The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
MADRID IS STILL HOSTILE
NO REFLECTION THERE OF A
MORE PACIFIC ATTITUDE
Press of the Spanish Capital Talks
War Rather Than Any COmprO-
mise or Settlement of the Cuban
Question - London Papers in
Presidents Message to Congress-

LONDON, March 29.-The special dis
patches from Madrid show that the
press there does not reflect the more
peaceful feeling Of New York.
Ell HeraldO says: eff we must resort
to Quixotism, let's do it. The sooner
the better, before the Yankees can gain
ground over u.s."
Ell Liberal admits that "the day
of trial has come for Spain," but says:
Having worked for Cancellation with
ali our might, we won't retreat one
line"
The Epoca says: Diplomacy has
has not said the last word, but it is
our duty to prepare even for war"
The Carlist organ Ell Correo Espanol,
says: "TheSe are the moments when
our people should show that our glori-
Gus traditions of patriotism and war
have not lost ground, and that we are
still a nation Of heroes and martyrs"
Ell Nacional, the mouthpiece Of the
Weylerist faction. thinks the conflict
cannot be prevented. and that the gov
eminent should act quickly.
LONDON, March 29-The Daily
Chronicle says: "It is inconceivable
that the Spanish government should
be SO mad as not to meet the feeling
of America as evidenced in the Maine
report and the presidents message, half
way
The Morning Post thinks the signs
make for peace, and takes it for grant
ed that there will be an armistice until
October Spain and the United States
cooperating meanwhile for the relief
Of the suffering Cubans.
The Daily Telegraph and other pa
pers comment generally upon the
brighter aspects of the whole ques-
ton"
Tho in
ley'S message is temperate and con-
tains nothing that ought to wound the
feeling of the susceptible Spaniard. 1t
has in no way verified the anticipation
that he would throw down the gaunt
let. This Is a distinct gain 1t must
be admitted, with every desire to excuse
SPANS reluctance to pressure, that We
cannot refuse our sympathy to the
American people"
eff such an incident as the
Names destruction had happened to
US it would have been very difficult
even for Englishmen to preserve their
boosted calm. We share the grief at
the loss Of q noble vessel and her crew,
end we admire the patience and reserve
of a democratic government under pro-
vocation and public excitement. The
sentiments of England for America,
and we hope they are reciprocal, are ex-
WI NA~~A
verses"
Proceeding to dilate upon the "neces-
sity for American support in the far
East. we hear both England and
America are incidently interested in
keeping open trade" The editorial
says: For this reason, if for no other,
we should deeply regret to see the
Americans involved in war with SPAIN
which could be of advantage to neither
and must cripple the strength Of both"
PARIS, March 28.-The Figaro thinks
the report Of the American court Of
inquiry is not irrefutable and that there
is no evidence to justify the entire ex-
oneration of the crew. cit is impossi-
ble," says the Figaro, that the United
States will defy European opinion ard
make war on such a fragile basis"
The Gaulois quotes Admiral Dupont
to the effect that the evidence points
to an internal explosion. This paper
and the Eclair admit, however, that the
report is not Of a nature to increase
the excitement Of the populace Of
SPAIN which is the greatest danger to
the maintenance of peace" They,
therefore, hope that a conflict is avert