The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-05

and Austria stand amazed and neither
statesmen nor the public know how to
regard what they consider as recent
frequent evidences that the United
States has formed a determination to
take an active part hereafter III the
worlds politics.
More or less speculation is given also
40 the manner in which the United States
expect to profit by intervening III Cuba,
and much of the argument on the ques-
ton proceeds on the presumption that IT
is sought to take Cuba from Spain for
the purpose of adding it TO the United
States. 1t is generally admitted that as
Il belligercnt force Spain would be no
match for the United States in the event
of hostilities arising out of the dispute.
1t is not believed in Berlin that Spain
will brook any interference with her
course in Cuba, such as Is contemplated
by the concurrent resolution OF the SEN
ate and the opinion is generally held by
well Informed politicians in the reich
stag and in government circles that me
against the United States in Europe
should she find herself compelled TO hight
against the United States
The imbrOglio has been the subject OF
interested discussion in the lObbies OF the
reichstag. and one hears widely differing
views OF II expressed.
For example Herr Richter, the distin-
-guished radical leader, said 10 the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press:
''rhe United States has undoubtedly
Nyccomc n new and hitherto unCOnsidcrcd
factor in international politics, AS To
the Cuban question. Spain would e bcl-
ter off TO be rid of Cuba from financial
point of view, as the island costs her
more than it yields. But she would not
To, ,yiVn up FIN. l1r IN do
means for her the nbdication of all pre-
tension as n great power
There is great reserve displayed in
government circles in expressing any
opinion on The subject rs was to be cN-
pcctcd, and the portion of the press
which has official connection is silent.
At the foreign Office, however, II was
said to the Associated Press corrcspOn-
dent that grave fears were entertained
that serious international complications
would be the outcome of the attitude of
the United States toward Cuba.
II may be said in general way that
everywhere astonishmcnt was express
ed at the turn taken by American policy.
The press is only Just beginning to com
mcnt upon the subject and obviously
does not feel very well Informed upon il.
The city is quiet. the prompt measures
taken by the authorities 10 suppress all
disorders and prevent demonstrations
and the large forces Of police present
everywhere having proved to the people
that the lawIcss acts would not be- toc
rated.
The large Sunday crowds of oilers
which lent themselves to every passing
excitement yesterday have not yet been
II factor in the situation today and most
Of the people have gone about their week
day vocntions.
The abOrtivc attempt of disOrdcry stu
dents to make demonstration has been
the only outbreak. though the excitement
in the public mind over the Cuban qucs-
ton still runs high.
The day has not been so quiet else
where in Spain and attempts at noisy
demonstrations of protest against the
United States are reported from several
points.
Barcelona has maintained the rcputa
ton il made yesterday for fomenting I'M
friendly demonstrations against the
United States government in this city.
Renewed attempts were made by crowds
during the day to do violence to the
United States consulate. They were re-
peatedly charged by the police and dis
persed, only to form in some other place.
Such tcnacity of purpose indicates that
mischicf-makers are ut work in the crowd
10 make them follow up their hostile
course against the consulate.
The consul for Ecuador here denies
the statement in the Herald cablcd to the
Associated Press today that the president
of Ecuador has asked the queen regent
of Spain to grant independence to the
I'ubanS