for a
Cubaward movement of the United
states naval and military forces
VIII at once begin. First. how
ever, Minister WOOdfOrd will ask
his passports, and Senior Polo will
do likewise. Diplomats at WASH
powers to interfere in any way.
In speech to the EOyernment,m
supporters, Premier Sagasta said
Spain had reached the limit of her
concessions, and that the time for
acts, not words, had come. He de-
nounced the attempts being made
to "suily the glorious history of
Spain by an infamous calumny,"
and said "the insult offered us to-
day is the most infamous that has
ever been offered" Spain, he con-
tinued, would not surrender any
of her territory. The Cortes Will
convene to-day. The speech from
the throne Will review the nego-
tiatiOns with the United States ana
other matters connected with the
Cuban trouble, and them ask for
supplies to defend the honor and
integrity of Spain. The DeopIe
throughout the provinces are
growing more excited and demon
stratiOns are feared.
1t has been decided that, as soon
as Congress makes the requisite
call for $4,000 volunteers. The
first call will be addressed to ma
tiOnaI guardsmen, and it is ex-
pected they will supply the nec-
essary number. A measure of
great Importance, looking to the
creation of two branches of the
army-regular and vOIunteer-haS
been prepared by the War Depart
ment and introduced i'm Congress.
The troops ordered South n few
days ago are now speeding to-
wards New Orleans, Mobile, Tampa
and ChicIxamauga. AT several
places the citizens turned out I'm
force and gave the soldiers an en-
thusiastic parting ovation. The
crowds cheered and little girls
threw flowers at tine troops as they
marched to the railway station.
Some of the cars were decorated
with notices such as; sour War
Cry: Remember the Maine," and
s.Remember Our Comrades of the
Maine." The first casualty is re-
ported from Fort Wayne, Mich,
where two soldiers were injured
winnie MEInS u ShluIGs
The Navy Department is stiII
purchasing ships and strengthen
ing the auxiliary cruiser feet.
Seven fast steam yachts were Sc
cured yesterday for use in Cuban
waters. Some of the merchant
marine vessels will be armed with
smOoth-bOre cannon which did
good service during the civil war.
The mosquito fleet is to be used In
protecting battle ships and iron
cIads from tOrpedOes.
Little business was transacted by
Congress. The session of the House
was very brief. Speaker Reed
signed the enrolled Cuban resOlu-
tiOns, and General GrOsvenor ex-
planned his remarks of April z,
when he said the war would be
fought under the banner of the
Senate the Vice President attached
his signature to the resolutions.
Explanations were the features of
the days proceedings, some of the
Democratic members finding 1T
necessary to tell why they voted
for the conference report on the
Cuban declarations. There were
several interesting and spicy
Tits, and al running FIRE of debate
that lasted three hours. Mr.. Allen