The age-herald., 1898-04-08
Chief Executive Hoped That the Powers Would Appreciate
OUR EFFORT TO EMANcIPArE CUBA

Washington April 1.-The representatives of the six great powers of Europe, Great Brtain France, Russia, Germany, Austria and Italy, gave official form at noon today, to their recent conferences in the interest of peaceful solution of the Cuban problem. Their procedure was unique in | the United States, though doubtless a fa- | miliar one in European courts. | They called in a body at the white house, presented an address to President McKin. ley in the blue parlar, received his reply and then proceeded to the state department, where with solemn punctiliousness, they were received by Assistant Secretary Day, in the diplomatic room They were accom- panied by their secretaries. The ceres mony was impressive.
 The ambassadors and ministers had agreed upon a. line of action at meeting at the British embassy Tuesday afternoon. as was stated exclusively in these de- spatches yesterday. Early today there were evidences of great activity ot the foreign establishments, and while the customary official Secresy was observed, yet no further effort was made to question or deny the fact that the Ambassadors and minis- ters had agreed upon concrete form Of action. The additional fact was made known for the first time that Sir Julian Pauncefote had communicated with the state department authorities last evening on this subject and while the full details of the proposed action may not have then been presented the United States was made aware of what was being done and of the further fact that an official presentation of the subject would be made at noon today. This government also undoubtedly was made acquainted with the address to be delivered and then in the light of 1t pre- pared its reply. The fact developed for the first time this morning that Russia had joined the other five powers, MT. De Wol- lante charge d'affairs, pending the arrival of the new Russian ambassador.
 The Members of the Party
 The diplomatic officials congregated at the British embassy shortly before noon and then proceeded with their. secretaries to the white house and state department The party was made up of the following; The British ambassador, Sir Julian Paun- cefote, dean of the diplomatic corps; the French ambassador M. Cambon, and M. Thiebaut, first secretary of the French embassy, the German ambassador, Dr. Won Holleben, with Baron Speck Won Stern- burg, first secretary of the German em- bassy; the Austrian minister, MT. Hengel- muller; the Italian charge d'aaires, Count Vinci, and the Russian charge d'affaires, MT. DeWollant
 Arriving at the white house they were ushered into the blue room and there were received by President Mckinley. After socila exchange and mutual well wishes, the ambassadors, ministers and charges, speaking through Sir Julian Pauncefote, delivered to the president an address, 10 which he responded.
 Sir Julian said:
 "Mr. President: We have been commits stoned by the great powers of Europe which we represent here today to ap- proach your excelency with a message of friendship and peace at the present critical juncture in the relations between the United States and Spain and to convey to you the sentiments expressed in the collective note to which I have the honor to place in your hands"
 They Appeal for Peace
 The note readsi
 "The undersigned representatives of Ger many Austria Hungary, France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized in that behalf, address in the name of their respective governments a pressing appeal to the feelings of humanity and moderation of the president and of the American peo- -ple In their existing differences with Spain. They earnestly hope that further negotfa~ tions will lead to an agreement - which, while securing the maintenance of peace, will afford all necessary guarantees for the re-establishment of order in Cuba.
 ''The powers do not doubt that the hu- manita11an and purely disinterested char- acter of this representation will be fully recognized and appreciated by the Ameri- can nation"
 President Mckinley replied as follows:
 "The government of the United States recognizes the good will which has prompt- ed the friendly communication Of the rep resentatives of Germany, Austria, France.
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