Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
GREAT BRITAIN IS FRIENDLY.
The Government Made Haste to Deny
Reports Sent Out by Spain,

And to Put Makers of War Ma
terials on Their Amerl-
cans in London Are Gratified by
the Friendly Sentiments of the
English at a Critical Time The
United States Said to Have Sc
cured Plans ana Descriptions OF
All Spanish FortificationS-Jap
and Russia May Be Allies Of the
United States in Case Of War
With Spain Englishmen Agree
With the American Contention
That the War in Cuba should Be
Suppressed.
London, March 5.-Now that time
and opportunity for reflection has been
allowed by temporary cessation OF
the patriotic and bellicose statements
which, since the wreck Of the Maine,
have been the chief feature of the
special cable dispatches from the
United States, Englishmen are begin
ming to realize the depth of the pro-
Cuban feeling in the United States,
with which the thoughtful element
here cordially sympathize, although
they still believe the Maine inquiry
will absolve Spain from completely in
the disaster. An impression, almost
amounting TO conviction prevails that
public feeling VIII compel the govern
ment OF the United States TO acknowl-
edge the CubanS as belLigerentS and
to intervene between Spain and Cuba.
The very calmneSs and patience Of the
people Of the United States tends TO
confirm the conviction here that Amer
leans have become aware that their
government is preparing to satisfy the
country's aspirations when the auspl-
clous moment arrives.
Every one in this country acknowl-
edges the dignity and elf-possession
with which the cabinet of President
Mckinley have been handling this most
difficult affair and this attitude of the
United States government has had
great effect in influencing opinion on
this side of the Atlantic.
Americans express themselves as be
ing much gratitied at the friendly at
titude which the British government
has eviuced toward the United States.
BY advice of the British government,
shipbuilders and dealers in munitions
of war here, insist practically upon
cash payments in the case OF all orders
booked by Spain. 1t seems that the
Spanish embassy, when bargaining
with the shipbuilding and other firms,
indirectly suggested that Great Brit
ain
SYMPATHIZED WITH SPAIN.
This coming to the ears Of the British
government, the latter lost no time in
putting the firms which are in the
habit of doing government work, on
their guard.
Another rumor which has decidedly
pleased the Americans was that the
government had succeeded in obtaining
complete plans of the principal Span
ish harbors and their defenses.
In short. both Americans and Eng
lishmen have about concluded that
the present calm has been brought
about by President Mckinley in order
to allow the completion of prepare
lions for defence and for possible in
ItldlINC dtlIOu, wv pCCPiN iA~- y
will be sorry when a decision is reach
ed and the longstanding tension Is
ended.
Operators on the stock exchange are
inclined TO leave American securities
alone until the crisis is settled. They
burned their fingers during the past
week. the net result of the see-saw
movements being that London lost
al
though there is no doubt as to the final
outcome. it is feared the struggle Will
cause the trade of the United States
to suffer severely. Hence the London
| purchases at present are not likely 70
be appreciable
An exemplification of the feeling
here is contained in long article pub
lished by the Statist. After compi-
menting President Mckinley. whose
powers are perhaps greater than those
of any European sovereign, upon
having exhibited admirable firmness
of character and independence OF
Judgment" the Statist points out that
however strong the President may
be, he has finally TO obey
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE"
Continuing. the Statist says:
1T would be the gravest mistake to
suppose that because the jingoes, who
have discredited themselves by reck-
less charges which they were unable
to substantiate, have failed to move
the President. public sympathy for the
Cubans, which is very real, and very
widespread. will also fail.
Commenting upon the financial as
meet of the situation, the Statlst says:
IF there should be war the expendi-
ture would be upon an enormous scale
and the government will have to bor-
row immense sums to meet this enor-
nous expenditure. 1t would not be
surprising. therefore, if the banks are
taking precautions and are increasing
their holdings of gold.
The Spectator believes that both
Washington and Madrid expect war
without desiring it,; that both are
arming as rapidly as they can and
that both are cogitating upon posi-
BILE alliances, Spain with France and
Russia and America with Japan, when
wants the Philippine islands, and can
double the American fleet al few
hours notice If Russia permitted
The Spectator continues
"Great efforts are being made on
both sides 10 be in time. by President
Mckinley because
THE ARSENALS ARE NOT FULL
and by Premier Sagasta. because he
must elect a more obedient parlia-
ment