The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-06
NO SPANISH SYMPATHY
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT MAKES
KNOWN IT'S POSITION.
AMERICAN CLAMNESs IS OMNIBUS
Americans Gratifed at Position Of England
Plans Of Spanish Harbors and Their De-
tense Have Been Obtained Japan
and Russia at Odds.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.l
London. March 5.-Now that time and
opportunity for reflection have been al
lowed by temporary cessation OF the
patriotic and bsll;cose statements which,
since the wreck of the Maine, have been
the chief feature of the special cable dis
patches from the United States, English
men are beginning to realize the depth
OF the pro-Cuban feeling in The United
States, with which the thoughtful ele-
ment here cordially Sympathize, although
they still believe the Maine inquiry will
absolYe Spain from completely i'll the
disaster. An impression, almost amount
ing to conviction, prevails that public
opinion will compel the government Of
the United States to acknowledge the
Citbans as belligerents and to intervene
between Spain and Cuba. The very
cilmness and patience of the people OF
the United States tends TO confirm the
convictions here that Americans have
become aware that their government IS
preparing to satisfy the countrys aspi-
ratiOns when the suspicious moment ar
riyes. Every Cne in this country ac-
knowledges the dignity and self pos
session with which the Cabinet of Pres
ident Mckinley have been handling this
most difficult affair, and this attitude
OF the United States has had great
effect in influencing opinions on this SHE
of the Atlantic.
Americans express themselves at be-
ing much gratifed ut the friendly atti-
tiide which the British government has
evinced toward the United States. BY
the advice of the British government
ship builders and dealers in munitions OF
war here insist practically upon each
payments in the case of all orders hooked
by Spain. 1t seems that the Spanish
Embassy. VIXEN bargaining with the SHIP
building and other firms. Indirectly sug-
gested that Great Britain sympathized
with Spain. This coming to the ears OF
the British government. the latter lost
no time in putting the firms waich are
in the habit of doing government WORK
on their guard.
Another rulnor which has decidedly
pleased tire Americans, WIS that the
government has succeeded in obtaining
complete plans of principal Spanish har'
bors and tleir defences.
In short both Americans and English
men in this have about concluded that
the present calm has been brought about
by President Mckinley in order to allow
the completion of preparations for de-
fence and for possible initiative action
and few people here will be sorry when
a decision is reached and the long stand
ing tension is ended.
Operators on the Stock Exchange are
inclined TO leave American securities
- e..tfi nI
tThe pastoral letter TO Cardinal Cas-
cajares. Arch Bishop of ValladOli, has
added another danger to the long list
threatening Spain, by giving such a
boom to Iarlism, and no student of
Spanish history would he surprised were
an outbreak to occur shortly in the north
ern provinces. The text of this matter
shows that it practically amounts to a
manifesto in favor of legitimism as the
sole remedy for the manifold evils exist
ing in Spain. Inc Carlists are using the
manifesto for all it is worth, declaring
1t TO be one of the blacklist, yet, most
truthful paintings of the condition of
Spain under regency of Maria Christina.
III the Iien-Tsin correspondent of the
Daily Mail was we'll informed in saying
Japan has addressed a note to Russia,
demanding an immediate and explicit
statement on the question Of the con.
tinued occupation of Port Arthur, it must
lead, taken in conjunction with the ac-
tivity in the re-fortifcltion of Wei-Hai-
Wei. to q recrudescence of the uncertain
ty. worry and alarm which kept the two
hemisphsres on tentOr hooks at Christ
mas time
Evidently Japan is preparing for the
struggle with Russia which must come
some day.