Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-19
BROKERS FEEL GLUM
Operators on London Exchange Re-
gard War as Inevitable.
ANOTHER "DREIBUND" CANARD
Spanish Press Advise the Govern
ment to Strike Quickly.
THE FLEET AT CAPE VERDE

LONDON, April l9.-The afternoon news
papers here today unanimously express the
opinion that If President Mckinley signs
the joint resolution of Congress IL viii pre-
clude the possibility of peace The papers
also think IT probable that when the de-
mands of the United States are transmit
ted TO Spain the latter will regard them as
an act OF war. without waiting for further
action upon the part of the United States.
operators on the stock exchange here
take the gloomiest view OF the crisis Sc
curities were fiat all around TODAY. and
the feeling Of nervousness IVES enhanced
by failures In connection with the Paris
settlement, and fears Of further trouble
there. The features of the day were the
slump in Spanish fours and the steadiness
OF American securities. after the decline
at the opening Of the market
Rumored Action OF Drcsbuud.
1t Is reported that the dreibund or tripe
alliance composed of Germany Austria
and Italy), acting upon the suggestion OF
Italy. has proposed to the powers a pc
bescite, under which the population Of
Cuba should be allowed to vote for the
form of government under which they shall
live.
In the house Of commons today Mr. Bal
four, the goverr ment leade- and acting
secretary OF state for foreign affairs re-
plying to James II. Dalziel liberal said
the British ambassador at Washington Sir
Julian Pauncefote, at the enc of March,
was authorized 10 'join with the other
ambassadors I'm friendly representations TO
the United States. provided We were first
assured that such representations were
likely to be well received and useful
Continuing, Mr.. Balfour said: Sir
Julian Paurcefoto accordingly Joined with
the others and the British charge d'affaires
at Madrid, on April 8. Joined with the rep
resentatires of the other powers in verbal
Identical representation expressing the
opinion that the Spanish government would
DO well to effect suspension of hostilities
which might lead TO an honorable under
standing fer the peace Of Cuba. No fur
ther representations have been made"
Denial From Berlin.
BERLIN. April 19.-The German foreign
Office declares that DIR. Won Holleben. the
ambassador of Germany at Washington.
instead Of joining in renewed representa-
tions to the United States. is urging am
bassadors TO stop their attempts at media
tian. as they are considered worse than
useless.
The United States military attache at
Vienna. Lieutenant J. L. Chamberlain, and
the United States military attache at 81.
Petersburg. Lieutenant George L. Ander-
son, have been called home.
Spanish Press Comment.
MADRID, April 19.-The Impartial to-
day, commenting upon the commercial as
pect of the war, which 1t regards GER
tain ''as soon President Mckinley stops
vacilating," says:
THE Americans who are rushing into
war will be surprised to find that it is not
an affair of weeks, but of months. 1t Will
last until the commercials are more anx-
icus for peace than they are now anxious
for war
The Liberal says: THE Spaniards are
tired of talk Of papal and other intervan-
tions. War is matter of hours. in spite
of the rumors of delays upon President Nc
Kinleys part"
Continuing. the Liberal urges Spain TO
stop argument. saying: The time has come
for blows, and not for words.''
Spanish Cruisers at st. Vincent.
ST VINCENT. Cape de VERDE Islands.
April 19.-The frst-class Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya and Aimiranto Oquendo last re-
PORTED at Porto Rico. arrived here a, noon
today. TO reinforce the Spanish feet an these
waters.
War Generally Expected.
The general belief here is that the joint
resolution of Congress makes war between
Spain and the United States inevitable.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
was the first person to take the news of the
action of Congress to the United States
minister. Gen. Stewart L. woodford. and
to the minister for the rolAai1s Sppar
Moret, and the minister for foreign affairs,
Senior Gullon.
The premier. Scnor Sagasta. had a long
conference with the queen regent this
morning.