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CONGRESS ISSUES ITS ULTIMATUM.
Inatrurtft I'rrslilent by form of Armi Jo
Mlirmtn Culm Two limine ICrucli un
Agreement Kiirljr TiichiIhj Mornlni;
'ulinn liiilojM'inli'iicr KccosmWi-iI,
W.siiiNriro.v, April 10. After one of
diehardest fought battles between
the two houses known In many years
congress ut un curly hour this morn
Ingcuine to tin agreement upon tlu
most iiioiiioiitous question It lias dealt
with In ti llilrtl of a eonttiry.
The Cubiiii resolution was passed
mill will be sent to the pruiiilunt this
morning. Its provision mean the uv
pulsion of Spain from the l.shiml of
Culm by the armed foreo of the United
Slutes. There wore many roll enll.s in
both houses, mid each body held
tcntieiniisly for Its own resolution,
The conferees had great ililllli'iilty in
agreeing. The llrst eonferenee showed
u determination on Hie purt of this
house not to yield it single point, and
It was only after long consultations
with the house leaders that they agreed
to allow the lit lu words', "are, and"
In the llrst section of the senate
resolution, which declares that the
people of Cuba an, and of right ought
Jo be, free and independent. The res
olution as linally adopted Is that from
the senate committee of foreign rela
tions with the addition of the fourth
section known us tho Teller amend
ment disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States to uequiiv
Cuba. The resolution cannot I e sent
to the president until after It is signed
by tho presiding ofllcers today.
Washington, April in. The resolu
tions us agreed on by the conferees of
both houses tiro lis follow.:
Resolved, Ry the senate- and house
of representatives of the United States
of America, in congress assembled:
First That the people of the island
of Cuba arc and of a right ought to be,
free and Independent.
Second That it is the duty of the
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of tho United States does
hereby demand, that tho government
of Spain lit once relinquish its authori
ty and government in the island of
Cuba nnd withdraw its land and naval
forces from Culm and Cuban waters.
Third That the president of the
United States be, tun! he hereby is, di
rected and empowered to iw the en
tiro land tiiul naval forces of the Unit
ed States and to cull into the actual
Hervlce of tho United States the militia
of the several states, to such extent as
niny bo necessary to carry these reso
lutions into effect.
Fourth That the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, juris
diction or control over said island ex
cept for tho paelllcation thereof, and
ussert Its determination v. hen that is
accomplished to leave the government
und control of the island to its people.
The vote in the house by which the
ubovo resolution was agreed to was
yeas 310, nays 0. Those soling no
were Routollo, ltrewer, Gardner, John
son, (hid) McCnll and houd.
Wakiiinoton, April IS The House
convened at 10 o'clock, but adjourned
until noon, when It again me t to take
tho Senate's Cuban resolution.
Mr. Dingley moved to concur in the
fionato resoulutlou. After prolonged
dobato tho house refused by a vote of
170 to 150. The resolution then went
to conference.
ANOTHER RIOT AT MALAGA
Tho Clvlo Ounril t'nllnct to OMparan the
Mol at the American Cnut ulatc
London, April 10. A dispatch from
Madrid says there was another hos
tile demonstration outsldo the Ameri
can consulate at Malaga on Sunday
afternoon.
Tho civic guard dispersed tho mob
after repeated charges. Three people
were Injured. Most of tho shops
were closed.
Nkw Yonrc, April 10. THshop Totter
presented a set of resolutions against
war at a meeting of the Central La
bor union last ulght, but they wero
defeated by n voto of nearly 2 to 1.
Tho resolutions wero blgncd by tho
bishop', Krnobt II, Crosby, William
Dean Howells, llolton Hull, Charles
Frederick Adams and John C. Croiby,
Tho resolutions nre a master.y ar
raignment of war .and ti- plpa, Jor
peace, couched in tho most porsua'sh'o
language of men ronownod for their
ability in tho use of words, but they
alcd to stem tho tldo of patriotism.
THE SENATE NON-CONCURS
Voir Down I lie Aturtiilril Home ltrinln-
tlun Mitiln Quick Work of It.
Wasiiinoio.v, April 10. He fore tho
Senate convened this morning group
of senators were gathered about tho
chamber discussing tho probable ac
tion of tho llouso upon tho Cuban
resolutions and preparing for such
action us might bo deemed necessary
by tho Scuutotf the resolutions should
como buck.
