The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-06
WAR MAY BE AVERTED
Queen Regent of Spain Takes
Hold of the ReinS,
And Is Making Every Effort to
Prevent HOstiIities.
WAR SPIRIT SUBSIDIES
Meetings of the Belligerents
Called Off at Washington.

Washington, April 6.-The president
has received advices and information
which make him hopeful that war be-
tween the U. S. and Spain may be
averted and an outcome of the Cuban
situation secured that will be Satisfac-
tory to the people of the United States.
There has been a tremendous pressure
brought to bear on Madrid from almost
If not all influential quarters in Europe
and the queens influences on the gov
ernment it is believed will be exerted to
the end that peace may prevail.
Madrid. April 6.-12:2O p. NIT is
confidently asserted at this hour a proc
lamation of the queen regent announc-
ing an immediate armistice in Cuba will
be issued. 1t is added that some of the
cabinet ministers may resign, but if
necessary the ministry will be changed.
The Austrian ambassador, Count
Dubsky, had an interview with the Uni
ted States minister, General Stewart L.
WOOdfOrd today. They both seemed
much pleased at the situation.
Madrid April 6-Oficia1 advices say
President McKinley's message to con-
gress will not advise the recognition of
the independence of the insurgents, but
will recommend measures looking tow
ard the immediate cessation of hOstili-
ties, and the restoration of peace and
stability of government in Cuba, in the
interests of humanity and the safety
and tranquility of the United States.
Washington, April 6.-The meeting of
the house committee on foreign affairs
which was called for tonight has been
abandoned.
Washington, April Ga call for a
caucus of the house Republicans ad-
dressed to General Grosvenor of Ohio
chairman of the caucus, which was be-
ing circulated during the day was
abandoned 1t is understood a caucus
will be called after the message comes
an.
Washington. April 6-At the request
of the president, Representative Hop
lxins of Illinois, took Representative
Berry (Ky.) member of the foreign
affairs committee, Mr.. Savers of Texas
the ranking minority member of the ap-
propriations committee, Mr.. Dinsmore
(Dem., Ark.), the ranking member of
the foreign affairs committee and Mr.
NewlandS, silver Republican of Nevada,
to the White House, this afternoon and
showed them Gen. Lees cabIegram
The cable said that it would be i'm
possible to get the 1000 Americans out
fthe islands before Sunday. He said
the condition of affairs was inhamed
and that the transmittal of the message
might precipitate trouble. The presi-
dent frankly explained the situation
He said the message would have gone
In today had it not been for Gen Lees
cablegram. The safety of American
citizens in Havana and especially Gen.
Lees personal safety rendered DELAY
imperative. The Democrats expressed
themselves as satisfied.
Madrid, April 6.-12:15 p. ma min
isterial crisis is imminent. 1t is un-
derstood that Senior Silvela, the leader
of the dissident conservative and the
conservatives will if necessary accent
office on a programme of an Immediate
armistice. with full authority to the
autonomist government to negotiate
ual peace in Cuba.