New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
rnent for all civilized nations. If they are not oD-
servei we shall revert back to forms of barbarisn'
THE TEMPER IN EUROPE.

THE TEMPER IN iIotsOf E'
ny A PEREMPToRY ACTION THE PRESIDENT MAY
CAUSE WAR SAYS THE TIMES" BE-
LIEF THAT MR. CLEVELAND WILL NOT IN
DoRsF THE RESOLUTIONS OF CoNGREss-
THE PARIS PRESS DEcRY AMERICAS
ACTION AS INEXcUsABLE.
London. March I'm its issue to-morro" Inc
Times" commenting upon the Spanish-Amercaii
situation will say that should President CieVeiahu
decide upon per aTptory line OF action there Is
every reason to expect d war which may De moic
troublesome than the Washington politicians expect
Spain may have little chance of infctins de-
csive defeat the United States, put IL Is a'
least doubtful whether the latter can decisvey de
feat Spain without expenditure far greater anu
more prolonged than entered into the calculations
Of the sympathizers of the Cuban rebels There
are other Continental nations whose sympathies NJ
all events would be entirely on the side OF SPAIN
in such struggle Proxinus ardet Is caution
never to be lost sight of in conducting hauoha'
policy.
high official connected with the Spanish EN-
bassy here said in an interview with a representa-
tive of the United Press to-day that In spanish
circles IL was not regarded likely that war would
ensue In consequence OF the action OF the Chl'eu
States Senate concerning Cuba
President Cleveland, he said, was man OF calm
Judgment, who not likely to force matters ana
who held the key the situation Nevertheless ne
The excitement Of the people in Spain, In view OF
the circumstances. he thought was pardonaole.
Should the House of Representatives and Presi-
dent Cleveland indorse the view OF the Senate, ne
said Spain must accept those acts as hostile. but
in the course OF subsequent negotiations the acute
stage might be expected TO pass OF, and the IN
surrection fl Cuba would be suppressed before
the end of the spring months. Spain would never
agree sell Cuba to the Cubans They had not
money enough to pay for the island. anyway. 1t
was untrue too. he said, that the measures en-
ployed by Captan-General Weyler were nhuman.
Severity must be exerted against people who pre-
fer rapine and ooting to honest. hard work.
NO DOUBT AS TO THE RESULT OF WAR
The Daily News" commenting edi,orially upon
the action OF the United States Senate In passing
the resolution giving to the insurgents in Cuba the
rights Of be.igerents. says President Cleveland
ought not to act hastily for numerous reasons. The
News adds:
Should the United States recognize the Cubans as
belligerents the result would almost certainly be
war between Spain and America. The result OF
should the Americans 20 into 1t with their whole
heart out TINS hey probably would not DO as the
honor General Campos believed that recognition OF
the Cubans would be blessing in disguise. because
should the United States send troops to Cuba there
would be regular battles. instead OF the desutory
hghtins which has thus far marked the campaign
:. The entire Army, Navy and militia forces of the
'ht,"i otdtes ACCORDING 10 oehor Emilio CASTELAR,
would not be adequate 10 the success Of such an
enterprise. An alliance between Spain and Mexico
with the object OF counteracting the designs OF the
United States has been recommended by Premier
CanOvas de. Castillo. but such alliance might
be anticipated by pact between Cuba and Mexico
though the latter Is not at present favorable 10
the suggestion.
Paris March Accommodating upon the action Of
the United States Senate in regard 10 Cuba the
"lbre Parole thinks that The Intervention OF the
Government OF the United States Is as ridiculous
as IL Is aggravating. Spain the paper SAYS re-
pulsed Bismarck and certainly she will not RET
Of III,
Colorado Indians.
The Figaro" says that the vote in the United
states Senate In regard to Cuba hardly be ex-
cused, and declares that Europe will some day unite
against this style OF Monroeism.