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and Judge Day came after the Cabinet
conference, 50 that such representation
as Spain submitted through him did
not get before the Cabinet. At least
two Of those new phases submitted by
the Minister were Of exceeding impor-
tance The Spanish Government made
It known that no objection would bc
made to the humanitarian objects Of
the United states Government in ex-
tending relief to the suffers in Cuba
on far greater scale than hitherto had
been contemplated.
On tire contrary. Spain has made
known that it recognized the humane
purposes animating this country and
that it does not doubt that these 3ur-
poses will be executed in such a way as
TO avoid all opportunities for friction.
It is not expected that the relief viii
be carried in warships as this would
introduce a political aspect into d
project which is purely humane. This
acquiescence by Spain clears the way
for the Presidents message of the next
few days, asking a large appropriation
Tor the relief of destitution in Cuba.
It had been feared that this relief.
given directly by the United states
Government. would beresented by Spain
as indirect intervention. In that event,
there is little doubt that the relief
would have been forwarded at any cost,
even the cost of war, as the Admins
tration has felt that a war in behalf of
a humane object would command the
universal appreciation of the world.
Another important Spanish document
which reached the Government during
the day was the abstract of the report
of the Spanish Naval Committee, which
investigated the destruction OF the
Maine 1t is the only answer Spain
has thus far made to the action Of this
Government in submitting to Spain
through Minister Woodford the findings
of the American court. The conclu-
sions reached by the Spanish commit
tee are directly the opposite to those
of the American court No demands
have been made in connection with the
Maine, and therefore there is no re-
Spouse beyond the submission of the
Spanish report.
Following the call of the Spanish
Minister at the State Department, the
French ambassador NJ. Cambon. had
a conference with Judge Day. This re-
newed the talk of European mediation,
which is assuming tangible form. The
speech of Premier Hanotaux in the
Paris Chamber of Deputies last Satur-
day is looked upon as foreshadoWing
at least sympathy, if not direct steps
toward mediation by France and other
Continental Powers.
There is good reason to believe Spain
is ready and anxious for this move, and
has been encouraging it at the EURO
pean Capitals 1t would not be an Of
fensive intrusion, but n more friendly
offer to mediate the differences which
have recently threatened to terminal
in war between the United States and
Spain. 1t is understood that up to ,he
present NJ. Cambon has not received
any definite instructions TO take the
initiative in such mediation.
After the adjournment Of the House
to-day there was considerable discus
sion over a proposed consolidation Of
the forces in the House to favor some
form of immediate action on the Cuban
issue.
There was a strong feeling shown
over the avoidance in the message of
any outline Of any definite Admins
tration policy, and a decided disposition
apparent not 30 await any further de-
lay nor resort to temporizing methods
The project to furnish ad libitum sup
plies to the Cuban non-combatants is
meeting with opposition to which
members on both sides of the House
have given voice in private discussion
on the ground first, that Spain alone
I is responsible for the conditions or the
island. and second, the extending Of
such in large and probably continued
aid abroad is unjust to the people Of
this country.
The steps to-day taken in this line
We're of an informal nature. Represen-
tative Hull of Iowa, Chairman 3f the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
is leading the movement for prompt ac-
ton.
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