Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-16

bishop Ireland, of St. Paul, who has
represented the Pope in the negotia-
tions during the past two weeks, lett
the city for New York. He has mott
fed the Pope that, in his opinion, any
further efforts which could be made by
him or by the Pope himself would be
futile, at least so far as the United
States is concerned. A cablegram was
received from the Vatican yesterday,
expressing the deepest regret OF the
Pope at the present serious aspect of
the case, and containing prayer
that the spirit of peace might still pre-
vail.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says Cardinal Ram
polla, papal Secretary of State, speak
ing last night to the French ambassa-
dor about the chances Of war between
Spain and the United States, said
we still hope and there is still q
thread of hope
although it is considered certain
that President Mckinley will send an
ultimatum to Spain, the Vatican works
10 find some means to avoid extremi.
ties, either by inducing Spain to make
fresh concessions-for which purpose
the Pope has again personally address.
ed the Queen Regent and Senior Sa-
gasta-or by finding basis of arbitra'
ton acceptable to both sides. In the
latter connection Queen Victoria is
spoken of as the only European SOW
ereign whom the United States, it is
supposed, would allow to interfere in
their affairs"
Utterances of Consul General Fitz
hugh Lee since his return to the United
States are denounced in Madrid. Gen.
Weyler says that the reports published
in Madrid as 10 a supposed statement
by General Lee respecting letter
which General Weyler addressed to
Santos Guzman as to torpedoes and
mines placed in Havana harbor, and
respecting subsequent dispatch from
him begging Guzman to destroy the
letter, are without foundation.
The majority of the Spanish cabinet,
while apparently declaring in favor of
more energetic measures toward the
United States, are still hoping that the
Pope and the powers may yet save
them from war.
1t is reported that the Spanish gov
ernment, in its note to the powers,
will charge that the trouble with the
United States arises through the clamor
Of the sugar manufacturers, and that
chief insurgent leaders are not Cubans,
but adventures of all nationalities.
The Madrid Liberal approves the
energetic measures adopted by the
government yesterday" saying "Clear-
ly the President will not give indie
pendence, seeing that he excludes that
idea from his message, to the disgust
alike of the New York Junta and the
insurgents. What government, then,
will President Mckinley establish that
will conform to American interests and
the principles Of humanity ?n
at is not logical to suppose that
President Mckinley refers to the au-
touomous government now existing iD
Cuba, and, therefore, he must look for
1t to the United States seeking annexa-
ton and caring nothing for the indie
pendence OF the Cuban people. Conse-
quently his message was purely mega
tive, rejecting alike Spanish and Cuban
government. Will this selfstyled
Christian and humanitarian nation
plunge into the horrors OF wal? No
wonder that all Europe will rise, hor-
riied at its hypocrisy. But let war
come. Justice and right will be on the
side of Spaip,n
The Spanish Queen Regent states
that she prefers tine horrors of war to
furnishing the prestige of the army or
impairing the rights of the crown.
The manifesto recently issued by Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, OF which
brief extracts were permitted by the
Madrid press censor to be cable6, has
been sent to France and thence cabled
without alteration. 1t declares in posi-
tive terms for war, and Don Carlos
threatens 10 take the reins himself un-
less the present Spanish government
vigorously resents the course of the
United States.
The Spanish have bombarded and
destroyed the city of Cebu, in the Phil
ippine islands.