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struggle with the Cuban insurgents. and OF cen
sure for the United States, which It accused o.
Hacking dellcacy" In it's dealing with Spain
The language of the NopostL, which was regarded
as an expression of the Russian Government, ere
ated much satisfaction at Madrid. 1t was freely
Interpreted as meaning that Russian friendship
for Spain would DO manifested In q practica
way at q time Of peril. Perhaps Russia might
at the least, enter a remonstrance against tn,
policy Of the Washington Government toward
Spain in the case Of Cuba. Perhaps Russir
might unite with her ally. France. in Offering
such q remembrance Perhaps Russia might
subscribe her name to q collective note ad.
dressed to Washington. to which Spain had
anxiouSly sought to obtain signatures. The
Nopostrs remarks, which could not have been
printed without official authority. were regard.
ed as significant and as Indicative not only OF
hussia's sympathy for Spain In her war with
rebels, but OF Russian policy toward the trans.
atlantic Government which had been infuen-
tlal In provoking the Cuban rebellion. Soon
after the Norosti had spoken another st. Peters
burg Journal used language even stronger than
that OF the Nouostt. and this seemed to add to
the assurance that had already been called into
existence at Madrid. Utterances of this kind
from Russia could not be left UNDECIDED at
Washington.
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something to offer to the Russian Government
In return for its good Offices. or for any service
1t might render. Russia has been DESTROYS of
obtaining from Spain n concession Of import
ance, that OF n navel coaling station in tho
Philippine Islands. The cnormou growth within
recent times of Russia's interests in the Pacific,
her new relations with China, her designs upon
Corea. her rivalry with Japan. her possible
troubles with England in the Orient, make 1t q
matter OF the utmost consequence to her that
she should secure n naval coaling sta
ton in the Philippines. Spain alone could
make that concession; and. in Juno last, It was
rumored at Madrid that she stood ready to mako
1t. In case Russia was prepared to offer n q,ttd
pro quo of sufficient magnitude, such q one. for
example as she could promise to supply in case
there wore a difficulty between Spain and the
United States.
1t was q remarkable temptation that Spain
was able to hold out to Russia: and. at the same
time, she had the right to say that there was no
probability that she would ever ask anything In
return for the concession beyond Russia's moral
support, in certain events.
Russia. however, is far-sighted. She has
never entered into any engagement with Spain
In respect to the proposed concession. She has
held SPANS offer in allegiance. She would not,
on any account, give cause OF offence to her
'sSANs sAo Su0 may
possibly enter into negotiations with Spain rel
alive to the coalinG station. when Spain shall
be at peace, and shall have brought the Cuban
war to an end. 1t would DO ungenerous In
Russia to take advantage OF SPANS distress.
And SO Russia, while still friendly to Spain,
has found 1t desirable to stand at a distance
from her. under existing circumstance. Such
is the situation ut this time.
In the diplomacy of Spain. the members OF tho
were approached. Spain learned that
Germany had not any concern about America;
that Austria had not any. and that Italy had
not any. They hold no American territory;
their interests are only those of trade. Even
the Monroe doctrine is Of small account to them.
France has been sounded. again and again. by
Spain. French loans to Spain and French invest
in Spain arc the Spanish rail-
roads are chiefly owned in France; there are
advantageous conventions between the Govern
ments of the two countries: there are sentiments
Of unusual friendship between them: the people
of both OF them belong to the Latin race; they
have traditions that are mutually attractive.
France has possessions in :he Lesser
which she holds by the same title that
Spain holds Cuba. and which might cone within ,
the domain of American aggression II Cuba
admitted to be within it. Any one unac-
quainted with France might have thought that
nLo "oaiu sbo " SPAN . appear. |
To make a brief statement of the case of
France in regard to Spain, it may BIO said that
she has never seen her way clear TO prop up the
Spanish throne at her own expense, or
TO interfere in Spain's ouarrels with her
foreign colonies, or to run the risk of
offending the American republic. in tho
maintenance of the peace with which she
IS very deeply concerned. France has
.urned the cold shoulder to Spain. She has
refused to take part in any remonstrance
against any imaginary policy of the United
states. She has refused TO append her sigma
to any collective aote addressed to Wash
ngton. She has declined to form any alliance
With Spain against America. Spain has learned
hat France is out of the question. and that
wen French sympathy IS not at her service for
my practical purpose.
AS to England. her hep Is not more available
han that of France or that OF Russia or that of
he Dreibund. True. England hns important
in the West Indies lying near Cuba,
nd Spain may have reminded her that ia
naica would be In danger II the Unitod States
we're to get hold Of Clba. But England has
made it manifest that she knows her own
in this case. She does not care
or SPANS opinion about Jamaica or about
British affairs. She has steadily refused to
i've any heed to SDain's urgency. She
IoN. "ibhih thio SohE VI AucTlCdu llue-
obtained a better understanding of
he Monroe doctrine than ever she had before.
t is her design to remain upon good terms
With the United States whatever may befall
pain or Cuba The allegation was recently
,ade in a semi-of1cial Madrid journal that an
,nglish fleet would seize Havana in case it
menaced by the American Govern
lent; but II is safe TO shy that the
uthor OF this prediction did not pro-
ure his from Lord Salisbury.
.nGland has taken the Venezuelan pill from
.merlcan hands, and she smiled soon after IL .
as delivered to her. She is not less astute ,
han Russia, or any OF The other powers that F.,
ave turned their backs upon Spain, whilo ex- I
rosslng good will for her q
In summing IN the case. 1t Is to be said thar /
pain has sought help or announcement from
very European Government that could give it..
tho circumstances were other than they are:
ut all of them have renamed Indifferent In her
resence. She must fight alone: and, IL finally
in Cuba. she will fall without q friend.
Tho Jews and the Good They 10.