The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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WASHINGTON. April H.-Therc is in
diplomatic circies renewed talk Of Euro
pean intervention on more definite lines
than heretofore. 1t has not yet advanced
to the point. however. OF joint policy or
the exchange OF notes either among the
ambassadors and ministers at Washington
or at the capitals of Europe. and II any
thing IL done It win probably be after a
further appeal from the Spanish govern
men, similar 10 the appeal which induced
the recent action of the powers.
Tho nature OF this appeal. 1t is pointed
out. would be to show tllat SPANS recent
concessions. granting an'armistice. were on
the joint reques. of the powers and taking
the ground that the powers had brought
about this action OF Spain. they should
lend their united influence TO seeing that
time was allowed 10 try the efficacy of this
concession 1t IL the belief among diplo-
mats here that Spain will make this APP
peal and that 1t will meet favorable re-
sponse but word has not get come that
the step has been taken.
Il
tions today was that the action In con-
gress made war inevitable. and that 1T
tie or no further chance remained TO escape
from IL.
II was learned tonight IN high diplomat
.c quarters that an exchange OF notes
had been begun between the European
cau,ta,s with a view of making strong
representations on the Spanish-Ameriean
situation In the same connection. an In
formal meeting OF the ambassadors and
ministers in this city OF the six great pow
ers or Europe was held late n the day.
Several of the foreign ambassadors re-
ceiyet cable adylces from their govern
meuts tonight as TO the opening cf the
exchange OF notes. This had been an
:gcipa.ed in view OF the prevailing ssntl-
nent in al. .he foreign quarters here that
the action thus far taken in congress made
war inevitable.
This common opinion had been officially
reported 10 the several European capi-
tails. and 4 was doubtless instrumental in
starting the active exchange between The
great powers today. The same exchange
occurred week ago, as preliminary 10
the joint note OF the great powers pre-
sen;ed 10 President Mckinley mildly urg-
ing a peaceful settlement with Spain.
II Is understood, however, that the pres
ert movement IS net OF the same mild
character as the former one. S.nultane-
ous with the opening of the exchange.
word came from Madrid that the Spanish
government was abort 10 issue another
appeal to the great powers Of Europe. II
Is understood iha; this appeal is an ini-
tistory 10 the concerted action of the
powers. and shsre Is an apparent agree
ment IN advance that the appeal viii re-
eeive favorable consideration II is said
thar SPANS appeal viii recite her grfev-
ances against the United States. stating
in detail the many concessions she has
made ana pointing cut that /, was In
rVapouse 10 the urgent representations Of
the powers that the last concession os al
armissIee MAS granted
IL the powers determine to act. their In
fsuence viii be particularly directed to-
ward inducing the United States 70 grant
Spain sufficient time within which 10 Try
the asrnistice recently proclaimed.
IL Is she common belief In diplomatic
quarters that the Madrid authorities have
reached sae limit af concessions. and