The herald., 1898-04-20
APPEAL TO THE POWERS
FOLLOWS RECEIPT OF NEWS AT
MADRID
SPAIN TAKES A FIRM STAND
Preferring War With the United
States to Concession Of Demands
Made Concerning Cuba

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID, April 19, p.m.-The general
belief here is that the Joint resolution OF
Congress makes war between Spain and
the United States inevitable. The corre-
spondent of the Associated Press was the
first person to take the action of Congress
to the United States Minister. General
Woodford. and to the Minister for the
Colonies, Senior Moret, and the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, Senor Gullon. The
Premier, Senor Sagasta, had long con-
ference with the Queen Regent this morn
ing.
An Appeal for Aid
MADRID, April 10, Ais p. m.-On the re-
ceipt Of dispatch from the Spanish Minis
ter at Washington. Senior Polo Bernabe.
giving the result of yesterdays voting In
Congress, the Minister for Foreign At
fairs, Senior Gullon, forwarded to all the
Spanish Ambassadors memorandum to
submit to the foreign governments, setting
forth the grievances Of Spain, showing all
Spain has done to avoid war, and saying
the responsibility for war rests entirely
upon the United States.
An Act Of War
LONDON, April 19.-The afternoon pa
pers here unanimously express the opinion
that II President Mckinley signs the joint
resolution of Congress 1t will preclude the
possibility of peace. The papers also think
1t probable that when the demand Of the
United States Is transmitted to Spain the
latter will regard them as an act Of war,
without waiting for further action on the
part of the United States. Operators on
the Stock Exchange take the gloomiest
view Of the crisis. Securities were fiat
all around today and the feeling of ner-
vousness was enhanced by failures in con-
nection with the Paris settlement and fears
of further trouble there. The features Of
| the day were the slump in Spanish as and
/ the steadiness Of American securities, af-
ter the decline at the opening Of the mar.
ket.
The Spanish Stand
MADRID, April 10, Q p. m.-An official
note issued this afternoon says negotia-
tions are actively proceeding between the
colonial government Of Cuba and the in
surgents of the island with view to OBJ
tanning the submission of the latter by fur
ther concessions regarding autonomy.
| 2:30 p. m.-The terms Of the speech which
the Queen Regent will deliver at the OPEN
ing of the Cortez tomorrow are jealously
guarded, but it is said the speech will
prove firm, convincing and satisfactory to
the national sentiments. 1t is claimed here
that perfect unanimity prevails in Spain
to face war rather than yield to the de-
mands of the United States.
NEW YoKRRRs,i KRRRsiRRS RSBr1Hf 1HfsE GTiR TaiiRgpatcn TO Tn,
Herald from Madrid says: All eyes are dI.
rected toward the United States. 1t is felt
its last stage and that the chance for a
peaceful solution is very slender one.
One of the Ministers said 1--we are par
ticularly gratiied by the way Spain is
spoken Of by several Senators. We regard
1t as an indication that opinion in the
United States is not quite undivided and
we feel that II the oounsels of the moder-
ate-minded could only prevail, peace might
be maintained even yet"
This reflection may be fully taken to
mean that the essential points of differ
ence between the two governments are
capable of a satisfactory adjustment II
the counsels Of President Mckinley are
followed.
There really is no bellicose feeling here
In administration circles. Neither is the
feeling a sudden one In bowling to the in.
evitable. 1t seems, however, to be felt that
war is being forced on the country and that
it could not be avoided, no matter what
sacrifices were made.
Every one appears to realize that Spain's
actual hold on Cuba is lost, but at the
same time the people are united In a deter
mination to cling to the sentimental bond
that still exists between the mother coun-
try and the island of Cuba.
Carlist Designs
NEW YORK. April 19-The reality of
the Carlist movement is, says the London
correspondent of the World, now too no.
tent to be any longer ignored. Don Carlos
Is reported by some Of his English SYM
pathizers, among whom Is the Earl of
Ashburnham, an ultramontane peer and
leading figure, to have left Venice and
to be now waiting at convenient point
to cross the Spanish frontier at the proper
moment and place himself at the head of
his followers as in fromer Carlist insur-
rections.
1t is expected that considerable body
OF Catholic young men, including some
officers serving in the British army, will |
volunteer for service with the Carlists, al |
though they will have to proceed very
circumspectly in order to evade being
amenable to the Foreign Enlistment Act. !
under which Jameson was convicted.
But it is an undoubted fact that Don Car
los has lost large part Of the sympathy |
and support formerly given to him by the |
other English Catholics, owing to his sell
fish miserly conduct. Since he inherited the
large fortune Of the late Count of Cham
bord he has treated men who have made
great sacrifices with absolute indifference
and has starved the Carllst organization
in Spain SO that 1t has been kept alive
only by the enthusiasm of fanatical sum-
rortara