The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
NOTE FROM THE POWERS.
The Six Great Nations Present a Joint;
Communication to the President.
UNIQUE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Ambassadors and Ministers Expressed
Hopes For Peace-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British Ambassador. Read the
Portentous No:e-The President Indf-
Gated That His Mind Was Made Up.
WAsHIyeroS, D. C. Especially The rap
resentatiyes OF the six great Powers ol Eu-
rope-Great Britain, France, Germany,
Austria Hungary, Russia and Ita!y-gavc
official form at noon, Thursday, to their
recent conferences in the interest Of
peaceful solution OF the Cuban problem.
Their procedure was unique in the United
States. They called in body at the White
House, presented an address to President
Mckinley in the Blue Room, received his
reply, and then proceeded to the State De-
ness they were received by Assistant Secre-
tary Day In the diplomatic room. They
were ACCOMPANIED by their secretaries. The
ceremony was impressive.
The meeting had been arranged at the
White House by Judge Day, and promptly
at %. O'Clock the Ambassadors and diplo-
matte representatives began to arrive. Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassa-
dor, was the only one to drive to the White
House. the others walking in the most
democratic way from their legations. At
noon there were assembled in the Blue
Room, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
Ambassador; Herr Won Hollehen. the Am-
bassador from Germany; II. Jules Cambon,
the French Ambassador; Baron Hepgel-
mueller. Minister for Austria. Euncpry;
Count vinci. Charge d'Affaires from Italy.
and Mr.. De Wollant, Charge d'Atraires OF
Russia.
Sir Julian Pauucefote, the British
Ambassador, was the spokesman when the
representatives OF the Powers gathered Tor
the official presentation OF tho note.
Presenting the original note In French, Sir
Julian Pauncefote said:
Mr.. President-We have besn commis-
stoned by the great Powers OF Europe,
whom we represent here to-day, to ap-
pfoach Your Excellency with q message OF
friendship and peace at the present critical
juncture in the relations between the.
United States and Spain, and to convey to
you the sentiments expressed In the collec- 8
tive note which have the honor to place
in your hands"
The note, presented by Sir Julian, reads
as follows:
The undersigned representatives OF
GERMANY, Austria Hungary, France, Great
Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized
In that behalf, address In the name oftheir
respective Governments pressing appeal
to the feelings Of humanity and modera-
ton OF the President and Of the American
people, in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that further
negotiations will lead to un agreement
which, while securing the maintenance or
peace. will afford all necessary guarantees
for the re-establishment Of order IN Cuba.
1.-The Powers do not doubt tnat the hu-
manitarian and purely disinterasted
character Of this representation will be
fully recognized and appreciated by the
American Nation"
President Mckinley replied as follows:
"The Government Of the United States
recognizes the good will which has prompt
cd the friendly communication OF the rept
rssantatives OF Germany, Austria. .Hungar5
France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia, aSa
set forth In the address Of your excellen-
cies, and shares the hope therein expressed
that the outcome of the situation In Cuba
may be the maintenance OF peace between
the United States and Spain by affording
the necessary guarantees for the re-cstab-
lishment Of order in the island, 80 termin..
ating the chronic condition OF disturbance
there which so deeply Injuries the interests
and menaces the tranquility Of the Ameri-
quences Of the struggle thus kept up at
our DOORS besides shocking its sentiment
Of humanity.
"The Government OF the United States,
appreciates the humanitarian and dis
interested character OF the communication
now made on behalf OF the Powers named,
and for its part is confident that edual ap-
probation will be shown for its own earnest
and unselash endeavors to fulfil duty to
humanity by ending a situation the in
definite prolonga CATION Of which has become
insuherable."
After the formal presentation BY Sir Jul
ian, the diplomats spent lew moments In &
informal conversation with the President,
and at 12.l5 too: their departure. From
ths White House the diplomats went to the
State Department There they saw Secre-
tary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day.
The Presidents answer was cabled to all
the capitals OF the six great Powers.