Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-07


call was issued under the guise of din
ner at Secretary Olney's.
Secretary Olney read a letter from
Minister De LONE, inclosing a cable
message he had received from his gov
eminent, directing the Spanish minister
to inform the United States government
that Spain was exerting all her power to
amply protect the United States legation
and consuls, and he could give assur-
ances that they would be protected from
any harm. Also that Americans visit
ing and residing in Spain would be safe
from attacks of mobs and other riotous
assemblies.
Another communication created pro
found surprise. 1t was a message from
the Spanish minister of foreign affairs
at Madrid, insisting that the United
States government disavow the action of
the Senate a condition precedent to
continued friendly relations between
the two governments. The president
and cabinet ministers present were in
clined to excuse the message to some
extent upon the basis of ignorance of
the United States and their form of gov
eminent.
The only result of the conference was
a practical agreement that the secretary
of state should promptly respond in
kindly terms to the communication of
Minister De Lone, ard thank his gov
eminent for its readiness to protect
Americans and American interests in
Spain. The demand for disclaimer of
the Senate's resolution will be ignored.
The secretary of the navy, purely as
measure of precaution, will bring an
efficient feet of war YES - enough
together TO mass them II 4ta y al any
; point that may be threat aed
A cablegram from Minister Taylor
reached Secretary Ciney ear,y yester.
day evening. It was as follows;
"The Minister of State has Just called
to express deep regret that a mob hac
insulted the Barcelona consulate, break
: ing its windows, and offered complet,
) reparation. He informed me his Gov
] eminent on its own motion had takeI
! every precaution to guard the Legation
and my residence. | have asked no pro
lection"
It is perhaps in part owing T. thes,
official advices that the excitement il
Spain over the action of the Unite,
States Senate, leading up to an insul
to the United States Consulate at Bar
celona, fails to find a corresponding re
fex in Washington, at least in otticia
circles. Almost everywhere the feeling
is that the affair is not one which neces
sarily must lead to hostilities.
From the terms of Minister Taylor
message, it would seem that either him
self or United States Consul Bowen a
Barcelona had previously cabIed a brio
statement of the attack upon the Con
sulate, but, if so, the message could no
be obtained here for publication. How
eyer that may be, ii IS certain that IA,
e Spanish Minister here, Senior De LONE
f was early informed OF the trouble a
+ home and lost no time in eommunicat
: ing 10 Secretary Olney the facts, Will
i an assurance that his Government coul,
: be relied upon to do everything that tn
e prophecies required to atone for tn
: insult offered TO our consulate.
i The best indication that no seriou
trouble is expected 70 follow the BARGE
Iona incident is afforded by the cours
of affairs in the Navy and War depart
ment, which ran along this morning 1
2 tne qsaal and quiet HianueS without IN
{ - tfs sc IS ssanara saaalas hlaaPs 3
troops or miiitary stores, which pnieg
d b. expected lf u were felt tf1af an cnier
/. gency existed
Z The prompt action of the Spanish
: Government in completely meeting
h the demands of outraged intern4tiona
t etiquette, no doubt Is the reason for thu
y assumption by our Government of th5
a serene attitude, and in view of r.
n thoroughness of The apology fof an
), incident that was clearly without ieial
:. sanction and is chargeable to iFespon
E sible students Of holiday, it iemProb.
n able that Government wivake fur
' Their notice of the affair, beyga instruct
e ing Minister Taylor to acHo"ledge in
e suitable terms our accepfnce of the
Spanish disclaimer
;. The news of the Sfnish disavowal
S was received with srest by senators
v and representatives, So. or Gray of
E the foreign relay e@anaiistee said
e that course was 70 zhe tor Spain
\ to pursue. lie aSed ia, il Va not The
place for the 1ted Siates. a Big strong
: nation, to be9 he ia over the abui,
A litions of tabeople of Spain, but calml,
Al Appeals ts srance.
). Ion&, March s.-A dispatch to the
: Tins rom Madrid says: Negotiations
n arek foot for France to support Spain
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