The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-08

WASHINGTON, April There is
no longer any doubt as to the purposes
of this government with respect to the
situation in Cuba
War, in the opinion of the admins
tration, is inevitable. except in the un-
looked-for event of a surrender on the
part of Spain.
The presidents message, which he
had intended to send to congress yes
terday, has not been changed in any
particular, and embodies the unani-
nous views Of the cabinet without
the slightest variance or exception
Any movement to avert war now must
come from Madrid and must concede
American demands. including an end
to Spains domination in Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly In
the developments Of today.
At noon the six great powers of Eu-
rope, through their representatives
here, called at the White house and
presented to President Mckinley a
joint note expressing urgent hope for
. peaceful adjustment between the
!. United States and Spain. to which the
president replied with unmistakable
plainness as to the duty and unselfish
endeavors of this government to ter
inmate the insufferable conditions in
y Cuba.
Another and probably the most sig
nificant actual step, showing the po-
sition finally reached by the United
States government was the authorita-
tive statement that Consul General
Lee would leave Havana on Saturday.
This step it is known will be regarded
by Spain as akin to an overt act pre-
ceding war, as 1t will terminate the
medium of official Intercourse between
the United States and the island.
War Fever Raging.
Third and almost equally important
was the ominous tone of the press ad-
vices from Madrid, where the war fever
seems to dominate instead Of the con-
cessions, the opening of prison doors
and good will which Holy Thursday
was expected to bring forth, and the
more definite announcement Of action
that would bring peace to Cuba.
The heavy guard about Minister
Woodford's house, the imperative char
acter of his last note, the war utter
-ance of Minister Correo and the tur-
dl Tic OpdIllSu capital lett
little hope that pacific counsels would
prevail.
No negotiation are proceeding at
Madrid on the art of this govern
ment, but the powers of Europe, it is
expected. are doing their utmost to
persuade the Spanish government to
yield and avert war. On the highest
authority, 1t can be stated that no
instructions have been given as vet to
Minister Woodford contemplating his
withdrawal, the only step In that di-
rection being the determination that
Gen. Lee leave Havana on Saturday.
The note of the European powers
presented to the president today has
not, In the opinion of members of the
administration, changed the situation
In the slightest degree What pres
sure was brought to bear to secure
even this mildly expressed hope that
further negotiations would result in
the maintenance of peace Is not known.
but 1t Is confidently believed that it is
the result of persistent appeals on the
part of Spain for some expression in
faVor of peace between the two coun-
tries.
Not a Protest.
The note is not regarded in any sense
as a protest against the course this
government has pursued thus far. q,
is likely to adopt to secure a stable
government in Cuba
Some of the governments represented
I'LL the note are known to be in ful]