Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
BRITAIN OUR FRIEND.
SHE STANDS WITH Us IN THE
SPANISH DIFFICULTY.
4 NEW DANGER FOR SPAIE.
Room for CarIism I'm Pastoral Let
ter from Archbishop Casca5arss-.
pairing for Struggle with Russia
copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated.
Press)

copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated
Press)
LONDON. March 5.--Now, that tfme
and opportunity for reflection have 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 dis
patches from the United States. English
men are beginning to realize the depth of
the pro-Cuban feeling In the United
States, with which the thoughtful ele-
ment here cordially sympathize. although
they still believe the Maine inquiry will
absoIve Spain from completely In the dis
aster.
An impression, almost amounting to
conviction, prevails that public opinion
will compel the Government Of the United
States to acknowledge the Cubans az bel
lgerents, and to intervene between Spain
and Cuba.
The very calmness and petiencs OF the
people of the United States tend to con-
firm the conviction here that the Axneri-
cans have become aware that their gov
eminent is preparing to satisfy the coun-
try's aspirations when the auspacious
moment arrives. Every one In this coun-
try acknowledges the dignity and self
possession with which the Cabinet or
President Mckinley has been handling
this most difficult affair, and this atti-
tude of the United States Government
has had a great effect In forming opin-
ions on this side OF the Atlantic.
BRITAINS FRIENDLY ATTITUDE.
Americans express themselves IA being
much gratihed at the friendly aesstuos
which the British Government has
evinced toward the United States. BY
the advice of the British Government.
shipbuilders and dealers in munitions OK
war here insist practically upon cash
payments In the case Of all ordeSS book
ed by SPAIN IL seems that the Spanish
Embassy, when bargaining with the ship
building and other firms, indirectly sug-
gested that Great Britain sympathized
with Spain. This, coming TO the ears
| OF the British Government, the latter
| lost no time in putting the hrIns cor
cerned on their guard.
Another rumor, which has decldedy
pleased the Americans was one tnat quo
government has succeeded In obtaining
Complete plans of the principal Spanish
| harbors and their defences.
In short. both Americans and Englsh-
men i'm this city have about concluded
| that the present calm has been Drought
about by President Mckinley. In order
| 10 allow the completion Of preparations
| for defence, and for possible Initiative
| action. and few people here will be sorry
| when a decision is reached anu INC io"s-
standing tension is ended.
Generators on the Stock Exchange are
inclined to leave American SECURITIES
alone until the crisis Is settled.
| ANOTHER DANGER TO SPAIN.
| The pastoral letter OF Cardinal Casea-
| ,ares. Archbishop Of Valladolid, mas adu-
| ed another danger to the long list threat
| apino Spain. by giving such DOOM 10
| Carlism. and no student Of spanish MS
| tory would be surprised were an OUT
break TO occur shortly IN the nortnerh
provinces. a..
The text OF this letter shows that IL
| practically amounts TO a MANIFESTO III
| favor OF Legitimism as the sole remeay
| for the manifold evils existing In spahi'
The Carlists are using the manifesto
for all IL Is worth, declaring IT 10 DE one
of the blacklist, yet most truthful paint
ings of the condition or Spain uhuer 'hS
regency of Maria Christina.
THE FAR EAST.
II the Tien-Tsin correspondent or inc
Daily Mail was well informed In saying
Japan has addressed a note 70 H us5'a,
demanding an immediate ana eAphcle
| statement on the question OF the Voh-
tinued occupation OF Port Arthur, u
must lead. taken in conjunction with tho
activity IN the refortifcation Of Wel-Hai-
wei TO a recrudescence Of the uncer-
tainty. worry. and alarm which Kept inc
two hemispheres on tenter-hooks AZ
Christmas-time Evidently Japan Is pre-
parine for me struggle with RUSSIA
which must come some day