Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-28

The United States government has
presented through Minister Woodford at
Madrid, carefully prepared note deal
ing with the distressing condition OF
affairs in Cuba, and making clear that
this government can not much longer
withhold such definite action as will
bring the present struggle and suffering
1t is occasioning to o close. The note
was submitted to the Spanish govern
ment the latter part of last week. It can
be stated positively that the Spanish
answer has been made, and it can not
be doubted that 1t Is in the hands OF the
authorities here.
No Armistice VIII Be Granted.
1t can be stated positively that there
will be no agreement on the basis of an
armistice for eight months, or any other
period.
Concentration OF Troops,
Major General Miles has issued an
! order transferring the headquarters and
six companies of the Eleventh infantry,
now in the department OF Colorado to
Jefferson barracks, Mo-, and also direct
ed the commanding general of the de-
partment of Colorado to order head
infantry from Fort Bayard, n NJ, to
Fort Huachuca, A. T., and one company
of the Fifteenth Infantry from Fort
Bayard to Fort Apache, A. L. Orders
were also issued discontinuing the post
of Whipple barracks, Although they
may not seem to do so, these orders have
a. bearing on the proposed reported con-
centration of troops for use in any pos
sible emergency.
Commodore Schley In Command.
Fort Monroe, March 2S.-Commodore
Schley left Washington last night and
arrived at Fort Monroe early this morn
ing. AT $50, after breakfast, Commo-
dore Schley went aboard the Brooklyn |
to begin active service. Within half |
hour after boarding the ship, Commo-
dore Schley, in full uniform, stepped to
the bridge of the Brooklyn, and reading
his commission as commander, took pos
session. At the same instant his flag |
was floated from the Brooklyn's mast
head and one of the big guns belched |
forth salute, which was answered from |
the Massachusetts, lying near. Then
the enthusiasm broke loose and there
was roar of applause from deck and |
yards. Commodore Schley said this
morning to an Associated Press reporter:
II have no orders to move, nor do |
know when any will come. We are ready
to move upon the shortest kind of notice
upon the completion Of the tieet.'
New Fleet Forming.
Commander Horace Elmers has been
detached from Cramps navy yard and
ordered to the command of the "Mos-
quito feet" to be formed of all crafts
that can carry a gun.
Rupture Cannot Be Avoided.
Berlin, March 2s.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Frankfort Zeitung says:
Senor Colluna, minister Of foreign affairs, 7
has informed me that an exceedingly |
note has arrived from
Washington regarding the cessation Of |
war In Cuba. He adds: mo matter |
how one regards the affair, rupture
can not hardly be avoided"
Spain VIII Refuse Assistance to Starving
Cubans.
The Madrid correspondent of Berllner
says: "Spain will not only
refuse to allow American interference in
assisting the suffering Cubans, but
will decline to pay any indemnity unless
1t is shown Enthusiastically that Spanish
were responsible for the
Maine explosion. If President McKin-
ley demands these two things war is un-
avoidable."
Denial From Sagasta.
Madrid, March 2S.-Senor Sagasta,
the premier, declares that the Spanish
government has not sent q note to
,he government of the United States on
,he subject of relief of suffering Cubans.