The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-15
ANOTHER
EFFORT
FOR PEACE.
Powers May Again Act
in the Matter.
Influence to Be Exerted to
Prevent War,
If the Six Great Nations Can Be
Induced TO Join the Movement.
The Navy Department Issues an Order Pro-
hihiting the Giving Out OF Move
meRtS of United States
Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April LIT was
learned tonight in high diplomatic
quarters that an exchange of notes had
been begun between the European Cap
itals with a view of making strong rep
RESERVATIONS on the Spanish-American
situation. In the same connection, an
informal meeting of the ambassadors
and Ministers in the city of the six POW
ers of Europe were held late in the day
1t is understood that the present
movement is not of the same mild char
acter as the former one. Simultaneous
with the opening of the exchange, word
came from Madrid that the Spanish
Government was about to issue an
other appeal to the great Powers OF
Europe.
1t is understood that this appeal is an
initiatory to the concerted action of the
Powers, and there is an apparent agree
ment in advance that the appeal VIII
receive favorable consideration. 1t is
said the Spanish appeal will recite her
grievances against the United States
stating in detail the many concessions
she has made, and pointing out that 1t
was in response to the urgent represen-
tation of the Powers that the last con-
cessian of an armistice was granted
If the Powers determine to act, their
influence will be particularly directed
toward the United States to grant Spain
sufficient time within which to try the
armistice recently proclaimed.
The present movement contemplates
that the influence shall be exerted at
Washington rather than at Madrid, and
it is the common belief in diplomatic
quarters that the Madrid authorities
have reached the limit of concessions
and should now be given adequate time
to try what they and the Powers have
offered as a means of restoring peace in
Cuba
There is no suggestion, however that
this influence at present will be OF ma
terial character, but it is expected TO
be an assertion of all the moral 1nf1u-
ence of the Powers in checking tenden-
cies which. it is believed, inevitably Will
lead to war.
Germany has of late shown dispo-
sition to avoid exerting strong lnHu-
ences on the United States. Russia is
also thought to be somewhat indiffer-
ent. France and Austria are most
active in the present movement, as
they were in the former one. Whether
all six great Powers are ready to JOIN
in the movement is in doubt, and with
out this united action it is felt that
the force of such influence would be
lost
The most pronounced development III
the Navy Department to-day was the
issuance of an order prohibiting the CIV
ing out of movements of vessels. Since
the beginning of the present crisis the
department has been gradually closing
in the lines of information, and to-day
the official order went out that the
custom of posting such movements
should cease. 1t was explained that
in view of existing conditions, this was
deemed necessary, and hereafter no
movements whatever will be made pub
lie
One more auxiliary cruiser was pur-
chased to-day, the steamer Venezuela
of the Red Line. Secretary Long stated
at the close of office hours to-day that
the steamships Paris and New York
had not yet passed into the possession
of the department. 1t is understood,
however. that as soon as the question
of terms can be settled these vessels
will he nlaced on the naval list along
with the st. Louis and st. PAU OF the
same line. 1t is also stated that ne
gotiations are under way for the pur-
chase of the Holland submarine tor
pedo boat Plunger.