The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-03-12

Washington, March 2.-The Spanish.
American situation growing out of re-
ports Of riots at Barcelona and other
cities was regarded so seriously by the
president that special meeting of the
cabinet was held last night, though the
call was issued under the gui Sc of din
ner at Secretary Olney's.
Secretary Olney read letter from
Minister De LONE, inclosing a cable
message he had received from his gov.
eminent, directing the Spanish minister
to inform the United States government
that Spain was exerting all her power to
amply protect the United States legation
and consuls, and he could give assur.
ances that they would be protected from
any harm. Also that Americans visit
ing and residing in Spain would be safe
from attacks of mobs and other riotous
assemblies.
Another communication created pro-
found surprise. 1t was message from
the Spanish minister of foreign affairs
at Madrid, insisting that the United
States government disavow the action of
the Senate as condition precedent to
continued friendly relations between
the two governments. The president
and cabinet ministers present were in.
clined to excuse the message to some
extent upon the basis of ignorance of
the United States and their form of gov
eminent.
The only result of the conference was
practical agreement that the secretary
of state should promptly respond in
kindly terms to the communication of
Minister De LONE, and thank his gov
eminent for its readiness to protect
Americans and American interests in
SPAIN The demand for disclaimer of
the Senate's resolution will be ignored.
The secretary of the navy, purely as
measure of Precaution, will bring an
efficient fleet of war vessels near enough
together to mass them promptly at any
point that may be threatened
A cablegram from Minister Taylor
reached Secretary olney early yester-
day evening. 1t was as follows;
"The Minister of State has just called
to express deep regret that mob had
insulted the Barcelona consulate, break
ing its windows, and offered complete
reparation. He informed me his Gov
eminent on its own motion had taken
every precaution to guard the legation
and my residence. have asked no pro-
lection"
1t is perhaps in part owing tn these
official advices that the excitement in
Spain over the action of the United
States Senate, leading up to an insult
to the United States Consulate at Bar.
celona, fails to find a corresponding re.
tieX in Washington, at least in official
circles. Almost everywhere the feeling
is that the affair is not one which neces
sarily must lead to hostilities.
From the terms of Minister TAYLOR,
message, it would seem that either him
self or United States Consul Bowen a
Barcelona had previously cabed brie
statement of the attack upon the Con
sulate, but, if so, the message could no
be obtained here for publication How
ever, that may be, it is certain that tn,
Spanish Minister here, Senior De LONE
was early informed of the trouble a
home and lost no time in communicat
ing to Secretary Olney the facts, witt
an assurance that his Government coul
be relied upon to do everything that tn
prophecies required to atone for tn
insult offered to our consulate.
The best indication that no seriou
trouble is expected to follow the BARGE
Iona incident is afforded by the cours
of affairs in the Navy and War depar
ment, which ran along this morning i
the usual and quiet manner without til
slightest sign of preparation of ships {
troops or military stores, which migl
be expected If it were felt that an eme
gency existed.
The prompt action of the SPANS
Government in so completely meetin
the demands of outraged information
etiquette, no doubt is the reason for II
assumption by our Government of tn
serene attitude, and in view of II
thoroughness of the apology for q
incident that was clearly without offici
sanction and is chargeable to irrespo
sible students Oh holiday, 1t is impro
u able that our Government will take fu
y Their notice of the affair, beyond instruC
e ing Minister Taylor to acknowledge
" suitable terms our acceptance of t
] Spanish disclaimer.
The news of the Spanish disavow
i was received with interest BY senate
IS and representatives Senator Gray
n. the foreign relations committee 81
that course was the only one for Spa
RS to pursue. He added that it was not t
e place for the United States, big stro
e. nation, to become excited over the alb
at litions of the people of Spain, but calm
IN and dispassionately to do our duty wi
out regard TO anything that might
as done by the people of certain comm
m mites in Spain.
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