The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-26
SPANS RED BOOK.
Indicates the Efforts of the Dons TO IRE
vent War.

vent War.
New York, May 25.-A dispatch 10 the
World from London says: Inc nrs'
copy of the Spanish red book mas peeh
received by the World correspondent, l.
contains some interesting Unpublished
matter regarding the negotiations be-
tween Washington and Madrid, n be-
tween Madrid and the great powers
prior to the declaration of war. Follow
ing is the full text of a Geographic cir
cular dispatch to the Spanish ambas-
sailors abroad. forwarded by Minister
Gullon on March %:
The news from the United States can
not be considered as satisfactory. as
Mckinley and his government have al
lowed the tide to rise considerable, and
IL is now doubtful whether they have
the wish or the power to withstand II.
In the course of the week we shall know
whether the president has taken upon
himself the powers Of an executive in
international affairs, or has placed him
self In the hands of the chambers, sub
hitting TO them the report of the Maine
disaster. which will probably be without
foundation In fact, and hostile to our
selves"
Nearly every dispatch has some pas
sage omitted, which o probably be
Injurious to the Spanish case. In pre-
senting the foregoing the red book
adds:
Il thought the most ~eficacious Trims
at the present m would be for
France to invoke the traditional inter-
national policy with reference to Cuba
since the beginning of Ghe century. and
should direct herself to England in or
der to propose common action In favor
or peace. Hanotaux accepted this sug-
gestion and asked for time TO consider
and put the matter before the council
OF minister's"
Merry del Val. the Spanish ambss-
saoor at the vatican. wrote on the
same subject: "Rampolla eyinc.d the
greatest impression my Information had
upon MIN. He approves the answer your
exceilency proposes giving to the Amer
ican government. and prays calm delhi
erations. our duty is to persuade the
powers Confluence the Washington
soVernment' with the end that war may
DC avoided. He assures that We NAV
rely on the good will of the holy see"
The reply OF the British government
10 senior Rascon was more non-com
INITIAL, merely expressing regret tbat
she could not act. He adds:
Mr.. Baifour Is telegraphing the am
passador at Washington TO inform the
sovernment there OF the conciliatory po-
sitlon OF Great Britain"
The Spanish ambassador at Vienna
says: ~
The report OF the Spanish commits
sion on the Maine should be published
10 facilitate arbitration"
There are two gaps in this dispatch
which. from the context, would appear
to contain recommendations of suhmis.
sion by Spain to the United States de-
mand.
Count Muravief. the German ambas-
sador, writes. showing himself in sym
pathy with Spain. He assured me thai
the emperor was moved by the same
feeling"
Senior Mazo reports. March 81, from
Rome that her Italian minister lin
formed me with visible conviction h
his government. animated with tn,
most friendly feelings toward the queer
and Spain, will at once act In the direc-
ton Spain suggests. ON leaving he re-
peated that deep sympathy and good
wishes towards u country"
There certainly Is nothing I'm the re-
ception accorded the Spanish note by
the German chancellor, as reported by
Senior Mendez Vigo on March 81, u
justify Spanish expressions of tbs
friendship of Germany. His dispatch
says that the chancellor listened TO M
and took full appreciation. OF the con
duct OF both governments. which arr
so opposite in character"
The Spanish ambassador at ST. Pet
ersburg wrote on March 20:
THE foreign minister told me he hat
had a long conversation to-day with tn
United States ambassador, who inform
ed him that he felt absolutely sure tina