New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
THE EFFECT ABROAD.
ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE
DISCUSSED IN EUROPEAN CAPITALS.
BELIEF THAT SPAIN WILL. REGARD 1T AS An IN
SUIT TO BE BITTERLY REsENTED--vlEws

BELIEF THAT SPAIN WILL. REGARD 1T AS AN IN
SUIT TO BE BITTERLY RESENTED VIEWS
OF D1PIoMATIsrs AND TIE PRESS
London Dec ls-In an interview with repre-
sentative OF tho United Associated Presses this
morning on the resolution OF the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee of the United States Senate rec
ognzing the Independence of Cuba, high of1ciai
OF the Spanish Embassy said: THE resolution Is
apparently action on the part of the lingo
party I'm America. Spanish officials cannot be-
lieve that 1t will pass Congress. but if II does.
surely President Cleveland. judging from his past
policy. will exercise his right Of veto. There Is no
parallel between the rebellion in Cuba and SPANS
recognition OF the Confederate States OF America
as belligerents The Confederates had a govern
ment and regular army. held possession OF I'm
portant cities and well supplied with
finances. The Cubans, the other hand. are
only bands Of rebels. scattered in the woods and
mountains without the possession Of single
town. II would be folly TO recognize them as bel
ligerents."
In reply to a question as 10 what action Spain
would be likely to take in the event OF the adop-
ton OF the resolution by the United States Senate
and House OF Representatives. the officials of the
Embassy said it would be impossible for them to
anticipate the action of the Government at Ma
drd.
Baron de Cource the French Ambassador. was
seen by the reporter he was leaving his Office
pressing any opinion on the relations between
Spain and the United States
Both United States Ambassador Bayard ard the
Italian Ambassador General Perrero. are out OF
town. and in their absence the officials OF their
respective Embassies decline to talk on the sub
ject.
"The Evening News" says little doubt can exist
as to what would be the answer Of a strong ma
ton TO recognition by the United States OF the
belligerent rights OF the Cuban rebels Spain
though weak is hgh-sprited. and will doubtless
view such a course as taken with intent TO pro-
woke n quarrel. "The Newss' article concludes:
Eve have hope In the firm attitude OF President
Cleveland and sober American feeling. and that
any action of America will not be taken in such
a way as to incur reproach. But 1t has stirred In
stead Of healing strife
CRISIS THOUGHT TO BE AT HAND
1.-THE Sun" thinks that the fate Of the colonial
empire and also the present monarchy OF Spain
will be decided within the next year II being dill
cult TO see how Spain can do otherwise than de-
clare war against the United States in the event
Of the recognition of Cuba's Independence by the
American Government. Spain. the paper says.
has only herself to blame. through the drastic
methods she has adopted in Cuba. In conclusion.
1.-THE Sum- expresses the opinion that henceiorth
America must be seriously considered In the set
Element of international questions affecting the
interests or sentiments OF the people Of the United
States.
ne
Tinted States Senates committee. nobody need DE
charmed az there will be no war unless Spain chooses
to declare one. Ii Is hilia ting from the point OF
view of the patriotic American the paper adds. that
the American market should go 10 smash at the eX-
tremely remote prospect Of war with "a POWER com-
monty described by courtesy second class
Tine Pail Mall Gazette" says: The resolution OF
the Senates committee advocates the right sort OF
solution Of the Cuban question in the wrong sort OF
way Public opinion has still TO assert itseii ana II
arnn Of ~
,empestuous politicians. Constitutional delays and
the Christmas holidays will give the United states
q season OF reflection.
The ST. James's Gazette. in strong article on me
subject says: IF Spain keeps cool it Will give time
for the large party in America which is opposed 10
q oolicy OF adventure to influence public opinion
Even II joint resolution Is passed by two-thircs
vote OF Congress- and the independence OF 'upa -
thus recognized such recognition would bind hooody
protest against it, and the United States would com
inue 10 be bound by its own neutrality laws sn M
Mould think twice before taking the offensive anu
assuming the responsibility for such d hopeless
anarchy as Cuban republic wi1l mo she taed
States ..~,..., ,..oo,.,sa Presses
visited number of prominent Americans in London
to-day with view of ascertainng their 9pliiVGns
Relations Committee of the United States sena mate
yesterday fayorng the % opDo OF was found
be thai although the action ol me in sympathy
With Ss ha the popular opi feeling. u,.
The Stock Exchange to-day was Influenced very
slightly by the slump IN New ork ion ~ ,hs
United States Senate's Foreign relations ooilin i
tee was q manoeuvre TO make the POSITION AVN
ward for President Cleveland Holders Of AMER ri
can "a irOad shares will not sell. and altogether inc
situation is regarded with ndinerence Prices
opened above parity %h os Of tSs ESehanre
en-. nes I'm the Street were good but sellers were
shv Some shares OF Louisville ana Nasn'ine were
sold for New-York account at va ana ChIcaso'
Milwaukee and ST. Paul was SOFA lot inc sa'"e az
count at a.
vienna Dee 19.-Concerning the resolution recos-
mixing the Independence Of Cuba agreed TO by the
committee on Foreign Relations OF the United
states Senate yesterday. the Marquis de lioyos'
Spanish Ambassador TO Austria s,io 10 d iepi.
sarfative Of the United Associated Presses toda!
..Tha resolution may be adopted by the senate anu
the House OF Representatives. put pom
cleveland and Pi csiien-eect MCKINNEY kao" ma
the United states having great maritime coi,l-
Wy uould suffer more through war than Spain
swoud and they will therefore maintain peace
rar,s Dec l9-''The Figaro commenting on the
.c,ion Of the Foreign Relations Committee OF the
United States Senate yesterday. says: In view OF
ths fact that Spain Is firmly resolved upon war with
- i-nited states In the event Of receiving posi-
q. tnsulf President Cleveland will refuse TO sane
Scm resolutions making war Inevitable
"The Temps" commenting on the Spanish Amer
yessf from the ability of the American Congress
- override the veto OF the President III the Con-
ess persists in It's appatent nish,, mon n"r a @
1900 eouiyaIent to a declaration OF war. The
Hsper adds that 1t Is strongly probable that good
sense W. triumph ahongn ,n s,ro - serious
The "I.;berte" says that II the Cubans are recog-
rtsed in guarded language by the United States II
In the event OF war the paper further says: Spain
can only count upon herself as none OF the Powers
IL likely to help her.