The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-06

that the exchange has not yet been pro
ductive OF common understanding al
the ambassadors and ministers at Wash
ington have not yet received instruc-
tons to initiate the movement. Their
only information thus far is that the
notes are passing by telegraph between
the capitals of Europe. 1t had been un
derstood that France and Austria were
most active in bringing about this move
ment, and that Great Britain had hello
aloft from it, but it developed that the
British government was also taking
part in the exchange, and that in case
of concerted action by the powers Great
Britain would probably act with the
others.
As to the mediation of Europe or the
| pope members Of the cabinet declare
that these material and moral powers
must exercise their suasion on Spain
for this government will insist on indie.
pendence Of Cuba as an ultimate sine
qua non unless the insurgents them.
selves should consent to less, and this
they fatty refuse to do. Speaking on
this point, one of the cabinet officer
said:
You can say for me that all the pow.
ers of Europe and the heads of all the
churches nay propose mediation to
| Spain if they desire, but the United
States will positively not listen to medi-
| alton of any kind that does not lead to
the acceptance of our condition, which
is independence for Cuba.
What common ground the powers are
seeking to reach can only be conjec.
tured. The Spanish government seems
to be hopeful of results from this move.
ment, and this inspired additional
ground for the belief that it will not be
regarded with favor by the United
States. The diplomats. however, think
that if common understanding was
reached by the great powers of Europe
such suggestions as these combined
powers might make could not be lightly
set aside. The general view of the Dip
lomats is that the movement is not SO
much one toward reconciling the United
States and Spain as it is to preserve the
peace of the world by combined action.
| SPANS policy in this matter is one OF
urging on the European powers that il
Cuba was free from Spanish sovereignty
the next move, under the Monroe doc.
trine, would be to bring an end of Euro
pean control over other West Indian
| possessions. Great Britain, France and
| Denmark have interests in that locality.
In other quarters it was stated that the
influence of the powers was more likely
to be exerted on Spain in urging her to
the largest possible measure of oonces-
| sion.
"Wait for Wednesday, is the word
passed about the capitol. and general
understanding to that effect has been
reached. The Republicans will not
! initiate and the Democrats will not try
to force any action on Cuba until
Wednesday, when the presidents mes
sage will be received. With that I'M
derstanding the senate foreign relations
committee did not report and the house
foreign affairs committee took no ac-
ton. 1t is known that the senate COM
mittee has agreed upon a resolution,
practically the Foraker resolution, de-
claring independence and intervention
with an amendment fixing the respon-
sibility for the destruction of the Maine
upon Spain either by design OF criminal
negligence. The house foreign affairs
com1nlgree Will report, II possiple, reso-
luton in line with the president 8 recon-
mendations, and it is known that efforts
are being made to have the resolutions
of both committees agree with the presi.
dents wishes.
The conference of Republican men,
beers of the house was adjourned until
II O'Clock tomorrow by the committee
in order to await the message.
Interesting statements are made by
senators and representatives who called
upon the president, and the information
gained from them was that the message
would declare for the independence Of
Cuba.
Members of Mr.. Kinley's cabinet and
MS friends IN congress stated definitely
That it will deal vigorously with the
question. will include the Maine inoi-
dent and will make definite recommend
ations to congress, one of which will be
recognition Of Cuban independence.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, made short call on Judge
Day. 1t is understood, however, that it
did not relate to the Cuban question, as
the ambassador has not received in.
structions concerning mediation or any
other course of action. M. Thebeau, first
secretary of the French embassy, also
called at the state department and had
talk with Judge Day on subjects other
than the Cuban question. An arrange
ment was reached by which the United
States and France will cooperate
through their ministers at Denmark in
the establishment Of public cable sta
ton on the Danish island Of st. Thomas.
The cable is owned by French COM
pany, but its use has become Of vital
importance to the United States govern
ment owing to the possible base Of naval
operations in.the Leeward islands. Sec-
rotary Long was particularly DESTROYS Of
having this cable arrangement effected.
As result of conferences, dispatch
was sent to the United States minister
at Copenhagen asking him to secure the
consent of the Danish government, and
at the same time the French authorities
arranged to have their minister at Co.
penhagen exert similar influences.
After his conference with Judge Day,
M. Thebeau, the secretary Of the French
embassy, went over to the navy depart
ment, and had brief talk with Mr..
Roosevelt regarding the st. Thomas
cable.
No decision has yet been reached by
the authorities as to the location Of the
proposed naval base on the gulf coast,
the matter being still under consider
alton.
Secretary Alger has decided to recon-
mend to the president that an additional
allotment from the emergency fund be
made for the use of the ordinance
bureau of the army. The ordinance
department is still lacking ammunition
for the sea coast fertilization and the
extra allotment will be used for this
purpose.
1t has been decided to detain for q
time at the Chickamuga battle field the
twenty fifth regiment Of infantry which
is about to leave the various forts in
Montana for service at Key West and
Dry Tortugas. The reason Tor thAs action