Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-01
SEALING CONFERENCE
GENERAL SATISFACTION IN LON
DON AT THE PROSPECT.
SPAIN IN A TIGHT PLACE.
war With These United states the
Only Way out-so Says states
other British Notes.

expressed IN official and mercantile circles
lt the prospective settlement Of the seal
question by aid OF the Washington con-
ference, especially as such arrangement
wil remove a cause OF hot discussion be-
tween the United states and Great Bri-
tain. Although at the outset OF Mr.
Fosters journey diplomatists and news
papers here ridiculed the idea that there
was anything necessary to be done, Am
bassador Hay and Mr.. Foster have COM
pletely changed this view. and Great
Britain IS finally doing everything possi-
BILE 10 meet the views OF tho United
States. Doubtless this IS partly owing to
the support Mr.. Fosters idea received
from Russia and Canada. Sir Wilfrid
I.aurier and Mr.. Davies have all along
favored a concliatory attitude toward the
proposals OF the United States.
The conference viii meet in the third or
fourth week OF October. the exact date
being left TO be determined by the ar
rival OF the British experts from the seal
ing grounds.
Great Britain will be represented by Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the Ambassador, ana
Professor Darcy Thompson. The United
States will probably be represented by
John ". Foster, Japan by the japanese
Minister at Washington, and Russia by
a commission headed by Or. Martens,
professor Of international law at the Unit
ycrsity Of ST. Petersburg, who was dele
rated by Russia TO hold the pour parler
with Mr. Foster. Canada will be repre-
fented by Sir Wnfrid Laurier and Mr..
Davies.
The conference viii discuss the whole
viii draft a scheme OF protection for
tho seals, with details for carrying out
tho same. and will decide all open
claims. Its report will be adopted
referendum; but as Russia and Japan
are entirely favorable to the preten-
sions OF the United States. and as Great
Britain is Indifferent. so long as Canada
Is satisfied, the conference may be said
to be a diplomatic triumph for the
United States and personal triumph
for MI Foster. Unless 1t results in
divided report. which is not expected,
the governments concerned will immedi-
ately embody the scheme I'm a perma-
nent agreement either in the form of
an agreement or a memorandum so that
it can be executed I'm the season OF 1873
SPAIN IN A TIGHT PLACE.
A Spanish diplomatist. who IS I'm close
touch with Senior Canovas del Castillo,
tho Spanish premier informs the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press that
Il is useless longer TO attempt TO dis
guise the fact that the Spanish ministry
is in a very tight place. lie says:
1--WE can keep up the war in Cuba only
so long as our funds last, and the time
when they may fail s. almost in sight.
When It comes. we must give up tho
struggle. Now. we arc too proud
4.rfes 1ar l. mi
we can do so by pleading force maieure
IN the war with the United states. Such
a result naturally would be very unplea-
SAINT TO us but I'm order 10 prevent
revolution IN Spain and the overthrow
OF the monarchy, war IS the only way
out
"The Premier knows, from President
Mckinley direct. that the President
personally, does not want war; ana
wishes TO save Us from tho cost ana the
blooIshed But his Cabinet only partly
shares his views. while the Senate, the
House OF Representatives, the American
press. and the people Of the United states
favor "A settlement with big guns. Presi-
dent Mckinley. however. while first In
peace has declared himself as not shrink
ing from war. If peace measures fail
"This is his position. and it naturally
lends strength to the independent course
Ills instructions will be at the outset TO
attempt 10 obtain for Cuba by peaceful
means Cuban independence. lie is sure
to be defeated I'm his proposal the mo-
ment IT is made. for Spain would in
nntcly prefer war; with or without the
announcement Of other nations, TO any
surrender on the Cuban question.
This is the fact. and the Premier sees
no other way out OF the present impasse'
In, fah wi
the moment the United States becomes
imperative in its demands. The wave Of
great emotion and patriotism, such as
war would call out in Spain. would ma
turally sink all threatening domestic
questions and disturbances. The Car
lists. Republicans. and all others would
unite for the national honor, as they could
he united by nothing else, and when de-
featci. If Spain should be defeated. Cuba
could be surrendered without imperilhng
an present political and monarchical in
stItutiOns."
ENGINEERS DISPUTE.
The engineers dispute has apparently
settled down TO a prolonged struggle
Both masters and men are unyielding
The formers position has been strength
cned by the fact that the Northampton
'cycle employers have Joined the En-
ployers' Federation, and issued lockout
poyees The engineers have responded
by calling out the other 70 per cent. The
masters held q meeting on Wednesday,
and declared that they were more than
ever determined 20 resist the action Of
The engineers. IL Is also announced on
Tie contrary by trades union statements,
u.t signed that a member OF the EN-
Ioycrs Federation. IN the vicinity Of
London, had yielded 10 the demand for
an e.ght-hOur day.
The Spectator. in a gloomy article. en-
tNol "Aggressions Of American Wealth"
f.Hrs t0 The retirement Of President An
lt.Ns from Brown University. and Pro-
i.r Bcmis. from Chicago University,
saying.
Ne can scarcely escape the conclu-
SION uat q conspiracy exists among the
Ao--s cf trusts in America to interfere
"iil 'He freedom Of teaching IN The uni
NeiA.ts 50 tar as economic questions
o. concerned, I'm order that nothing shall
De- uttered which has not received the
tale-mark Of monopolist approval
CENSORSHIP or UNIVERSITIES.
The paper pictures the Americans as
reduced almost 10 the situation OF Rus
s.a by the censorship Of wealthy
nagnates over the universities and
Says:
Capitalists have subsidized the pulpits
bought up the press, seated wcll-paid
attorneys IN the Senate. and finally have
stretched their hands out TO the col
leges, which it IS an easy thing 10 cap
iUie by such generosity as Mr.. Rock
e,elier's.
Apparently, Ct IS The intention 10 con-
vert the United States into a powerful
"lgarchy and they VIII extend the sway
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