New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
SENIOR POLO READY TO GO.
HE WILL TURN OVER LEGATION ARCH
IVES TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.


IVES TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
THE SPANISH MINISTER CEASES TO ACCEPT So
CTAL CoURTEsrEs-sPAIN WILL TAKE CUBAN
INTERVENTION TO MEAN wAR-AN
OTHER APPEAL TO EUROPEAN
POWERS POSSIBLE BELIEF
THAT WAR IS INEVITABLE
Washington April 1.-THE Spanish Minister
Sehor Polo. has made final preparations for his
departure from Washington. but no actual step
in that direction will be taken until specific
instructions are received from Madrid. Up to
the present time there have been no such in
structions and limitations that they were
about to come. hut the preparations for removal
have been completed In view OF the obvious con-
dition of affairs.
The official archives. which constitute the mos.
important possession Of the Spanish Legation.
have been sealed in readiness to be placed In
charge Of the French Ambassador at Washing
ton NJ CANTON. They fill dozen or more
large cases. each protected by heavy wire
screened doors. The transfer Of these docu-
ments has not been ordered from Madrid. nor
has the Foreign Office at Paris instructed NJ.
Cambon 70 receive the archives. and act tenn
porarily in behalf Of the Spanish Government.
At the same time call by the French Ambassa-
dor at the Spanish Legation. and a return eau
by Sehor Polo to the French Embassy, brought
about an understanding as 10 what steps would
be taken in he event of the retirement OF the
Minister
Until to-day the Spanish Minister has con-
tlnued TO accept the social courtesies extended
to him these being numerous and including the
hospitality Of Cabinet officers and others high
in the Government service In view. however.
Of the REPORTS Of the Foreign Committees In
Congress and Of the grave trend Of affairs. he has
decided nor to accept further courtesies OF this
character as It necessarily involves his coming
into close personal relations with public men
who may have participated in the severe aho
in his judgment unwarranted denunciation OF
Spain in official reports.
1t IS the feeling in diplomatic circles that un-
der ordinary circumstances the action IN Con-
gress-the repor. OF the two Foreign commit
tees the passage Of resolutions by the House.
and the character of the debate-wOud make II
incumbent on the Spanish Minister to leave
without further awaiting events which are no"
regarded az unavoidable. But against TINS IL
is known that the Spanish Government Will
not either by the withdrawal OF the Minister
or bv other conspicuous step, place Itself IN
nosltion Of having invited recourse 10 war
on the contrary. the entire policy at mario:
It is stated is to remain passive until the United
States not only makes the tender or war pul
executes IL by unmstakable overt acts
It has further been developed as the unnis
taxable policy OF spain, that sne VIII resis.
armed intervention in Cuba as an attack upon
her sovereignty Although unofficial suggestions
have appeared In the inspired press Oh Mdurlu
that a protest might be made against that
feature Of the Presidents messS.e suggesting
armed intervention. no such protest has been
made nor II IS said. is there any present prop
ability that It Will be made The only certain
feature In this regard is that the spanish Capi-
no, has resolved to yield TO no pressure. no
matter how great toward American interview
ton in Cuba tut to accept such act or inter-
vention as meaning war VA,
Cardinal Rampolla's dispatch from tne Nati-
can 10 the Foreign Office a. Madrid. stating that
q peace settlement was stu !lkeiy' Is KNOWN
here 70 have been made on advices sen. lroin
Washington two days ago. when IN no way
rer.c. ro-day's condition Of affairs. Inc au-
ices were sent by Archbishop Ireland, VINO at
the time Of the dispatch. believed the tenderness
were more pacific This, however. was pe1ore
either branch OF Congress had acted w MT
further views the Archbishop has communi.
Gated II any. to meet the changed CONDITION 9i
affairs is not known. but the facts or MS ad-
vices 10 the Vatican two days ago are KNOWN
with clrcumstanta detail.
There Is in diplomatic circles renewed tax or
European Intervention on more ucIlte l,i s
than heretofore 1t has not yet advanced 70 the
mint however. of joint policy or the exchange
81 notes either among the Ambassadors ana
Ministers at Washington or the caPita.s ot
Europe and IL anything is done 1t VIII propaoiy
ho only a further appeal from the Spanish
Government similar to the appeal which IN
duced tho recent action ~ the Powers Inc
nature Of this appeal. It Is poin'eu OUT Wou.n
- ,a chow that Spains recent concession, grant
inr an armistice was made on the joint request
~ the Powers and to take the ground mat as
:he Powers had brought about tnls actrh ny
snain they should lend their united influence
IN seeing that time was allowed 70 try the en-
cacv ~ this concession. II IS the belief among
DIPLOMATS here that Spain VIII make tnls APP
neal and that II will meet with :avorabe re-
snonse but the word has not come that the step
has been taken.
The sentiment at the embassies ana legatlon'
to-day was that the action In Congress MADE war
,n.yffable and that little or no further chance
remained TO escape from II.
VICE CONSUL -GENERAL SPRINGER HERE