The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-29

adds: God knows IL matters are be-
coming worse, which is possible, but
the proyoca ton Is motor icuS and s-sn-
dalous and If onerous solutions are pro-
posed to US, the country, en- masse,
faithful TO its traditions, viii repel
them"
The Epoci says that Spain is trying
TO prevent considering it a calamity
and has freely made important con-
cessions. such as autonomy. in order
to avert it. Spain, the paper continues,
has not lost for a single moment
her calm moderation, but she cannot
consent TO the perpetual intervention
OF Americans and the American gov
ernment
TEL Heraido declares that without the
intervention of the United States the
Cuban insurrection would have been
reduced to mere brigandage. If the
revolt continues % says FL Heraldo, lit
is because the rebels see in America
the hope of an ill-starred morrow for
Spain, and while this hope exists, the
insurrection will maintain sufficient
strength to slowly consume our
blood and money. War with the Unit
ed States represents, then, the solu
tfon of the problem which We must
examine with tranquil minds"
La Nacional says it awaits calmly
the approaching derouement.
Ell Liberal, the organ of the premier,
Senor Sagasta, has published a para
graph, which is attracting much at
fentlOn. 1t says: THE alarmiSt i'm
pressions continued late yesterday eve
ming, affecting even official centres. The
ministers saw nothing to relieve the
situation of things. Thus, at IL O'Clock
p. m., when a person in the confidence
of the queen-regent visited Senior Sa-
gasta and had a long interview with
him. great Importance was attached
thereto"
tSenor Dupuy de LONE, the former
Spanish minister al Washington, has
arrived at Valencia. He refuses to 1be
interviewed.
The premier, Senior Sagasta, in an in
terview today declared the situation
was not changed. He added: Private
advances from the United States are
contradictory, but my personal opin-
ion, unofficial, is that means Still eX-
ist for preventing a rupture with the
United 4States.''
Sepor Castillo the former minister
and republican leader, editor of The
Globo, said: 'T do not believe war is
possible. do not see how democratic
nation like the United States can de-
clare war against Spain. I do not be
lieve the pending question will furnish
CUBAN QUESTION IN FRENCH
CHAMBER.
Paris, March, 26.-In the chamber of
deputies today M. Groussot, socialist
madc a sweeping criticism of the for
eign policy of the government.
Mr.. Baron, speaking in support of M.
Groussot, introduced the Cuban ques-
tion. He said: France cannot remain
Indifferent to the Spanish-American
conflict, and the mCnstrous encroach-
ment of the Anglo-Saxon race ON the
Latin race. 1t is the duty of France
to approach Spain and the United
States with words of conciliation and
peace" s@a~~s------~-----'
M. Hanotaux, minister of foreign af-
fairs, replying to M Baron, said in
regard to Cuba: However necessary
the deferse Of our own interests may
be, it is subordinate to the Importance
of the grave difficulties which the Gu
iban question has presented so long.
The whole world is following with emo
tion and anxiety the varying fortunes
of the conflict proceeding in Cuba, and
the whole world earnestly hopes for its
speedy conclusion. The interests af-
fected o, threatened and the courage
and perseverance displayed add daily
some element to the dramatic trend of
events in that island. The chamber
knows the sympathy and esteem which
the United States inspire. On one
hand we have ancient and faithful re-
latfons, good neig'hborly feelings, af-
finities of race and interests and final
ly the respect with which the patriot
ism of a heroic nation naturally in
spires us. On the other hand We have
a powerful republic, sister of our
own, full of ardOr and confident of her
valor, who demands that an immediate
end he put to evils in which she her
self has shared and which have lasted
a very long time. Such is the position
of the conflict wherein both interests
and honor are involved. Our first duty
is increasingly to express to the two
nations the desire of all that a SAN
culinary and formidable fight be avoid
ed. If these two parties, with common
accord, are endeavoring to find sure
and impartial friends to help them in
the amicable arrangement of so grave
a question, they win see that all we'll
people are lending them
be backward. But it would be going
beyond the reserve imposed upon us
to go further than this. I cam here,
at least, only renew the expression of
our ardent wishes for am equitable So
luton of the matter, wherein right,
honor and liberty may be satisfied and
which will result in maintaining be
tween the two nations, equally dear to
US, the great benefit of peace"
(Cheers)
A motion approving M. Hanotaux's
was adopted by vote OF
800 to Ill.
IN HAVANA EXTREME.
Havana, via Key West, March 20
The tension here is greater than it was
a week ago, while expectancy grows
more acute daily now that the reports
of both courts of inquiry into the
Maine disaster are in he hands Of heir
respective governments. Of outward
signs here of an impending breach
there are few. The volunteers and re-
crufts are drilling harder, especially in
work, while the emplacement
Cf big guns in the suburb Of Vidido
gocs on apace, With a show Of grizzly
quite formidable. 1t is noted,
however, that naval officers smile when
passing the works. One said recently:
'fOn,a of ,e1rr attlASlipS now AT TOrtu-