Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-09

aminn1ionS viii lie Made ON the
Florida Const-The Presidents
Message.
Washington, April SO a. MEM
bers of the house have been informed that
vessels have been dispatched to Havana
to take off General Lee and our consular
officers as well as all Americans who de
.ire to leave the island.
Regulations Suspended.
Washington, April 5.-The treasury de
partmcnt tclegraphed the quarantine of
nicer at Havana directing him to permit
all Americans who desire to leave Ha-
vana to do so without certificates or eX-
animation. Medical examination will
be made at the Florida coast.
Cannot Escape Before sunday.
Washington, April 5.--General Lee no.
titles the state department that il war Is
declared Americans will be unable to
leave Cuba before Sunday.
Republican members Of the foreign re-
lations committee say the delay asked for
by General Lee to get Americans off the
island will not entail any delay in the
transmission Of the presidents message
TO congress
Message Is Ready.
Washington April d The cabinet
meeting today was not Of unusual dura-
ton, but extreme difficulty was encoun-
tered in obtaining details concerning il.
A cabinet officer, however, authorized
this much. "1he situation on the Spanish
affair remains unchanged, The president ;
message is practically completed and is
now being copied. The present purpose
j, to send it to congress tomorrow"
May Make No Recommendations.
Washington, April ). -- The opinion
among the presidents best friends in the
senate is that Mr.. Mckinley will make
no recommendation at all in his message,
but will confine himself to full presen-
tation of the situation and place the mat
ter in the hands of congress with the as
surance that he will execute the will of
congress whatever it may be. In that
event there is no doubt that the foreign
relations committee will report the reso-
buttons as agreed upon,
Spain Tries to Gain Time.
London, April 5-The Paris corresponds
cnt of the Daily Mail says; Il learn on
excellent authority that the Spanish re-
ply to President Mckinley is regarded as
\ move to gain time and to avoid replying
directly to the American ultimatum.
Spain will now find the means Of yielding
while saving her face
Day of Conferences.
Madrid, April 5.--This has been anoth-
or day Of conferences, cabinet ministers
and ambassadors flying back and forth,
and many of them including the British
charge dailaires calling at the United
States legation.
There now seems to be every indication
of the United States securing what she
asked for at last week S conference, and
which, in spite of counter propositions,
have been the sole basis for American
negotiations.
Await word From Washington.
Madrid, April 5-6:30 p. m.-The Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors Just Wis
tied Minister Woodford, after which they
called upon the queen regent. There are
no developments as yet pending the reply
from Washington.
The Censor Mt work.
London, April Owing to the strict
censorship, dispatches are coming very
inegularly from Madrid Late this
morning the following was received, hav-
ing been filed at Madrid at G:30 last
Monday evenings Up to 5 o'clock this
Monday afternoon no reply from hesi-
dent Mckinley has been communicated
to the Spanish government. No armisticc
has yet been proclaimed. 1t is understood
that all Spain is waiting for is assurance
of the withdrawal of the American war
ships after Spain grants stricken out
by the CENSOR.
Spanish Torpedo Fleet.
New York, April "a dispatch to the
World from st. Nincents Cape Verde ISL
ands, says: The Spanish torpedo tlotilla,
under command of Commodore Nillamel.
Is still here. Three of the torpedo vessels
arrived in one day, three others later.
and then the transport came. No more
are expected, They are now in good or
der. There are seven vessels in all-three
torpedo boats, three torpedo boat destroy
ers, and merchant ship converted into
an auxiliary cruiser, the Ciudad de Cadiz.
The Pope Is Not Discouraged.
London, April 5--According to n spc-
cial dispatch from Rome, the pope is dis.
appointed at the reception of his over
lures IN America, but is not discouraged.
The dispatch adds: This morning his
holiness dispatched by cable 500 words to
Archbishop Ireland, urging increased eli