The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

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Kinley received a cablegram from Min
lister woodford at Madrid to-day. an
nouncing that the Spanish government
had granted an armistice for Cuba. In
making this announcement Mr.. Wood
ford conveyed 1t as a piece of news in
which this country was vitality interest
ed, but not as an Official communica-
tion from the Spanish government to
this government None the less. II con-
veyed the essential fact that Spain had
conceded what the powers OF Europe
and the pope had for many days been
urging upon her and that the conces-
sion dispeled for the moment the dark
ness OF the war clouds and brought In
their stead what was regarded as at
least hope OF a peaceful solution OF the
pending difficulty.
The receipt OF this news has not. how
ever. resulted in any change OF the
administrations programme relative to
sending the message to congress. II
was authoritatively announced tonight
that II was the intention of the presi-
uent to send his message to congress
on Monday. Whether he will make any
addition to the message. referring to the
proposed armistce by Spain, could not
be ascertained definitely. II Is scarcely
to be doubted. however. that develop
ment OF this character would receive
attention at the presidents hands. al
though IL could not be learned tonight
that this attention will be more than
recital Of the facts.
After conferences at the white house
gentlemen who are in the confidence Of
the president expressed belief that the
armistice would not materially change
the policy as already matured. One of
the gentlemen who had a long confer
ence with the president tonight ex-
pressed the opinion that the proposed
armistice tended materially toward a
peaceful solution of the Cuban question.
although he declined to venture even
a suggestion as to how the proposition
would be received by congress.
The Maine incident will be left for
solution" said he. and that is the
question upon which congress and the
country are at the present moment ex-
ceedingly sensitive"
Word that the armistice had been
granted by Spain spread rapidly
through all Official and diplomatic
quarters and aroused great interest
and activity throughout the evening.
The first word as to Spain's concession
came to Mgr Martinelli. the papal dele
gate, at $3.50 p. m. and announced from
the vatican that the papal nuncio at
Madrid had been advised that an arm
istice was granted. Mgr. Martinelli
sent for Archbishop ireland. and short
was repeated by telephone to the white
house. About the same time the dis
patch from Minister Woodford was re-
ceived. Singularly. the Spanish min
lister had received no advices from
Madrid up to tonight. and NJ. Cambon,
the French ambassador, who has been
foremost In urging the pacific influence
nf "a al vvffhnttf
official notification. At the embassies
and legations. however. the armistice
was accepted as an accomplished fact.
and there were mutual congratulations
In diplomatic quarters over the result.
and the expression Of belief that 1t was
an augury of peace.
The exact terms Of the armistice are
felt to be the most essential feature of
Spain's concessions. At the outset. IL
was supposed to be an unconditional
grant of armistice. The press advices
from Madrid and London stated condi-
tions of a very material character. II
these conditions prove to be accurate
they will doubtless complicate the sit
uation here and leave the crisis quite as
acute as IL has been at any time hereto
fore. A cabinet officer said recently
that the administration had never con-
sidered the proposition OF withdrawing
the American fleet from Key West. and
while this was some days ago men
toned. IL is not believed now that such
a proposition would meet with any seri-
Gus consideration. The fact that Spain
has granted this armistice as the result
OF influence exerted by the great pow
ers Of Europe and the pope leads to
much conjecture as to how far the ma
terial influences of the powers will be
given in support OF Spain. now that she
has yielded TO their earnest solicitation.
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the movement of the powers was purely
dlsinterested and neutral. but the press
dispatches from abroad indicate that
SPANS yielding to these continental in
fiuences had established a closer bond
than had hitherto existed
Assistant Secretary Day was nom
committal tonight on the armistice
by Spain and refused TO discuss il or
the bearing IL would have on the situa-
ton in any way.
With the conditions suggested by