Evening journal., 1898-04-01
GERMANY AFTER SPAIN.
Reported That the Emperor Has
Preferred an Old Claim.
CONGRESS WILLW TILL MONDAY
president Answers Republican Aggressive
Committee--Intimated He Thinks War
wni Come-stirring Speeches In
the Houso-Johnson For Peace.

WASHINGTON, April Yesterday
was a day OF anxious waiting for
spain's reply to the demands OF the
United States contemplating the termi-
nation OF the war in Cuba and the in
dependence Of the island On that reply
it was universally believed the Issue be-
tween peace and war would be decided,
unless some new and unexpected con-
Eiderations arose TO postpone the Issue
further. But delay would meet the OPP
position Of congress.
The gravity OF the situation was felt
in all Official quarters. 1t was not day
OF rapid development as when war
preparations were following in rapid
succession, but the tension was even
greater from the uncertainty that pre-
vailed and tho feeling that Spain would
not concede the complete independence
Of Cuba. The White House continued
% be thronged with congressional lead
ers anxious to learn from the president
what his course was to be. The gener-
al view conveyed by these leaders after
they had been with the president was
that he expected to have definite re-
plies from Spain in time to present the
entire subject TO congress by next Mon
day,
The attitude OF European powers con-
tinued to be seriously discussed in offi-
cial quarters, as IL was felt an offer OF
European mediation was almost GER
tain 20 follow war crisis. No distinct
offer has been submitted up to the pres
ent moment. In this connection ca
BILE report from Berlin that Germany
was menacing Spain on an old claim
and was about to make naval demon
ton. The German ambassador. DR. Won
Holleben, said that he had received no
information as 10 this reported move
nor was he acquainted with the Can
nambra case referred to In the dispatch.
The Spanish minister is also unac-
quainted with the Cannambra case and
does not credit the report that Germany
has taken steps of a decisive character.
The Spanish ambassador at Berlin is
the father-in-law of the Spanish min
lister here, and the latter would be quite
likely To know II Germany had made a
move involving the dispatch Of war
ship 20 Cuba for punitive purposes. 1t
was the general feeling that II Ger
many had taken any such action II
would have a most decided influence
upon the Spanish-American situation
and one seriously prejudicial TO Spain.
For this reason 1t was the opinion OF
diplomats that Germany would not
choose such a juncture as the present
in order 20 make emergency demands
in n claim against Spain.
Congress viii wait until Monday be-
fore any action is taken. The presi-
dent has asked delay until that time,
and assurances have been given by
those In charge Of affairs that there will
be nothing done until Monday. Both
committees Of congress dealing with
foreign affairs were i'm session. The SEN
ate committee continued it's examina-
ton of the report on the Maine, and
the house committee by a party vote
refused to take any action on Cuba un.
IN Monday. The senate committee
agreed 10 and Senator Lodge reported
a bill approprlating $4,000. 900 TO pur.
chase one or more Of the Danish Wes
India islands, to be used for naval pur
poses. The senate committee had be
fore it Captain Sigsbee Of the IN fate(
Maine and Captain Barker Secretary
Longs naval aid What these officers
told the committee is treated conhden
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