The herald., 1898-03-28
GERMAN OPINION
Inclines Toward War-Sympathy Ex-
pressed With Spain

4 LONDON, March IA dispatch to \
+ the Observer from Berlin says the \
| = imminent danger Of war between the \
= United States and Spain is the alb \
| 4 sorbing topic Of discussion. Until re- \
= Gently political and financial circles \
+ refused to credit the probability Of \
| + war, but the report of the Maine COM \
= mission dissipated this skepticism. \
| + There is great depression on the \
| + bourse today. German opinion may \
+ be summarized by saying that it re- \
| r fuses TO believe that mine was ex- +
| + ploded. 1t regards the case as one of \
+ negligence on the part of Spain for \
+ which the United States is entitled to \
+ compensation, but Spain's claims \
| + on account of the filibustering expe- y
| + ditions must also be allowed. No Ger \
+ man credits the genuneness of the<
= American measures against expedi- \
| 4 tions or the indignation of Americans \
| + over Spanish cruelties in Cuba. In 4
+ deed, opinion here resents Intervention \
+ as an impertinence and would, in case \
| + of war, sympathize outspokenly with 4
+ Spain, but would at the same time \
+ preserve the strictest neutrality. y
A PATRIOTIC OUTBURST
MADRID, March 27.-The latest intelli-
gence from the United States has occa-
stoned great patriotic movement
throughout Spain. large number of per-
sons have announced their intention to
give up days pay for services to raise
fund to purchase warship. A committee,
over which the bishop of Madrid will pre-
side, has been organized to receive sub
scriptions made Special theatrical per-
formances are announced. the receipts of
which are to be devoted to this purpose
The Duke of Veragua. who knows Presi-
dent Mckinley personally, is reported as
saying: president Mckinley does not in
spire me with confidence. He thinks him
self the first statesman in the world. He is
proud and vain, and his great vanity
makes him believe himself a Napoleon.
when in reality he is an ignorant sutler."
1t is reported that the Conservatives in
tend to propose that the troops in the in
terror of Cuba should withdraw to the
coast until the autonomists and separatists
arrive at an agreement, but it Is not ax-
pected that the cortes will entertain such
proposal. The situation In Cuba is de-
clared to be much improved"
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
MADRID, March 13.-(Correspondence +
Inc <ASSOCldtSu ISSS.J LlDtI dl tOQay TiC-
icules the idea of the United States having
any real idea of going to war. Pointing 10
the defensive preparations reported in the
American press, "obsolete monitors being
sent to protect Norfolk, New York, Bos ton,
Port Royal, Charleston and Savannah;
throwing up earthworks a Fort Jefferson
and armlng them with long range guns;
making arrangements with the railway
companies for the prompt conveyance of
troops to threatened points" ETC., prepara-
tions which Ell Liberal characterizes as
"child.sh," it says: "All this looks much
more as though America expected far to
be declared here than that she is about to
declare it against Spain"
In political circles all sorts Of rumors are
afloat as to Spain having formed power
full alliance. The truth as to this. If there
be any truth in 1t at ali, is at present
known to those only who maintain a -e-
serve. II
El Liberal calls attention to the grow
ing sympathy with Spain manifested in
Europe. as evidenced very eloquently by
the press in all the great capitals"
Wi Pats revolutionary believes "there |
IS truth in the rumors that Spainis enter. |