Comparatively few people wore In
the galleries The amendments
made by the Ilonne to the Senate bill
approving a compromise between tho
United States and tho state of Arkan
sas wero concurred in by the Senate.
Mr. Uawllns presented a legal argu
ment upon the question whether tho
authority to recognl.e a foreign na
tion reslcti exclusively with tho Presi
dent. He was given only slight attention,
as within a minute after he began to
spouk tho action of the llouso upon
tho Senate Cuban resolutions was
whispered about tho chamber, and
that Immediately becaino tho sole
topic of Interest.
Tho resolution, an amended by tho
House, was received In the Semite at
2::.l p. in. On receipt of tho resolu
tion Mr. Chandler supirestnd tint nli.
senco of a quorum In order to hocuro
a full attendance. Seventy-live sen
ators answered to their names at tho
roll call. On motion of Mr. Davis tho
resolution was laid biforo the Senate."
Senator Davis urged tho Senate to
agree to House action and avoid de
lay. He detailed the effect of tho ac
tion of the House, sarmg that many
lives had passed away whilo Congress
was deliberating tho question and
that tho Maiuo disaster still remained
unavenged. Ho thought there should
be no further delay
Mr. Davis thought the independence
of Cuba would quickly follow inter
vention. In order to .secure hasty ac
tion Mr. Davis moved concurrence In
the llouso action.
Mr. Davis's motion vas antagonized,
Mr. Stewart opening for the opnosl
tlou. Mr. Stewart yielded the tloor
for tho vote on suggestion of Mr. Tel
ler and tho yeas and nays were
ordered. At.'):10the vote was taken
on Davis's motion to concur in tho
House amendment. Tho motion was
defeated and tho Hcnato refused to
concur.
Tho voto was .52 yeas to JO nays.
Ten Republicans voted no. They are
as follows: Raker, Chandler, Forukor,
Galllnger, Mason, Nelson, Penrose,
Perkins, Ouay and Thurston.
The Senate then tit onco sent the
resolution back to the House, thus
throwing upon tho House the neces
sity of ubking for a joint conference
commlttco to agree upon resolutions
satisfactory to both branches of Con
gross. NEGRO TROOPS INSULTED.
CltUam anil Noltllan at Ky West Hoi
tllo to tha Tnreiitynrtli.
Kr.v Wr.sT, Via., April 10 Two
companies of tho Twenty-fifth infan
try, sent hers to guard Key West,
camo ashore from tho Milaml steamer
fooling almost that they wero in a
hostile country. The troops aro ne
groes and are said to be about the
best in tho United States. Tho only
persons to welcome them when they
stacked their rillos on on tho wharf
were negro citizens of tho town. Tho
Cubans did not turn out, becauso they
aro afraid of being drafted. Tho
Southern whites did not turn out, be
causo their dignity was offended ut
negro troops being sent
Tho Key West Herald, edited by a
local "Colonel Starbottle," hud at
tacked tho black soldiers and called
on God to send yellow fever and small
pox to kill them off. Tho white ar
tillery garrison made no arrange
ments to quarter them.
The companies of the Twenty-fifth
were no sooner in camp than the
trouble began. The soldiers assumed
a dollant attitude. One entered a
barber shop to wash his hands and
was ordered out. Ho left vowing ven
geance. Some of them threatened to
burn tho town. There is growing
fear of serious trouble.
There was astonishment among
naval men yesterday on learning that
the regular troop, wero not to move
until to-day. 'I ho telegrams Friday
night announcing tho concentration
tit New Orleans, Mobile and Tamp
were understood to menu thnt the
movemcut was then under way. Cap
tain Sampson's squadron knows it
cannot move on Cuba until the land
forces aro ready to co-operate. The
sailors aro heartsick at delay.
Naval men, hotter than others,
know tho horror of tho fortlUcd towns
where tho rcconcentrados nro and
which lmvo been closed deliberately
to American rcllej now for ten days.
They cannot understand why Presi
dent McK.nloy has not ordered Ha
vana Invested and why relief supplies
with United States troops, under tho
convoy of war vessels, are not now on
the way to Cuba. The squadron ex
peets that It b'ockado of Havana will
u constantly inreatenoit by tho Span
ish navy, now about to becomo ouo
fleet.
Occasionally you hear a man say lit
"did better than ho expected." Nc
man ever did as well us ho expected.
