The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-26
MORE HOPE FOR CUBA
Great Britain May Recognize
the Patriots.
SECRETARY OLNEY GETS A NOTE.


the United States Might Taks La Regard
to Cuba and Would Even wsleoms Any
Reasonable Interference to Stop tho
Butchery on the Isiand-rwo Nations
to stand a. Informal Allies
WASHINGTON, March 25 Aid for Cubs
has come from an uexpected source. John
Bull will pat Uncle Sam on the shoulder
In any proposition to intervene to stop
the butchery on the island. An informal
intimation TO this effect has been received
at the state department and the status OF
the Cuban question has changed ut onco
owing to this sudden development. While
Spain has been preparing for an appeal to
European nations against the United
States, Great Britain has quietly taken
| the other tack, and decided to join with
| the United States In helping the Cuban
| patriots Naturally, such communica-
| ton was not conveyed in an official letter.
| but Secretary Olney was given TO under.
| stand by Sir Julian Pauncefote that
| Great Britain would not only not object
| 20 any action the United States might
| take in regard to Cuba, but would even
| welcome any reasonable interference
II
| now going on in the island. That such
| an intimation was given semi-ofiicially
was learned positively Tuesday night.
| and the effect of the information when IL
| becomes generally known will be to rem
| der almost certain speedy action by this
| country.
/ Spain Is CEeckmated.
| Dispatches from Spain witein the last
few DAYS are authority Or the statement
| tha; a definite policy has been agreed upon
| there. Spain proposed TO pose as the
| champion Of European nations holding
possessions In America against the arro-
pance of the Yankees. The European ma
tions were to be sounded in order to So
cure concert of action, and then Spain
was to tell President Cleveland to go ahead
IL he dared In the face of a formidable al
lance which would prevent active inter-
vention by force If necessary. This
plan has been blocked completely by tho
action Of Great Britain, and President
| Cleyeland's hands have been strength
| ened immeasureably by Lord Salisbury's
government. Great Britain deplored the
inhuman Spanish warfare on the island.
| and English commercial interests could
| not look on unmoved while the price OF
sugar was moving upward as the result
| of the destruction Of Cuban canefields-
| Therefore cams the informal intimation
that Great Britain would gladly stand
aside and see the United States take tbs
initiative In Cuba.
England to Accord Beliieerent Rights-
a No promises were made that could binc
( Great Britain in any was and the queens
Q government was not put on record In any
Q way, but Secretary Olney has been givel
to understand that II the president dc
q cides to recognize the patriots as belliger
r ents Great Britain will not be far behind
? | in doing the same thing. British capital
= lists are large holders of the Spanish bond
| based on Cuban customs revenues, ant
q they might not relish the independ
!. ence of the island unless these boudl
were provided for. With the Unitet
:. States as an intervening power 1t nigh
! be possible to secure an arrangements b.
a which the Cubans themselves would ns
! | sume the bonds with this country as {
puarantor Intervention by this country
in any way, even II it did not result II
the Immediate independence OF the Isl
h and. would unquestionably force Spair
to1grant local self-government, promot'
the commerce. of Cuba and therefore In
crease the value of the bonds, whose onl,
security are the receipts Of the Cubar
custom houses.
All Fear at an End.
" Such a suggestion might be expected b
. come later but for the present Grea
% Britain is contcnted with informing tn
e United States that all fear Of Europeai
. interference with our Cuban policy Is q
|, an end.
g. This will bs a body blow TO the coteri
OF senator's wAo have opposed action o
the Cuban resolutions on the ground tina
y With John Bull as silent partner 9
I'd Uncle Sam. Spain would be con
n pelled to stand by and swallow
n any dose the Two great nations ma
he preparp for her Hitherto President Clev'
ID land has hesitated to interfere In Cut
IL because it seemed possible that Gre'
q Britain might seize the opportunity
I'd side with Spain and thus embarrass tn
n, country whilc the Venezuelan matter WI
ed stlll in the air Now the situation Is el
tirely changed. Lord Salisbury has Int
mated his desire for a cessation OF tt
warfare In Cuba. and II this country Il
r. terferes. with the moral support OF Grc'
st Britain 1t will make the two countries a
en- lies and hasten rather than retard I
,er yorable and friendly conclusion OF u
,es Venezuelan boundary dispute.
ed Cuba the Gamer.
lie In any event Cuoa VIII pe ehc e"'ns
in for the island Is now assured OF either
lse dependence or genuine colonial COVER
,as ment. such as Great Britain gives
Canada and Australia This country
now In position to dictate terms
SpaIn without fear of armed oppositio
e~ Great Britain and the United States q
m- the two powers having the create
.de holdings in the western con
n nent. and they are also the "
I'M. countries whose commercial ana
aid litical interests are most closely Int
,Oo. woven with Cuba. With the onit
the States openly intervening ana treat %.
ain standing ready to prevent outsi
combinations Spain would be helple
and this fact will be recognized as soon
,ry. the news travels across the Atlantic
rm Madrid that an informal alliance In
80, half of Cuba has been reached betw'
as, the two greatest powers of the world