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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
1
Reports from Madrid and Washington state Spain will not concede Cuban independence. President set to speak after cabinet meets to decide next steps. Cuba’s government appeals to the U S for respect of its majority will, while Spain pushes for Cuban autonomy under its rule.
Reported private talks between President and Republicans in Congress reveal heightened tension over Spain Cuba policy. Dispatches from Madrid London and Washington note Spain’s resistance to concessions while U S leaders urge timely decision on reconcentrados and terms. Market coverage shows Madrid negotiations and stock reactions reflecting the crisis mood.
A report from Washington says sealed orders may have sent Commodore Schley toward Havana to intercept the Spanish fleet. The fleet is believed to head toward the Pacific via the Atlantic route, with no official orders yet issued to prepare the squadron for action.
Madrid April 1 authorities say a Spain United States accord may include the Maine and reconcentrados issues and lead to a durable peace. The government and Capt. Gen Blanco reportedly back the peace effort though U.S. Minister Woodford’s silence causes diplomatic anxiety. Senate foreign relations delays fuel war-declaration talk, with Maine trophies cited to justify actions while awaiting Cabinet deliberations.
In Washington on April 1 the foreign relations committee of the Senate adjourned after a lengthy session. The Spanish reply was communicated to members and described as essentially a rejection of the United States demands.
Washington April 1 Spain’s official answer to President McKinley’s Cuba policy was received in Washington last night. A cabinet group and friends waited in the White House as the ciphered message arrived and translation began. Officials stated no intimation of the reply’s nature could be divulged and the translation could not be completed in time for release.
Madrid printed a ministerial note saying Spain has done all to remove pretext for rupture and will defend honor if President McKinley rejects concessions. The nation backs the government as public support signals restraint but readiness for intervention if needed. The message insists Spain will not be aggressors yet will defend its rights with steadfast tenacity.
The senate on motion of Mr. Allison, with no obj ection, agreed that when it adjourns today it will be until Monday next. Meantime New York reports 60 blue jackets ordered for duty on old monitors at League Island. Nearly 200 men work on the Texas repairs while Mayflower exit from dry dock and guns to be mounted.
Key West reports ongoing patrols of U S warships being stripped of woodwork to ready for service. Night patrols will continue until orders are clear. The boats on duty last night had no notable incidents and there were no movements observed this morning.
London April 1 Queen Maria Christina begs Queen Victoria to influence Britain to back Austria and France for European mediation. Victoria forwards the letter to Lord Salisbury. policy unchanged. Hagland rejects backing Spanish rule in Cuba. Commons may recognize Cuba independence once the United States does.
Washington reports detail a strenuous cabinet gathering with many lawmakers visiting the White House. Dingley Adams and others avoided comment while discussions on Madrid's note and diplomatic moves shaped early deliberations. Secretary Bliss led arrivals followed by Day Alger and Wilson as the cabinet assembled before 11.
In Nuevo Laredo three leaders Andres Santos Margareto Cayasos and Adolfo Rodrigues face Mexican neutrality law charges after a court found sufficient evidence. Dr Marti and other prisoners will be moved to Nuevo Laredo within a few days.
Berlin reports Germany has started a diplomatic move toward Spain over the Cannamaba matter and the German cruiser Heiro is readied to proceed to Cuba if no early satisfaction is given. In Washington, British Ambassador Pauncefote left his card for Captain Slexbee praising his Havana escape and recent exploits. Battery details at Galveston describe heavy guns arriving and barracks constraints as tests begin. Enlistment at the naval station declined with only two of two examined accepted. Garibaldi denies enrolling volunteers for Cuban service.
Spain replies to President McKinley saying Cuba's independence would require ceded territory, unavailable until the Cortes meets on April 24. A counter proposal suggests settling Cuba through a conference of nations, asking the United States to allow time for talks with insurgents and possible peace terms. The response unsettles administration and Congress, with officials fearing a rift between branches.
The Senate met in a secret executive session by motion of Senator Lodge to discuss yesterday’s foreign relations committee resolution on the acquisition of the Danish West Indies. Officials say relations with Spain may be discussed and sensitive information could benefit that country.
Telegraphic summary from March 31 reports Gen. Woodford conveying that Gen. Blanco rescinded the western province re concentrados decree in Matanzas Santa Clara Habana and Pinar del Rio. Spain provides 8 million pesetas to aid return to work while awaiting an insurgent request for a suspension of hostilities through a general in chief. The plan for peace is to be prepared by the insurgent parliament with central powers retaining constitutional limits. The Cuban chambers meet on May 4 and the cabinet notes a possible extension of hostilities if demanded by insurgents. The president will address Congress when ready.
In Havana on April 1, telegrams from New York stir public sentiment. Rumors rise that peace talks may be progressing and next Monday could prove pivotal. Local business circles report the same belief, with commentary on General Bianco’s proclamation and shifting waste policy signals.
Washington April 1 Speaker Reed has been called to the White House to discuss the Cuban situation with the president.
April 1 Havana reports the preamble to General Bianco's decree releasing the reconcentrados outlines that pacification of the provinces has advanced through combined military action and the essential autonomy framework affecting the nation.
Havana reports that the Vizcaya and Oguonta sailings appear to have concluded after the cable company notified that the dispatch ended, suggesting a censor removed a word following "sail" in the transmission. The fragmentary item hints at wartime censorship affecting naval movement notices.
The Iowa General Assembly approved a war fund appropriation of half a million dollars, with a later action totaling $900,000 to be held for governmental use in the event of war. The money will be placed under the government’s control and available as needed.
Washington April 1 The official statement released this afternoon confirms Spain and United States negotiations will shape the Cuba issue as it will be submitted to congress in the president's message. There is no immediate plan for new talks, and a review of the entire Spanish situation is expected with possible intervention options.
London reports an April message from the L-A steamer arriving from Las Palmas that it met four Spanish torpedo boats and three destroyers with an escort on March 2 near Las Palmas as they headed south. Guns fired from Fort Duchesne Utah and orders have been issued for weapon and ammunition shipments.
Ex Mayor D C Metsher, gravely ill, at his daughter's home Sica. W E Sterne, recently injured, remains in critical condition with family at his side. his office attendance suspended as his health worsens.
Philadelphia April 1 The obsolete States cruiser Minneapolis is steaming down the Delaware toward Hampton Roads to join Sebley's flying squadron. Miantonomoh and Katahdin follow soon as two monitors and the fleet's defense. Workmen toil aboard the older ships while the Minneapolis moors briefly at Deepwater Point off Newcastle before proceeding and signaling further movements.
In a April New York report the idea emerges that in a wartime context the United States government could receive a warship through the Vanderbilt line. The note credits Mr. Vanderbilt and his grandfather with envisioning a direct practical mutine that might aid the nation amid the broader war effort.
After the senate committee on foreign relations adjourned at noon, Senator Doyle left the Capitol for the White House. Members of the body showed noncommittal stances and shouted in grave demeanor as the crisis approached, refusing to reveal the committee’s proceedings.
New York April 1 Cuban bonds rise with quotes around 60 and rumors of a full public sale. Officials report ongoing subscriptions from buyers willing to hold at open price as Cuba seeks evacuation by forces. About five hundred thousand bonds sold, with two hundred thousand left.
Fragmentary notes from Columbus Ohio and Montreal refer to April weather indicators and a tremor in the Ottawa valley with mentions of damage. A brief item notes Agri ley proposes a million dollar plan, while scattered wording hints at grain market events and a weather forecast. The State Journal appears to summarize unsettled conditions with limited readable details.
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