The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-14
Appeal of European Powers for
Peace

The representatives. Of six pOHers Of
Europe, seeking to avert war between
Spain and the United States, called On
President Mckinley, at noon, Thursday.
The governments Of Great Brtan,
France, Germany, Austria, Russia and
Italy were represented. Sir Jaii.n
Pauneefote, the British ambassador. ~ss
the first to arrive, followed by Ambass-
ador Won IIollenhen Of Germany.
thin few minutes all the ambass.
adors had been nshered into the blue
room aud President Mckinley irnmedi
atty left his Office and went down L.
meet them.
The call Of the representatives Of the
Powers on tie President was quite brief
and at 1z.2O o'clock, they went over 70
the state department and made an
official visit. They were beaded by SIR
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor and dean of the corps. The others
included the French and German am
bassadors, the Austrian minister and
the charge d affairs of Italy and Russia
Their entire official suite of attaches
accompanied them. The call evidently
was by appointment for they were at once
shown into the diplomatic room of the
state department, where they were
joined by Secretary Sherman and As
sstant Secretary Day, with whom they
were closeted behind closed doors.
Sir Julian Pauncefote said: Mr. Pfesi-
dent-Ne have been commissioned by
the great powers of Europe, whom We
represent here, today, to approach your
excellency with message Of friendship
and peace at the present critical jun
ture in relations between the United
States and spain and to convey TO you
the sentiments expressed in the col
lectiye note which have the honor to
place in your hands"
1.-THE undersigned representatives OF
Germany, Austria Hungary, France,
Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf, address in the
name of their respective governments, a
pressing appeal to the feelings of hui
mainly and moderation of the President
and of the American people, in their ex-
listing differences with Spain. They
earnestly hope that further negotiations
will lead to an agreement which, while
| securing the maintenance of peace, will
re-establishment of order in Cuba. The
Powers do not doubt that the humani-
tartan and purely disinterested charac-
ter of this representation will be fully
recognized and appreciated by the
American nation"
President Mckinley replied as follows
"The government of the United States
recognizes the good will which has
prompted the friendly communication
of the representatives. of Germany
Austria, Hungary, France, Great Brit
ian, Italy and Russia, as set for thin the
addresses of your excelencies, and
shares the hope therein expressed that
the outcome in the situation of Cuba
may be the maintenance of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain by
atfording the necessary guarantees fol
the re-eStablishment of order in the
island, SO terminating the chronic order
of disturbance there which so deeply
Injuries the interest and menaces the
tranquility of the American nation by
the character and consequences of the
struggle thus kept up at our doors, be-
sides shocking its sentiments of human
ity.
"The government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian disinter
ested character of the communication
now made on behalf of the Powers
named, and for its part is confident tina
equal appreciation will be shown for 1T
own earnest and unseltish endeavors Il
humanity by ending a situation, the in
definite prolongation of which has be
come insufferable.n