The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-15
POWERS WILL TRY AGAIN
TO MAKE REPRESENTATIO TO
 PRESIDENT DKINLEY.
Ambassadors and Ministers at Washing ton Hold a Conference-It is Und CTS tood That the Present Movement in Behalf O Peace Will Not be of the Same Mild Character as Previous One.

That the Present Movement in Behalf O
 Peace Will Not be of the Same Mild
 Character as Previous One.
 Washington, April 14.-It was learned tonight in high diplomatic quarters that an exchange of notes had begun between the European capitals with a view to making representations on the Spanish-American situation. In the same connection an informal meeting the city of the six great powers of Europe was held late in the day. This had been anticipated in view of the pre- vailing sentiment in all the foreign quarters that the action thus far taken in congress made war inevitable. This common opinion had been officially re- ported to the several European capitals and it was doubtless instrumental in starting the active exchange between the great powers to-day. The same exchange occurred week ago as a. preliminary to the joint note of the great powers presented to President Mckinley mildly urging a peaceful set clement with Spain. It is understood, however, that the present movement is not of the same mild character as the former one.
 Simultaneously with the opening of the exchange word came from Madrid that the Spanish government was about to issue another appeal to the great powers of Europe. It is under stood that this appeal is initiatory to the contemplated action of the powers and there is apparent agreement in ad- vance that the appeal will rleceive fa- vorable consideration. It Is said that Spains appeal will recite her grievances against the United States, stating in detail the many concessions she has made and pointing out that it was in response to the urgent representations of the six joint powers that the last concession of an armistice was grant ed. If the powers determine to act, their influence will probably be practi- cally decided toward inducing the United States to grant Spain sufficient time within which to try the armistice recently proclaimed.
 During the recent Joint action of the powers their main influence was ex- erted at Madrid, the only action at Washington being the courteous express sion of hope for peace. But the pres mt movement contemplates that the influence shall be exerted at Washing ton rather than at Madrid, as 1t Is the common belief in diplomatic quar- l.x.I reached the limit of concessions and should now be given adequate time to try what they and the powers have offered as means of restoring peace in Cuba.
 There is no suggestion, however, that this influence at present will be of a material character, but it is expected to be an assertion of all the moral in- fluence of the powers in checking ten dencies which, it is believed, inevitably will lead to war Up to a late hour to- night word had not been received at any of the various foreign establish ments that any common basis of joint action had been reached, although it was the general impression that there would be little difficulty in arriving at this common ground. in view of the prevailing sentiment abroad. It is not so certain, however, that all of the powers are ready for a step of this character. Germany has of late shown a disposition to avoid exerting strong influences on the United States. Rus sia is also thought to be somewhat in- different. France and Austria are the most active in the present movement, as they were in the former one. Whether all of the six great powers are ready to join in the movement is in doubt, and without this united action it is felt that the force of such influence would be lost.
 The Spanish minister had not been officially advised up to late hour to- night that the meeting of the Spanish cortes had been advanced from April 25 to April 20. The press cables from Madrid were not doubted, however. There is no doubt that the cortes will prepare a war budget adequate to the existing condition of affairs, which budget will be akin to the $50000, ,00C defense fund recently appropriated by congress. It is understood that the Spanish war budget will not be less than 250,000,000 pesetas. The address of the queen regent upon the opening of congress is looked forward to as another important document
 RAISING OF TROOPS.
 General Miles Makes an Explanation for