The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-12

Washington, April 12.-The Spanish
government, through its minister at
Washington, Senior Polo de Bernage,
delivered an important official docu-
ment to the state department stating
that the armistice which the queen
regent of Spain had commanded Gen.
Blanc0 to proclaim Sunday was with
out conditions, that her majesty's gov
eminent had granted liberal institu-
tons to the Island of Cuba which the
coming Cuban parliament would de-
velop; recalling the coincidence and
sympathy expressed by the queen re-
gent and her government on the dis
aster Of the Maine and the horror this
disaster had occasioned in Spanish
hearts, and appealing to the courtesy
and sense of justice of the United
States government to enlighten public
opinion upon the attitude of Spain.
The note also repeats the offer of the
Spanish government to submit the
Maine question to experts designated
by the maritime powers of the world.
This document was the official notifi-
cation of the Spanish government to
the United States of granting of the
armistice and it's essentiol terms
Minister WOodford's dispatch Satur-
day night had briefly stated the fact
that an armistice had been agreed
upon. But it was not communicated
rs coming from the Spanish govern
ment. This communication cleared ND
misapprehension on the most vital
point of
SPANS Concession,
namely, that the armistice was with
out conditions. Although the Spanish
note was surrounded with the usual
secrecy of official negotiations, the fol-
lowing summary of it's contents is Sc
cured:
THE Spanish minister in Washington,
deeply impressed by the numerous errors
which seem to have obtained credit in
public opinion in America in regard to
the Cuban question. considers it his duty
to call again the attention of the secre-
tary of state of the United States to
the following points:
Unconditional Armistjce.
''First-Her majesty, the queen regent
of Spain, DESTROYS of ending the troubles
which are desolating Cuba, has COM
manded a suspension of hostilities. Cen
BlancO has been ordered to proclaim to-
day an armistice without conditions. He
will determine later the duration and
details Of this armistice SO as to carry
out the generous intentions of her males
ty and the wishes of the friends of peace
'Second-Her majeSty'S government has
granted to the Island of Cuba inslitu-
lions as liberal as those enjoyed by Can
ada under the British flag. The Cuban
chambers will meet on the 4th of next
May. 1t will be their duty and privilege
to put into practice and develop these in
stitutions. In addition to this, Cuba is
to be represented in the parliament at
Madrid.
appears to ignore the fact that the loss
of the Maine was Immediately met by
official and reiterated expressions of con-
dolence from her majesty the queen,
from her government, from her charge
daffaires in Washington, and from the
authorities in Havana: all of which tend
ed to affirm the horror which this d1sas-
ter had caused to arise in Spanish hearts,
as also the sympathy felt for the United
States government and navy and for the
American nation. The Spanish minister
feels confident he can count upon the
courtesy and sense of justice of the
United States government to enllghten
public opinion upon this subject.
The Maine Question.
''Fourth-As to the cause of this Ia
mentable disaster, it resolves itself into
a question of facts. which can only be
settled by material proofs. The Spanish
minister reiterates the assurance that
HIS SONeTnnen L Is ready 10 SUBMIT ING
question to experts designated by the
maritime powers, whose conclusions are
in advance accepted
Senior Polo delivered the document in
person to the state department, and
aside from the interest in the commun1-
cation itself, the call had added interest
as an evidence of renewal of diplomatic
negotiations, this being his first call at
the department in ten days. Later Senior
du Bose, first secretary of the legation,
made another call at the department on
the same general subject. Besides de-
livering the note, the call permitted q
personal exchange between the secretary
of state and the Spanish officials of an
agreeable character.
Can't See 1t That Way.
London, April 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Times says: Il have
the fullest authority to say that the
pOpe's intervention has met with the
most complete success. Notwithstand-
ing the nearly desperate state of at
fairs his holiness persevered. An
armistice has been agreed to, war for
the present is avoided, and there is
every hope of the continuance OF
peace"
Significant Utterance of BritOn.
Key West. April PA significant
occurrence took place when the Fern,
with Consul General Lee and other
Americans, was passing MORO castle.
In reply to the Spanish rabble on the
wharves, who hooted death to the
Yankee swine" the correspondent of
Fern, remarked loudly: May every
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