Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day.
Madrid, April 11, 1898.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this morning at half past 4 o’clock of cipher telegram from you, which I translate as follows:
Washington, April 10, 1898.
Woodford, Minister, Madrid:
The Spanish minister to-day informed that authority had been given General Blanco to proclaim suspension hostilities and thereupon invited, on General’s behalf, indication of nature and scope of such proclamation. Spanish minister has been answered that the President must decline to make further suggestions than those [Page 750] heretofore made known through you and through Spanish minister here, but that in sending in his message to-morrow the President will acquaint Congress with this latest communication of the Spanish Government and add any further information which Minister Polo may be in a position to furnish in regard to the nature and terms of General Blanco’s action under the authorization so given him. The above is sent for your information.
Sunday evening, 6.30 o’clock.
Day.
I have had no communication with the Spanish Government since receiving the memorandum from the minister for foreign affairs on Saturday afternoon, April 9, instant, whice I telegraphed to you as soon as received, and also reported in my dispatch No. 217 of same date.
Slight disturbances were threatened in Madrid yesterday, but the Government has been prompt and firm, and the city is quiet this morning.
Very respectfully yours,