Arizona republican., 1898-04-08
The Pope Made a Second and Vain Appeal
 to Spain at Midnight.
THE EVACUATION OF HAVANA'

stated that no instructions have been given as yet to Minister Woodford contemplating his withdrawal, the only step in that direction being the deter imitation that General Lee shall leave Havana on Saturday.
 The note of the European powers presented to the president today has not, in the opinion of the members of the administration, changed the situa- tion in the slightest degree. What pressure was brought to secure even this mildly expressed hope that fur ther negotiations would result in the maintenance of peace is not known, but it is confidently believed it is the result of the persistent appeals on the part of Spain for some expression in favor of peace between the two countries.
 The note is not regarded in any sense as a protest against the course being pursued thus far, or as being likely to be adopted to secure a stable government in Cuba. Some of the governments represented in the note are known to be in full accord with this government in its purposes with respect to the Cuban question, and therefore any theory that the note was intended as a remonstrance is not re- garded as tenable.
 The reply of this govern ment, which had been previously read and approved by the members of the cabinet, is not considered as indi- eating any change in the fixed purpose of the president to intervene in Cuba at once, nor is it believed it was the expectation of the majority of the for eign representatives present that the United States should change it's policy or regard the joint note as other than an expression in the behalf of peace and without special significance. So far as known in administration circles no further representations on this subject are expected.
 No offers of mediation on the part Of any European power has been re- ceived and there is some authority for the statement that none will be accepted or preferred This has been the fixed policy of the government from the first and there is no prospect of change in this regard.
 At the embassies and legations the presentation of the joint note of the powers was regarded as the event of the day. An ambassador from one of the great powers of continental Europe stated that it was without a parallel in history; that it was the first and the only time that the six great nations Of Europe representing in the aggregate the power of civilization, had united in this solemn manner to secure the peace of the world.
 Calls at the various embassies and legations late in the day showed that the response of the president had ere ated the most favorable impression in foreign quarters. The presidents an swer was looked upon to some extent as counter appeal to the powers for their cooperation in the cause of hu- manity against the intolerable condi- tion'of affairs in Cuba In some dip lomatic quarters there was a disposi- tion to read the joint note between the lines" and to give it a suggestive character beyond the mild phrases adopted. This was not the generally accepted view, however
 The favorable manner of it's dis cussion was looked upon as wise move at this critical juncture, for, without rejecting as an intrusion these foreign suggestions, they were so re- ceived as to give the greatest promise of sympathy rather than of opposition from the most powerful joint influences in the world
 At the capitol the situation was ar dently discussed among individuals. and came up for debate in both houses. Senator Morgan of Alabama said he was ready to vote for a declaration of war, in discussing an amendment to