People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-11-20
SENIOR DELOME TALKS
Thinks War Between America
and Spain Is Possible.
sAYsIT WOULD BE A TERRIBLE ONE

Is Nervous About What May Happen
when she Mckinley Administrator
Takes Charge of Affairs 40 Washing ton.
Hears That Russia VIII Preserve Neu.
trality In Case of Trouble.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Senor Dupuy
Delome, the Spanish minister, was asked
BY friend the direct question:
do you believe there is any danger
of a war between the United States and
Spain?"
ut is possible" the minister an
swered. at would be terrible one.
One can foresee its beginning, but not
the end"
This statement Of the Spanish min.
lister, made in all seriousness by diplo.
mat of his standing. is remarkable. II
admits the tension in the relations of
the two countries, and shows that the
spirit of desperate bravado that would
push Spain to war with the United
States is not confined to the Spanish
common people, but even affects those
high in authority, whe are better ac-
quainted with this country's resources
and power.
Senior Delome is far more inclined to
believe war possible than Is generally
supposed IN diplomatic circles. Spain S
minister has not so much confidence in
the next president Or the next secretary
of state. It is feared at the Spanish
legation that o desire for popularity
may move the new administration To
actively aid the insurgents, in which
case the Spanish pride will rebel, and
trouble may result.
An official communication from
Spsin's political agent at St Peters
burg informs the Spanish minister that
the recently published report that in a
war between tho United States and
Spain Russia would be favorable to the
United States, is not true. The Rus
sian government has assured Spain that
it will preserve an absolute neutrality
to certain point.
From this it is argued at the legation
here that as o war with Spain would be
based on the interference OF . foreign
power III her inalienable right to hold
her territorial possessions, the United
States need not expect sympathy from
Russia or any ether European nation.
France. h. wing recently acquired col
| onies, would bitterly resent, it ia
thought at the legation, any country s
effors so aid Cuban independence. Rus.
sia likewise has immense interests at
stake, besides having treaty of alliance
With France.
X Tharo is no doubt Shas 2paip is 1aak.
ing ! dr-nra'ns teffort q oTsppls the Ga,
bans, SO as TO impress congress ana TIE
incoming administration with her abb
ity TO eventually restore peace. If sis
fails, as there is reason to believe 81
will, the situation will become despe-
rnte.
Congress may be expected to take
some action at the approaching session
again expressing sympathy with tn
revolutionjsts, and If spain is real y
looking for fight with this country the
excuse for it will then be offered.
1t cannot be too strong SEED upon
that the Cleveland administration does
not desire to leave war with Spain as
legacy to the next administration.
Every effort will be made to confine dis
agreements, IL any arise. to diplomatic
channels. Il war comes it viii be Of
Spein's seeking.
A high official said he could hardly
believe the spanish government is pre-
pared to make such terrible sacrifice
es weuld be involved in such struggle
merely to deceive the populace rs to the
real cause of the failure TO overcome the
insurgents in Cuba.