The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-02

this paper echoes the impression that Is
dominant in diplomatic circles, and among
many Spanish statesmen. On the other
hand. the ministers and their supporters
seem still to entertain some1h hope that Pres
ident Mckinley may hesitate and again at
tempt TO stem the war currents prevailing
in his parliament and country, now that the
Spanish reply leaves no doubt that the
Queen and her ministers will not surrender
Cuba without a struggle, however costly
ard unequal it may prove to be-
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says: There is still some hope
that the postponement of the ultimatum
until Monday will give time for the powers
TO mediate and find solution. The diff
Guilty consists in finding an acceptable
formula for Spain to accept the inevitable
independence of Cuba. The hurry of the
American war party is inexplcabe here
since it is to Americas advantage to gain
time to complete her preparations. 1t is be-
lieved, however that Spain will fail to gain
a naval victory in the event OF battle off
C,sba."
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
The editorials in the Lordon morning pa
pers, on the text of the apparent inevita-
biIity of war, continue to advise Spain to
| yield to harsh necessity and express hopes
| that the delay until Monday will enable
| peaceful solution. The news of the arrival
! Of the Spanish torpedo fiotilla at Porto
Rico reached London too late to appear in
| this mornings papers.
The Washington correspondent of the
| Daily Chronicle asserts that yesterdays
(Friday's) Cabinet discussion disclosed a
division of sentiment in the Cabinet, the
minority strenuously urging peace on the
| ground that the country would not JUSTIFY
| war.
Inc Times says, editorially, this morning:
| There is much to sympathize with in the
attitude of both SPAN and America. 1t is
| easy to see how two proud nations, without
| many bonds of tradition or social sympathy
| may find themselves involved before tney
| 1uliy realize the perils in the grim realltles
| OF war 1t is not unnaturaliy suspected that
| SPANS reply to the United States is de-
| vice to gam time and TO defer the war 70
| the malarious season in Cuba If Cuba could
attain any form of respectable government
under the Spanish flag 1t would be the best
| thing that could happen, both for herself
| and ner neighbors; but there is scarcely a
| gleam of nope that TINS solution is now
| possible"
| erty will wish the war as short as 1t is
| sure to be decisive. Inc United States can
| gain nothing for themselves by fghting
| SPAN unless it be an addition to their nom
! orable record as the apostles of freedom.
| 1t is mere commonplace to say bow great
is knglands anxiety for American success .
/
| regarded inevitable within a very few
weeks The conciliatory form of Spain S
! refusal Of the American demands can only
produce short delay. Few reasonable peo-
| pie will question the wisdom of the United
states in the course they have adopted.
/ Spain had her chance and lost it,
/ The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
| Telegraph reports an Interview with an
important parsonage" whom he represents
| as having said Spain would gladly con-
| tribute to the realization of Americas hui
| manitarian plans, as our governments note
| will show, but what we cannot do is to
recognize the extension of the Monroe doc
| trine to Cuba.
| The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
| Telegraph says: There is reason to believe
| that certain number of Spanish troops
| would be withdrawn, under accent pre-
| text, from Cuba, provided the American
| government would advise the insurgents to
| accept the new order of things. Most peo-
pie believe that Spain's sovereignty in
| Cuba is drawing to an end, but If it were
| lost by diplomatic methods civil war would
| ensue, despite the governments large ma
| jority in the Cortes. Spain really desires to
| make the utmost sacrifices for the preSer-
| walton of peace, and government can
afford to go further in the matter of con-
| cessions than the present Liberal Cabinet
But even it must draw the line some
| where"