The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-07
PRESS COMMENTS AT LONDON.
Proposition to Give Cuba the Same
status Held by Egypt.

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London, April Z, a. m.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Times says ''There
is no definite news, but the situation be-
comes more stable In its gravity. The
telegrams from Rome indicate that the
Pope's mediation is or, perhaps by this
time, was indefinite and undeveloped, and
that the assent of all parties concerned
has as yet not been accorded. 1t is said,
Furthermore, that his holiness will ask
the Queen Regent to grant an armistce
in Cuba. Her majesty may do so, but as
yet no armistice is reported to have been
asked for from the rebel camp, and the
granting of it will not be easy.
"a ministerial crisis is talked Of No
crisis OF this nature is in immediate pros
peet, but the shades of ministerial opinion
are known to contrast with some sharp
ness"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says Il am able to assert
that in the opinion of more than one Eu-
ropean government, a peaceable settlement
on the basis of Spanish concessions could
easily be secured, IL a little time were al
lowed for reflection and discussion; but the
rapidity of events b ssWashington is the
most dangerous elsr4snt OF the situation.
1T is questionable whether the Cubans
are ripe for independence, and whether
such a measure could possibly be executed
in hurry"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
explains plan of settlement which Of
fers an acceptable compromise, if not too
late, and which has already come under
the notice of one of the parties concerned.
He says: "'rhe scheme involves giving
Cuba autonomy, but placing the island In
a relation toward Spain similar TO that
which Egypt sustalns toward Turkey.
Under this plan Cuba would pay an an
nual tribute TO Spain, while America
would be entrusted with the control of the
Cuban finances and have the same stand
ing there as England has In Egypt The
United States would guarantee the Span
ish loan, which, considering America g
credit, could easily be issued at per cent.
interest, being covered by the tribute
The proceeds of the loan could be dvid-
ed, say one-third to Cuba, and two
thirds to Spain, and thus both be rescued
from financial distress and an honorable
peace secured, advantageous to both
America and Spain"
The Times, commenting editorialIy on the
scheme of Cuban adjustment
outlined by its Vienna cor
respondent, says it does not think
the plan feasible, adding: Spain appears
to remain practically unmoved, and, de-
spite the welcome delay of the Presidents
message, the situation is stu ambiguous
and alarming
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News describing the origin of the state.
ment that America sought the Pope's me
diation, says This lie from Madrid al
they openly call it in the vatican has up
cot f11a of I
cause the entire ruin of the good Offices
of the pontiff, because of the dislike
among Americans Of Intervention by ths
Pope not only as the head of the Catho
| lies, but as a European prince, as he wish
es to be considered, his action thus belns
opposed to the Monroe doctrine.
| 1T is supposed mat Madrid gave thii
| version to make it appear that the UniteC
States was backing down because unpre.
| pared for war Papal action now contin
| ues In pressing Spain to accept the con
dtions of the United States and in work
ing indirectly for the spread of the peace
| spirit in America. Even at the vatican
/ the Independence of Cuba now seems in
| evtable with or without war"
can the Pope and powers which joir
| him induce Spain to withdraw peacefully
| instead OF being driven out? The posi-
blity or not of concluding an armlstic'
| Will DG L0E llIsl NtSp tOWdIa lilG OuE ~
4 the other solution. The Italia says Mgr
Martinelli, the apostolic delegate at Wash
| ington, has cabed to the vatican tha
| President Mckinley expresses his bes
| wishes for the success of the Pope in OBJ
tanning an armistice in Cuba, but that tn'
President considers the question one be
tween Cuba and Spain, while there is
I question between Spain and the Unlte'
States, and the two have nothing to d.
with each other"
The editorials in the morning papers ex
press conflicting opinions.
The Daily News thinks the prospect c
| peace brighter.
The Standard says: Evidently there !
to be no war between the United State
and Spain about Cuba. The powers an
the Pope together viii be able 10 arrang
a solution"
The Daily Chronicle, on the contrary
considers the aspect Of affairs threatenia
and advises Spain not to commit suicide
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