New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
POWERS EXCHANGING VIEWS.
EUROPE TUNING UP THE INSTRUMENTS
FOR ANOTHER CONCERT.

RELIEF IN WARRINGTON THAT NO RADICAL REP
PRESENTATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES
WILL. BE AGREED oN-oPIN-
IONS OF SENATORS.
WASHINGTON. April 15-It is the belief OF dpo-
mats most familiar with the Cuban situation
that it will take some time to secure any fur-
Their concert Of the Powers II. indeed any agree
ment IL attainable 1t became known to-day
that the representatives OF the Powers In WASH
ingtOn had determined to confer together with
regularity in order that agreement may be
reached as to the advices communicated to the
several Foreign Offices on the status OF anairs
here. AS a result of these meetings, the oficiai
advices cabled daily to Paris. London. Vienna.
Berlin. Rome and ST. Petersburg are in accord
in everything that pertains to the essential
conditions Of the case without this agreement
in the official advces sent from Washington II
is felt the Foreign Offices might be acting at
counter purposes
The joint advices thus far sent have expressed
the view that war is little short of inevitable.
Whether any recommendation has been made
for joint action is not known. owing to the rigid
secrecy prevailing In view OF the TACT that
Ambassadors and Ministers have not yet re-
ceived Instructions there has been no intimat'on
conveyed to this Government az to any pros
pective action OF the Powers. The movement
has not yet advanced beyond the stage or an ex-
change OF views between the European capitals
for the purpose Of arriving at common UNDER
standing. THE tuning of the instrument for the
concert is again in progress, was the statement
Of high diplomatic official to-day. In explain
ing that the present exchange was similar TO the
one which Initiated the recent joint note TO
President Mckinley.
A visit was made by Sir Julian Pauncefote
to the State Department yesterday afternoon.
and il was inferred that this had something 10
do with the Cuban situation. but 1t can be
stated positively that the call related to another
subject probably the proposed reciprocity
treaty for the British West Indies.
Much interest was expressed among Senators
to-day in the report Of the probable renewal OF
the concert Of the European Powers In the in
terest of peace between the United States and
Spain. While Senator's as a rule professed to
be ignorant of the movement, they generally
expressed the opinion that nothing was more
probable than that the Powers should continue
the effort when once made.
Opinions among Senators differ as 10 the
probable effect OF any such representations as
are SAID 10 ne contemplated, anu hlS' W liz"
extent that the Powers would go in the matter
The opinion OF those Senator's most conversant
with European affairs is that complete
coalition can he secured in any radical protest
against the course Of the United States. This
is based on the belief that Great Britain will
not Join in any representation that Will mani
fest a prejudice against the United States
Some Of the Senators OF this class say that
when tho crucial test shall come Great Britain
will make no opposition TO the course OF the
United States. even If this country goes 10 the
extent Of recognizing independence. Confidence
is generally expressed that Germany also would
hesitate in taking an extreme position All.
however. consider II probable that representa-
tons will be renewed in some form. because II
is understood that all Europe fears that war
over CUBA might involve all Europe
The more conservative Senators express the
opinion that any representation made should
have the most careful consideration and cause
the people OF this country 10 stop and think he
fore Insisting upon plunging into a war. on the
other hand. ,he element in the senate that
clamors for action is not impressed with the
IMPORTANCE II the European move. and SAYS that
M1le importance would attach to he r. prcscnta-
INNS IL made. The latter opinion appears to be
paramount al present.
The state 81 affairs at the Spanish Legation
remains unchanged to-day. Senior Polo having
received no specific instructions to depart. AL
though affairs At the Legation are now In COM
pete readiness for departure ~ the Minister'S
position here becomes untendblc