Show u Presidents President Demand on Spain M Washington Apr April The 1 h The I.-The The pre i remains dent mains Chains sl steadfast t in hi his lils convictions convictions convictions as to what is is- his duty and adverse ad verse criticism which it is asserted is mainly due to misinformation as to the situation or ignorance of the presidents president's presidents president's presidents president's pres pres- ident's purpose will not be permitted to swerve him in the least degree from the course he has planned The president president pres pres- ident some days ago made a a. peremptOry peremptory peremptory tory d demand upon Spain to put an end immediately to hostilities in Cuba to release the and to permit permit per- per permit mit them to h return to their homes and resume e the their ir s' s several eral occupations un un- un- un molested This statement is made on good authority and since that demand was communicated communicate to to Spain pai the president prest dent t. t step ba backward k ard f or allowed himself to be persuaded into modifying it in the least particular Spain's final reply to this demand it is known kno is now receiving the earnest consi of the Spanish authorities authorities authorities ties at Madrid an and l their final reply may be re reasonably s expected within the next few days Should these demands demands demands de de- de- de mands be rejected there is the highest authority for stating that the president president president dent would not hesitate a moment as future course ur y would di t IY the whole before e congress and be guided by its instructions ins true true- tr H |