The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-08
EUROPEAN POWERS

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Pre.ident-iIist ttepiy TO Their Uepre,on.
thiions.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-The repre-
sentatives OF the six powers OF Europe
seeking to avert war between Spain and
the United States, called on President
Mckinley at noon to-day. The govern
ments OF Great Britain, France, Ger
many. Austria, Russia and Italy were
represented. Sir Julian Pauncefo.e, the
British ambassador, was the first TO
arrive, followed by Ambassador Won
HoNeben. OF Germany. Within few
minutes all the ambassadors had been
ushered into the blue room and Presl-
dent Mckinley Immediately left his ofS
fce and went down to meet them.
The call of the representatives OF the
powers on the President was quite
brief and at 1880 o'clock they went over
to the state department and made an
official visit. They were headed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, and dean Of the corps. The 9TH
ers Included the French and German
ambassadors, the Austrian minister and
the charge d'affaires OF Italy and Rus
sia. Their entire official suite OF at
taches accompanied them. The call
was evidently by appointment. for they
were at once shown into the diplomatic
room OF the state department, where
they were Joined by Secretary Sherman
md Assistant Secretary Day, with
whom they were closeted behind closed
doors.
Sir. Julian Pauncefote. as representa-
tive Of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing: The undersigned representa-
tives OF Germany, Austria Hungary.
France. Great Britain, Italy and Rus
sia, duly authorized in that behalf. ad-
dress in the name OF their respective
governments pressing appeal to the
feelings of humanity and moderation of
the President and OF the American peo-
pie in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that fur
.therinegot!at.ons will lead to an agree
inert which. while securing the malnte-
nance OF peace, will afford all necessary
guarantee for the establishment OF or
der in Cuba.
THE powers do not doubt that the
humanitarian and purely dlsinterested
| character Of this representation vii! be
fully recognized and appreciated by the
American nation
Preslden. Mckinley replied as fol-
lows: The government OF the United
States recognizes the good Will which
has prompted the friendly communica-
tion Of the representatives of Germany,
Austria Hungary, France, Great Brit
ain, Italy and Russia, as set forth In
the address OF your excellencIes, and
shares the hope therein expressed that
the outcome OF the situation In Cuba
may be the maintenance OF peace be-
tween the United States and Spain by
affordlns the necessary guarantees for
the re-establishment OF order In the
Island, SO terminating the chronic con-
dition OF disturbance there which so
deeply Injuries the interests and menaces
the tranquility OF the American nation
by the character and consequences OF
the struggle thus kept at our doors. be-
sides shocking Its sentiment OF human
i;y. The government Of the United
States appreciates the humanitarian
and disinterested character of the COM
municatlon now made on behalf OF the
powers named, and for its part Is con-
tident that. equal appreciation will be
shown for Its own earnest and unselflsh
en6eavors to fulfill duty to humanity
by ending 4 situation the indefinite pro-
longation OF which has become Insult
ferable."
The action OF the powers In present.
| Ing the joint note TO President Mckinley
was 10 have occurred yesterday, but
was deferred by delay at ST. Peters
burg.
An inquiry at the several embassies
and legations shows that the reply OF
President Mckinley has created q mos.
favorable impression among ambassa-
| dors ard ministers. 1t was cabled i'm
medlate!y TO London. Paris and all the
other European capitals. The decara-
ton OF the President that In the inter-
est OF humanity this warfare must stop
and his indirect appeal to them to exert
their influence in the name OF humanity
found sympathetic reelection In the
sentiments OF all the ambassadors and
other representatives