The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-08
War Regarded as Very Probable by
the Administration--Con
ence OF Senator's.
Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.

Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.
There has been no change in the
programme of the President TO
send his message to Congress next
Monday, and there will be no
change In the wording of the doc
ument, except in the unexpected
event of Spain submitting to this
Nations demands. Members of
Congresr have quit criticising the
President for delay, now that they
are satisfied the sole reason was
TO insure the safety of Consul
General Lee and other Americans
in Cuba. 1t is probable that as soon
as the message is discussed a res-
oluticn will be passed directing
the President to restore peace in
Cuba by force of arms. War is,
therefore, now regarded as inev-
ftabIe.
Consul General Lee has been in
structed to leave Havana ON Sat-
urday, and has replied that he
will. This news has caused great
satisfaction among the naval OFF,
GERS at Key West, who are eager
for an opportunity to test their
big guns on Spanish war ships.
An imposing spectacle was pre-
sented when the representatives
OF six European powers-Great
Britain, France, AGstria-Hungary,
Germany, Italy and Russia-accom-
panied by their secretaries, visited
the White House for the purpose of
delivering a joint note to Presi.
dent Mckinley. The note was a
mild appeal for moderation in the
present crisis, and expressed the
hope that further negotiations
would lead to n peaceful adjust
ment of our differences with Spain.
The Presidents reply was dipiO-
matte. While thanking the repre-
sentatives of the powers for their
good will, and expressing the
hope that peace might be main
tained, he called attention to the
shocking condition of affairs in
Cuba, how the war there was In
Juring American interests and I'M
DeriIing our tranquility, and
closed with the intimarion that
humanity would be best served by
putting q stop to the disastrous
warfare. The foreign diplomats
prOfessed to be well pleased with
the Presidents speech, and at once
CabIed 1T to their governments.
After the White House ceremony
they visited the State Department.
Representative Lentx, of Ohio,
made a vicious assault on the ad-
ministratiOn in the House by re-
Denting the charges of n rabid
''yelIOSy journal" that the Presi-s
dents message had been delayed
for stock jObbtng purposes. Gen.
GrOsvenOr replied i'm ~ vigorous
speech and indignantly denied the
Democratic allegations. He also
proved concInsively that the mes
sage had been deferred solely on
account of Consul General Lee
and other Americans i'm Cuba. A
cabIegram from General Lee ask
Ing delay was shown to the lead
ers of both houses of Congress,
and they advised the President to
take the course he did. Mr.. GrOs~
venOr also paid his respects to
Col. j. j. McCook. In the Senate
Mr.. Morgan made u VvarIiISe speech
and had n tilt with Mr.. Allison.
Public opinion in Spain is that
war seems inevitable. Madrid
newspapers are beIIicOse i'm tone,
and criticise Minister Woodford
and the United states. 1t is report
ed the Spanish Cabinet will make
NO further concessions, but will
stand by it's recent reply to Pres
1dent McI<inIey's demands. No
proclamation for an nrmistice in
Cuba has been issued. A meeting
of the Cabinet was hastily called
last night, and at the close one of
the minister's said the outlook was
more pacific. General WOOdford
sent n note to senior GulIon that
caused much talk, but he with
drew it later. The General says he
has NO fears for his safety, and
that he still believes war will be
nverted. According to rumors, he
has made preparations to leave
Madrid fn case of rupture.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April THE feeling ii