The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-09
Strong Hopes Of Papal Intervention
in Spain.
SATISFACTION AT INTERFERENCE
OF EUROPEAN POWERS.
Papers However Warn Ministers That the
Concert is Likely to Favor the stronger
Party-At Midnight All was Quiet at
Spanish Capital. u

Madrid, April s. 1915 p. .m.-Ihe
ministers continue their reserve respect-
ing Yesterdays cabinet council. buo ~ y
believed to have been occupied princlpaliy
with a telegram from Cardinal Rampolia.
papaI secretary Of state, relative to papai
action.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the discussion was very
animated between those favor1ng ana
those opposed to further attempt at me-
diation or negotiation. Senior Mofet'
secretary for the colonies, energetlcaily
sustained his conciliatory views and was
listened to with great attention.
The council Terminated after agreeing
as to the draft of the response to be sent
to Cardinal Rampolla.
Tonight the Papal Nunclo called upon
Senior Sagasta and received from him the
reply decided upon.
p. m.-Senor Gullon, the foreign
minister has held several conferences with
the ambassadors of the powers. Kumors
having been circulated that the 1allhre oi
the Pope's efforts was owing to the atti-
tuQ6 OF Uno OuItbu lttttes, uA0 ~ AA40A.
here has issued the following noue:
''The Nunciature has today higher
hopes than ever of the success OF Papal
intervention. 1t is not true that Presl-
dent Mckinley has rejected the Pope s In
tervention in favor OF peace. ouch I'm !
politenesS would be the more 1MpolItic,
not only because it would display q bar-
brous intolerance but because, however,
much apy person might be Pope
enemy it would be impossible to misln-
terpret the voice of the venerable man
who recommends the preservation or
peace.
North America would never pardon such
disregard of the Vicar General of the
Church"
The general tone of the evening papers
is one of satisfaction at the interference
OF the European powers as showing that
the latter realize Spain's determined at
| titude against further concessions 10
| America Some doubt is expressed, how
ever, as to the result of intervention, lest
| the European concert repeat the Crefan
performance. The concert has a weakness
| for the stronger side and may exact con-
cessions from Spain offensive to Spanish
pride and harmful to Spanish interests.
Therefore, the papers warn the ministry
to trust to Spain only.
El Correo Espanol the Carlist organ, /,
publishes letter from the MarQ uls
Cayerel, a Carlist general in the last war,
addressed to Count Xiqdna minister Of
public works 1t is as follows:
81 do not know your president nor fell
low members therefore 1 address you
offering my humble services in the hour
of the country's danger. l am taking
this step without consulting Don Carlos
or the party, owing to the urgency of the
case was educated at the military col
~ l. L. ~ .I1~xy no,
mind and seen battle fields; yet 1 only
ask rifle or an axe or a footing on the
| first ship to meet the enemy. Nor am l
| alone in this request. There are thousands
of CarIists ready to follow and to defend
Spain.''
| 10 D. NAT this hour there is absolute
| ly no news stirring. The government
offices are empty and political circles and
places of public resort are deserted own
| ing to Good Friday.
| General Woodford remained at the
United States legation until a late hour.