The record-union., 1898-04-18
A Few Still Hope for European In
terVenti0n.
Great Enthusiasm Among the People In
Subscribing to the Funds for
the Defense of the
Nation.


| respondent of the Times, telegraph~
ing Sunday, says:
In official circles to-day there is am
impression that rupture of negotia-
tions may not take place as soon as
was expected two days ago but it can
not be said that the prospects of peace
are improved. Among the leading rep
resentatives of all parties there is a.
unanimous opinion that the United
States will accept nothing less than o.
termination of Spanish sovereignty in
Cuba, and as any concession of the
kind is considered utterly incompatible
with national honor, war seems inevf-
table unless some unknown deus ex
machina should intervene suddenly
"A few sanguine people imagine that
Europe may awake to the dangers of
aggressive pan-Americanism and re-
cOgnlze in Spain the champion of the
vital European interests of the future.
In that case, the deus ex machina
would naturally take the form of COLI
lective intervention by the great
Powers, but such illusions are not in
dulged in by practical statesmen, nor
do these attribute much Importance to
the rumors of the insurgents making
terms with the autonomous Govern
ment to avert annexation by America.
1T is no doubt probable that the in
surgents were disagreeably surprised
by the terms of President McKinleyss
message which vetoes their independ-
ence.
Nowhere can I perceive any indica-
ton of a peaceful solution acceptable
to both parties. General Woodford, the
American Minister, is reported to be
most anxious to avoid conflict and
still to be not without hope; but Of
ficially he remains absolutely quiet. The
patience of the country at large is
rapidly exhausting itself, to judge by
kilograms from the provinces; more or
less expensive demonstrations of the
popular feeling taking place in many
cities.'
The Madrid correspondent of the
Daily Mall" telegraphing Sunday,
says:
THE situation is identical with that
of yesterday. The Ministers believe
that by Wednesday or Thursday the
two Houses of Congress will have def
nitely agreed as to the line of action
and that the course of events will then
depend upon President Mckinley
In official circles, it is said that the
come of affairs in the United States
before deciding on a line of conduct
If America decides to recognize the
independence of Cuba they will carry
on the campaign with greater vigor
than before. If on the other hand.
armed intervention only is to be recog-
nized, with the prospect of annexation
to follow, there will be such a feeling
of disgust among them that they VIII
prefer a pacific solution of the trouble
by means of a promise of fuller meas
ure OF autonomy.
1t is believed in political circles that
the debates in the two chambers viii
be very brief, and that no party of
any shade of opinion will refuse to
grant the Government the fullest fnan-
cial assistance in case of an inter-
national conflict.
The Spanish reports on the Maine
explosion will be published tomorrow
or next day. 1t is said to be very
technical but to prove that the dis
aster originated from an interior cause
1t practically shows that the Americans
concealed documents and refused to
produce proofs for joint use, as the
Spanish freely did, thus showing their
own good faith.
Stringent orders have been issued to
the provincial government to suppress
any disturbances of an anti-America7l
character.
At the Cabinet council yesterday
Saturday kilograms of a sympathetic
nature were received from South Amer
lea, while great patriotic enthusiasm is
reported in the Spanish colonies. The
situation in the Philippines caused
some uneasiness, but it is not true that
more reinforcements are to be sent
there.
Nothing is officially known yet of the
appointment by the Cuban colonial gov
eminent of any commission to negotf-
ate with the insurgents. Very satiS-
factory statements were made yester-
day at the Cabinet council as to mill
tary preparations as made in view of
the present crisis.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph"
te,egraphing Sunday says:
The greatest enthusiasm is manifest
ed everywhere among the people. who
are subscribing even more than they
can afford to the funds for the national
defense. / am acquainted with fami-
lies who intended to deprive themselves
of one meal day in order TO give their
mite to the Government Many Off
Gals on small salaries, have resolved
to offer one days pay and even two
to the Government Boys under age
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