The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-07
SPAIN HAS ANOTHER PLAN.
But it is Hardly Feasible-The situa
ton Still Ambiguous and Alarming.

ton StII Ambiguous ana Alarming.
London, April THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
There is no definite news, but the
situation becomes more stable in its
gravity. The kilograms from Rome in
dicate that the Pope's mediation is or,
| perhaps by this time, was indefinite
and undeveloped and that the assent of
lall parties concerned is as yet not ac-
corded. 1t is said furthermore that
| His Holiness Will ask the Queen Regent
| to grant an armistice in Cuba. Her
| Majesty may do so; but, as no armis-
tice is reported to have been asked for
| from the rebel camp, the granting of it
will not be easy.
"A ministerial crisis is talked of. No
| crisis of this nature is in immediate pros
pect, but tle shades of ministerial Opin7
ion are known to contrast with some
.larpness.F
The Madrid correspondent of tfIe
Of the Daily Telegraph says:
II am able to assert that, in the
| opinion of more than one European
government, peaceful settlement OH
the hasis of the Spanish concessions
could easily be secured, if Il little time
were allowed for reflection and discus
sion; but the rapidity of events at
Washington is the most dangerous ele-
ment of the situation
"It is questionable whether the Gu
bans are ripe for independence and
| whether such a measure could possibly
be executed in hurry
| I-p Vienna correspondent of the
| Times explains ~ plan of settlement
which offers an acceptable compromise.
| if not too late, and which has already
come under the notice of one of the
parties concerned He says:
The scheme involves giving Cuba
autonomy but placing the island in a
relation toward Spain similar TO that
which Egypt sustains toward Turkey
Under this plan Cuba would pay an an
nual tribute to Spain, while America
would be entrusted with the control
of the Cuban finances and have tihe
same standing there as England has
| in Egypt. The United States would
guarantee the Spanish loan, which.
| considering Americans high credit, could
easily he issued at ) Per cent, beng
covered by the tribute. The proceeds of
the loan could be divided say One-third
to Cuba and twO-thirds to Spain and
thus both be rescued from financial dis
| tress and an honorable peace secured,
advantageous to both America and
SPAIN
The Times commenting editorialy on
TIE scheme of Cuban adjustment out
| liined by its Vienna correspondent, says
it does not think the plan feasible, add
| ing:
Spain appears to remain practically
unmoved. and despite the welcome de-
| lay of the Presidents message the sit
uation is still ambiguous and alarming"
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
| Times, describing the origin of the state
mcnt, that America sought the pope's
mediation. says:
This lie from Madrid as they openly
call it in the Vatican, has upset the cal
| culations of the Pope and may cause the
entire ruin of the good offices OF the
fontiff, because Of the dislike among
Americans of Intervention by the Pope,
not only as the head the Catholics.
but as European Prince, as he wishes
to be considered. his action thus being
opposed TO the Monroe doctrine.
1T is supposed that Madrid gave this
version to make it appear that the Uni
ted States was backing down because
unprepared for war. PaDal action now
continues IN pressing Spain to accept the
conditions of the United States and in
working indirectly for the spread of the
peace spirit in America. Even Mt the
Vatican the independence of Cuba now
seems inevitable with or without war"
The editorial of the morning papers
express conflicting opinions. The Daily
News think the prospect of peace brigl-
ter. The Standard says:
Evidently there is to be no war be-
tween The United States ac,i Spain
about Cuba. The powers and the Pope
together will be able to arrange a solu-
ton"
The Daily Chronicle, on the contrary.
considers the aspect of affairs threaten
ing and advises Spain not to commit
suicide.