The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-30
WILL EUROPE INTERFERE
TO PREVENT WAR?
A Report thet Austria Has ArrangeI
With France to rlediate Between
This Country and Spain.

VIENNA, March 30-It is said that Coupt,
Coluchowski, Imperial Minister of Foreign
Affairs has concluded an arrangement
with the French Foreign Minister, M.
Hanotaux, with reference to the powers
medisting with the United States in be.
half of Spain. The initiative has been left
with M. Hanotspx, but the Austrian di-
plomatlsts atSMadrid and Washington
have been instructed to second the efforts
to the utmost OF their power
The improved relations between the
United States and Spain are welcomed
here. ,..ts
The "Rcichswehr" publishes an inter-
view with the Marquis de Hoyos, the Span
'sh Ambassador to Austria, In which the
Ambassador declared that Cuba was the
key of the Atlantic, and as soon as the o.
nal was cut across the Isthmus Of Panama
1t would be the key to the Pacific opening
way for the United States " East Asia.
1t could thus be seen what Amorica's
possession of the island would mean flor
Europe.
the interview, upon the serious conse-
quences to the United States of any block.
ade Of New York harbor.
Bailey wants Cubn free and introduces
a resolution in tho Senate this afternoon
to that effect.
Washington, March S.-The real crisis
In the controversy with Spain over Cuba
and the Maine disaster may hive reached
before many moro hours. Immediately
after the opening Of Congress, Represen.
tatiYe Of Texas introduced resolution
recognizing the independence Of Cuba
Much cheering and lively debate fol-
lowed. but Speaker Reed subsequently
decided the resolution not question OF
privilege from which decision the Texas
Senator appealed
The House by decided ajority sustain
cd the ruling Of the speaker. In announo.
Ing the decision he said the question would
come up at the proper time. ~s'
1t was said during the morning that
Spain had agreed to allow Cuba its free
dom upon the payment Of 5000, 100000.
President Mckinley denied, however,, that
any such consideration was offered and
branded the talk as Idle gossip.
1t was rumored that Secretary Sherman
would resign from the Cabinet and that
Senator Edmunds would succeed him.
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Hockessin.
Rev. r. B. Hunter has been appointed
pastor of Hockessiu, N. E. Church, and
Rev. O. S. Walton who has had charge
has been sent to Preston.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. wife OF Bennett Ma
lin, died Sunday, the. goth, after linger.
ing illness, aged 3S years. Her funeral
took place Tuesday from the residence Of
her mother, Mrs. Bridget Dalton. Inter-
ment was made In Hockessin cemetery.
J. w. Baldwin has returned from a visit
with his brother at Westminster. Nd.
Gordon Scott has returned iron! visit
with friends in Maryland. :,
John Hickey Is suffering with broken
leg, the result of n fall
Miss Mary Lafferty has been entertain
ing Miss Nellie Cherry, Of Philadelphia.
Frank Quill has accepted II position as
stable boss at the Kaolin works.
Miss Annie Highfeld, of Kaolin, has
been visiting friends in Wilmington.
Newton Taylor moved from the farm of
Frank Ewort, purchased of Spencer
Chandler, to the farm Of John Press, OF
Chrlstiana hundred. Dennis Murphy,
moved to the farm vacated by Mr. lay
lor,
Mr.. Brennon moved to the farm vacated
Frank MoCune has sold his household
goods.
friends here.