Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-11-20
SPAIN HAS NO ALLIES.
HER ovERTURHs TO EUROPE FOR
AID WE'RE ALL REJECTED.

Reached Drisie-maktnH DesperHto
Effort to Save the Pearl Of the Antilles.
De LONE In Disfavor.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-Don Fernando
Rodriguez, The Journals Madrid corre-
spondent, cables the following:
The phenomenal success of the new
Spanish loan has excited unbounded enthu-
siaam here, and at no time since the Cuban
war broke out has patriotism been at such
white heat
The Language Of the press Is so trenchant
and resolute that II Is clear every one feels
that the country Is approaching-nay al
ready has approached--the great crisis in
It's destinies.
Spain's eyes are now fully open to the
fact that the Cuban campaign has entered
on it's last decisive phase.
Much has happened during the progress
Of the American election campaign. 1t was
in August that the Duke Of Tetuan drew
up a memorandum to lay before the Eu-
ropean powers, giving full account Of the
Cuban question and the entire relations
between Spain and the United States It
was thought that there was nothing In it
TO give offense to Americans.
It's object was to show that moral and
material support had been given to the in
attitude of the American government. Its
deepest purpose was to have Europe exer-
else pressure on the United States to OBJ
tain stricter neutrality.
No Help In All Europe.
Minister Taylor heard the paper read,
and his instant and firm objection to It led
to tho abandonment Of the project, but 1t
is known now that Spain has beon feeling
the pulse of ever ohanceliery in Europe TO
find blood that beat with hers.
There is none. France is tied up with
Russia, and Russia is Americas friend.
| Germanys commercial interest and Eng
lands policy keep both from siding with
| Spain. Italy goes with England, and Spain
is left to 60 alone.
A dozen public utterances by such lead
ers as Canovas, Sagasta, Silvela and Azcar-
raga, minister Of war, have established the
| fact that those statesmen have been pre-
pairing against two dreaded events-a fail
ure Of crops at home and the recognition
of the Cuban belligerents by Cleveland's s
| successor.
Two months ago it was pointed out that
up to that time Spain had yielded to all
American demands, no matter how unjust
they seemed to Spain.
This course has been adopted in consid-
/
| Spain, but the moment the belligerenoy Of
the Cuban insurgents is proclaimed from
the White House. Spanish public opinion,
which has been with difficulty restrained,
will burst all bounds.
Preparing For "EventuaIities."
1t was Canovas who declared that "the
extraordinary credits asked for from par.
lament were needed because II was neces-
sary to place the country in a position to
answer possible offenses against the ma
tional dignity"
In asking for the grant of the present
loans he said that most Of this money
would be spent in preparing the country
| for possible eventualities. At that time,
and even since, Spain anticipated these
| eventualities by fastening to increase her
navy with ironclads Of II 900 tons and
with cruisers and gunboats ordered abroad.
However, this was the outburst of two
months ago and was not heard In the
United States because of the deafening
noise Of the presidential election.
Now 1t finds its echo In America, and
Spain, in her turn, is comparatively silent,
though very active in preparing for Cano-
vas "eventualities -
spahiards Self Confident.
Reading the Spanish papers now, one is
struck by the entire and absolute trust
shown in the country itself single handed
and by the utter silence respecting extra
neous aid. The reason for this is clear
In spite Of the rather imprudent efforts
which certain portion Of the press re-
Gently made to set up the idea that steps
had been in progress tending toward col
lective action by European powers in order
TO hinder American intervention In Cuba,
tha - IL
sions on the subject.
They feel quite convinced that In this
respect only platonic sympathies can be
counted on. No European power would
quarrel with the great American republic
In order 10 maintain Spanish domination
In the Antilles
The Madrid press, however, is generally
regarded as representing the sentiments of
the Spanish nation when 1t alleges that
nothing serious is to be feared before the
4th of March, when Mckinley takes pos
session Of the White House
Every Spanish newspaper now admits
that at a given moment, If the Cuban in
surrection drags on and does not take a
turn very favorable for the mother coun-
try, It is quite within the bounds Of pos
sibility that the United States may inter
vene. Hence, everything possible that can
be done by Spain will be done before
March 4.
II the cubsns Can Hold Out.
But II the Cubans can hold out till then
they VIII win much, and possibly every
thing. At the same time the Spanish gov
ernment knows that the Washington au-
thorities would be perfectly willing to use
their Efforts to bring about a cessation of
the war II Spain would grant Cuba and
Purto Rico the measure of self government
the inhabitants desire; In other words, ad-
ministrative economic autonomy. This
makes the Spanish inclined to sneer OF
American Observation-Disclosures.
There seems to be no chance yet Of
Spain's weakening, the issue, "War to the
bitter end, having been put to the nation,
which seems resolved ON any and all sacri.
fees.
Nothing better exemplifies the situation
than colossal picture In El Liberal Of
queenlike Spain proudly throwing all her
most cherished yaluables into the smelling
pot while Mars molds the bullets, and
away aoross the Atlantic sail the ironclads
OF CASTLE. " Blood and money" is the
watohword Of Spanish patriots.
General Weyler has opened his personal
campaign, people think, auspiciously All
spain Is now following his every step in
brssthless anxiety.
May he Called Home.
WAsHlNeToN. Nov. l7.-Reports that
Minister de LONE is to be recalled are
again In circulation It Is said there Is
dissatisfaction In Spain with his services
at Washington and that he is held respon-