Tho AlmadKii Mine UfTvreil Security
for SSn.ono.uoo In l.oiulon.
London. April 10. It Is reported In
this city that tho government of Sp.iln
bus been In communication with lead
lug tinnnclal houses here, including
tho Rothschilds, in un effort to rulse a
loan of 3'.'0,ooo,o0') on tho security of
tho Aimuden mines.
Mr. (ilmMlone No llcttor.
,.nAW;.uu)i-, Wuk;, April 10.-rMr.
Gladstone passed a loss comfortnb'.t
day yestenluy. His doctors suv thert
has been little change in his condition
during the lust vee,c,
NIKQrjMX WAR LI K K.
WILL HURL DEFIANCE AT
UNCLE SAM.
Spirrh from Mir 'Id lour Will I'umIoii
nltly Ainnl to thr rhUnlr.t or the
lion. 'I he S eiiu In tin. Cor let from
lues to li- h Nolnhle (Inc.
MuiP.m, April 21) The metnnrnldn
U'ene which took place In the rovnl
castle on the hill above Pcsth In 1741,
when Km press Marin Theresa called
upon tho Hungarian people to defend
the Integrity of the empiie. which she
held in trust for her young son, Km
peror .Joseph II, against the attacks
of Frederick the Ureal of Prussia, Is
llkev to bo repeated Wednesday in
tho cortcs hero when uoen Regent
Christina, ti lineal descendant of
Maria Theresa, will, lu inatigu
rating the newlv elected P.irll.-tmpiii.
call upon the representatives of
the Spanish nobility and people
to defend from American aggression
tho Integrity of the kingdom, which
she, like her celebrated ancestrrss,
holds in trust for her young son, Don
Alfonso XIII. And whilo It is doubt
ful whether tho grandees will respond
as did the Magyar nobles with tho
Latin cry of 'Moriamur pro Rego
nostro (wo will dio for our king), wav
ing their selmlters aloft, yet some
cecdjjigjy patriotic demonstration
may bo looked for In responso to the
passionate appeal of Her Majesty.
The queen, instead of accepting, as
usual, a speech wholly prepared for
her by the cabinet, and delivering it
without identifying herself to tiny
great extent with the sentiments
which It contains, will on this most
memorable occasion in her entire
reign as regent, deliver a speech of
her own making a speech which will
lie more truly a speech from the
llirotio than has ever before been
heard by the cortos. '1 ho ministers
to-day submitted to her at a cabinet
meeting at which she presided the
draft of the speech which they bad
pro red for her use. Hut it did not
please her. It was not patriotic
enough, neither did she regard it as
sullieiently energetic in tone. So she
is entirely remodeling it according to
her own ideas and to popular senti
ment, and may bo relied upon to
arouse bv its delivery every spur.c of
chivalry and patriotism in the breasts
of the hidalgos.
Tho speech will bo distinctly In
favor of war, rather than surrender.
just as was that of Ktnprcss Maria
Theresa, l.V) years ago. After having
exhausted all efforts to maintain
pence, the queen is now as resolute In
favor of war us even General Wcyler
could wish. The champions of pence,
who tiro few In number, tlnd no friend
any longer in her, and tho tenor of
ner utterances will bo such
as to entail the immediate de
parture of General Woodford from
tho city, nnd of Senor Polo from
Washington. In fact, the oucen's
speeeti, which will bo delivered with
lion Alfonso standing beside her on
the throne, her liand. us usual on such
occasions, resting tenderly on the
lad's shoulder, will be virtually :i de
claration of war against the United
Mates, anil will consituto the inau
guration of the contest, unless both
houses of Congress at Washington
lmvo empowered President McKinlcy
to act lieforo tlien.
The spectacle of the nucen. with her
boy by her side, hurling defiance in
the midst of tho Cortes ngulnst the
American invndcr and arousing the
patriotism of her peoplo will bs nat
urally calculated to anneal to the
sympathies of Continental Kuropc aud
lo still further antagonize the latter
tiguiust tho United States. However,
there is not thu slightest danger of
tills sympathy over assuming un ac
tive form "
SPAIN OFFERS US A BAIT.
Ilrr I'ollcjr of I.rnvluc ( iitia Unprotrrtml
I.rniM to u DMi-iimIoii of llcir I'lnus.
