Evening journal., 1896-11-18
SPAIN HAS NO ALLIES.
Her Overtures to Europe For
Aid Were All Rejected.
SPANISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION.


spondent cables the following:
Inc phenomenal success of the new
Spanish loan has excited unboundcd onthu-
siasm here and at no time since the Cuban |
war broke out has patriotism been at such |
wnite heat
Tho language of the press is so trenchant |
and resolute that it is clear every one fcols |
that the country is approaching-nay al- |
ready has approachod-the great crisis in
its destinies.
Srain's cyes are now fully open to tie |
fact that the Cuban campaign has entered
on Its last decisive phase
Much has happened during the progress
IT the American election campaign. 1t was
in August that tho Duke of Tetuan drew
up memorandum to lay before the Eu-
ropean powers, giyinga full account of the
Cuban question and the entire relations
between Spain and the United States. 1t
was Thought that there was nothing in it
to give offense TO Americans.
Its object was TO show that moral and
material support had been given to the in
surgents by Americans despite the correct
attitude of the American government. It's
deepest purpose was TO have Europe exer-
cise a pressure on the United States to OBJ
tain a stricter neutrality.
No Help In All Europe.
Minister Taylor heard the paper read,
and his instant and firm objection to it led
TO the abandonment of the project, but it
as known now that Spain has been feeling
the pulse of ever chanoellery in Europe to
find blood that beat with hers
There is none France is tied up with
Russia, and Russia is Americas friend
Germany's commercial interest and Eng
lands policy keep both from siding with
spain. Italy goes with England, and Spain
is left to go 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
successor.
Two months ago itwas pointed out that
up to that time Spain had yielded TO all
American demands, no matter how unjust
thoy seemed to Spain.
This course has been adopted in consid-
Grafton of Clevelands policy favoring
Spain, but the moment the bellig igercncy OF
the Cuban insurgents is proclaimed from
the White House. Spanish public opinion,
which has been with difficulty restrained,
will burst all bounds.
Preparing Tor "Eventualities."
1t was Canovas who declared that "the
extraordinary credits asked for from rar-
Lament were needed because it was ncces-
siry to place the country in 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 @ "a uRESsparnG thf hS county ql,
and even since, Spain ANTICIPATED these
eventualties by fastening to increase her
navy with nonclads of 1000 tons and
with cruisers and gunhoats 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 it finds its echo in America. and
Slaln, i'm hcr turn, is comparatively silent,
though very active in preparing for Cano-
Na5 cvcntualities "
spnniards Self Confident.
Reading the Spanish papers now ono is
F'3lcS by the entire and absolute trust
o-Vn in the country itself single handed
~ the utter silence respecting extra
locus aid. Tho reason for this is clear
Ia spite Of the rather imprudent efforts
which a certain portion of the press re-
Gently made 10 set up the idea that steps
had been I'm progress tending toward col
lcrtiVe action by European powers in order
tle majority of Spaniards cherish no illu-
sions ON the subject
Ihey feel quite convinced that in this
respect only platonic sympathies can be
counted on. No European power would
quafrel with tho great American republic
in order TO maintain Spanish domination
in the Antilles.
The Madrid press, however, is generally
regarded as representing the sentiments Of
the Spanish nation when it 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 given moment if the Cuban in
surrection drags on and does not take a
turn very favorable for the mother conn
try, it is quite within the bounds of DOS
sibility that the United States may inter
yone. Hence, everything possible that can
be done by Spain Will be done before
March A.
II the cubans Can Hold Out.
But if the Cubans can hold out till then
they will 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
sheir efforts to bring about cessation Of
Ihe war If Spain would grant Cuba and
Purto Rico the measure Of self government
the inhabitants desire; in other words adj
ihlnlstrative economic autonomy. This
makes the Spanish inclined to snoer at
American Observation-Disclosures.
There seems to be no chance vet of
SPAIN s weakening, the issue "War to the
pi'tef end, having been put TO the nation,
which seems resolved on any and all sacri-
fees
Nothing better exemplifes the situation
than colossal picture in FL Liberal of
queehlike spain proudly throwing all her
most cherished valuables into the smelling
poe while Mars molds the bullets, and
away across the Atlantic sail the ironclads
of CASTLE. "Blood and money! is tbe
watchword Of Spanish patriots.
General Weyler has opened his personal
campaign, people think, auspiciously All
spain Is now following his every step in
breathless anxiety.
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