Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-28

OF Madrld-An AneCt6d Strong
Belief in Spanish Backing by
European Nations, and the Rea-
son Given by lei Imparcial"-The
Views Of the New Governor Gen
eral of the Philippines on the Revo-
luton There.
Madrid, March 13-El Liberal to-
day ridicules the idea of the United
States having any idea of going to
war. Pointing to the defensive prep
aratons reported in the Associated
| Press" obsolete monitors being sent
to protect Norfolk, New York, Bos-
ton, Port Royal, Charleston and Sa-
vannah, throwing up earth works at
Fort Jefferson, and arming them with
long-range guns, making arrange
ments with the railway companies for
the prompt conveyance of troops to
threatened points" etc, preparations
which Ell Liberal characterizes as
childish" it says All this looks
much more as though America eX-
pected war to be declared against her
than that she is about to declare 1t
! against SPAIN
| In political circles all sorts of ru-
| mors are af1oat as to Spain having
| formed
A POWERFUL ALLIANCE.
| The truth as to this, if there is any
truth in it at all-is at present known
only to the government which
maintains on the subject an impene-
trable reserve.
| FL Liberal calls attention to the
"growing sympathy with Spain man
| Tested in Europe, as evidenced very
eloquently by the press in all the
| great capitals.
Ell Pals Revolutionary believes
| there is truth in the rumors that
| Spain is entering into alliance with
| powers, in spite of the energetic de-
malls of the government, ana it
| states categorically that this was the
| sole reason for Senior Leon Costello's
| visit to Madrid. 1t believes that be-
| fore many days the result of these
| diplomatic moves will be seen.
| Ell impartial independently to-day
| remarks that while thinking these ru-
mors of diplomatic activity contain
| much of fancy, it is of the opinion that
| to some extent they are based on fact
| 1t adds
S'The expulsion of Spain from Cuba
| would mean a victory for the United
F.! States against the
/ COUNTRIES OF THE OLD WORLD.
and their predominance in the Gulf of
| Mexico, which will be the key of the
| two oceans when at length they are
united by a canal. These objects have
| BEEN steadily pursued by the Wash
| ington government since the last Gu
tndY
has been to avoid the danger of a war,
but to tire out and drain Spain by
stirring up internal strife
1T never entered their heads that
Spain would recognize the autonomy
of Cuba, thus removing all pretenses
for their further interference. This
! has led to the altered attitude on the
part OF the great republic, at the very
moment when they had the least ius-
tit1catlon for their course of action"
interviewed on board the Isla de
Panay at Barcelona, Gen. August. the
new Governor General of the Philip
pines, said he thought there was some
impOrtance-"bu not very much'-in
| the recent events there If it be the
spark of new insurrection, he be-
lieves there are sufficient resources
| in the Archipelago to successfully
quench it. He proposes to be com
placent and tolerant with those who
| remain within the law" but he will
| be rigid and severe with those who
| take up arms or seek to disturb good
order" He trusts to maintain peace
| by carrying out a policy of kindness
| without showing either weakness or
| partiality"
FL impartial says:
| i'd IA crnf H.
| the elements we possess for a naval
fight, and it is urgent that the feet
! should go to Cuba.
| .'The United States will
MAINTAIN THE ADVANTAGE
| if they can place several ironclads in
| front of the Vizcaya and the Almirante
| Oquendo, but when our two ships act
| ually have a fight this disadvantage
will disappear before the skill and
| courage of our sailors"
| The semi-official El Globo says:
| AT time when the duration Of the
| war in Cuba is being brought to a close
| by force of arms. and when peace is
| being restored by means of autonomy.
the United States throws down the
| mask which hid their ambition In
| whose name are they going to estab-
| lish Intervention, and in the cansa
| of what save that of revolutionary
bandits? If the United States will
put light to the powder they have
| been heaping UP so long. this is an
| inopportune time to do So.
Ell Globo. referring to the question
of the Intervention of the European
| powers. says:
They will be unable to avert
A TRIAL OF STRENGTH,
| but they vii soon seee themselves
forced to imnnSe reaenna hIa limit