The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-29

least two Of these new phases submit.
ted by the minister were of exceeding
Importance. The Spanish government
made 1t known that no objection would
be made to the humanitarian objects
Of the United States government in ex-
tending relief to the sufferers in Cuba
on a far greater scale than hitherto
had been contemplated. On the con-
trary, Spain has made known that 1t
recognizes the humane purposes ami
mating this country and that 1t does
not doubt that these purposes will be
executed in such a way as to avoid all
possible force of action. ~ is not ex-
pected that the relief VII be carried
in warships. as this would introduce n
political aspect into q project which Is
purely humane.
This acquiescence by Spain clears the
way for the presidents message of the
next few days asking large appro-
priation for the relief Of destitution In
Cuba. 1t had been feared that this
relief. given directly by the United
States government, would be resented
by Spain as indirect Intervention. In
that event there is little reason to
doubt the relief would have been for
warded at any cost, even the cost Of
war. as the administration has felt that
a war in behalf of humane object
would command universal appreciation
of the world.
Another important Spanish docu-
rnent which reached the government
during the day was the abstract of the
report Of the Spanish naval commits
sion which investigated the destruc-
ton of the Maine. 1t Is the only an
swer Spain has thus far made to the
action of this government In submit
ting to Spain the findings Of the Amer
lean court. The conclusions reached
by the Spanish commission are directly
the opposite of those of the American
court. No demands have been made
In connection with the Maine, and
therefore there is no response beyond
the submission of the Spanish report.
Following the call of the Spanish
minister at the state department the
French ambassador M. Cambon, had
a conference with Judge Day. This
renewed the talk of European media
ton, which Is assuming tangible form.
The speech of Premier Hanatoux in
the Paris chamber last Saturday is
looked upon as foreshadowing at least
sympathy, if not direct steps toward
: mediation, by France and other conti-
mental powers. There Is good reason
to believe Spain is ready and anxious
for this move, and has been encourag-
ing 1t at the European capitals. 1t
would not be an offensive intrusion,
but more of friendly offer to mediate
the differences which have recently
threatened to terminate in war be-
tween the United States and Spain. 1t
is understood, however, that up to the
present time M. Cambon has not re-
ceived any definite instructions to take
the initial step In such mediation.
At the war and navy departments
the stir of preparations continued as
usual. The navy department made
plans for mosquito fleet" to be COM
posed of tugs and steam yachts re-
Gently purchased and armed as an
auxiliary fleet. The war department
made numerous shifts in the location
Of troops in the west, with a view to
their speedy concentration.
General Flagler. the chief of ord
nance of the war department, awarded
to a number of companies contracts
for furnishing the department with
disappearing carriages for the eight,
ten and l2 inch guns emplacementa
for which are now being constructed
at the sea coast Notifications. The pro-
posals from which these awards were
made were submitted in answer to
advertisements issued by the bureau
npinr the nrDSnncfiva nnprOnri1tiOn nv
the Notifications bill, but as the money
for the latter is not yet available the
carriages will be paid for out Of the
emergency appropriation made by con-
gress.