Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-06
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Comment Of English and French
Papers on Cuban Situation.
Is Generally Unfavorable to the
United Substituting in Ha-
vana intensified.

is GENERALLY Unfavorable to the
United States-Feeling in Ha-
! vana Intensified.
London, March 3.-Tuesday after
noon newspapers of this city again re.
fer at length to the Cuban situation, in
which everybody here is much inter.
ested.
The Westminster Gazette says:
THE house of representatives. resolr.
ton is sitter than the senate's, and is cal
culated to further the excitement and in
dignatton in Madrid and other European
capitals 1t will also probably help ma
terially to bring the enlightened citizens OF
the United States into line against the
jingoes. How much farther is the pros
titution of democratic government for
electtoneering purposes to be allowed to
go? The American congress- action Is
steadtly destroying not only respect abroad
aHatrs. and the strange result of this rabfd
republicanism is that it is daily forcing
one man more and more into power"
The st. James Gazette says the Ian
guage OF congress is more provocative
than the Barcelona disturbance" add.
ing:
clared hostility of the representatives Of
the American people, and an immediate re-
ply will be given by the proud Spanish
race that will be creditable to their spirit
and deserve the sympathy of Europe. II
war be the result the lingo politicians may
be surprised. We do not see where, OUT
side of the United States. the Americans
will find any support for their unlimited
policy Of aggression"
The Globe says:
Spain. having politely expressed regret
at the Barcelona incident, the house Of
nifty to be charactertstically offensive. The
situation Ia very perilous."
Continuing, the Globe compares tho
strength of the two powers and con-
tends that the advantage is on the side
of Spain. adding:
There are other interests in Cuba be-
sides the American. and maybe there are
European powers that would not quietly
look on while the United States develops
the remarkable Monroe doctrine, which
seems to forbid anybody to interfere with
anything on which the eagle has its eye.
while 1t encourages that off1cious bird to
poke its beak into the business Of every
body else"
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses the
opinion that "the house of representa-
tives has done well to smooth the rough
edges of the senate's resolution. The
recognition of the rebels need not neces-
sarily be precipitated. If Spain is the
conqueror awkward complications
might be brought about. On the other
hand, there is nothing to show that Gen,
Weyler will fare jot better than Mart
inez de Campos. Great Britain, in any
case, is but remotely concerned in the
business. There is the broad fact that
Cuba, under Spain, is perpetually re-
voting or wanting to revolt. Nobody,
therefore, is especially anxious to back
Spain through thick and thin, especial
~ through thin"
CONTINUE UNFAvORABLE COMMENT,
French Newspapers on the United States
Cuban Question.
Paris, March 3.-The newspapers of
this city continue their unfavorable
comments upon the action of the Unit
ed States congress on the Cuban ques-
ton. The Figaro, for example, says:
Although President Cleveland is not a
man to recoil from conflict with Spain
should his electoral interests require it, he
VIII resist the excitement of congress- The
American statesmen Will do well not to
exasperate Europe with the Monroe doc
trine. 1t is certain Spain will not recede
and 1t Is difficult to see what benefit the
United States will derive from war;
The Matin publishes an interview
with an important Spanish politi-
cian," who is quoted as saying: Y
Spain regards the situation with calm
ness and resolution. ready to meet any con-
tingency. With Spain, the present question
is one of honor. She will strain every
lierve II it means war"
Commenting upon the situation, the
Matin says:
"Spain's indignation is justified, but we
advise her not to take extreme decisions,
by which she would injure her own interests
Americans are accustomed to these SUI
perb declarations, but they are often with
out effect, as in the case of Venezuela"
The Estafette trusts that President
Cleveland will reflect before proclaim
ing the independence of Cuba, }" adding:
Spain will not allow herself to be in
Inundated by the arrogance of the
American senate"
The Soleil says:
The Spaniards. who did not tremble be-
fore Bismarck, will not tremble before the
Americans when the day of action arrives.
Spain is strong in her independence and
intractable pride and will not recede."
FEELING IN HAVANA.
How the News of the Action of House