Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-05
QUEEN REGENT TALKS.
The New York journal Prints an AL
legged Interview iWth Her
Majesty.

New York, May A dispatch to The
Journal from Madrid gives an account Of
an alleged interview with the queen regent
of Spain. During the course of the inter-
view the queen regent is alleged to have
said:
I'VE have almost all of Europe with us
and. in the painful moments we are now
passing through, that is u great consola-
ton. and. at the same time, an encourage
ment.
Not that we shall ask anything what
ever from the powers which are expressing
their sympathies for us. but from the point
of view of strict right their attitude
touches us profoundly. Not a day passes
without bringing to the Hing and myself
warm letters from abroad. Some even
come from the United States. These doc
uments go straight to our hearts. Como
what may, and whatever God may decide.
We shall always remember them.
Spanish patriotism, which is one OF the
best characteristics Of this country. is be-
ing heated more and more by news from
abroad. Our patriotism is not vain word; ;
it is not a flag Haunted by few persons.
No. Spanish patriotism is one Of the most
admirable things in existence.
Everybody here IL ready to shed the last
drop of his blood to defend his country.
Everybody is ready to do his duty. to fight
like a hero on the battlefield.
''The Spaniards are fighting for their
country. The Americans are fighting,
each for himself. That is why we are
proud of Europe's encouragement. We
have firm hope in the future. God knows
that we did not desire war and did every
thing to avoid it. 1 can say that every
kind of humiliation was heaped upon us
by the United States. But everything has
an end.
'The United States government said to IT.
self: we can demand everything we
choose from Spain. and, after some re-
elimination, We will obtain satisfaction, be-
cause Spain is poor and will never dare to
face war Reasoning thus they pushed
us till We could go no further. Finally the
rupture took place. to the great astonish-
ment Of the Americans themselves, who
had fallen into their own snare. They were
so sure Of holding US in their power,
through what they considered our great
poverty. that they were not ready to go to
war. They are not ready now
They say. your majesty" said the in
terviewer, that the real reason of the
American minister's departure was not the
one announced; that is. the Spanish govern
THE reason given was nevertheless, al
most the correct one." was the queens re-
ply, but previously. the United States min
lister had delivered their verbal ultimatum:
Either Cuba must be pacfied within forty
eight hours or else rupture of diplomatic
relations. that is, war. will ensue.' Under
these circumstances the reception of an
ultimatum had become unnecessary.
The American government" continued
the queen, gave way before the pressure
OF public opinion. That is the explana-
tion Of an otherwise explained situation be-
cause We had agreed to everything which
We could
They knew that. on the day the Spanish
government granted autonomy to Cuba, II
was practically abandoning its very rights
| over the island. But now 1t Is too late to
argue. The time has come for acts, not
| words.
| Let us have confidence in God, conf.
| dence In the future
WHO can say that Europe will not inter.
vene after the first serious battle?'