| Show IM f HE f f Theso Inclodo the Independence n of Cuba oil jmclican Demand I j I SPAIN IS MAKING WRY FACES I f I Iro I But It Is Possible that the Ministry Will Yield as the Only Way Let1 Lr t SPAIN ASKS 24 HOURS MORE TIME lORE I W itoqust I f War tor Ia Non r Drprml V liollV cmRpalL 111 ItcpIr Aiy Los Z P t Xew York March SITh Icrld Washington correoriondent mars that General Woodford cabled n klng First If bpatns request lo have 21 bcur moro tu answer nn Cuh and Blaine questions could be granted Second whether the Independence of Cuba was ncccsarlly a prerequisite to meeting the demand of the United Mates f BttT both these questions the reply yes wa Pont SOUNDS IELINQ IN CUBA A dispatch lo the World from Madrid Ma-drid says I ft The Spanish government has wired the substance of the negotiations between be-tween this country and the United States to Captain lllanco at Havana with a view of obtaining its opinion on the disposition of the Insular government gov-ernment the autonomist and othe colonial inrtles and as to what disposition disposi-tion the army and the volunteers would how towards the contemplated means tu hasten the pacification of Cuba While conlllcllng Impressions preVail pre-Vail In political and diplomatic circles on the Issue of the negotiations the Impression Is I that the government will do Its best to secure peace by reasonable reason-able conclun to America an i aba though complete Independence may not be conceded Despite the reserve Observed ob-served both by United Stale Minister Woodford and the Spanish ministers LI I Liberal publishes what Is generally considered an accurate ac olmtlof the Interview rtweenvOen Woodford and Premier Sagasta and Foreign Minister Gullon According to El Liberal Oen Wood ford began by earnestly dwelling on tho friendly and pacific disposition of his government ant the desire of the United States for peace Premier SagasU objected to the warlike war-like preparations and altitude o the American Congress but Gen Wood ford explained that they aimed only at defensive meaure In case oC Spains being the aggremor BAGASTA SQUIRMS Ceti Woodford stated that he had full power to make proposals but not to mk engagements outside oC his Instructions lie then stated the views or tire American gioernment on the Blaine anarmalng a suggestion which Premier Satfasta proitounced fortitude Ible Then the queselou oC ubltu lion was discussed Gen Worurd showed the conciliatory concilia-tory disposition In regard t the ques Lion ot ellcf for the distressed Cubans Span does not Object to upemUon with the United States provided n Implicit Im-plicit intervention ur official demonstration demon-stration be Implied Finally Gen Woodford proposed Americas plan Cur hastening the pacl atlon of Cuba the I first slep being an armistice This le him to discuss with the StmcnIsh ministers the situation ol the Spaniel army and volunteers the duration oC the armistice the means to foliate wllh the Insurgents the cGnlon SDain A oald Quit so ad the course to be puu In the event oC the Insurgent declining to accept anything hurt Independence o No agreement wa arrived at beyond the expreolun of desire < on the part of both governments to act In concert to establish peace In Cuba At parting Gen Wood Cord and Premier Pre-mier Sagosta agreed to meet again Thursday after the American minister had consulted President McKinley by telegraph and the Premier had consulted con-sulted the queen regent and the court ell of ministers on the points lie cussed Senor Oalon the foreign minister wired a Cal account oC the conference to the Spanish minister at Washington The Madrid paper are guarded In their comment most of them affecting to challenge the foregoing fore-going account of the conference This Is I known to be correct In the maIn Considerations of domestic Spanish politics have probabl prompted Sa goals and other members of the cb inet to tell the reporters that I wa exaggerated The minister did nut however deny that matters have come tu a very crl1 lost stage Some people think Spain reply will leave the door open for further fur-ther negotiation while firmly maintaining main-taining Spanish rights SPANIARDS runiAIUNO COAST DEFENSES A dispatch to the Herald from Bar retorts says So far mile attention has been paid by the local press to President Mc Klnlty message most of the papers contenting themselves with recording the hare fact that one had been presented sented to Congress At the same time tme the feeling that war Is I probable Is apparent ap-parent from the feverish way In which measures for protecting the Catalan coast and Increasing the naval forces are discussed subscriptions for these purposes being offered from all part of Spain The Dlarlo a mercantile organ urge the provincial authorities to help forward the enthusiasm of the people by opening subscription lists lamenting them with local funds The Dlarlo del Commcrclo has arousing a-rousing editorial calling upon the country to open Its eyes seeing that help from European powers is I now out of the Question and that SpaIn must therefore prepare to rely upon her own Internal alrenctl Ths Notlclua Uclrirsal publishes a I oii letter In which It approves urging tire ndoplon of measures fur raising funds for putting the country In I a position po-sition to meet war with war 31 uXr nio Bs I spilled lann 3areh i 31 George C Mus raVe the respondent of a New York newpwt was depotted yesterday yester-day He wn Ihrgert with having come direct team the camp of On Gome 2 Mr 31 clolm 10 hen he-n Hellish subject and the British consul con-sul Is I known lo have made fcn cflurt to prevent the deportation The young nlan wno ent on boomed tho mall steamer UueniM Ares without his bag gage She Is I bound for Cadiz making her fit at stop alltin to nico The tell usually takes about thirteen lavs VlinU 1 Treaty Modified Milwaukee March 31 Captain A 11 JII comninnillng I ilia revenue cutter neaham In an Interview on the move merit tu 0 tclulgalilorliailn treaty existing between Iriat Ilrltnln and th United Males which Blinds In the way of wir Hills being built on the great lakes sold be Would title thaL the treaty be Modified 00 n tu allow the United Itat tu build warhlp on the lakes far ocean elI The treaty Is I all nonsense and hOB oulllvcd whatever usefulness It ever l > i csind continued Captain Davis I The hlhnllo ra oil the lakes cal hullI bu4I vessel = 11nltnlntyt It01tIC anything a bit better with the chncp len to nn ii that they can dOl It more chal > I The Gresham Is equal In he 1818 1 tu anything ever built there I I no bot afloat that Ion beat her anti she is I a lakebuilt boatI |
