Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-07
FOREIGN POWERS
Representatives Of Six Governments
at The White House.
TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT
Sir Julian Pauncefote Gives Express
sion to Their Views.
Mr.. M'KINLEY'S BRIEF REPLY
Mr.. MKINLEY'S BRIEF REPLY
Little Hope Of Any Change in the
Situation.
NJ E S S AGE UN CHI An G E D

Representatives of six of the European
pow ers called on the President this morn
ing and expressed the hope that negctia-
tions between Spain and the United States
would lead to the maintenance of peace.
The President replied that he hoped the
necessary guarantees would be afforded for
the re-establishment of order in Cuba.
Representative Wheeler introduced in the
CCr gress to Gen. Lee.
Mr.. Quesada. representative of the Cuban
republic, made a statement before the
House foreign affairs committee this morn
ing on the nature of the Cuban government.
Intervention without recognition would be
a virtual hostile declaration against the
Cubans
Honore Laine, a newspaper correspond
ent, was given hearing Dy the Senate for
eign relations committee.
The Senate agreed to adjourn until Mon
day.
The House debated the Hull army reor-
ganization bill.
A report was received from Consul Gen
eral Lee that all was quiet at Havana and
that 200 Americans had left the island.
Compared with the excitement of the
last few days. the White House was today
a haven of rest and palace of peace.
Only two events of real interest occurred
during the day. One the call of the
representatives CT the six big powers of
Europe, and the other was a quiet stroll
which President Mckinley too alone
through the White House grounds.
The powers represented in the conference
with the President were England, France
Germany. Russia, Austria and Italy the
respective representatives, being Sir Julian
Pauncefote, NJ. Jules Cambon, Herr Won
Hoileben. Mr. de Wollant, Baron Hengel-
muller. Count Vincf.
The six representatives with the excep-
tion of Sir Julian Pauncefote. walked to
the White House. attired in street dress
They were ushered into the blue room
where they were soon Joined by the Pres
tdent, who had been in consultation with
members of his cabret.
1t will probably never be known exactly
all that passed in the famous blue parlor
Not even an attache of the house was
present Sir Julian Pauncefote is under
the powers, agreed upon at a conference of
the same representatives few days ago.
Sir Julian's Remarks.
Sir Julian Pauncefote spoke as follows:
THE undersigned representatives of Ger
many. Austria-Hungary, France, Great
Britain. Italy and Russia, duly authorized
in that behalf. address in the name of their
respective governments a pressing appeal
nF bnD nit
of the President and of the American peo-
pie, In their existing differences with SPAIN
They earnestly hope that further negotia-
uons will lead to agreement which,
While securing the maintenance of peace,
will afford all necessary guarantee for the
re-establshment of order In Cuba The
powers DO not doubt that the humanitarian
and purely disinterested character of this
representation will be fully recognized and
appreciated by the American nation"
The Presidents Reply.
The reply of President Mckinley was as
follows:
The government OF the United States
recognizes the good will which has prompt
ed the friendly communication of the rep
resentatiyes of Germany, Austria Hungary.
France Great Britain, Italy and Russia as
set forth in the address of your exceIlen-
that the outcome of the situation in Cuba
may be the maintenance of peace between
the Cnitad States aid Spain by anording
the necessary guarantees for the re-estab-
lishnent OF order in the island so termi-
mating the chronic condition of disturbance
there. which so deeply Injuries the interests
and menaces ;he tranquility Of the Amer
fcan nation by the character and conse-
Quences of the struggle thus kept up at our
doors. besides shocking its sentiment OF
humanity.
THE government OF the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and disinter-
ested character U, The communication now
made on behalf of the powers named, and
for its part is confident that equal apprecia-
tion will De shown for its own earnest ard
unselhsh endeavors to fulfill duty to hu-
manity by ending a situation the indefinite
prolongation OF which has become iEsuf-
ferable"
Called at the State Department..
When the .L.orview vas concluded the
British Iioas sador went nome In his ear
riage. The ave others walked from the
White Hous. to the State Department. The
call. evidently. vas by appointment, for
they were a, once shown into the diplo-
matte room ol the State Department. where
they weTe yolned by Secretary Sherman