The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
France Lending iva the Attempt to
Mediate, with Austria Assisting
i'm Behalf of spain.
EFFORTS OF THE VATICAN
NOT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESS
DESIRED BY THE POPE.
Note from Mckinley Alleged to Have
Been Received at ROme-FeeI-
ing at Madrid.

WASHINGTON April 5. - The day has
been prolific of reports of mediation on the
part OF the European powers. but a sum-
MARI OF all the news on this point is that
the powers Of Europe cannot agree, and
that their interference would be unaccept-
able 10 the government of the United States
Throughout the day unusual activity was
manifest at the foreign embassies and lega-
tiohs representing the great powers of Eu-
rope. These representatives are the British
ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote; the
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon; the Ger
man ambassador. DR.. Won Holleben; the
Italian charge d'affares. Count Vinci, and
the Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hengelmul-
Ter These officials were kept fully advised
from their foreign offices, and it was ex-
pected that a concerted movement would be
made almost any moment. About midday
the British ambassador went to the French
embassy and conferred with NJ. Cambon
on the situation. and shortly after Count
Vihd was at the British embassy. Again.
at O'Clock it was understood that the
French ambassador and Austrian minister
conferred with Sir Julian at the British en-
bassy. But while conferences were thus go
ing on and apprehension was keen over an
anticipated move, it could not be learned up
TO late hour that any actual offer of medi-
alton had eventuatad. 1T certainly had not
been made up to the close of Office hours at
the State Department. The German ambas-
sador, DIR. Won Holleben, appears to be the
only one not actively participating in the
conference to-day, but there is reason to
believe he is kept fully advised on the SEN
timents at Berlin concerning the Spanish
situation.
Accompanying the diplomatic comment
was an undercurrent of suggestion that de-
velopments in Cuba were not unlocked for
and that the pressure of the powers and
OF the Pope on Spain might yet bring about
an armistice in which both Spanish troops
and insurgents would participate. Viewed
from the official standpoint here, the time
for that has gone by, and there is little like
lihood that the insurgents could be induced
10 lay down their arms, even for a time
The Spanish minister. Senior Polo Ber-
nabe did not take part in any of the diplo-
matte conferences. nor did he have occa-
sion to visit the State Department during
the day. If the negotiations have taken any
new direction it has been between Minister
Woodford and the authorities at Madrid
and not at Washington.
One of the members of the embassies
here stated the diplomatic view Of the situa-
concert. of the great powers is like con-
cert of musicians, the first requisite being
that the instruments are brought into COM
plate harmony That is what is being done
now. The instruments are being tuned to
the Key preparatory to sounding the first
note"
distinction is made in this case from
that of the concert of the powers when
they interviewed to stop the Turko-Grecian
war, and when Russia, Germany and France
combined to compel Japan to relinquish
Lao-Tung peninsula as part of her war
indemnity from China. In both of these
cases the European powers carried their ac-
ton 10 the point of a positive demand.
backed up with a show OF force. 1t is
said among diplomatic officials that this at
titude was due TO the character of the
eombatants-Greece Turkey China and
status before the world that the United
STATES ana Spain occupy. For that reason,
u Is pointed out. the action Of the powers
IN the present crisis would be purely of a
friendly character carefully designed to
avoid wounding the feelings of either party
and expressly based ON their willingness to
accept this medium of securing continued
peace.
The Associated Press bulletin from Lon
don to-day saying that Great Britain had
nnally declined to enter the concord of the
powers, places a new and most important
NOituitlUtl On TINS European movement. and
one which may finally defeat it. 1t has been
known here that Great Britain was holding
cut most strongly against any tender of
mediation. on the ground that ii would look
IKE outside pressure to force the hand of
the United States. The attitude of Great
Britain-and this view has been made
known to the State Department--has been
mat the war in Cuba should cease in the
interest of humanity at large.
~ telegram was received to-day from Min
lSter Woodford expressing the regret of the
spanish cabinet that the erroneous report
nae been published that the Pope lad
United States at the suggestion Of this
country.
Archbishop Ireland came to the State
department at 1880 to-day. He had evil
IDENTIFY arranged for the call beforehand and
Was expected. for he was shown at once
into Assistant Secretary Days room To
reporters who asked his mission Arch
Dishop ireland was evasive. and said he
came simply to pay his respects. Assistant
Secretary Day said at noon that there had
peen no mediation or Intervention of other
powers, material moral.
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