The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-07

Washington, April 1.-THE representa-
tives Of the six powers seeking to avert
war between spain and the United States
called on President Mckinley at noon to-
day. The governmentspf Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria, Russia and
Italy were represented
Sir Julian Pauncefote as representa-
tive of powers presented the following to
the PRESIDENT:
''Ths undersigned representatives Of
Germany, Austria, Hungary, France,
Great Britain. Italy, and Russia. dulv
authorized In that behalf. address IN tie
name of their respective governments q
pressing appeal to the feelings of human
ity and moderation of the president and
OF the American people in their existing
differences with Spain. They earnestly
hope that further negotiations will lead
to an agreement which, while securing
the mai ntenance of peace will afford all
necessary guarantees for the re-establish-
ment of order In Cuta.
1.-The powers do not doutt that the
humanitarian and purely disinterested
character of this representation will be
fully recognized and appreciated by the
American nation" President Mckinley
replied as follows:
s'The governments OF the United States
recognizes the good will which prompted
the friendly communication of the repre-
sentatives OF Germany. Austria Hun
gary, France, Great Britain. Italy and
ha aAA rf
your excellsncies, and shares the hope
therein expressed that the outcome OF
the situation in Cuba may be the main
tenance of peace betweeD the United
States and Spain by affording the neces-
ssry guarantees for the re-establishment
of order In the island, so terminating the
chronic order Of disturbance there. which
aces the tranquility OF the American ma
tion by tha chars cter and consequences
of.the struggle thus kept up at our doors,
besides shocking Its sentiment of human
ity.
appreciates tue humanitarian and disin-
terested character OF tns communication
now made on behalf OK the powers named,
and. for It's part. is confident that equal
Appreciation will be shown for Its own
earns st and uuselfish endenvors to fulfill
q duty to humanity by ending situation
the Indefinite prolonaation Oh Whicn mas
become irsufYerable. "
Sir Julian pauncefote, the British am
bsssador, was the Drst t0 arrive followed
by Ambassador Won Hollhen OF Germany.
Within a few minutes nil the ambassa-
dors had been ushered into the blue
room and President Mckinley immedi.
etely left his Office ana went down to
meet them.
Ths call Of the representatives OF the
powers on the president was quite brief,
and ut l2 80 o'clock they went over TO the
state departments and made an otficia
visit
They were headed by Sir Julian Paunce
fote, the British ambassador and dean o
the corps. The Others included thu
French ana German Ambassadors. the
Austrian minister and the ohargei
a a'affaires OF Italy and Russia. Their en
tirs official suite OF attaches accompanied
| them.
The call evidently was by appointment
| for they were at once shown into the dip
| lomntic room OF tho state department.
where they were joined by Secretary Sher.
man and Assistant Secretary Day, with
whom they we're cioseted behind closed
doors -
Up TO late In the forenoon there had
not been any important development
bearing on the situation. President Nc
| Kiniey announced to some Of his callers
that he regarded his message To CONGRESS
| as closed document unless there Is sn