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

pean powers ocC summary OF all the
news 90 this point is that the powers
of Europe canoot agree, and toat their
interference would be unacceptable to
the governncu. Of the United States.
The safety of General Lee our con ;
su!s aud other Americans ia Cuba is q
matter of concern to the State Depart
ment but advices from General Lee 10
dicate that the transportation Of all
Americans from Cuba would take some
time. and apparently showed that be
did nos share fully in the apprehension
felt here
AMBASSADORS ACTIVE.
Throughout the day unusual activ-
ity was manifested at the foreign
embassies and Legations representing
the great powers of Europe. These
were the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote the French am.
bassador, NJ Cambon /; the German
ambassador, DR. Won Holleben the
Italian charge d'affaires, Count Vanci,
and the Austrian minister, Mr.. Won
HeDgel Muller. These officials were
kept fully advised from their foreign
Offices, and it was expected that a
concerted movement would be made
almost any moment. About midday
the British ambassador went to the
French embassy and conferred with
NJ. Cambon on the situation, and
shortly after Count Vinci was at
the British embassy Again a: 5
o'clock it was understood that the
French ambassador and Austrian
minister conferred with Sir Julian at
the British embassy. But while con-
ferences were thus going on and ap-
prehension was keen over an antici-
pated move, it could not be learned
up to late hour that any actual offer
of mediation had eventuated 1t
certainly had not been made up to
the close of Office hours at the State
Department The German ambassa-
dor, DR.. Won Holleben, appears to be
the only one not actively participat-
ing in the conferences to day, but
there is reason to believe he is kept
fully advised on the sentiments at
Berlin concerning the Spanish situa-
ton.
The Spanish miuister. Seuor Polo y
Bernabe, did not take part in any Of
the diplomatic conferences, nor did be
have occasion to visit the State De-
par.ment during the dsy. If the
! negotiations have takec any new d.
reesion, it has been between Minister
Woodferi and the authorities at Mad
rid. and not at Washington. Tonight
the Spanish minister dined with Post
master General Gary.
At the capitol to-day tremendous ef-
fort was made to have Congress sup
port the outlined policy Of the Presi-
dent A general belief was expressed
when the House adjourned that ma
| jorisy o: the House committee on for
eign affairs vas ready to support Mr.
McKinley's plan, aud the Impression
prevailed that resolution in line With
the recoumendations OF the President
would be reported from tue committee.
There is a great deal of uncertainty
regarding the Senate committee
CONSERVATIVE SENATORS.
An important conference of cooser-
vative Senators was held during the
day, when it was determined that in
case the foreign relations committee
did not report 10 accordance With the
Presidents recommendations, there
would be long debate upon sbe reso-
luton reported. and unanimous action
10y the Senate could not be expected
General Miles said to-day that the
only regiment thus far ordered to
Cbiokamauga vas the 25sh regiment
of colored infantry, and so far as the
present inte0tions are concerned, they
are only to stop there temporarily. on
their way 10 Key West and Dry Tor
tugas, to WEIGH place they were origi
oally ordered about ten days ago
A PROTRACTED DEB ATE.
A debate which occurred in the exc
outive session of.tbe Senate late tbia
afternoon would indicate sha: no matter
what the character q the resolution to
come from the com mittee on foreign re
latioos, the resolution would cause a
prolonged. discussion. It emphasized
the fact that there are two elements 10
the Senaie-one fer independence With
intervention, another for Intervention
alone. and these two factions will fight
vigorously for their ideas.
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