Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
Uncle Sans Prompt Preparation lot
Defence Inspires Respect.
NOT TO BE THRILLED WITH.
YELLOW JOURNALISM AT MADRID
IL Seems to He as Rampant NJ
mt Some Points In This Count "
Cariist MISUNDERSTANDING Re-
ported III.
ported III.

| Special London Cable LETTER; Copy
righted by the Associated Press. 1881
LONDON, March IA diplomat, who
| probably is the recipient Of more confls
dences than any man In London, has ex-
pressed himself as follows on the Cuban
| question:
| III America had designed with set
purpose the events OF the past week she
could not by any possibility have de-
| yeloped anything which In its impressive
dignity would have had such an effect
upon Europe as the way in which tho
! Executive. Congress, and the people have
| met the crisis and risen to the RESPONSE
ban question"
Such Is undoubtedly the general feel
ing. Every one here now recognizes that
the United States does not desire war;
but is actuated by humanitarian senti-
ments. and will not shrink from war ic
1t is necessary to right the wrongs of
Cuba and exact satisfaction from spain.
In the course Of long article tho
Speaker expresses the opinion that thu
$OOO0,000 appropriation for the national
defence really makes for peace.
The Speaker adds: I'm the face OF "a
possible deficit, bank crisis. and the
suspension OF the revival of industry, the
United States has deliberately shown the
world that 1t will not be trihed with.
The Spanish patriots would do well to
heed the warming"
The Spectator says: Quoting Kipling.
the Americans are irresoute and full of
doubts up 10 the point when they wake
the drumming guns that have no
doubts After that there is no more
irresolution till the last shot is fired"
The newspapers here generally regard
fayorably the Nationals proposition that
the United States annex Cuba and as
sumo her debt
The feeling In the money market Is
that If war is inevitable much gold win
probably go to New York, and money,
therefore, will become dearer. The mar
kets are uneasy at the danger that n
large amount OF gold may be withdrawn
from the Bank OF England, whose re-
serve is already low.
SENSATIONS IN MADRID.
In the mean while. Madrid is deluged
with sensational journalism. Canard Is
piled on canard. to be denied in the next
edition, and eventually abandoned la
favor of fresh excitement. The lingo
TRADES of the impartial and papers OF It's
class are keeping the nation amused.
thus distracting attention from the APP
preaching elections at which the govern
ment anticipates that the Liberals will
capture 50 per cent. of the seats.
A good sample OF the literature with
which the Spaniards are RECALLED appears
In the Carlist organ. the Correo. IL il
in the shape of letter written to Don
Carlos from correspondent in New
York, and says: We are in the crater OF
a volcano. IL seems as though not only
the Maine but the whole Union fleet has
been blown up Fragments OF ships ara
falling like fiery rain upon this city.
Ninety-nine per cent. OF the people blame
the Spaniards for the catastrophe. The
fact is the feeling prevailing among these
hawkers is one OF terror. For couple OF
years they have believed that the Cuban
question was all thorns for Spain and all
roses for themselves. Now, finding them
selves suddenly chastlsed, words fail to-
describe their fear and amazenent. IL
we now had at the head of our govern
ment worthy man. he would be master
of the situation, and show to the world
these people In the ridiculous light they
deserve. We few Spaniards, who. for
our sins, find ourselves in this hades,
recognize that If Spain gave quick
blow, they would not resist.
and would quickly cry for mercy. for a
prolonged war To this country would
prove terrible foe. Men OF money
abound, but they have no spirit and no
If we quickly landed n
few sharp blows. the Generalization
would be instantaneous, and they would
at discretion. What a pity we
are letting slip this possibility. the only
opportunity Providence will give US OF
gaining at one stroke respect. glory,
credit, and money.
Don Jaime, the son Of Don Carlos. viii
receive the Carlist deputies at Cannes,
where he is staying. and he declares he
will then proceed TO Spain. declaring him
self the pretender. IL this In true, the
news is very important. but the Spanish
Government processes to have no fear
II a Carlist outbreak.
An ominous rumor In circulation has IL
hat the Marquis OF Salisbury Is suffering
rom Brlghts disease.