The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-13

&hHdeyeIopm6ot8o Oh tue day At noon
shs .ix great powers Of Earope.
tksoush their representatives here.
called 81 the. White House and pre-
ntsd 10 President MoKin.ey . joint
sote expressing urgent hope for 8
usassfuE aajustnens between the United
Sfases aud Spain. 70 which the Presi-
den dent replied with sissakable PLAIN
5 aess as % the duty and n0sei6sh en-
'deasors Of this government to termi-.
nats she insuffzrabse conditions 10
.s notksr and probably the most sig
asi jni iisicans aetusi step. showing the fnaI-
So fssdbed 81 the Ueited States gov
eromeae was she au,horitave statement
isisaa Consul General lee would leave
HabsBa on SIurday This step. it is
'knosn viii Be regarded BY Spain
ii AKIN to2an overt act, preceding var,
4as;a Il viii terminate the medium Of os-S
fcisa inseroonrse between the Uaited
States and she island
Thirdly and moas equally important.
uaa the omineos tone Of the press adj
;sises 81 from Madrid. where the war
fever sssmsd to have dominated. in-
|sssesd of the concessioBs the opeaiDg Of
prison doors and other manifestations
!of peace and good will shich Holy
sThufsday was expected 70 bring foria,
IIaaa the more de6nise announcement
;of action that would bring peaee 20
'goba The heavy guard about aiois-
xss ~ oodferd . honse. the imperative
lahasacser afs his Iast Dose. tbe war ut
ssrance Of Minister Gorrea and the
as the Spanisb capital left
nile hope that pacific councils would
||prsvais No aeg gotiasions are proceed
S. Madrid on ihs part Of this gov
s|ernmens, but the powers OF Earope, is
IS S undlerssood are doing their utmost
IS pefsnaas tho Spanish government TO
sy5eid aud avert war; Go the highest
anshority IL can be stated that no in-
ssrscsions have been given as ye: TO
Minister Woodford contemplating his
vishd-assl. the only step IN that de
rection bang the determination that
gousnI Geoeraa Lee shall leave Ha-
bsnx on sSafnfdsy
sss sisted in : high diplomatic
ial onareer io day that the action Of the
faspresensasiyss of the great powers Of
Eerope. framed as the Bfisisb embassy
Tuesday night aud exclusively an-
noanced shrough the Associated Press.
s., - communicated to the United
Ssases earsrnmens last evening The
'srspresensatives Of ibe powers called on
resident Mckinley At noon 80 day
The eoysrnenis of Crest Britaio.
France. Germany, Ansttia. Rossia snd
|Issiy we're represented.
The President received his dissin-
seuished visitors 10 she blue room Sir
julian Pauncsfot acted as sposkesmao.
Hs said
..M, Pfesideot:: We have been CON.
manded By .he great powers Of Europe
whom Ne represent here to day TO pre-
ssos yous excsalsncy with message of
friendship and peace at the present
critical jnoc.ure in the relations be
sssen the United States aud Spain.
and convey to you the sentiments ex-
pressed by the collective oote which |
hare the honor to place 10 oar hands. "
The note is as follows:
The nodersigoed representatives of
Germaoy. Austria Huogary. France,
Grea. Britain. Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf addressed 10
she name of their respective govern
;r,epss. : pressing appeal to the feel
isgs Of humanity aad moderation OF
fhe President and Of the American peo
nle 10 their existing difereoces with
Spain. They earnestly hope sba, fur.
ts,er negotiations will lead to an agree
ment which, while securing the main
tenaooe Of peace, will afford all neoes.
sary guarantees for the re.establish-
msnt Of order in Cuba The powers do
no. doubt that the humanitarian add
.po.elq disinteres.cd character of this
Representation will be fully recognized
and appreciated by she Ame'icao ns-
tioD
The reply of President Mckinley
was as follows
aThe government of the United
States recognizes the good will which
has prompted the friendly communi-
cation of the representatives OF Ger
na,y. Austria Hungary, France.
treat Britain, Italy and Russia. as
e. forth in the address of your ex
cellencies, and shares the hope there
Il expressed that the outcome of the
sitnai;on in Cuba may be the main
tenauce of peace between the United
States and Spain by afordlng the
guarantees for the reestab-
l;shmept Of order in the island, SO