Wasiiinoion, April 2u A goo'l deal
of discussion lias been heard in olllclal
circles to-day us to tho meaning of
Spain's recent naval movements It
seems to bo generally agreed that in
leaving the harbor of Havana prac
tically unguarded except by a single
ship, and that one not of the best,
Spain has made plain her purpose to
lure us, for any lighting wo may wish
to do, over Into Kuropcan waters.
If bo, slio will have to let Cuba go;
perhaps, without firing a gun. Hut
this will not bo tho cud, but only tho
beginning of tho war, for she will
then have conefntratod her navy in
Kuropcan waters, tatce Cuba's ransom
out of our merchant ships wherever
round. Tho only way we can escape
tho effects of this sort of ti campaign
will be to give up our commerce alto
pother and withdraw from the seas or
else send n lleot across the ocoan and
light the Spanish navy in its own sens.
Ono reason which Spain would have
for transferring tho seat of war to
Kuropean waters is that we should
have to transport nil tho coal for our
fleets 2,000 or 3,000 miles. This makes
the attitude of Grout lirltain upon
the question of coal as a contraband
of war very linportiiut.
A silver coin Is usually In currency
for twenty-seven years.
FORT LEAVENWORTH.
Mlrrlug Soonoi nt tlm Hiltllert I'ull Out
for thu South.
Foiit TiKAVKXwnitru, Kan,, April 20.
Nover has ti bugle call bouudod
sweeter to soldiers' oars, aud nover
was ono received with louder cheers,
than was tho "assembly" this morn
ing at exactly 11:28 o'clock. Twenty
minutes Inter tho entlro Twentieth
'In fir try was standing near tho Utile
Missouri Pacltlu Fort Leavenworth
station w&iting for tha train that was
to take them to tho boiithcru posts,
whctice they Will go to Cuba.
'11
with the president.
Ctilmn VI iir lico'iitloii lleforo lllm
Slllll Mint K" OillrMy.
Vsiisiiiti, April 20 Congress
met at noon.
While the journal was being read
in tlii House Mr. linger of Iowa,
chairman of the committee on enrolled
bills brought in tho Cuban resolu
tions, which had been enrolled under
'tis personal direction.
Speaker Reed signed the Cuban res
olutions ut I2:iit'( It then went to tho
.Senate for stgnnlniv The House ad
journed at 12: ".0 o'clock.
At I2:'.'."i o'clock the clerk of the
House brought the Cuban resolutions
to the Senate for tho Vice President's
signature.
Seven minutes later the Vice Presi
dent had signed them.
Six minutes after I o'clock the Cuban
resolutions were tvturned to the House
with the vice president's signature.
At JM.I o'clock they were sent to tho
White house. They reached the ex
ecutive mansion in fifteen minutes.
Tho cabinet was in session about nn
hour aud a half this morning. At half
past 12 o'clock un adjournment was
taken until half past X A decision
had been reached to prepuro an ulti
matum to Spain, the ultimatum uud
tho Cuban resolutions to be signed
simultaneously
There was a diflerence of opinion as
toUio length of time that should be
given to the Spaniards within which
to reply to our premptory demands
for an evacuation of the island of
Cuba. Ouo or two of the members
thought that twenty-four hours would
be sufllcie nt. whilo :i u unber of others
suggested forty-eight hours.
The President, however, was of tin.
opinion that he would not be in a
position immediately to enforce our
demands even at the end of forty
eight hours, and in view of that fact,
ho thought that at lest three
ilavs would not ho too long ti
time to permit Spain to have
for decision. It was not with a view
to giving Spain any particular consid
eration thai he favored a lomrcr time.
but in ills opinion It would tnke that
time to put our army and naval forces
in position to strike n decisive blow.
Thu question, howovor, was left open
for further consideration at this after
noon's session.
The complex wording of the resolu
tion, it is said, will make It a matter
of some difficulty to frame an ultima
turn that will cover tho points of tho Pond, quurtermnster of tho depart
resolution in a satisfactory man- meul ot Mlssolirli rcInUve to mov,
tier, and it may be late to-n ght ' . i. t .. i . . i.i .
before a satisfactory docuinont ean I tr.Pi , ,t '. m ,lers,,,.ot, "though
bo decided upon. It Is understood i
that tho resolution will not bo blgncd
whenever received until tho ultima
tum is also ready for signature, the
purposo being that the two may b
made one act.
