Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-07
HOPE OF PEACE IS GROWING.
DECREE ANNOUNCING AN ARMIsTICE
EXPECTED SOON.
Public Opinion Still Observation-Disclosures
woodford.s Wife to Leave Mad
rid Mt Once-Madrid Papers
Continue BcIifcOse
Utterances.

has been arranged. If this be true. royal
decree will appear in the Gazette to-mor-
row or Friday, announcing the conclusion
Of an armistice.
Il is added that some of the cabinet min
isters may resign, but. II necessary, the
ministry will be changed.
II is known beyond doubt that Spain IS
now prepared to give all America mas
asked for. although the form of this con-
cession must be silded to suit Spanish
palates and must take into consideration
the political difficulties which confront
Spain.
The DEVELOPMENTS in the situation to-day
are confined to the important part the
aueen regent is taking in the crisis. she
has practically taken matters out Of the
hands of her ministers, and is dealing dl-
rectly with the United States minister, Gen.
eral Woodford, through the German and
Austrian ambassadors. and Is working
earnestly for peace.
The official statement that affairs have
taken a pacific turn has not yet become
generally known, and public opinion re-
mains excited.
The bourse has declined heavily, owing
TO the belief that there is dissension in the
cabinet. which. however. the ministerial
supporters absolutely deny.
Arrangements have been concluded to
place American citizens and their property
throughout the country under the care of
the British diplomatic representatives IN
case the United States minister. General
Stewart l. Woodford, is compelled TO leave.
! 1t is known, however. that no instructions
have yet been received by General Wood-
| ford to place American citizens and their
| nronert- under the protection of the Brit
| ish representatives.
| Madrid. April 6-s. p. m.-Mrs. Woodford
wife of the United States minister, accom-
| panied by her niece and Lieutenant G. l..
Dyer, the United States naval attache. left
by the o'clock train for Biarritz. General
Woodford bade them farewell at the station.
! Considerable surprise Is expressed at their
| departure "in view Of the settlement.
but Miss woodford remains. and it is ex-
planned that the others Will soon return.
Rome, April Cit is semi-officially an
| rouuced here that the Spanish government
has accepted the principle Of an armistice
| with the insurgents. proposed by the
pope. President McKiniey's reply IL now
awaited Upon It depends the possibility
of continuing negotiations at Madrid Win
| Washington. 1t Is believed the powers VIII
now take joint action to prevent rup-
ture.
London, April 6.-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon publishes the following
from Rome:
THE vatican to-day is the scene Of tho
utmost activity. Distinguished personages
are coming and going and kilograms art
pouring In. The hopes Of a solution Of the
Hispano-American difficulty through thu
pope have been revived. The pope is ir
direct communication with the queen re
gent, but his approaches to President Nc
, KinIey are made indirectly. The vatican
| people are sanguine of an aImistice. They
appear to base their belief of d peaceful
solution upon the fact that the supposed
unpreparedness of the United States fo
ing to extremes"
Madrid, April 6.-The impartial fnce
pendent), commenting to-day upon the po
Iitic.l situation, says: President Mckin
ley thought to frighten Spain with wartE
preparations. making the same error a
| Napoleon, judging the peninsula by its rul
ers. and. thus judging, be opened the Hood
gates Of American patriotism now threat
| ening to overwhelm him
Continuing. the Impartial says the Amer
!. lean plan at The outbreak of hostilities
| | 10 simultaneously attack Cuba Porto Ric
and the Philippine islands" adding:
: Havana will be blockaded by day an
bombarded by night
] Tnereupon the impartial urges the gov
.ernment to take prompt action and $
( dispose the Spanish forces so as to counter
t act the encmy's scheme"
r The Liberal regrets the propagation fro!
certain sources of optimistic views invar
: ably resulting in pessimistic reaction.
o adding:
:, The popular feeling is beginning to pas
( from impatience to anger. Since mediatio
9 was announced the obscurity has increased
= no one knowing absolutely who was III
t petitioner for papal Intervention. Asgra
e waiting the existing confusion came lette
:, yesterday evening saying the pope woul
Il officially invite the queen to solemnize hol
r week by granting the insurgents true
e thus facilitating the pacifcation of Cuba
In conclusion. the Liberal expresses fes
that Spanish dignity suffers from unde
handed rnaneuvers," asserts that 7
truces are wanted and claims that "tt
d time has come for resolute action"
Madrid April 5.-(Delayed in transmi
sion) The evening papers tonight, 4
the first time, take the worst view Of Il
" situation. They devote practically the
y whole space TO the crisis. with scarehead
=, long articles, pictures, etc, and discuss
:, from every point Of view.
The Heraldo independently says that Il
idea Of war with a rich and powerful n
A. ton has become the familiar talk of 4
.o street and fireside, adding that even mot
a ers ard wives are resigned to ii, conside
Ing 1t necessary for the honor of t
tn country.
at Continuing. the Heraldo rejoices at I
a fact that public sentiment does not slac
re that rich and poor are uniting to co
de tribute to the war fund.- and express
I'll | the belief that public opinion abroad
10 growing in Spain's favor agreeing wi
- tn. view attributed here to Commission
rd Klcpsch, Of the Uniuted States Cuban
ed lief commission, that the success Of I
e. insurrection will mean negro anarchy
Cuba"
The Heraldo then chronicles 'the gro
ing tide of provincial patriotism in beh;
phi of the nations defense"
IL London, April 6.-The Madrid correspor
IRE ent of the Times says:
10 There is no definite news. but the sitJ
ed tion becomes more stable in its gravi
to The kilograms from Rome indicate that