The herald., 1898-04-22

tated by their purses. This is all the more
odious because 1t wears the transparent
mantle OF humanity, devotion to liberty and
other high ideals.
Americas policy In Cuba has been char
acterized by Incidence and hypocricy and
has not a single ennobling feature
The National Zeitung has an article In a
similar strain.
French Foolishness
PARIS, April 21.-The Republique Fran
caise says: "Since Europe is powerless to
re-estabish peace, to protect the weak
against the strong and to obtain respect
for the best established rules of inter-
national law, let it at least bow down before
the last nights We are to see, perhaps. in
this world, where money Is henceforth to
reign"
The Temps says: with the best will In
the world it is not clear how Spain could
preserve an atom of respect were she to
consent to the imperious summons of a
foreign government to evacuate Cuba.
Whatever may be our verdict as to the in
capacity of Spain to govern Cuba, we
must admit that since the armistice the
United States has done its best to force
Spain to fight
British Duplicity
MADRID, April 21.-The authorities of
the different Spanish towns through which
the train on which General Woodford
passed have received necessary instruc-
tions to protect it until the frontier is
reached.
There is bitter feeling against Great
Britain, especially on the contraband of
war and privateer questions. 1t is the be-
lief of the general public that Great Brit
ain is playing in an underhand manner
the game of the United States
Spanish Yellow
MADRID April q, 10 a. m.-The news
papers of this city print highly colored ac-
counts of how General Woodford was
handed his passports, but the circum-
stances in the case were as cabled to the
Associated Press. The Spanish govern
ment, having received the text of the ul-
timatum of the United States from It's own
sources, did not wait for the United States
Minister to present the ultimatum, but
sent him his passports. 1t is not expected
that there will be any formal declaration
of war as Spain's action today is con-
sidered as such, and hostilities may be be-
gun Immediately. Both nations, however,
may make to their own people and to all
neutrals what is termed 1.-The notification
of war;"
Expects Miracles
BRUSSELS, April H.-Don Carlos the
Spanish pretender, in an interview here,
said: II am convinced that the Cuban in
surgents will make common cause with
Spain for fear of being absorbed by Amer
ica."
Without expressing absolute confidence
in the triumph of the Spanish army and
navy, Don Carlos expressed the opinion
that the patriotism of Spain will work
miracles.
He added: $50 far as am concerned,
when the first gun is fired, I Will give proof
that 1 am a patriot before being preten-
der"
zola's Sympathies
PARIS, April 21.-Emile Zola said to the
New York World correspondent, concern
ing the trouble between the United States
and Spain:
my sympathies are with America and
Cuba, but should be sorry to see two
great nations involved in bloodshed for so
small cause. expect Spain to give way
at the last moment. Spain has evidently
not the art of governing colonial possess
sions. She must yield Cuba sooner or
later"
Aid for Spain
PARIS, April 21-A national subscrip-
ton has been opened here in behalf of
the Spanish government and is meeting
with prompt and effective support.
The sum Of $4,000 has already been re-
ceived in subscriptions at the Spanish
Embassy.
In Parliament
LONDON, April 21.-A statement in Par
Lament that the United States will adhere
to the treaty Of Paris regarding neutral
vessels was cheered. No answer has been
received from Spain.
Michael Davitt, Irish Nationalist, asked
whether the government would consider
the advisability of notifying the British
colonies and her merchants that coal must
be considered contraband of war during
the continuance OF hostilities between
Spain and the United States. Mr.. Balfour
replied:
"Her Majesty's government cannot lay