The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-14
AN ARMISTICE
Granted to the insurgents Without
Conditions, by the Spaniards.
~ Cabinet Meeting 1t Was Decided the
Proposed Armistice Did Not Change
the Situation-tbe Message
VIII Go to Congress.


sunday night delivered an importan
official document to the state depart
ment stating that the armistice which
the queen regent, of Spain, had com
manded Gen. Blauco to proclaim sun
day was without conditions, that her
majesty's government had granted
liberal institutions to the island OF
Cuba, which the Cuban parliament
would develop; recalling the condol
ence aud sympathy expressed by the
queen regent and her government, on
the disaster of the Maine and the hor.
ror this disaster had occasioncd in
Spanish hearts, and appealing to the
courtesy and sense of Justice of the
United States government to enlghtcn
! public opinion upon the attitude of
Spain. The note also repeats the Of.
fer OF the Spanish government to sub
mt the Maine question to experts dcs.
igHated by the maritime powers OF the
world.
This document was the official mott.
fication of the Spanish government to
the United States OF the granting Of
an armistice and its essential terms.
Minister Woodfords dispatch Satur.
day night briefly stated the fact that
an armistice had been agreed upon.
out II was not communicated as
coming from the Spanish government
Sundays communication cleared M
misapprchcnsion on the most vital
point of Spain's concession namely,
that the armisticc was without condi.
tion. The note was received 10y the
state department after the first cabinet
meeting and was one of the main sub.
jects of consideration at the second
cabinet meeting held Sunday
night Although the Spanish
note was surrounded with the
usual secrecy of official uego.
tlations. tho following summary
of its contents was secured
THE Spanish minister in Washing
ton. deeply impressed by the numerous
errors which seem to have obtained
credit in public opinion in America IN
regard TO the Cuban question. conSid.
erS IT. his duty to call again the attcn
tion of the secretary Of state of the
United States to the following points
First Her majesty, the queen re-.
gent OF Spain, dc>irouS OF ending the !
troubles which are deSolating Cuba,
has commanded Il suspension Of hostil- |
tiles Gen. Blanco has been ordered |
20 proclaim Sunday an arinisticc with
out conditions. lie will determine |
later the duration and details Of this |
so as to carry ont the gcncr-
Gus intentions of her majesty and the
wishes of the friends Of peace
Second. Her majesty government
has granted to tho island of Cuba in
stitutionS as liberal as those cniovcd
10y Canada under tho British flag. The
Cuban chambers will meet on the 4th
Df next May. 1t will bc their duty and
To put into practice and de
Eclop these institutions In addition
10 these Cuba is represented in parla-
lcnt at Madrid.
Third. Public opinion in this coun-
Try appears TO ignore the fact that the
oSs of the Maine was Immediately fol-
owed 10y official and reiterated express.
'ions Of coincidence from her majesty.
he queen, from her government, from
Ter charge d'affaircs in Washington.
md from the authorities in Havana:
III of which tended to affirm the hor-
or which this disaster had caused 10
risa in Spanish hearts, as also the
felt for the United States
government and navy and for the
american nation.
The Spanish minister feels conf.
lent that he can count upon the
courtesy and sense OF Justice of the
jnited States government TO cnlightcn
'ublic opinion upon this subject.
Fourth As to the cause of this
disaster, it resolves itself
nto a question of facts, which can only
e settled 10y material proofs The
spanish minister rciteratcs the assur.
nee that his government is ready to
uhmit tie question TO experts desig-
atcd by the maritime powers, whose
oncmSions are in advance accepted. -
Senior Polo delivered the document
n person 10 the state department. and ;
side from the interest in the com
lunication itself. the call had added
interest rs an evidence OF renewal of
iplomatic negotiations, this being his
rst call at the department in ten days :
atcr Scnor Du Bose, first secretary Of
he legation made another call at the
apartment On the same general sub
ct. Resides delivering the note, the
Ill permitted personal exchange be- :
vcen the secretary Of state and the
panish officials OF an agreeable char
ter. c
The cabinet. after three hours spe- '
al session. called by the president in \
cw OF the srmiSticc issued by the '
panish government, adjourned about
10 o'clock. The proposal for au ar
iStice, it was subsequently announced =.
? ono of the members, had not changed :
e situation in the slightest degree, :.
nd the presidents message would go !.
TO congress Monday notwithstand- =
q the atmiStice decision of the Span
h government. There will be an
her meeting OF the cabinet at
clock Sunday night to review finally d
e preside nt's message before it goes q,
congress with the changes made. b
w Orleans and san Francisco Sighted.
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE captain of
e steamship Aller. which arrived
re Sunday, says that at 2 p. m. April ~ ~
lis vessel passed within ten miles OF =,
o war vessels. both OF which were =. '.
inted white. The leading vessel /"