Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1898-04-06
ENGLAND NOTINI 1T
Refusal of Great Britain to Par
ticipate Probably Fatal to
Mediation.
She Says It Is a Matter ThatEDOeS
Not Particularly Concern
Her.
The German Emperor Learns His
Subjects Are Not Favorable
to Interference.

LONDON, April 6.-The movement o.
the powers of Europe for a joint Offer
of mediation between the United States
and Spain has received a severe and
probably fatal rebuff in the form of q
definite refusal upon the part of Great
Britain to participate in it.
Many conflicting and erroneous hints
regarding this scheme to bring the
Hispano- American quarrel under the
jurisdiction of the concert Of Europe
have been telegraphed from the differ.
Bnt European capitals. From the high
est authorities the Associated Press has
obtained an outline of the details of the
movement, as learned by London dip
lomatists The project is distinctly of
Spanish origin, and was set on foot by
two influences, official and personal,
the former requesting the good offices
of the cnancellors to prevent war, while
the queen regent attempted personally
to influence the sovereigns.
No Concern of Hers.
1t is understood that the tenor of
these communications was to the effect
that European interests are threatened
by what Spain terms "the pretensions
of the United States to right to inter-
fere in colonial matters" France, not
Austria, was the prime mover in the
suggested mediation, and by her coun-
sci 1t was suggested to the British for.
aign Office that the powers unite in a
note to the United States and Spain
offering to mediate in the disputes be-
tween these two countries. Great
Britain, however, definitely refused to
Join in the movement, stating in SUBJ
stance that the Cuban question did not
concern her. While it was not actually
announced that Great Britain sympa.
thizes with American Intervention to
and the war in Cuba, such sympathy is
a fact.
Communications looking to media.
ton are still being exchanged between
the Continental powers, but they rec.
ognize that Great Britain's refusal to
cooperate will rob the movement of
much of its weight.
the emperor of Austria is the most
deeply interested from certain stand
points, but financial interests seem to
have actuated France even more than
dyuasEic interest actuated Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Emperor William Had Hint.
Emperor William of Germany is
known to be lukewarm in the matter,
but there is reason to believe he has
learned that the majority of Germans
are unwilling that Germany should op-
pose the United States.
It is still uncertain whether the con.
tinental powers will finally offer medi.
alton. Now that Great Britain has |
eold-shouldered the matter, the diplo. |
mats do not believe the United States
would accept such an offer, the comb
nation being SO evidently biased in
favor of Spain that Spain would gladly
saAmit her quarrel to such tribunal.
The chief Importance of the move.
meut, in the opinion of diplomat who
is oonYeysant with the situation, is that
it probably will have the effect of wild
euing the cleavage between Great Brit.
ain and other nations, and Of strength !
eaning he growing sympathy and COM
of interests of the United
States and Great Britain.