As the Cortes meets to-morrow, it is
probable that tho ultimatum will be
sent in tiino to be placed before that
body on its assembling. It is not
thought, however, that an effort will
bo made to have It reuch Madrid nl
any particular time.
When the Cuban resolution reached
tho White liouso with the signatures
of Vice President Hobart and
speaKor i.ecd attached, it was
in cliurcc of Mr. llugur of Iowa,
who was acco.npa.iled by Represent.
ative Ovcrstreet of Indiana The
olution was taken in to Secretary Por
ter's ofltco and then to the President.
Tho President did not sign tho
bill in thu presence of the bear
ers us they hoped lie would da
When informed that the llouso had
iKijourncu until to-morrow ut noon,
Mr. McKinlcy said that being tho ,
casa he would not have an opportun- ,
ity to uuuounco his uction before that
time
THE FLEETS
BALANCED.
.Suj-s Sir Ctinrlot Dllko, Member of tho
llrltlfh I'urlUinent
Lns-po.v, April 20. Sir Charles
Dilke, member of parliament Is quoted
in tin interview on tho Spnnlsli-Amer-lean
crisis ns expressing the opinion
thnt the two opposing fleets nro about
evenly balanced, and that, thcrofore,
the decisive uction will bo fought at
sen.
"If," suid Sir Charles, "tho Ameri
cans win, tho war will bo over. Jf
hpain win.s it will bo tho beginning of
ti long struggle which must end lu tho
crushing down of Spiiu."
Continuing, Sir Chnrlos ridiculed
the idea of tho Spaniards shcllinir
cities, pointing out that It would bo
no ndvautago to Spain for her to tloso.
Sir Charles also passod tho opinion
that both sides should bo allowed ac
cess to Hrltlsh coaling stations, allow
ing twenty-four hours to elnpso be
tween the departure of the nation's
ship and the arrival of their onomy to
coal. He also said that he anticipated
considerable trouble from the chaotic
stato of international law, announced
his sympathies were with tHo United
States and explained that tho United
States was quite right In Interfering
in Cuba, nddlng, "although I pity the
grand old empire of Spain, which i
crumbling."
Tha Nnry Itajri Nevan Morn Vncliti.
Wahhi.noton, April 20. Tho Navy
department to-day nutliorlzad the pur
chase of seven yachts for tho auxiliary
navy. Most of them aro from psrsons
living around New York anil lioston.
WARJ-OANS.
A I'opilUr KnlHirlitlon or SKW.OOO.OOO
Mjr lie. Allied In a 1'imt 1)hj.
Washington, April 20. It is bu
lleved that a war revenue bill lias al
ready been prepared, even to thu least
important dutalls, and will bo pre
sented at onco to tho llouso as soon
ns hoitllltics netually begin. Pro
vision for li .war, JiMtii, ,ll(.Jilso, bo.
'un'ulo 'w.ltMn'ili'o noxt'fow u'uya. It is
thought that the secretary of thu
treasury will bu authorized to solicit
popular subscriptions to the utnouut
, of probably Sluo.OOJ.OUO.
lORDKIIOVT SOLDI EHS
ENTIRE REGULAR ARMY TO
BE CONCENTRATED.
to. OOO M'ii to Mow lo tlm Atlantic Toant
ut Once Mllltlu Will tin .V.-st -.st-rrr
lury AlKer Wilt Auk for .10,000 Men
I'roiu tin- Nutloiiiil (Imiril.
Washington, April li An order
wits Issued late to-day ordering the
entlro regular army to assemble on
the coast, mostly In Florida.
The exact points to which tho army
will be scut have not been dotor
inl"cd, but 11 will probably be dis
tributed between several places, in
cluding New Orleans, Tampa and
polnVi further east.
The whole available force east of
the Rocky mountains, and numbering
-O.O'IO men, will bo moved at once.
General Miles said that under
the present distribution of tho unity
it would hardly bo possible to
assemble more, than 12,000 or l."),03D
soldiers in Florida under the orders
issued to-day. The artillery regi
ments are already distributed along
the coast for tho operation of thu vari
ous fortitirnlions and batteries.
Tho orders issued apply only to tho
infantry aud cavalry arms of the serv
.ce. Thin notion is believed to indicate
a policy upon tho part of the
'idmiulstr.ition for large naval
mil military demonstrations in the
vicinity of Cuba with a view to the im
mediate enforcement of the notion of
Congress for the termination of thu
troubles in Cuba.
