Evening star., 1898-05-24
SPAIN WILL SURVIVE
So Says an Unnamed Veteran Diplo.
mat in an Interview.
PREPARED TO LOSE HER COLONIES
Went to War to Prevent a Reyo.
luton at Home.
SUCCESSOR TO CASTILLO

NEW YORK. May PA dispatch to the
World from London says:
A veteran diplomat. who Represented a
continental power at various capitals for
many years. but is retired from active SER
vice now. though well informed on cur
rent International affairs. said:
Il expect European Interference in this
war. but not at the present stage. because
the continental powers can find no pretext
Tor sterpfng IN as long Spain holds out
&c mely.
Il have reason for suppoeing that Aus
tria is only waiting for an opportunity to
do something for Spain. But the Austrian
emperor feels that he cannot go against
the interests OF the triple alliance by play
ing too much into the hands OF France and
Russia or attempting to lead Italy and
Germany to pick quarrel with the United
States.
Russia and France Hesitate.
Then. again. the Emperor OF Austria
knows that France and Russia have many
interests themselves to make them hest
tat about causing an open rupture with
America or increasing the already visible
tension OF their relations consequent on
too public a show of sympathy with Spain
In the Russian and French press.
THE continental powers viii interfere
the instant events will give them an op-
pcrtuntty OF appealing TO the better, nobler
feelings OF the American people and Presi-
dent, asking them to show forbearance and
generosity and not insist upon making use
Of their superior power and resources to
make Spain feel too heavily the conse-
Quences of her gallant struggle
Read between the Lines.
After pause the diplomat added. with
great earnestEess: Come. don't you think
the recent speeches of Sagasta, Snvela and
even that horrid republican. Salmeron,
point the same direction as my inferences?
Cannot you read through the lines that
those who can see beyond the popular agi-
tations-which were very natural at the
outset-reaily feel in their heart Of hearts
that Spain, like all disabled, sinking ships
in terrible storm, will have to save the
noble craft by casting part of the cargo
overheard after all?
Sir, Spain survived the loss of her Amer
lean mainland possessions and will survive
the loss of Cuba If she keeps the rest and
averts revolution and civil warfare"
CnstfIIo's Successor Talks.
MADRID, May 24.-Duke Almedovar de
Rio has accepted the portfolio of minister
for foreign affairs. offered 10 but declined
by Senor Leon y Castillo. the Spanish am
bassador at Paris. The duke informed the
correspondent of the Associated Press that
he does not desire the office, but accepts
it on patriotic grounds.
The new minister added:
Every Spauiard is bound to devote all
his powers TO the defense of the country"
1t is believed Senor Gamazo, the present
minister of pubic instruction and liberal
leader will replace Senor Puigccrver. now
minister of finance, who has absolutely de-
clined in the cortes TO agree to an income
tax ard who is consequently expected to
resign. Senor Gamazo favors the proposed
impost.
Fear England's Preparations.
1t is said that the concentration of Span
ish troops in the neighborhood of Gibraltar
is due to an increase in the British Mill
tary preparations.
The Liberal, Prem n Sacasta's organ.
says that the "diyerging interests of the
powers preclude for the present any def
mite prompt diplomatic action giving Spain