The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29
And Says "After All, the Yankees
May Blockade Our Islands, but Cau-
not Blockade Our Honor"
BLANC0 IN NEED OF SUPPLIES
SPAIN WILL OFFER PREMIUM TO
VESSELS CARRYING FOOD TO CUBA.
German Newspapers Still Bitter
Against the United States. hut the
Government Remains Neutral.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The diplomatic
representatives in Washington of the great
powers of Europe without exception hold
the view that there is positively no chance
of foreign intervention in lne present war
and there is no present prospect of peace
overtures, through arbitration or other
tender of good offices from foreign sources
This view was stated to-day at three of
the leading embassies. 1t was given with
added emphasis in view of the constant re-
iteration from London and other foreign
sources that some sort of foreign interven-
ton towards terminating the war was likely
to mature. A distinguished member of the
corps summed up the general view enter
tanned in diplomatic circles here substan-
TALLY as follows:
There is much significance in the present
attitude of the two powers, but it is not
the significance usually drawn from the
cable reports from Europe 1t is the mac
ton of the powers which is chiefly signih-
cant, for this continued inaction has now
continued to a point where it is equivalent
to a settled policy that there will be no
step towards intervention in the present
war. No only is there no movement at
present, but it is practically assured that
there will be no movement in the future In
short, the two belligerents are being left
to solve their own difficulty and the author
tiles at Washington are fully advised that
they need have no apprehension of foreign
interference from any quarter This leaves
your government entirely free from the con-
sideration of any possible foreign entangle-
ment. The reports that American occupa-
ton of the Philippines, Porto Rico or
oicrI1f TO tod Of
the powers or from some of them is not
borne out by any official advices from the
other side. These show that there is de-
termination to maintain the present policy
of naction.
Referring to the attitude of the several
powers, it was stated that the course of
Great Britain, in it's friendly demonstrations
toward the United States, was attracting
much attention in official quarters. 1t was
looked upon as entirely natural that the
United States should view this with salts
faction as friendly demonstrations are par
ticularly agreeable when a nation is at war.
But the continental powers were convinced
that no permanent entente was possible be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
They felt that the sentiment for such an
alliance was confined to the upper classes
in this country, and that the rank and file
of the people, particularly the 20,000,00O
Irishmen and 100000 Germans i'll this coun-
try were not in favor of it and would con-
stitute an influence quite sufficient to make
it out of the question. In view of the at
titude of Great Britain it was evident that
she would not take part in any oVertures
for mediation or peace should they develop
in the future The position of Germany, ii
was pointed out, was equally friendly to
the United States, although it had not taken
the form of any conspicuous demonstra-
tions as in England. The speech of EN-
peror William, in closing the Reichstag re-
Gently, expressed the determination to main
tain strict neutrality and unbroken friend
ship for both belligerent powers. This,
coming from the Emperor, meant much
more than than d casual utterance, and
fixed the friendly status of Germany with
more than casual utterance. and
neutrality issued by the Foreign Office Ger
many has never issued neutrality declara-
tions, her policy being against them, as was
SHOWN during the Chlna-Japan war and the
Turko-Greclan war. During those wars, as
in the present, Germany maintained strict
neutrality without expressing this policy IN
a formal decree.
AS TO Austria and Italy, it was said that
their foreign policy would be maintained
along the same line as Germanys. France
is regarded as more deeply interested in
the present conflict than any other coun-
try, but thus far 1t is said to be the interest
Of an observer. Despite all contrary re-
ports, it is said that France has given re-
peated evidences of her purpose to maintain
the strictest neutrality, although the war
touches her more directly than 1t does any
other foreign power.
There is no prospect that France will take
the initiative, or will join in any movement
toward intervention. 1t is the knowled
that France will remain inactive that has
caused some deep encouragement at Mad
rid. 1t put an end to Spain's last hope of
assistance from outside. Russia's attitude
has been consistently friendly towards the
United States since the war began. and
there is no doubt this attitude will be main
tanned throughout
All things considered. the view in diplo-
matte circles here, voiced by this repre-
sentative member of the corps is that for
eign interference is not in any way factor
in the present war.