The Portland daily press., 1898-04-16
THAT NOTE TO THE POWERS.

THAT NOTE TO THE POWERS.
London, April ia special despatch
from Madrid published this afternoon
says: The note to the powers will re-
view the whole Cuban question, pointing
out that all the trouble with the United
States arises through the olamor of the
sugar manufacturers who, it is claimed,
| formed and organized the entire revolt
Attention will be recalled to the alleged
unmolested American fhbusterings and
IL Will he asserted that the chief insur-
gent leaders are not Cubans but adven-
tuers OF all nationalities whose sole pur-
pose is plumber and robbery.
The concessions made by Spain will
ne enumerated and the note will point
out that while Spain has done everything
possible to pacify the island. the consuls
OF the United States have constituted
| themselves insurgent agents and the
statement will be made that when
autonomy promised the desired result an
| American squadron was sent to Cuba to
encourage the insurgents to hold out.
'fIhose contentious, it is added, will be
| supported by documentary evidence,
which, it is alleged, will prove the bad
| faith displayed throughout by the United
States toward Spain.
The note to the powers will conclude
with declaring that Spain, having ex-
hausted every means of peace, is reluc-
family compelled to prepare for war and
to light for the maintenance OF its rights
| and HONOR
Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier, is
quoted in special despatch from Madrid
as saying. with reference to the destruc
ton Of the Maine having been caused
through Spanish agency:
This Infamous calumny merits the
reprobation Of the whole world. All
the nations know the true cause of the
disaster, and many American officials
know it too. For the American govern
ment to base plea of intervention upon
her heartless calumny of this character.
is against reason and justice. For this
reason it is impossible for us to refrain
from protesting formally to the powers
against their imputatiou."
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION DIS
CUSSED.
Washington, April 15.-Much interest
was expressed among Senators today in
BILE renewal of the concert of the European
powers in the interest of peace between
the United States and Spain.
While Senators as rule professed to be
Ignorant of the movement they generally
expressed the opinion that the report was
based upon actual developments because
they considered nothing more probable
T.
effort when once made.
| Opinions among Senators differ as to
| the probable effect OF any such representa-
lions as are said to be contemplated, or
as to the extent that the powers would go
| In the matter
The opinion of those Senators most
conversant with European affairs is that
no complete coalition can be secured in
any very radical protest +. against the
course of the United States.
This is based on the belief that Great
Britain will not join in any representa-
ton that will manifest prejudice against
the United States.
Some Of the Senators OF this class say
that when the crucial test shall come
Crest Britain will make no opposition to
the course of the United States even if
this country goes to the extent of recog-
nizing independence.
Confidence is generally expressed that
Germany also would hesitate in taking
an extreme position.
All, however, consider it probable that
the representations will be renewed in
some form because it is understood that
all Europe fears that a war over Cuba
may involve all Europe.
| QUICK WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS
| Boston, April 15.-Governor Wolcott
has sent message to the legislature this
afternoon recommending an emergency
appropriation of 100000 to increase the
efficiency of the State militia.
| A bill was promptly framed embodying
the recommendations of the governor,
was referred to the proper committees and
reported back and under suspension of
| the rules passed both branches and be-
came law. 1t required only twenty four
minutes to transact this legislation The
governor later signed the bill.
The governors message was as follows:
| April 10, 1893.
To the Honorable Senate and House of
| Representatives:
In the present grave and threatening
condition of the relations of tina govern
ment of the United States with the
Kingdom of Spain, growing out Of the I'M
human and unavailing warfare in the Is
land OF Cuba, I deem that the time has
come when it is my duty to ask that your
honorable bodies place in my hand the
means to enable me to meet with prompt
ness and efficiency whatever demands the
exlglences OF possible war may require the
national government to make upon the
commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
| Whenever, in the past, heroism and
sacrifice in just cause has been de.
manded, Massachusetts, :. has generally
given of her blood and treasure. She will
| not falter now.
I ask that $500, 900, or such part thereof
as may tie necessary, may be appro-
| prlated, the same to be expended under
the direction of the COMMANDMENT. chief,
in defraying the military and naval ex-
penses which the existing emergency may
render requisite and proper.
Roger Wolco tt.
! WILL NEVER YIELD CUBA.
| Washington, April 15.-In view Of con-
| f1icting reports, the following semi-official
statement of the Spanish position as to
the surrender of Cuba Is given out by a
high foreign authority.
| Once for all let it be understood that
the erroneous impressions as to Spain s
| relinquishment of the island of Cuba are
false and are calculated to inspire false
hopes and embarrass intelligent action.
The government of Spain has never
entertained the thought, and never will
entertain it, OF evaouating Cuba.
| AT no time has there been a considera
tion OF any step withdrawing the sover-
eighty of Spain over her West Indian
colonies.
| The honor and dignity of Spain revolts
at the suggestion of the independence of
| Cuba, which would alike reduce that
| island to the misery of irresponsible rule
and at the same time terminate Spanish