The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-14

LONDON. March 14.--The Daily Graphic
editorially suggests this morning that there
is time still remaining that can be utilized
to negotiate an agreement to refer the
Maine matter to arbitration. to ascertaifs
the true facts" and to decide as to the
nature of the indemnity, if any be due TO
the United States England" says the
Daily Graphic. would sympathize with
war for the liberation of Cuba, but if the
United States goes to war; it must be in a.
just cause, and after every effort to secure
an honorable peace has been exhausted"
The Times, commenting on the cordiality
of the interview between President McKin-
ley and Senior Polo Bernabe, the new
Spanish minister to Washington, and COM
mending the Presidents policy says: MIR.
Mckinley cannot more surely tranquilize
American opinion and secure a fair field for
his pacific endeavors than by convincing
the American people that he is prepared for
all contingencies.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times
says the statement of the Berlin CORE
spondent of La Correspondence de Espana.
that Emperor William. at a. private dinner
party last week, declared, 80 long as Will
liam II is the German Emperor the United
States shall not possess themselves of
Cuba is not confirmed. The corresponds
ent. however, says: 1.-The report has stimu-
lated speculation in Madrid as to the sup
port Spain is likely to receive there (Berlin.)
This speculation, however, Is marked by an
inability to distinguish properly between
moral sympathy and material assistance.
so that the slightest hint of good will
thrown out by a foreign newspaper or Dip
lomatist is PROMPTLY clutched at as an earn
est of an impending alliance. But the pre-
r,afI; asaa xryiI1
pear to be based on no concrete informa-
tion.
The Madrid correspondent of the Morning
Post says: Il am able to assert on the best
authority that United States Minister
Woodford originally intimated that the
United States hoped and expected that
Spain would re-establish peace In Cuba be-
fore March 1 of this year. Recently, in re-
Spouse to Spanish representations, the
United States extended the time to May 1.
Both governments refuse to describe this
intimation as an ultimatum to SPAIN
1T has been given" continues the corre-
spondent, entirely irrespective of the Maine
affair or of any other complications which
may arise in the meantime. There was no
suggestion as to what action the United
States would take on May ! should as is
certain TO be the case, the rebellion be still
unsuppressed.'
The Daily News, commenting this morn
ing ca It's Washington correspondents re-
port that President McKinley's intimates
believe him in favor of waving all ques-
tions OF indemnity provided Spain will ac-
cept Americas friendly mediation in Cuba,
says: Such a solution would be the best
for all parties. If Spain is not able TO man
age her own colonies they must be managed
.s.xt., ..
roe doctrine, is the source of American feel
ing against Spain. There will be no dis
grace or discredit in accepting the friendly
mediation of a power with no ambitions or
designs of it's own to crafty. If President
Mckinley can find a way out of the inn
broglio he will earn the gratitude of the
United States, Spain, Cuba and mankind"