Evening star., 1898-04-15

unless. perhaps, that of leading to direct
declaration Of war. 1t will probably not
have even that influence.
Good Deal of Gossip.
In connection with this, however. there
is a good deal of gossip which excites in
dienation. 1t is cor stantly being whispered
that certain Americans, some in public and
some in private life, are instigating and in
viting foreign interference. The suspicion
of such thing excites Indignation. Knowl-
edge-proof-that such thing is going on
might lead to official cognizance being
taken of it. 1t would be an attempt at the
sEbversion of the vital principles of this
government which would hardly be toler-
ated on the part Of any one in official
position. and might amount TO treason on
the part of a private citizen If the effort
extended beyond the point when this gov
eminent had actually proceeded with the
act Of Intervention. It is pointed cut that
to invite foreign Intervention would be to
invite restraint upon the government. ard
to instigate the use of force by foreign
governments to control the policies of this
government.
1t is regarded matter not to be light
ly passed over should such a condition of
affairs develop.
Extent of the Powers Activity.
Though it is understood that notes are
passing between the powers on the SUBJ
jtct OF Intervention, ard there are wild
rrrlors 20 the effect that forcibie measures
Elay be adopted to prevent United States
tlCops fTom being landed in Cuba, it is not
believed in Congress that the activity OF
the powers will ever go bcyGnl the ex-
Change Of notes amCEg themselves. 1t is
not thought that al the powers could be
irduced to consider proposition for inter-
Ven;ion, and it was S!lown plainly enough
by President Mckinley in his reply to the
petite note Cf TIE united representatives of
the powers, recently presented, that he
would not receive from ti:am any such
proposition. Those woo know the policy
of Present Mckinley have doubt CT
the fTniness ard foresight of the admins
traticn in dealing with this matter.
40 NOIIFICATiOE RECEIVED.
Elcp:c :c:5catEsiycs OF the Powers Not
informed oe En Agreement.
The foreign embassies and legations hal
not been notified up TO latH hour this af
terHocn that the governments constituting
the six great powers had succeeded in
reaching comG.on understanding as to
any action that they bay take in the
Spenish-Anerica1 case. They continue to
be fully informed, however, of the eX-
change of views now in progress between
The capitals of Europe 1t was the belief
OF thJSc most familiar with the subject
that the representatives in Washington
wouii not receive joint instructions today,
Tor it is felt that many delicate consideTa-
lions are involved and that some little time
Will be required to trirg about concerted
action. In view CT this, the ambassadors
and ministers of the powers held no meet
ing up to midday. although they are like
iy to exchange views later in the day. even
though joint instructions as to the course
OF action are not received.
An interesting and important phase Of
tEis concerted action developed today, when
i: became known that the representatives
of the powers in Washington had deter
mined to confer together with regularity in
orGer that an agreement be reached as to
the advices communicated to the several
foreign offices on the status of affairs here.
rs q result of tnese meetings, the official
aGyices cabled daily to Paris London,
Vienna, Berlin, Rome and St. Petersburg
are in duplicate in everything that pertains
to the essential conditions of the case. This
il dicf.tes the extent of cooperation be-
tv cen the powers. 1t also serves to give
the various foreign offices an unvarying
view of the seriousness of the situation in
this country. Without this agreement in
the official advices sent from Washington,
il is felt that the foreign offices might be
acting with counter purposes, the advices of
each varying in some respect. The joint
advices thus far sent have expressed the
view that war was little short of inevita-
bic. Whether any recommendation has
heen made for joint action is not known,
owing to the rigid secrecy prevailing, but
from the general feeling prevailing in all
foreign quarters there is no doubt that sucn
recommendations, If sent, have been
toward securing more time for Spain in
testing the concessions she has made. The
confident expectation Of Spain as to the
E.cral support of the powers is shown by
the semi-oiiicial statement given out today.
In View of the fact that the ambassadors
and ministers have not yet received in
structions, there has been no intimatior
conveyed to this government as to any
prospective action of the powers, as that
would be manifestly inexpedient and would
defeat the very end in view. Indeed the
movement has not yet advanced beyond the
European capitals for the purpose of arriv-
ing at a common understanding. THE tun-
ing of the instrument for the concert is
again in progress was the statement OF a
high diplomatic official today - one fully
posted on the negotiations-in explaining
that the present change was similar to the
one which initiated the recent joint note
to President Mckinley.
Owing to visit made by Sir Julian
Pduncefote to the State Department yes
terday afternoon it was inferred that this
had something to do with the Cuban situa-
tion, but it can be stated positively that
the call related to another subject, prob
ably the proposed reciprocity treaty for the
British West Indies.
A NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
England and Germany Not FavOra bic
to the Suggestion.
ROME April 15-The pnnrlo Po,,,po