The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
LONDON CABLE LETTER
United Uni States Has Deliberately Shown the
World That She Will Not Be THRILLED With.
SPANISH WOULD 90 WELL TO HEED
\ Diplomas Says That rho Unitcn
st",es noes Not Desire war. nu.
VIII Nos shrink from IL If Recess
sary TO Alright tho Wronsa or Cuba
and Exact Satisfaction from, spnin.
Copyright, 1888, Av, Associated rrsss.)

Copyright, 1898, Stp, Associated press.)
London, March IL, 1898.
a diplomat, who probably is the re-
cipient Of more confdsnces than any
man in London. has expressed himself
as follows on the Cuban question:
"If America had designed, with a set
purpose, the events Of us,s past lTeek,
she could not by any possibility have
developed amything whiuh in lis i'm
pressiye dignity wour5, have had such
an effect upon Europe as the way IN
which the Executive. Congress and the
people have met the crisis and rises to
the responsibilities involved in deal
Ing with the Cuban question:"
such Is undoubtedly the general feel
ing. Everyone hare G:ow recognizes that
the United States does net desire war,
but Is actuated by humanitarian senti-
ments and Twill not shrink frir, war If
1t Is mecessaWi to right the wrongs OF
cuba and exact satisfaction from Spa.n.
In the course, of a long article, the
Speaker expresses the opinion that tire
$4,000, 900 appropriation for the national
defense really makes lrcr peace. The
Speaker adds:
"EA the face OF O possible deficit. bank
crisis and the suspension of the revival
OF industry, the United States has de
liberately shown the world that 1t will
not be trifled with The Spanish par
trioSs would do we'll TO heed u.Ie warn
ting"
The Spectator Says: Quoting Kip
ling, the Americans are irrcsolute ana
full of doubts up toy the point M,hen they
wake the drumming guns that have no
doubts. Aftsr that there is no more
frresolution till the last shot Is fired"
The newspapers here generally regard
favorabN1 the Nacional'e proposition
that the UiHited States annex Cuba and
assuma her debt The feeling in the
money market is that If war is incvita
BILE much gold Will probably go to New
York, and money, therefore, will be-
come dearer. The markets are uneasy
at the danger TINT n large amount of
gofd may be withdrawn from the Bank
OF England, iaIhose reserve is already
low.
In the eant.me Madrid Is delug5d
with sensational journalism. Cnrnrd is
piled on osnard to be denied in the
next editions and eventually abandoned
In favor of frash excitement. The j:ng>
tlyrades OF the Impartial and papers of
its class are keeping the nation amused,
thus dlstrachi:lg attention fr5m tbs, zp-
preaching elections, At which the Gov
eminent anticipates the IIlt,2Tas Will
capture SO per cent. of'thc seats.
good example OF the litsna';ure with
which the Spaniards are regal2d ap-
peIsrs In ths' Cariist r,rgan, the Correo
UT Is In the shape of Il letter written to
Don Carlos, from II correspondent IL
the New York mrh says:
we ara In the centre OF la volcano. II
seems as though not only th:t Maine. but
the wM:1e Union fleet has bes?, blown
up. Fragments OF ships are falling like
fiery rain upon the city. Nianty- nine
PR cenS of the plcpe blame this Span
iards for the catastrophe. The fact Is,
the feeling prevailing amcng these
hswkcrs Is one OF terror For n couple
Of years thsy have bcli:vcd that The
Cuban question was all thorns for Spai.s
and Ishl roses f@r themselves. Now. find
Ing themselves suddenly chastiscd
words failed to describe THAR fear and
amaZem;nt. IF we r1w had raIt the head
or our government Il worthy man, he
would he maa!Ir Of the situation and
sH.r% to the world thesa pI-plc IN she
ridiculous light they deserve. W,:, few.
Spanh2Tds who, for cur sins. find orr
selves Nj this hell. recognizes, that. if
SpaT' gave q quick, energstic blow
thtS would not resist, and would quickly
cry Tor mercy. n:r prolonged wsg Il,
TINS COUNTRY would prove n terr.ble foe.
Men or mon;Y aboundNbut they have
no spirit and no self sacrifice If W.
quickly lac'ded p few sharp blows the
densinsllzation would he Instantaneous
ana they would surrender ut discretion.
What a pity VIZ, are let:ing slim rmys
ncSsiblliiy, the only opportunity Prov
loence Will give us OF gainir:g at one
stroke respect, credit. glory and moclay."
Don Jaime, the son rf Dor Carlos
VIII receive tha Carlist d:Tugcs nj
Cannes. where he is staying. and he
declares he will then proceed 10 Spain
dEclar!ng himself the pretender. If this
IS true ehe news is very Important, Int
the Spanish Governmenc Processes 70
hnve no lear Of a Car'ist outbreak.
An ominous rumor In circulota.,, h,.
II that the Marquis of Salisbury ia smr-
Ier1ng from Bright's disease.