The herald., 1896-03-03
THE SPANISH TALK OF WAR
Continued from First Page.

United States expects to reap profit by
intervening i'll Cuba, and much of the ar.
gument on the question proceeds on the
presumption that it is sought to take from
Spain for the purpose Of adding to the
United States.
1t is generally admitted that as belli-
gerent force Spain would be no match for
the United States in event of hostilities
arising out of the dispute. When it come.
to the merits OF the case upon which the
United States basis its action of
tho opinion holds that Span's treat.
ment of Cuba has been and is brutal and
ns such awakens sentiment of reproba.
tion. But, looking further to the legal
aspects of the case, it is considered that
Spain is still within her rights which are
secured to her by international law, in
quelling the rebellion in any possible way.
formed politicians that the Spanish gov
ernment will find an ally against the
United States in case of war.
Herr Richter, the distinguished Radical
leader, said to the correspondent Of the
Associated Press:
"Ihe United States has undoubtedly be-
come new and hitherto unconsidered fac
tor in international politics. AS TO the Gu
ban question spain would be better off to
10 be rid OF Cuba from The financial point
OF view as the island costs her more than
It yields. But she would not agree TO give
II up, for to do so means for her the abdi-
cation OF all pretensions as great power
in Europe"
There is great reserve displayed in gov.
ernment circles in expressing any opinion
on the subject, as was to be expec ed,
and the portion of the press which has
official connections has been silent. At
The foreign Office, however, it was said to
the Associated Press correspondent that
grave fears were entertained there that
serious international complications would
be the outcome of the attitude of the
United States toward Cuba.
The Erankfurter Zeitung editorially
dlscredits its own dispatches from New
York alleging that secret negotiations are
IN progress between France and Spain
looking to allied opposition to Intervention
by the United States in Cuba.
France is too much engaged with her
own affairs,' the Zeitung thinks. ITO go
out of ber way to the support of SPAIN
Inc National ZeituDg utters a warning
TO Its readers against undertaking the
meaning of the latest manifestation by the
United States, although it does mean de-
Glslve plan OF action on the part of the
United States government.
SPANISH POLICE BUSY.
MADRID, March 2.-It was announced
this evening that number of Italian ship
owners have offered, in the event of war,
to provide Spain with steamships to be
used as privateers.
A number of students during the after
noon assembled in front of the university
with the intention of making demonstra-
ton against the United States as a result
of the senate's action in regard to Cuba,
and thsir intention was to mob the United
States legation. But the authorities got
wind of tho affair and strong force of
police was turned out. All the streets
leading to the legation were blocked and
the students were warned that rioting
would be severely punished.
Ihe city Is now quiet, the prompt meas
ures taken by the authorities to suppress
all disorders and prevent demonstrations,
and the large force of police present every
where having proved to the people that
lawless acts will not be tolerated.
The large Sunday crowd of idlers which
lent themselves TO passing excitement
Yesterday, have not been a factor in the
situation today, and most of the people
have gone about their weekday avoca-
tons. The abortive attempt of disorderly
students to make a demonstration before
the United States legation has been
the only overt act, though the excitement
OF the public mind over the Cuban ques-
ton still runs high.
The day has not been 80 quiet elsewhere
in Spain. and attempts at noisy demon
strations against the United States are re-
ported from several points. Barcelona has
maintained the reputation it made yester.
day for fomenting unfriendly demonstra-
tions against the United States, and the
mounted gendarmes have been kept busy
patIolling the city and dispensing gather
ings of persons plotting to wreak
their wrath upon the repre-.
sentative of the United States govern.
ment in that city. Renewed attempts
were made by crowds during the doy 10 do
violence to the United States consulate.
They were repeatedly charged by the police
aud dispersed. only to form in some other
place with a persistent determination to do
their will upon the consulate. Such te.
nacity of purpose indicates that mischief.
makers are at work in the crowd to make
them follow up their hostile course against
the consulate.