The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-06
AWAKE TO THE SITUATION.
England Realizes That the United
states Is Getting Ready for
War With spain,

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 5-Now that time
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 10 realize the depth
of tho pro-cuban feeling In the United
States. with which tho thoash tfuI ele-
mcnt here cordially sympathize. although
they still believe the Maine inquiry will
absolve Spain from completely in the
disaster. An impression. almost amount
ing TO conviction. prevails that public
opinion VIII compel the goyeIaaent OF
the United States TO acknowledge the
Cuhans as beliigerents and 10 intervene
between Spain and Cuba. The very calm
ness and patience of the people Of the
U.ltod States tends 10 confirm the oon-
yiction here that Americans have become
aware that their government is preparing
to satisfy the eonntry's aspirations when
the suspicious moment arrives
Everyone IN this country acknowledges
the dignity ana self possession with which
the cabinet Of President Mckinley has
been handling this most difficult affair.
and THIS attitude OF the United States gov
eminent has had a great effect in in
auenelns opinion on this side Of the AT
lantic.
Americans express themselves as being
u "a
which the British government has eyinced
toward the United States. BY advice OF
tho British government. shipbuilders ard
dealers IN munitions OF war stu insist
practically upon cash payments In the
case If all orders booked by Spain. 1t
seems that the Spanish embassy. when
bargaining with the shipbulding and
other firms. indirectly suggested that
Great Britain sympathized with Spain.
This came 10 The eats Of the British Fbv-
eminent, ana the latter lest no time in
putting the firms which are in the habit
81 doing government work on their guard.
Another rumor which has decidedly
pleased Americans was that the govern
naent bad succeeded In obtaining complete
plans Of lie principal Spanish harbors ana
sheir degenses.
Ia short. both Americans and Fngush-
msnt have about concluded that the nras-
emf calm has been brought about hv Presl-
Gea' MsKialey IN order to allow the com
pieuoa ot preparations for defense ana
for possible Initiative acslen. ana sew here
vii be sorry w.su a decision Is reached
sod ;ae lang standing tension IS eaaed.
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el.oea 10 leave American securities alone
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