Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-05
SPANISH FUSS.
COMMENTS OF SOME LONDON PAPERS
The American action on the uban Dues
tiOn Regarded by the Germans an AN
Event Of the First Importance
to Europe.

MADRID, March 3.-1he cable dis
patches which are being received here
from the United States are increasing
the feeling Of indignation which was
aroused among the masses when it be.
came known that the United States
senate favored the recognition of the
Cuban insurgents as beligerents, and
the newspapers here confirm the re-
port that a Spanish naval squadron,
consisting OF four cruisers and dis
patch boat, is to Be sent to Cuba with
out delay The greatest activity is be-
ing displayed in the government
navy yards and every preparation
possible is being made by the naval
and military forces for the most seri.
Gus eventualities Attempts at noisy
demonstrations of protest against the
United States are reported from sew
eral points. Barcelona has maintained
the reputation it made Sunday for
fomentlng unfriendly demonstrations
against the United States, and the
mounted gendarmes have been kept
busy patrolling the city and dispensing
gatherings Of persons plotting to
wreak their wrath upon the represent
alive of the United States government
in that city. Renewed attempts were
made by crowds during the day to do
violence to the United States con-
sulate. They were repeatedly charged
by the police and dispersed, only to
form in some other place, with a per.
sistent determination to do their will
upon the consulate.
COMMENTS OF SOME LONDON PAPERS.
LONDON, March Sin commenting
upon the Cuban situation the Globe
says: american common sense is
again beginning to chill American
Chauvinism. Under its refrigerating
influence there has been tardy per-
ception Of the possibility of war when
any nation declines to submit to the
bullying of the American lingo. But
less heroic methods than resorting to
arms are apt to be brought into play.
There Is no question that the Spanish
people are resolved to fight to the
death sooner than quit their hold OF
Cuba at American bidding. Nor would
they be blameworthy If, in such an un-
equal contest, they resorted to pri-
to destroy American ocean
borne commerce.
The st, James Gazette remarks: "If
Spain and the United States go to war
It does not follow that the Americans
will have such mere wa'k-over as
they anticipate. The fall in the price
If American stocks tells its own tale.
American commerce would be fine
oait for Spanish privaieers, and the
capture OF Cuba would hardly compen.
iate for such damages, American com
nerce would feel the results not only
IN the Atlantic, but in European wat
RS The prospect OF Spanish priva.
.eers recalls that another of Americas
chicks is coming home to
cost. Spain followed Americas ex.
ample in refusing TO recognize the abo- /
ition Of privateers Thus not even
he slight obstacle of international
'greement exists to prevent the Span
ards from equipping swarm of
teamers to prey upon American ship
ling, which the Americans threatened
o do to the British, II they are ever
i war with the Ulited States"
IERMAN OPINION ON AMERICAN ACTION. l
BERLIN, March 3.-The intentions Of
he American government toward the
ebellion in Cuba, as indicated by the
elton OF the United States congress,
wakens profound interest and wide
pread discussion here, not only in the
ress and official circles, but in all
lasses Of society. The American &C.
ion on the Cuban question is re arded
s an event Of the first Importance to
he European world. As to the opin- I
IN held Of it here, 1t must be said that /
ermany and Austria stand amazed, 4
nd neither statesmen nor the pub
{ know how to regard what they
,nsider as recent frequent EVIL /
sDces that the United States
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'ke On active part hereaitr 4 ~