The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-26

| mary rules applicable TO diplomatic cor
respondence. This is fortunate. mas
much as it contains expressions which,
II they came from a European chancel-
lerle, must be interpreted as menacing
war. But it is unfortunate because it
makes the meaning of the note ambig-
uous and that no clear intimation is
given OF the consequences Of a refusal
to acquiesce in American demands.
| Inc note is extremely diffuse and
aoounds in expressions of friendship
ana good will toward Spain, but while
IL apologies for the earnest and posi-
1--WE nature of the language used on the
ground that it is desirable to prevent
misunderstanding between two friend
iy nations that language in fact lacks
| the precision which is usually expected
IN documents of this kind.
| There is the distinct statement that
american interests are suffering, and
that an attitude of neutrality cannot
De prolonged indefinitely There is
mention of the concurrent resolution Of
the two houses of congress last year,
or the recent resolution of the senate
and of agitation in the United States.
Ihere is an assurance that public opin-
ion now demands the recognition of the
insurgents as belligerents.
In these circumstances it is suggest
ed that the Spanish government should
have considered whether 1t is not time
to terminate the war by proposals con-
sistent with its dignity and with the
interests of Cuba. To this end the gov
ernment at Washington makes tender
OF its good offices and calls upon the
spanish government within the present
month to formulate definite proposals
by which that tender may be rendered
effective or to give satisfactory assur-
ances that the war will be brought to
a speedy end
Spain appears to prefer to lose Cuba
IN war she foresees will be disastrous
to her rather than to surrender what
she regards as just and right in defer
ence to menace. 1t is foolish choice
but the choice of nation. On the 9TH
er hand, If President Mckinley and his
advisers are really animated by the
friendly sentiments they profess, they
may fairly consent to the modest de-
mand of the Sagasta cabinet for a rea-
sonable period to settle the thorny
problem handed down by their prede
cessors.
If this demand is refused, all Span
1ards will arrive at the conclusion that
the ugly rumors in circulation as to
financial influences working behind the
)lngo agitation are true and that Pres
1dent McKinley's plausible words are
merely intended to cover a projected
abuse of superior physical strength"
London, Oct 25-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard telegraphine
yesterday (Monday) says
United States Minister Woodf,rd re-
ceived Spains reply to-day (Monday).
1t is said to be q document of over
thirty pages. The Spanish papers as
sert that the goN .linaent will not send
note to the European poyers on the
question until events compel. / under
stand that this rumor must be received |
with caution as, when the idea of a |
memorandum was first mooted by Sc |
nor Canovas and the Duke of Tetuan. |
it had to be abandoned under the per-
emptory representations of American
Since then the powers. though verv
friendly, have shown no disposition to
anything more than platonic sympathy.
Financial circles in Spain are more
anxious than political circles. The lat
ter seem to expect that the United
States will hesitate when they see Spain
Is in earnest"
Paris, Oct. 25.-The SoleiI makes
violent attack upon the policy of the
United States toward Spain and de-
clares that it merely serves as a dis
guise for the ambitions of politicians
and the mercantile calculations of
speculators."
The paper adds: