Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-19
INTERNATIONAL.
Policy of the Government Towards
SpaIn-NapOleOn's Advice 90 Gen.
Prfm

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Policy of the Government Towards
spaIn-NapOleOn's Advice 90 Gen.
| Prim.
| New YORK, Sept. 1S.-It is stated that
il is not the intention of The administers
ton TO push settlement of the Cuban
difficulties for the present nor TO do any
thing that would be likely 10 irritate
Spain and provoke war with her. Mat
tiers will probably be allowed to drift
along as they have been doing in the
hope that the Spanish government will
finally accept the Sickles' proposition.
PARIS, Sept. 1S-Gen. Prim's second
and last audience with Napoleon was Of
an hours duration on the subject, the mat.
ter Of the conversation afording cause for a
| considerable amount Of anxiety in outside
speculation. 1t has been pretty accurately
! ascertained to-day that the situation in
Cuba, the revolution and chances of its
repressi ion, as well as the probable future
OF the i land, as regards its form OF gov
eminent, and tight of rule, were
discussed. The Emperor advised an ami.
cable arrangement between the Spanish
authorities, and the Cubans, in Washing
ton. And adding towards the close of his
remarks, his opinion to the effect that if
the war continued with its present atten~
dant barbarites, President Grant will be
compelled TO interfere between the con-
tending parties, if only in behalf and for
the cause of humanity.
Gen. Prim replied that he was himself
personally willing to negotiate with the
American authorities in the direction in.
dictated by the ruler of France, but that
Spain and his fellowScoIntrymen at large
remained opposed to such course.
Napoleon in reply advised Gen. Prim
and the Spaniards to initiate in this case
his own example, and give up Cuba just |
as he had given up Mexico before it was !
too late TO Go 80 with honor.
Sickles bas proposed new plan of |
compromise on the Cuban subject.
Spain is in an intense state of excitement, |
blazing and boiling over, it may be said, on
account of the news from Cuba, the reports
from Washington and Paris, and the ad.
herence of Sickles in Madrid to his policy.
Madrid, Sept. S-evening.-The can
didsture of the Duke of Geneva, son Of
King Victor Emanuel of Italy, for throne
of Spain, continues to be discussed
very earnestly. His accession, to the crown
is regarded as probable. Should the plan
be carried into effect, the youthful King
will be assisted by regency comprised of
the Duke De Montpensier, Marshal Ser
rano and Riverro.
Five war frigates with other vessels OF
the navy, are about 10 be dispatched TO
Cuba. They will, il is said, sail at an
early day.
MADRID, SEPT. 1S.--The Spanish press
has been in a complete ferment of excite
ment and Indignation since the presentas
lion Of General Sickles' note 10 the gov
eminent. Some of the journals abuse the
American Minister badly. They say he
was sent here solely because he was known
10 be strong partisan of Cuban annexs-
ion.
Gen Sickles emphatically denies the as.
'ertion that his mission refers only to Cu-
"a. He insists that he never preached the d.
Iue 3tion of the cessio on Of the island of |
cuba to the United States, but has merely
limited that the American government is
willing TO interpose its friendly office for
| seitl emsnt Of SPANS difficulties with
Cuba.
The proposition 10 call Prince Thomas,
he Duke of Genoa and nephew of the
ting Of Italy, 10 the throne of Spain, I'M
Ter the joint regency of Montpensier, Ser
ano and Rivero, is gaining ground The
spanish frigate Arranza is under orders for
Cuba.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-The Times calls to
mind that the first anniversary of the rev.
Tuition in Spain has passed, and none Of
he evils laid to the charge of the Bour-
IONS have diminished, but have rather
increased. There is greater distress and
and less concord, efficiency, and
Hblic security. The policy of the gov
in the provinces is reviewed and
ts action there contrasted with its action |
n Madrid. a
The Times Acknowledges all is done for
he best, but conflicting views and diVeTg. 8
ng tendencies Of some members of the /
government produce heedlessness and inn
providence among all. There is hardly
uling man in the whole government.
such as they are, Spain must accept them.
The country yields no better, and must
make the best OF them.
LONDON, Sept. lS-The Daily News says |
he question as TO an improved understand |
ng between Spain and the United States
remains unsolVed. While the latter is i'm
patient of delay, the former is sending armo
aments that may precipitste conflict. The
Spanish eXchequer is virtually empty, and |
temporary loans are Tesorted to