The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-04

the blowing up of tcc Maine. These rcs-
outions will be practically agreed upon
by the committee tomorrow. but will
not he reported until the President
sends his message to Congress, although
there is at least one of the Republicans
of the committee who is in favor of IA.
yorably reporting them tomorrow. Mr..
ADAMS, the acting chairman of the com
mittec in the absence of Mr.. Hit. saw
the President to-day and informed him
of the probable action of the committc
All tie Republicans called upon Mr..
Hit at his residence during the day Mr..
Grout rep Vermont, said that while
some Of the Republicans of the House
were very inpatient he. thought they
would restrain themselves If the Presi-
dent desired a few days additional.
Mr.. Grout has prepared a resolution
which he will introduce tomorrow ap-
rropriating S1.000,000 to raise the hull
Of the Maine. IF she was blown up,
said he. 1--WE can well afford to spend
Il million to demonstrate that fact Her
hull could be raised by building coffer
dams. If she was blown nup the truth
will be known. Murder will out" Rep
resentatiye Bishop rep. Michigan),
says that the members of his delegation.
although strongly for action. are willing
to give the President Il reasonable time.
There may be Influences making for
peace of which we knew nothing said
hc. ''and we ought TO defer a few days
il Mr.. Mckinley desires. Besides every
day adds to our war preparations.
Mr.. Loud liep. CALI, SAID he was
willing to wait upon the President, Mr..
Babcock utep. Wis.,, Chairamn of the
Congressional Campaign Committee. ex-
pressed doubt as TO whether the House
could be held beyond tomorrow
no MEDIATION IN SIGHT.
The prospect Of European meditation
has aroused the keenest interest through
out diplomatic circles here, and although
inquiry at the leading embassies and
legations failed TO disclose that any lc-
tual move had been made, yet such a
move is anticipated almost any time and
when taken It Is felt that it will he an
imDortant factor in the situation II
has been expected that France would
be the first to act by q tender of her
good Offices. Up to tonight. however.
the French Ambassador, NJ. CambOn,
had received no instructions in this line
There is the same anticipation, but lack
of definite action, in British. German
and other diplomatic quarters.
1t is probable that meditation would
take definite form if the foreign repre-
sentatiyes were convinced that war was
tnev;table and was about to be declared.
While they look upon the situation III
grave. tae general sentiment among
them is that. the matter has not yet pro-
gressed beyond the range of diplomacy
and pacific settlement For that rea.
son there was Il strong inclination
shown to-day to wait until the Pres;
dents message was sent to Congress.
the feeling beng that the real issue COULD
not be determined until the message had
been submitted.
At the outset Spain was most earnest
for mediation, and to this end addressed
"a note to the powers about ten days ago.
Now, however, as the prospects for me
diat.on appear to be growing the Span
is.I authorities seem TO be less inclined
toward this course. This may be due
to he fact that Spain had looked upon
mediation, "a an indirect FORM of Intel
Nenti0n Of the European powers in IA
yor Of one of their own number. The
Spanish note developed however, that
the powers were not ready for any such
radical STEP France made the first dec
laration, through Premier Hanotaux in
the French Chamber, that France would
treat botL parties alike as friends.
This was an unexpected reverse for
Spain, as she had felt that the French
ownership of Martinique, Guadaloupc,
and other islands would incline her To-
sympathize with Spain in defending her
s0yere.gnt over Cuba.
TIE MOVE FOR MEDIATION.
1T was stated by one of the Ambassa
dors to-day that any move for mediation
would first assume fonm by an exchange
Of notes among the European powers.
which could be done very speedily by
telegraph in ease Il war crisis seemed
at hand In such event, tine general
understanding among diplomats is that
Great Britain. France. Germany and
Austria would be consulted. as Their
commercial interests would he seriously
crifpled by a war between the United
States and Spain. While Russia ana
Italy also mig !. he consulted as to thell
Influence in European affairs, yet their
immediate interest in the Spanish Amer
ican conflict would be far less than thai
of the other countries mentioned. lt rs
probable that negotiations VIII be opened
by this government with Denmark TO