The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
United States Threatened With
United Europe.
SPAIN GETS A GOOD WORD
Uncle Sam Might Whip One
Power But Not All.
THE COMMODORE FouNDERsD
Novelist Crane of the Missing Passeng-
ers--l2 Have Been Saved Thus
Far he Senate Resolution
May be POSTPONED.
May be Postponed.

May be Postponed.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Spectator in an
article on the position of the United
States and Europe as affected by the
Cuban question, after remarking that the
Washington government has had an un-
pleasant surprise in the attitude Of the
European powers, proceeds to explain the
reasons for the European antagonism to
the United States and points out that
the great financiers of Paris who told
Spanish bonds are alarmed at the posi-
bility that Spain, after fighting to the bit
ter end might be compelled to suspend
payment and consequently they are urg-
ing the French government to intervene
between Washington and Madrid, En-
peror William, it is also said, approves of
this for, apart from his dreams of colonial
expansion, which could be best gratified
in Brazil, he is not fond Of American di-
plomacy.
The Italian government according to
the Spectator will support Spain, lowing
to the Italians in the United States be
ing treated as If they were negroes or
red Indians"
The Spectator then adds that the Aus
trian emporer will support Germany in
maintaining the independence Of Spain
by Weighty family reasons not wishing
to see the Queen regent, who is an Aus
trian archduchess and her son driven out
of Madrid by a popular revolt following
the loss Of Cuba.
The Dreibund, therefore and France
the Spectator says the ready to counsel
President Cleveland to be moderate and
''ay0id threats which Sapin could not
tolerate and which might lead to a wide
spread maritime war"
The Spectator adds
THE United States could conquer any
American State and might if they exert
ed themselves defeat a single European
power. But they cannot defeat all Eu-
rope combined even if England, from
reasons Of kinship is made neutral.
The fact is patent to all that the United
States will not be allowed to order Spain
out Of her colony without a remonstrance
from continental Europe which might be
followed by the action of the combined
fleets OF the five powers and the landing
of armies in Cuba andthe French West
IndieR.~
THE SENATE PROGRAMME.
Washington, Jan. 2.-There is a move
ment on foot in the Senate committee on
Foreign Relations to have the calling up
OF the Cuban resolution reported just
prior to the adjournment for the holiday
recess postponed until the matter can be
reconsidered by the committee at its
meeting on Wednesday Of next week.
When the resolution was reported to
the Senate it was agreed by the commit
tee that the resolution should be called ND
Immediately after the reconvening Of the
Senate. The more ardent supporters Of
the resolution had been anxious to have
the question up for immediate consider
alton before adjournment and only yield
ed when the more conservative members
had agreed to report the resolution, with
the understanding that no effort should
be made to call it up until after the re-
cess. 1t is agreed now, however, that
the Senate does not meet until Tuesday,
and as Wednesday is the regular day for
the weekly meetings OF the committee,
there will be but one days delay at the
most unless the committee should agree
to rescind its former action The move
ment for recession from the agreement
pated in by both the opponents Of any
recognition OF Cuba under existing cir
cumstances, and the more conservative
friends Of the Cuban cause The latter
take the position that the present time
is not 0pportune for consideration OF the
subject, largely because the question of
executive prerogatiye has been raised,
which it is claimed would drive from the
support Of the resolution many Senators
who are usually friendly to the cause Of
the insurgents. They also find that it is
doubtful whether day could be secured
for consideration in the house if it should
pass the Senate. They hold that the de-
feat Of the resolution in the Senate, or
its failure to pass both houses after it
IS once taken up for consideration, would
be misunderstood and place this country
in false light both in Spain and Cuba.
Hence they viii go into the committees
meeting, if they succeed in having the
subject postponed in the Senate until the
meeting is held, with a purpose to urge
still further delay They viii advocate
2ostponement until the way seems clearer
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