The herald., 1898-03-06
TIE SPANISH PRESS
Very Far From Unit on the Question
of War

MADRID, Feb. 23.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press) Discussing the
rumors Of the possibility Of war between
the United States and Spain, the Impartial
says that the Spanish government is mot
allowing itself to be hurried by alarmist
statements In the home and foreign press"
II quotes a minister who said yesterday
that the pessimistic views Of the Spanish
papers were but an echo OF the sensa-
tional statements of the Yankee press
But in spite Of these statements" con-
tinues the impartial, ''it does not escape
the attention of certain members Of the
government that the United States is
making some preparations, although these
are attributed to orders issued some time
ago."
From other members of the government
came the statement that "at all costs a
rude blow must be struck at the rebellion
before the beginning Of the rainy season;
otherwise Spain will suffer incalculable
loss. Information is at hand from suf-
ficsently official sources that if the rebel
lion is not suppressed by May America will
intervene. with or without the consent of
Spain. In the meantime the United States
will attempt to lull our government to
sleep with friendly and courteous phrases
which our government receives as evil
dences of respect and consideration from
those who lose no occasion Of showing that
they are ignorant of what those words
mean
The Pals Revolutionary of late falls
foul of the suggestions made by the
Nacional for ending the Cuban difficulty
These suggestions are:
Ffrst-The evacuation of the island in
consideration of an indemnity of s4O0 900, :
0O0 as proposed by General Maxine
Gomez.
Second-The evacuation of the island
without any other indemnity but the pre-
ervation of the Spanish flag at Havana not
a cent being paid for it's hire a proposal
made in these very terms by Senior Gibera
and his following.
Third-The continuance of the present
state Of affairs. namely, Galvez and Mon
terey administering and Blanco and Pando
fighting.
A simple method commends itself to the
Pals. 1t points out that no one who has
eyes can have failed to see that the real
war is not in Cuba, but in the United
States, adding: There is the real center
Of the action of the filibusters; thence
have come men, arms and munitions of
war. 1t is the United States. who. by con-
stant threats has succeeded in keeping
Spain in position of manifest inferiority:
1t Is the United States who has spread
throughout the world by lies the fable of
our cruelty, seeking thereby to Justify acts
ON its part which otherwise would be in
capable of justification. The war we carry
on in Cuba is good business for the Yam
kee merchants. the small sum they pay for
keeping 1t ablaze being amply remunerated
by the advantages they gain by the de-
struction of Cuban commerce Therefore,
as we have said before, the problem cannot
be solved by the solutions offered by Ell
Nacional, but there is yet another. and
the other Is very clear and simple. Con-
sumption cannot be cured by taking pills.
Inc In (tllba wi op1x-
SEND an army against the United States. i"
General Pien. who arrived recently at
Corunha from Cuba, expressed an unfa-
Norable opinion as to the military state of
anairs on that island and laid the blame
Tor it on General Weyler.