The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

during the past week. sent . csrcriar note
20 the cabinets Of Europe to the effect
that the Spanish government hoped the re-
se,.ton In Cuba would be completely sup
pressed by April /. adding that e foreign
influence had 70; stimulated the insurgents
ard supported them with arms. men,
nsonsy and ammunition. there would az
the present moment be no insurgents ieft.
So far as the correspondent has been able
10 ascertain. the document has rot ELECTED
any replies
The opinion that the United States IL not
honestly attempting 20 preserve peace and
keep the war party in control. is widely
disseminating in Germany and finds ready
cge6ence. not only IN the newspapers, but
In Official and diplomatic circles. One
paper interviewed the United States am
has.ador. Andrew u. White. and printed
his opinion tina; the majority OF Americans
ara anxious 10 maintain peace. But the
newspaper added that Mr., Whites opinion
was not supported by facts. and said
that the vote OF congress was unanimously
regarded as clear indication thar war L.
coming. and that the Americans want IT,
Several papers predict that In the event
Of hostilitles Spain will disappear from
the map OF European powers after fierce
war OF piracy" both countries not being
signatorIes OF the anti-privateer eonven-
ton Of Paris.
What VIII Become Of Cuba.
LONDON. March l2.-The Statist dis
cnsses the financial side OF a possible
Span.sb-American war. After pointing
out the expense OF hurriedly creating an
American army and strengthening the
navy, II agrees that the United States
would eventually obtain command OF the
sea. adding:
Then, II Spain submitted. the expendi-
ture would rapidly end and the war might
not cost very much. But IL Spain pro-
longed the contest the United States
would find Itself In an embarrassing po-
sition. The creation OF a large army to
drive Spain out OF Cuba would mean a
very considerable expense and, when ac-
complished. what would the United States
do with Cuba? Lastly. If Spain then re-
fused TO Submit. would America, after
capturing the Spanish West Indies. extend
the war to Europe? The collapse of Span
ish credit might force her to peace, but
4 Spain simply defaulted her debt and
devoted the money she could raise in any
way to protection in the struggle. the cost
to the United States would certainly be
yery great"
Dealing with Mr. Cannons comparison
OF the condition Of the United States
treasury with the treasures OF other coun-
tries. the Statist says:
He forgot that Russia. a poorer coun-.
try than the United States. has over fl2f,-
eco in gold devotable 10 war purposes.
The large surplus IN the United States
treasury is due TO Mr.. Cleveland's gold
loans and the sale of the Union Pacific
railroad. Subtracting the gold reserve
against the greenbacks. only SIS. 900 900 is
available. Therefore. In view of the con-
siderable annual deficit il seems incred-
ible that the secretary of the treasury
will draw considerably on his cash bal
anca without fresh taxation"
America Respected by Europe.
A diplomat. who probably Is the recip-
lent of more confidence than any man
In London, has expressed himself on the
Cuban question thus:
IF America had designed with a set
purpose the events Of the past week Ii
could not h. any possibility have developed