The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

EuTOpe-GTedI bTIldlu, IdHCS, ICi many Russia, Austria and Italy-gave official form at noon to-day to their recent conference in the interest Of peaceful settlement of the Cuban situ- ation. Their procedure was unique in the United States, though doubtless familiar one in European courts. They called in body at the White House, presented an address to President Me- Kinley in the blue parlor, received the reply and then proceeded to the State Department, where with solemn pune tiliousness they were received by As sistant Secretary Day in the diplomatic room. They were accompanied by their secretaries. The ceremony was impress Sive.
 The Ambassadors and Ministers had agreed upon line of action at meet ing at the British Embassy Tuesday afternoon. Early there was evidence of great activity at the foreign estab- lishments, and while the customary se- crecy was observed, yet no further ef- fort was made to question or deny the fact that the Ambassadors had agreed on concrete form of action. The ad- ditional fact was made known for the first time that Sir Julian Pauncefote had communicated with the State De- partment authorities last evening on this subject, and while the full form Of the movement might not then have been made known, the United States authorities were made aware of what was being done and of the further fact that an official presentation of the sub- ject would be made at noon today.
 This Government was undoubtedly T tl 1n be delivered and then, in the light Of it. prepared its reply. The fact de- veloped this morning that Russia had joined the other five powers, MT. de Wollant, Charge q 'Affaires, pending the arrival of the new Russian Embassa- dor, Count Cassini, acting for the Car
 The diplomatic officials met at the British embassy shortly before noon and then proceeded with their secre- tares to the White House and State Department. The party was made up of the following: The British Embas- sador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, dean of the diplomatic corps; the French Elm bassador, M. Cambon, and M. Thie- bant, first secretary of embassy; the German Ambassador, Dr. von Holle- ben, with Baron Spreck vOn Steinburg, first secretary of embassy; the Aus trian Minister, MT. Hegenmuller; the Italian Charge d 'Affaires, Count Vincf, ana the RuSSlan CudISe AHdlreS, MI. de Wollant.
 Arriving at the White House they were ushered into the blue room and there were received by President Me Kinley. After a social exchange and mutual well-wishes the Ambassadors, Ministers and Charges, speaking through Sir Julian Pauncefote, deliv- cred to t--e President the following ad- dress
 Mr. We bqVa hpeO manded by the great powers of Europe whom we represent here to-day to ap- proach your Excellency with a message of friendship and peace at the present critical juncture in the relations between the United States and Spain and to con- vey to you the sentiments expressed in the collective note, which l have the honor to place in your hands.
 The note of the powers is as follows:
 The undersigned, representatives of Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized in that behalf. address in the name of their respective Governments a pressing appeal to the feelings of hu- manity and moderation of the President and of the American people in their exist ing differences with Spain. They ear- nestly hope that further negotiations will lead to an agreement which, while secur- ing the maintenance of peace, will afford all necessary guarantees for the re-estab lishment of order in Cuba.
 The powers do not doubt that the hu- manitarian and purely disinterested char acter of this representation will be fully recognized and appreciated by the Amer
 President Mckinley replied as fol- lows:-
 The Government of the United States recognizes the good will which has prompted the friendly communication of Hungary, France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia, as set forth in the address of your eXcellencieS, and shares the hope therein expressed that the outcome of the situation in Cuba may be the mainten- ance of peace between the United States and Spain, affording the necessary guar antees for the re-establishment of order in the island so terminating the chronic condition of disturbance there which so deeply injures the interests and menaces the tranquility of the American nation by the character and consequences of the struggle thus kept up atour doors, besides its sentiments of humanity.
 The Government of the United States | appreciates the Humanitarian and disin- now made on behalf of the powers named. | and for its part is confident that equal | appreciation will be shown for its own | earnest and unselfish eudeavors to fulfil | q duty to humanity by ending d situation | the indefinite prolongation of which has become insufferable.
 The party then withdrew to the State | Department and repaired in a body 10 | the diplomatic room, where they held | conference with Judge Day, Assist 1 ant Secretary of State. Secretary Sher- | man having gone home to lunch before | their arrival
 This conference took a wider range | and went considerably outside of the | address delivered to the President. | While the diplomats were at first re- | celved together. they soon separated | into groups. with the apparent purpose of presenting the views of their several | governments. The British Embassa- | aor' tne Austrian Minister and the Ital- ian Charge were the first to retire coming away together. The Russian Charge was the next to leave. The | then had private conference wifi | Judge Day. At it's conclusion the | french Embassador and his secretary 1Ii turn nad conference with Judge | pay. These conferences lasted for about half an hour. the several diplo- matists leaving separately.
 shortly afterward Judge Day left the