The record-union., 1896-12-20
THE SENATE COMMITTEES ACTION
RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Different Views on the Outcome, as
Expressed Through the Columns
of the British Press.

LONDON, Dec. ia representative
Of the United Associated Presses visited
number Of prominent Americans in
London to-day with a view to ascer-
tanning their opinions concerning the
resolution agreed to by the Foreign
Relations Committee of the United
States Senate yesterday favoring the
recognition Of Cubas independence.
The consensus of their opinion was
found to be that although the action of
the committee might be rather hasty
it was, nevertheless, in sympathy with
the popular feeling.
The Evening News" says little doubt
can exist as to what will be the answer
of a strong nation to recognition by the
United States of the belligerent rights
Of the Cuban rebels. Spain, though
weak, is high spirited. and will doubt
less view such course as taken with
intent ITO provoke a quarrel.
The News article concludes: 1--WE
have hope in the firm attitude of Pres
ident Cleveland and sober American
feeling, and that any action Of Amer
lea will not be taken in such a way as
to incur reproach. But it has stirred
instead of healing strife
The Sun" thinks that the fate Of
the colonial empire and also the present
monarchy of Spain will be decided
within the next year, it being difficult
to see how Spain can do otherwise than
declare war aginst the United States in
the event of the recognition of Cuba's
independence by the American Govern
ment. Spain" the paper says, has
only herself to blame, through the
drastic methods she has adopted in
Cuba"
In conclusion, the Sun expresses
the opinion that henceforth America
must be seriously considered in the set
element of international questions af-
fecting the interests or sentiments of
the people of the United States.
The Globe" thinks that despite the
action of the United States Senate's
committee. nobody need be alarmed as
there will be no war unless Spain
chooses to declare one TT is very hu-
initiating from the point of view of
the patriotic American" the paper
adds, that the American market
should &c to smash at the extremely re-
mote prospect of war with a power
commonly described by courtesy as
second Glass;
In an interview with a representative
Of the United Associated Presses upon
the subject of the resolution Of the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
United States Senate recognizing the
independence of Cuba, a high official
of the Spanish Embassy says:
THE resolution Is apparently an ac-
ton on the part of the jingo party in
America. Spanish officials cannot be-
lieve that it will pass Congress, but if
it does, surely President Cleveland
judging from his policy will exercise
his right of veto. There is no parallel
between the rebellion in Cuba and
Spain's recognition of the Confederate
States of America as belligerents''
In reply to a question as to what ac-
tion Spain would be likely to take in
the event of the adoption of the reso
luton by the United States Senate and
House of Representatives, the officials
of the Embassy said it would be impos-
sible for them to anticipate the action
of the Government at Madrid.
Baron de Courcel. the French Embas-
sador. was seen by the reporter as he
was leaving the office The Embassa-
QuT DcsSSo W Dc eACuScu 1TOHl express
ing any opinion upon the subject OF
relations between Spain and the United
States.
Both United States Embassador Bay
ard and the Italian ambassador. Cen
eral Ferrero. are out of town, and in
their absence the officials of their re-
spective Embassies decline to talk on
the subject.