The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-16
THE POWERS AGAIN.
Another Exchange OF Notes Begun
Between European Capitals.
on The SPlyISH-lNERICAN CRISIS.
The Pressure - be Brought Upon Wash
ington this Time, Instead OF Madrid,
as the Result of a Strong Appeal
from the Latter Government.

from the Latter Government.
WASHINGTON. April 15.-It was
learned last night in high diplomatic
quarters that an exchange of notes had
BEGUN between the European capitals
with a view to making strong repre-
sensations on the Spanish-American
situation. In the same connection an
informal meeting of the ambassadors
and ministers in this city OF the six
great powers of Europe wa held late
in the day. Several of the foreign
establishments received cable advlceS
from their governments last night as
TO the opening of the exchange %ofnOtes.
This had been anticipated i'll view of
the prevailing sentiment in all the for
eign quarters here that the action thus
far taken i'm congress- made war inevitd-
BILE. This common opinion had been
officially reported to the several Eu-
ropean capitals, and it was doubtless
instrumental III starting the active eX-
change between the great powers.
The same exchange occurred a week
ago as a preliminary to the joint note
of the great powers presented to Presi-
dent Mckinley, mildly urging Il peace
ful settlement with Spain. 1t is I'M
dcrstood, however, that the present
movement is not of the same mild char
acter as the former one
Simultaneous with the opening of
the exchange word came from Madrid
that the Spanish government WIS
about to issue another appeal to the
great powers Of Europe. 1t is under
stood that this appeal is initiatory to
the concerted action of the Powers,
AMI there is apparent agreement III adj
valce that the appeal VIII receive IA
vorIblc consideration. Ii is said that
Soain's appeal VIII rccitc her griev-
an,eS against the United States, stat
in in detail the manv concessions she
has made. and pointing out that 1t was
in rcsponse TO the urgent representation
o. The six great ,,,Ters that the last
concession ~ an ar.Iia.i:a va, granted.
il me Powers dcJ1raIiar to act. their
iniiueAcc probably wall hc particularly
directly Jo,v@-J IL ,d".Hg the United
States to grant pam sufficient time
which to try the arniSticc. recently
proclaimed. During the recent joint
action OF the Powers their man iniiu-
encc was cEs-tsl at Madrid. the
oniv action al washington being the
courteous expression OF hope for psacc.
But the present movement cOntcm-
plates that the influence shall he cN-
creed at Washington rather that at
Madrid. and it is the common belief in
diplomatic quarters that the Madrid
authorities nave reached the limit Of
concessions and should now be given
adequate time to try what they and
the Powers have offered as Il means Of
restoring peace in Cuba.
There is no suggestion, however,
that this influence at present will be
OF Il material character. but it is cX-
pected to be an assertion Of ali the
Powers in checking tendencies which.
it is believed. inevitably will lead to
war.
Tn to a late hour last night word
had not been received at the various
foreign establishments that any com
mon basis of joint action had been
reached. although it was the general
impression that there would be little
difficulty in arriving at this common
ground in view of the prevailing senti-
ment abroad.
1t is certain, however. that all of the
powers are read for a step of this
character. Germany has of late shown
a disposition t o avoid eXerting strong
influences on the United States. Rus
STA is also thought to be somewhat in
different. France and Austria are
most active in the present movement,
as they were in the former one.
Whether all of the six great powers
are ready to join in the movement is in
doubt, and witnOlt this uniteiactiOn it
is felt that the force of such influence
would be lost.
nc Spanish minister had not been
o ally advised, Up to a late hour last
nITLt. that the meeting of the Spanish
cortes had been advanced from April %
to April 20. The piss cables from Mad
rid were not douGtcd, however. as it
wa- thought to be quite probable hat
tn present grave condition of affairs
world lead to the assembling of the
corIeS at the e~arliv..t possible date.
There is no dou3t that the cortes
will prepare a Wi: budget adequate To
the existing condition Of affairs. which
budget viii be akin to the so. 600. OUO
defense fund recen;Iy appropriated by
congress.
It is understood ttat the Spanish wal
bu get is not likciJ to be less than
OOO. 900 peseta>. The address of the
queen regent upon the opening of the
cortes is looked f".Aard to as another
feature al connection with
Observation-Disclosures "Hairs. as it is def
nitely known tn. the queen regent
will deal with Ii, listing crisis.
THE WAR