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED.
This decision to isstto the order led
to great activity at the War depart
ment. Afti'r conferences between
Secretary Alger, General Miles, -Adjutant
Genera! Cor bin and (Quarter
master General Ludington it was
stated that no trouble whatever would
bs had in getting the most ample rail
road facilities anil in the prompt
transportation of tho troops.
RAILROAD ARK PRKPAIRIXG.
Oms.ua, Neb., April 10. Represen
tatives of the railways here wero in
conference this morning with .Mnim-
"01, U,"C,!U'-V nunmiwi, tutu a general
movctmntof Western troops is immi
nent.
All pack saddles and equipment for
trains have lueri sent from the store
house hero to SI. Louis.
The question of how many of the
militia of the several states shall be
called Into service for active duty
when military operations tire decided
upon engages the attention of the
President aud the olllciu.s of the war
department.
Secretary Alger was quoted us hav
ing said to some visitor, to-dav that if
Congress directed the President to use
the land anil naval forces In the cause
()f Cub ft call , President for
re-'.,,, ,.,., , , , ,
lu.uju iiiiiii.iiiiiii'ii would oc mane
within forty-eight hours thereafter.
TO CHARTER COAST VKSSKLS.
Through the efforts of Assistant
Secretary Mclkoljohn, the department
has information bearing on the carry
u,ff capacity and spaed of every vessel
engaged in tho coastwise trade, which
is of particular use tit this time. Mr.
Mclkoljohn desires thu statement
mado that tho War department will
not buy any vessels for the purposes
to which these vessels may ba put,
prefci ring to charter tiium in every
case.
GKNKRAL MILF.S'S OPINION.
Major Genoral Miles, commanding
the tinny, said to-day that considera
ble misapprehension exists in regard
to the rntslng of troops in tho event of
war. Ho thought the people should
understand thu situation more thor
oughly than appears to bo tho case at
present,
"In tho event ot ttio passago of the
resolution reported by tho Senate for
eign relations committee," said Gen
eral Miles, "tho Pre.sidont would havo
authority to call into tho service of
tho government militia to tha tiumbor
of about 12,OUO.O00 men.
llrjran l'ixll nn McKlnlejr.
Washington, April 10. William
Jennings llryan called upon Presi
dent McKinlcy shortly after 1 o'clock
yesterday. Tho two wero in convor
button for about tlftecn minutes, titter
which Mr. llryun came out and shook
hands with thoso who had recognized
lllm. Ho said lie had simply called to
pay ills respects to the President, and
that they had not discussed tho war
question in unv way.
A Cool Ill-Down.
Mrs. Hollows "I caught you kissing
tho hired girl. sir. What tloos It
mean?" Mr. llellowa "It moans wo
lmvo lost enough girls on nocount of
my coolucss." Now York Herald.
War Kliks Tnke a .lump.
Ni:w YoitK, April 10 Marino risks
took another sharp advance yester
day. Rates on vessels sailing for tlm
southeast coast of South America
wero quoted at per cent, or double
Wednesday's quotations. Tho presi
dent of ono of tho largest companies
is reported to havo deo.inod to name
rates on vessels bound for Cubx
I V4;l)ntli of Mr Oicnr WIMo.
Lonpon, April 10. Information was
received in this city to-day to tho
effect that Mra Oscar Wilde died re
cently at thu Riviera.
POWERS 'lo TRY AGAINJ
Anntlmr Ilti-ti itign of Nolo Ili-snn !i
tho pmiMi. Aim-rh-.iti (rl1
WiRHlsnio.v. April Id. It was
learned last night, lu hlu;!i diplomatic
quarters, that an exchange of notiis
lias begun between the Kuropean
capitals, with a view to milking strong
representations on the hpanish-Aiuer-lean
situation. In the same connec
tion, un informal meeting of the am
bassadors and ministers in this citv of
tile six grout powers of Kuropj was
held lute in tho tiny.
