New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

dail." telegraphlng at o'clock Friday evening.

4"dii' telegraphing at 6 o'clock Friday evening
says:
Inc feeling here to-day has been legs pes
si'stlc' and the best proof Of it Is that Spanish
Ai4''es nave risen. 1t is said the European
foWers are working hard to prevent an out
preaK or hostilitles and that Austria is fore
most IN this peaceful enterprise. The members
or the Spanish Government however. manifest
very little trust in a peaceful solution. Several
OF them hinted as much in conversations had
with them to-day.
THE CRETAN FIAsCO NOT FORGOTTEN
"1n political circles the attitude is very scepti-
cal, only a few believing that peace is prob
able. II is remembered how powerless were the
Powers during the Cretan crisis The Pope.
however. is not dismayed. and continues to work
for an arrangement of the dispute The discus
sion Of the resolutions now before the American
Senate is being watched with the greatest IN
terest.
The national subscription to increase the
navy IS expected very to reach 10000, 900
pesetas. several wealthy Spanish noblemen sub
scrbng as much as 900 900 pesetas each--quite
a small fortune In Spain The so-called Catholic
party. composed Of Ultramontanes and dissi
dents from the Carsts. has resolved to open a
subscription of It's own. the proceeds Of which
Will be devoted TO such patriotic end as its
members may think proper.
Apart from this, however the national sub
scription Is creating very wide enthusiasm. AS
regards a popular patriotic agitation and It's
outbursts in the street. this Is only showing It
self in sparks 1t is not yet consuming fire.
All the influential men OF all parties except. OF
course. Romero Robledo and Weyler. are ex-
hortng the people TO exercise self possession. to
remain calm and not TO exhaust uselessly and
prematurey their strength and their patriotism.
'In Barcelona the students have renewed
their riotng They invaded the beautiful
Botanical Gardens. and denuded many of the
trees Of their branches and flowers. which they
carried entwined with the Spanish colors. as
banners parading the streets The rector tried
In vain TO pacify them. but they smashed the
windows in the University building. In Valencia
things seemed quieter. Even the Republican
newspapers advise the people 70 be calm. The
military and naval activity has been increasing
there during the last few hours. but no details
are given as TO the preparations.
General Woodford is now keeping aoof from
official centres. He has had no conference with
Senior Gullon the Foreign Minister. for the last
three days. The news published In this morn
ing's Imparcial' from it's London correspond
ent concerning the deep interest taken by
Queen Victoria, her earnest desire for peace
and her personal endeavors in favor Of
It's preservation. has been read here with
the greatest interest. member OF the
Cabinet said TO me to-day; spain
feels grateful for those endeavors. The British
Government can exert a great influence In favor
Of peace II 1t cares to do so. persuaded as 1t is.
that the United States is simply violating In the
most brutal manner all international rights In
its dealings with us Public opinion, however.
expects nothing from England suspecting that
the British Government has reasons Of its own
for the moment for siding rather with the
United States"