Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ABROAD.
What IL Thought i'm Europe OF It's
Cuban Position.


LONDON, December S.-Commenting
upon the message Of President Cleveland
TO the United States Congress. the Pail
Mall Gazette says that. with regard to
Cuba. the message will not please either
the insurgents or the Spanish Govern
ment: but that there Is nothing in the
document to displease Great Britain.
The Globe sees the usual amount Of
"Monroeism' in the message. and says
il believes that the incoming President
will not be thankful to Mr.. Cleveland for
leaving TO him the work Of bullying
Spain.
The st. James Gazette compares the
tone OF the message with the threaten
ing one Of last year. in regard 10 like
subject. and says: "The conditions in
Cuba undoubtedly give the United States
the right TO call upon Spain TO enforce
her authority speedily or acknowledge
that her inability TO suppress anarchy
has deprived her Of her right TO be con-
sidered as governing the island"
GERMAN VIEWS.
BERLIN. December s-The Vossische
Zeitung says, in its comments on Presi-
dent Cleveland's message 20 Congress,
that the document does not justify either
fear or expectation as regards the
Cuban insurrection. The policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley. the paper adds, will.
however. be different
The Cologne Gazette expresses hope
that the proposals made by President
Cleveland viii be approved by the Spanish
Government before a change IN the
United States administration shall take
place, and adds that Il IS possible that
the United States and Spain will reach
an agreement which will pacify Cuba.
The paper further SAYS the President 5
suggestions in no way tend to lessen
Spain's honor.
COMMENT IL FRANCE
PARIS. December S.-The Temps. COM
menting on Presidents Cleveland s mes
sage. to-day. says that ii IS worthy Of his
administration, which has always borne
the stamp OF honesty. Treating OF that
part Of the message bearing on the Cuban
question. the Temps declares that the
Presidents attitude will satisfy neither
Spain nor the rebels. and expresses doubt
as to the efficacy OF the offer 10 guarantee
the autonomy Of Cuba. Spain, II says.
would never think OF agreeing 10 an ar
rangement that would make the United
states the sovereign power IN Cuba, while,
on the other hand, the insurgents will not
be satisfied unless the lslahd Is Md4e Iiee
o. annexed 10 the United States.
with reference to Venezuela. the Temps
declares that the settlement Of the ques-
ton on the lines proposed by the United
States is a triumph for President Cleye-
land. but that il gives an unexpected eN-
tension TO the Monroe doctrine.
SPANISH PAPERS BITTER.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Temps
telegraphs that the part OF the message
referring 10 Cuba has caused widespread
comment and much adverse criticism The
dispatch adds that everywhere an unfa-
vorable impression has been produced 10y
the pretensions Of the United States and
their threatening attitude toward Spain.
The Spanish newspapers publish bitter
articles on the subject, in which they at
tribute the attitude OF the United States
IN self-importance. springing from the
concessions by Great Britain in the Nene-
Zuplan matter.