The same exchange occurred n week
ngo, as a preliminary to tho jol-it note
of the great powers presented to Pres
ident McKinlcy mildly urging n peace
ful settlement with .Spain. It is under
stood, however, that tho present
movement is not of the same mild
character as the former one. Simul
taneous with tho opening of the ex
change, word camo from Madrid that
tho Spanish government was about to
issue another appeal to thu great
powers of Kurope. It Is understood
thut this appeal is un Initiatory to tlm
concerted uction of the powers, unit
there is apparent agreement in ad
vance that tho appeal will receive,
favorable consideration.
it Is said that Spain's appeal will
recite her grievances against tho
United States, stating In detail the
many concessions slio has made, and
pointing oul that It was In response)
10 tut urgent representation of tho
six joint power that the last conces
sion of tin armistice was granted.
If the powers determine to act, their
influence probably will bo particularly
directed toward inducing the United
States to grant Spain sufficient time
within which to try the armistice re
cently proclaimed.
During tho recent joint notion of
the powers, their main influence was
exerted at Madrid. tho only
uction at Washington being the cour
teous expression of hopo for pence.
Rut the previa movement contem
plates that the intluentv shall bo ex
erted at Washington rather than at
Madrid, and it is thu common belief in
diplomatic quurtcr.s that tho Madrid
antho-itles have vouched the limit of
concessions, and should now be given
adequate lime to see what they anil
the powers hate offered as a means of
restoring eaee lu ( tiba.
There is no suggestion, however,
that this influence ut present will bo
of a material character, but it is ex
pected to bo nn assertion of tilt thu
moral influence of the powers in
checking tendencies, which, it is be
lieved, inevitably will lead to war
It is not so certain, however, that
all of the powers arc ready for n step
of this character. Germany has of
late shown a disposition to avoid ex
erting strong influences on tho United
States. Russia is also thought to bo
somewhat indifferent. Franca and
Austria are most active in the present
movement, us they wero in the former
one. Whether nil of the six groat
powers are ready to join in the move
ment is in doubt, und without this
united uction it Is felt that the forcu
of such influence would bo lost.
SPAIN'S LATEST NOTE.
The Whole Cub, in giiinllnn Ht-vlef-
AililrrB to tlm l'lmoii,
M..nnn, April 10. A note to bo
submitted by Spain to the powers will
review the whole Cuban question,
pointing out that all the trouble in
tho United States arises through tho
clamor of tho sugar manufacturers,
who, It is claimed, fomented nnd or
ganized the entire revolt. Attention
will bo recalled to the alleged un
molested American filibustercrs, and
It will be asserted that tho chief In
surgent leaders are not Cubans, but
adventurers of all nationalities, whose
sole purpose is plunder and robbery.
The concessions made by Spain will
bo unuiuernted, and the note will say
that while Spain has done everything
possible to pacify the island, tho con
sttls of tho United States havo const!
tutcd themselves Insurgent agents,
and the further statement will bo
made that when autonomy promised
tho desired result an American squad
ron was sent to Cuba to encourage tha
insurgents to hold out.
Thesu contentions, it is added, will
bo supported by documentary evi
dence, which, it Is alleged, will prove
the bad faith displayed throughout by
tho United States toward Spain.
Tho noto to tho poweis will conclude
with declaring that Spain, having ex
hausted every means of pcaeo, Is re
luctantly compelled to prepare for
war and to light for tho maintenance
of Its rights and honor.
Senor Sngasta, the Spanish premier,
Is quoted as saying, witli reference to
the destruction of tho Maine liavlnj!
been caused through Spanish agency,
"This infamous calumny merits the
responso of tho whole world. All tho
nations know tho cause of the disustci
and many American officials know it
too.
For tho American government to
base a plea of intervention upon heart
less ealumy of this character is U
rebel agalust reason and justice. Foi
this rouson it Is impossible for us tc
refrain from protesting formally to
tho powers against tho imputation.
Tho most noticeable feature about u
for stopping that tho bpeaker fnilH t
take advantage of.
CURTIS BY ACCLAMATION.
Oil I.cluml't Motion the llorton Con
Tout Ion Stnuipeiteil.
Hoiiton, Kan., April 13. Tho Ioiip
deadlock In the first congressional dis
trict Republleuti convention, which
lusted 700 ballots without a break,
terminated suddenly tit 10:35 this
morning when Ira F. Collins, chair
man of tho Hailey steering coinmlttcu,
withdrew llailey's ntimo from before'
tho convention to prevent a broalc to
llroderlfk, and Cyrus Lelnnd moved
the nomination of Charles Curth by
acclamation, which was dom.
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