Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-14
The Spanish Minister Awaiting In
structions From Madrid.
TO ACCEPT NO MORE INVITATIONS
View Of the Situation by the
Diplomatic Corps.
WAR DEEMED INEVITABLE

that direction will be taken until specific
instructions are received from Madrid Up
to the present time there have been no such
Instructions and no intimations that they
were about to come, but the prepare tons
fer removal have been completed in view
of the obvious condition Of affairs. The Of
fetal archives, which constitute the most
impt rtant possession of the Spanish lega-
ton, have been sealed In readiness to be
placed In charge of the French ambassador
here. The archives fill dozen or more
large cases, each protected by heavy wire
screened doors. The doors are now sealed
up by means of heavy cords secured by
wax, bearing the official impression of the
legation. The transfer of these documents
has not been ordered from Madrid, nor has
the foreign office at Paris instructed NJ.
Cambol to receive the archives and act
temporarily in behalf of the Spanish gov
ernment. At the some Tine call by the
French ambassador at the Spanish lega-
ton, and a return call by Senior Polo at the
French embassy, brought about an under
standing as to what steps would be taken
in the event of the retirement of the min
lister.
Will Accept No More Courtesies.
Until today the Spanish minister has
cONtliiueO 10 accept the social cOuFteSlGS
extended to him, these being numerous
ard including the hospitality of cabinet
officers and others high in the government
service. In view, however, of the reports
of the foreign committees in Congress and
of the grave trend of affairs, he has de-
cided not 10 accept further courtesies of
this character, as 1t necessarily involves
his comiUs into close personal relations
with m hav
pated in the severe. and. in his judgment,
unwarranted, denunciation of Spain in Off
cial reports
1t is the feeling in diplomatic circles that
rnder ordinary circumstances the action
in Congress-the report of the two foreign
committees and the passage of resolutions
by the House. and the character Of the de-
bate-wou!d make 1T incumbent on the
Spanish minister to leave without awaiting
further events, which are Ecw regarded
unavoidable. But against this 1t is known
that the Spanish government will not,
either by the withdrawal of the minister
or any other conspicuous STEP place itself
in a position Of having invited a recourse
to war. On the contrary, the entire policy
at Madrid Is to remain passive until the
United States not only makes the tender
of war. but executes it by unmistakable
overt acts.
Spain Will Resist.
1t has further been developed, as the un-
mistakable policy of Spain, that she will
resist armed Intervention in Cuba as an
attack upon her sovereignty. Although un-
official suggestions have appeared in the
Inspired press of Madrid that protest
might be made against that feature of the
Presidents message suggesting armed in-
terventcn, no such protest has been made,
nor is there any present probability that
it will be made. The only certain feature
in this regard is that the Spanish cabinet
has resolved to yield to no pressure, no
matter how great, toward American inter-
vention in Cuba, but to accept such act Of
intervention as meaning war.
Cardinal Rampola's dispatch from the
Vatican to the foreign office at Madrid,
stating that peace settlement was still
likely, is known. to have been made on
advices sent from Washington two days
ago, which in no way reflect today's con-
dition Of affairs. The advices were sent by
Archbishop Ireland. who, at the time of
the dispatch, believed that the tendencies
were more pacific. This, however, was be-
fore either branch of Congress had acted
What further views the archbishop has
communicated, If any, to meet-the changed
condition of affairs, is not known but the
fact of his advices to the Vatican two days
ago are known with circumstantial detail.
Prospect of Foreign Intervention.
The prospect of European Intervention
on much more definite lines than has here
tofore been taken is again assuming tan
gible form. 1t has not yet advanced to the
point of joint policy, either among the
ambassadors and ministers at Washington
or at the capitals of Europe. 1t is indi-
Gated, however, by the same signs which
preceded the recent joint action of the
powers in presenting to President McKin-
ley a mild note expressive of the hope of
peace. Thus far. however, no exchange of
notes between the powers has begun, and
this will be an essential requisite before
the ambassadors and ministers here can
act.
At the same time extended dispatches
have been sent from the embassies and lc-
cations reporting the situation here, and
there would be no surprise II this led to an
exchange of notes between the powers very
speedily. 1t Is stated, however, in the
highest diplomatic quarter, that the ex-
change wiA probably await q. further ap-
peal from the Spanish government, similar
to the appeal which induced the recent ac-
peal, 1t Is pointed out, would be to show
that Spain's recent concession, granting an
armistice was made on the joint request
Of the powers, and taking the ground that
as the powers had brought about this ao-
ton by Spain they should lend their united
influence In seeing that time was allowed
to try the efficacy OF this concession. It
Is the belief here that Spain win make this
appeal. and that 1t may possibly meet with
favorable response. but word has not yet
come that the step has been taken.
Sentiment Among Diplomats.
The sentiment at the embassies and lega-
tions today was that the action In Congress
Msde war Inevitable. and that little or no
further ,chance-rema.ned to escape from It.
1t - equally unmistakabIe that the for
e.gn ssntimea&. as far an It II reliectad
Through the establishments here, is that
Spath has yielded TO the limits Of the case.
end that there should be no radical action
by the United States until Spain's recent
concession has been tried. There Is little
doubt that this feeling has been conveyed