Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
AS SEEN BY EUROPE
Comment Of European Press on the
Presidents Message.
ENGLISH GENERALLY APPROVE IT
Madrid Ell Liberal Declares Spain
Will Not Submit to It.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY

WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
London, April 12.-The afternoon news
papers here differ in their estimates OF
President McKinleys message to Congress
on the Cuban question.
The Pail Mall Gazette regards it as
strong, but temperate, and says:
President Mckinley is right in follow
ing the constitutional course of throwing
upon Congress the responsibility for ma
tional action, and there is no doubt what
the answer of Congress will be. In our
opinion 1t is too late to avoid war, as Spain
is apparently determined to fight a hope
less battle rather than yield to demands
which, though expressed by America alone.
are in reality the demands of an informal
concert of the worlds civilization
St. James Gazettc's Complaint.
The st. James Gazette complains that the
message leaves everything in state Of
uncertainty, but says:
president Mckinley and Congress may
well hesitate to accept the really serious
responsibility of committing the United
States to the recognition of bands of bri-
gands as government"
LII COucluSlOn the 81 James OdZeIte re-
marks: III the United States were Eu-
ropean power, governed by a Pitt or a
Bismarck, war of conquest would result;
but it is doubtful if the United States is
prepared for that work.
The Globe expresses the opinion that lit
is message of abdication." adding:
While the situation in Cuba is eminent
ly unsatisfactory, it is a question whether
A MAJ fnfn
gested is likely to improve matters.
Statesmen Accused of Timidity.
While the statesmen of the United
States shrink from entertaining the alter
hative of annexation, they must not COM
plain If their Cuban policy is condemned
as combining a maximum of certain loss
and minimum of possible gain. The re-
fusal to recognize the Insurgents will not
relieve the tension between the United
States and SPAIN"
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
Presidents message has made out an ex-
cellent case for the Intervention of the
United States," adding:
After all, the United States has large
claims for Intervention in all affairs in
America. The Venezuela arbitration estab-
lished far-reaching precedent"
SPANISH PRESS COMMENT.
Ell Liberal Says Spain Cannot Submit
to It's Terms.
Madrid, April 12.-El Liberal this morn
ing publishes what appears to be nearly a
complete translation of President McKin-
ley's message to Congress on the Cuban
question, printing its salient points in large
type.
Commenting on the message, the Liberal
says: Although the dispatches are extern
sive, they do not suffice for the formation
Of definite conclusions. The mistranslation
of word or a phrase would produce a
complete misunderstanding, and absolute
dependence upon the accuracy Of the first
transmission in so serious an affair would
be grave indiscretion. Nevertheless, 1t
may be said that, in general sense, 1t af-
firms and declares in the name Of the ma
ton the right of Interference in Cuba.
Spain Must Protest.
whether a definite or indefinite period
Is meant, and whether it is a simple init
nation or a fixed decision regarding COM
ing events, Spain must protest energeticalIy
against the principle, prior to protesting
violently against the action. No free peo-
pie can hesitate to reject by all the means
In its power a doctrine annulling its per-
scnality and reducing it to ignominious tu-
telage. Consenting to submit to 1t would
be equivalent to Spain's resignation OF her
place among European nations America
clearly indicates her intention, hitherto
veiled with hypocritical antiquities. Amer.
lea considers Spain incapable of maintain
Ing her sovereignty In Cuba. We have put
up with everything; but unless we ignore
our history and consider the peninsula on a
level with Paraguay. isolated from the res,
of the world, we cannot and will not submit
to this"
An Appeal to Arms.
In conclusion the Liberal says:
ITO avoid IT, and to restore the self-re-
spect due to ourselves, which Is more i'm.
portant than the position of Cuba, it be-
comes necessary to unite in one all Spanish
arms and hearts. Let Madrid let the whole
of Spain recall what we have been, and
what we cannot cease to be while physical
and moral laws forbid the suicide of ma.
tions.''
Impnrcinl Demands War.
The impartial heads its leading article
"A SnoFt Aiuce-lHe squadron 10 CUBA,
and says: There exists today complete
divorce between the government and the
governed. This Judgment is formed, not or
the public demonstrations, but on the gen.
eral disgust and sadness prevailing. The
ministerial folly cannot go any further, o,
the Spanish arms rusting in Cuba will bs
freely used in the Puerta del Sol"
Continuing, the Imparcial urges the peo
pie to units and demand that the fleet be
sent Immediately to Cuban waters"
EXPECTED EYIDENCE