The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-07
NOTHING DEFINITE.
situation at Madrid ns Viewed by
CORRESPONDENTS of London Papers.

Correspondents of London Papers.
LONDON, April THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times: There is no def
mite news, but the situation becomes more
stable in It's gravity. The kilograms from
Rome indicate that the Pope's mediation is,
or, perhaps By this, was indefinite and I'M
developed and that the assent of all par
ties concerned is as yet not accorded. 1t is
said Furthermore that his Holiness Will ask
tie Queen Regent to grant armistice in
Cuba Her Majesty may do so, but, as no
armistice is reported TO have been asked
for from the rebel camp the granting of it
will not be easy. A ministerial crisis is
talked OF. No crisis of this nature is in
immediate prospect, but the shades of min
isterial opinion are known to contrast with
some sharpness. The Cuban ministrys mes
sage to the insurgents is thought here to
be sailing as close to the wind as is safe.
I'll Heraldo de MadriG attacks it with
tooth and rail, and the Exercito Espanol,
an organ representing the army, brings a
violent charge against the colonial minis
ter, Senior Moret, although adducing no
proof. With these exceptions the press is
laudably sober, and the country says lit
tie but pulls itself together for attack and
defense. Diplomacy or intercession may
1lAA43 VI De IfuIIlpS anu peace may
ensue. If it does there will be much war;
like preparation to unmake, and SPANS
estimate of America, her Parliament and
people will have been error
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says: 81 am able to assert that,
in the opinion of more than one European
government, peaceahle settlement on the
basis Of Spanish concessions could easily be
Election and discussion, but the rapidity of
events at Washington is the most dangerous
element of the situation. 1t is questionable
whether the Cubans are ripe for indepen-
derce and whether such a measure could
possibly be executed in a hurry
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
explains plan Of settlement which ''offcrs
an acceptable compromise, if not too late,
and which has already come under the no
tice OF one of the parties concerned" He
says: THE scheme involves giving Cuba
autonomy, but placing the island in a rela-
ton toward Spain similar to that which
Egypt sustains toward Turkey. Under this
plan Cuba would pay an annual tribute IL
Spain, while America would be intrusted
with the control of the Cuban finances and
have the same standing there as England
has in Egypt. The United States would
guarantee the Spanish loan, which, consid-
ering Americas high credit could easily be
issued at per cent. interest, being covered
by the. tribute. The proceeds of the loan
could be divided, say, one-third TO Cuba
and two-thirds to Spain. and thus both be
rescued from financial distress and an hon.
orable peace secured, advantageous to both
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: Archbishop Ireland has
cabled to the Pope that mediation is almost
impossible in consequence of the resistance
OF public opinion His Holiness is much
grieved by this check to his good intentions
The Cuban insurgents, 1t is said, have ca
will not agree to an arInistice or dis
armament unless Cuban independence is
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News, describing the origin of the state
nent that America sought the Pope's medi-
they openly call 1t in the Vatican, has upset
the calculations of the Pope, and may cause
6he entire ruin of the good offices of the
p0ntiH because of the dislike among Amer
acaAs of Intervention by the Pope, not only
as the head of the Catholics, but as a
European prince, as he wishes to be con-
eidered his action thus being opposed to the
Monroe doctrine 1t is supposed that Mad
rid gave this version to make it appear that
the United States was backing down be-
cause unprepared for war. Papal action
now continues in pressing Spain to accept
the conditions of the United States, and is
working Indirectly for the spread of the
peace spirit in America. Even at the Vati-
can the Independence of Cuba now seems
inevitable with or without war Can the
Pope and the powers which join him induce
Spain 10 withdraw peacefully instead of be-
Ing driven out? The possibility or not of
concluding an armistice will be the first step
toward the one or the other solution. The
ITALIA says that Monsignor MartinelH, the
apostolic delegate at Washington has cabled
TO the Vatican that President Mckinley ex-
presses his best wishes for the success OF
the Pope in obtaining an armistice in Cuba,
brit that the President considers the queS-
ton between Spain and Cuba, while there
IS question between Spain and the United
States, and the two have nothing to do with
each other"
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
telegraph says:
while receiving a body of American pill
grims this morning the Pope delivered ar
eloquent and feeling address on peace. De-
sire for its maintenance, he said, prompted
his action. His Holiness had previously
passed three hours in conference with Car
dinal Rampolla, the papal secretary OF
state Doubt is gaining ground here as tC
the acceptance of the papal proposals and
the American embassy despairs of peace
The editorials of the London morning
papers express conflicting opinions. The
Daily News thinks the prospect of peace
brighter. The Standard says: Evidently
there is to be no war between the United
States and Spain about Cuba. The powers
and the Pope together will be able to ar
range a solution" The Daily Chronicle or
the contrary. considers the aspect of at
fairs threatening and advises Spain not tc
commit suicide
George W. Smalley the New York CORE
epondent of the Times, expresses the opinion
that Congress has done it's worst and
President Mckinley has reg aimed control, IT,
indeed, he ever lost it..
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