The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
THE CLIMAX THIS WEEK.


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defer a few days if Mr.. Mckinley de-
sires, besides every day adds to our
war preparations"
Mr.. Loud Rep., Cali said he was
willing to wait upon the president.
Mr. Babcock Rep Wis.,, chairman
of the congressional campaign commit
tee, expressed doubt as to whether the
house could be held beyond tomorrow.
The prospect of European medi1tion
has aroused the keenest ite est
throughout diplomatic circles here and
although inquiry at the leading embas-
sizes and legations failed to disclose
that any actual move had been m de,
yet such a move is anticipated almost
any time and when taken it is felt that
it will be an important factor in the
situation. 1t has been expected that
France would be the first to act by a
tender of her good offices. Up to TO.
night, however, the French ambassa-
dor, NJ. Cambon, had received no in
structions in this line There is the
same anticipation, but lack of definite
action in British, German and other
diplomatic quarters.
1t is probable the mediation would
take definite form if the foreign repre-
sentatives We're convinced that war
was inevitable and was about to be
declared, while they look upon the situ-
alton as grave, the general sentiment
among them is that the matter has
not yet progressed beyond the range
Of diplomacy and a pacific settlement.
For that reason there was a strorg
inclination shown today TO wait until
the presidents message was sent to
congress, the feeling being that the real
issue could not be determined until the
message had been submitted
SPAIN LOSES FAITH IN THE
POWERS.
At the outset Spain was most earn
est for mediation and to this end ad-
dressed a note to the powers about ten
days ago. Now, however, as the pros
poets for mediation appear to be grow
ing the Spanish authorities seem to be
less inclined toward this course. This
may be due to the fact that Spain had
looked upon mediation as an indirect
form Of intervention of the European
powers in favor of one of their own
number. The Spanish note developed
however, that the powers were not
ready for any such radical step. France
made the first declaration through Pre-
mier HanatauX in the French chamber
that France would treat both parties
alike as friends. This was an unex-
pected reverse for Spain, as she felt
that the French ownership of Mar
Unique, Guadalupe and other islands
could incline her TO sympathiZe with
Spain in defending her sovereignty
over Cuba
It was stated by one Of the ambassa-
doris today that any move for media
tion would first assume form by an
exchange of notes among the Euroncar
powers, which could be done very
speedily by telegraph in case a war
crisis seemed at hand. In such event
the general understanding among din
lOmats here is that Great Britain.
France, Germany and Austria would
be consulted, as their commercial in
terests would be seriously crippled by
a war between the United States and
Spain. While Russia and Italy also
might be consulted owing to their in
fluence in European affairs, yet their
immediate interest in the Spanish
American conflict would he far less
than that Of the other countries men
toned.
DANISH ISLANDS.
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be opened by this government witt
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