The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08
TO HOIST THE
BRITISH FLAG
OVER LEGATION


Administration has Small Hope Fer Peace,
Being Determined upon Nothing Less Than
a Full Concession to the American Demand
for Cuban independence The Message Has
not been Changed and its Delay Seems to
Have the Acquiescence of the Republicans on
Same Other Basis Than thai Of Peace.
Washington, ID. c., April There IS
no longer any doubt as to the purposes
Of this government with respect to the
situation in Cuba. War, in the opinion
Of the administration, is inevitable, ex-
ccpt in the unlocked for event of Il sur
render on the part of Spain. The Presi-
dents message which he had intended
to send TO Congress yesterday has not
been changed in any particular and en-
bodies the unanimous views of the Cabi-
net without the slightest variance or eX-
ception. Any movement TO avert war
now must come from Madrid, and must
conecde American demands Including an
GUl ~ Stltdill - III tduDds
Three features stand out plainly in the
developments of the day. At noon the
six great powers of Europe, through
their representatives here. called at the
White House and presented to President
Mckinley joint note expressing urgent
hope for peaceful adjustment between
the United States and Spain. to which
the President replied with unmistak-
able plainness as to the duty and unset
fish endeavors of this government to te;-
inmate the insufferable conditions in
Cuba.
Another, and probably the most signi-
ficant actual step. showing the finality
reached by the United States govern
ment. was the authoritative statement
that Consul General Lee would leave
Havana on Saturday. This step. it *
known, will be regarded by Spain as
AKIN 10 an 0yerfact, preceding war. asst
Will terminate the medium of official
intercourse between the United States
and the island Thirdly, and most equal
ly important, was the ominous tone of
press advices from Madrid, where tho
war fever seemed to have dominated. in
stead Of the concessions. the openinc of
prison doors and other manifestations of
peace and good will which Holy Thurs
day was expected to bring forth and the
more definite announcement of action
that would bring peace TO Cuba The
heavy guard about Minister Woodford's s
house. the imperative character of his
last note, the war utterance of Minister
Correa. and the turbulence at the Span
ish capital, left little hope that pacific
councils would prevail. No negotiations
are proceeding at Madrid on the part
OF this government. but the Dowers Of
Europe, 1t is understood are doing their
utmost to persuade the Spanish govern
ment to yield and avert war. On the
highest authority it can be stated that
no instructions have been given as yer
70 Minister Wooodford, contemplating
ms withdrawal the only step in that di-
ree,i3h peing the determination that Cen
eral Lee leave Havana on Saturday.
II was stated in a high diplomatic
quarter to-day that tae ac4ion of tin rem
res.nrtatives of the g'',tr powors m F,,.
roperope framed at the British Embassy
1nesday night and exclusively an
nounced through the Associated press
YESTERDAY. was communicated 10 tba
thlIed states government last EVENING
Inc representatives of the mowers
called on President Mckinley ot moon
to-day. The government of Great Rr;f-
an. France, Germany, Austria. Rues;a
and Italy were represented
Ihe President received his distinpu;sb.
cd Visitors in the blue room. Sir Julian
Panncefote acted as spokesman. He
said:
'Mr. President:
we nave been commissioned by the
great powers of Europe whom we renre-
sent here today to approach Your Excel
iency with a message of friendship and