The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
POWERS WANT PEACE.
Europe May Unite in an Offer
to Mediate.
SPAIN Halls THE STEP.
Uncle Sam Likely to Resent For
eign Meddling,
WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY.
M'KinIey's Message to Congress
to Be Aggressive.

Washington, April 4.--The two foremost
branches of the Cuban question in Wash
ington to-day were the Presidents mes
SAGE and European mediation, which now
has taken an active form in the courts of
Europe according to advices received at
foreign embassies here, though no proffer
has been made to the United States
Regarding the first it can be stated that
1t is fully expected by the administration
that the message will be sent to Congress
on Wednesday in all probability, and GER
tanly by Thursday.
Members of Mr.. MeKlnley's cabinet and
his friends in Congress stated definitely to-
day that it will deal vigorously with the
question, will include the Maine incident,
and will make definite recommendations to
Congress, one of which will be recognition
of Cuban independence.
As to the mediation of Europe, or of the
Pope, they declare that these material and
moral powers must exercise their suasion
on Spain, for this government will insist
on independence of Cuba as an ultimate
SINE qua non uHlSSS tHe liiSul SShtS llACAAA-
selves should consent to less, and this they
nave fatty refused to do.
Speaking on this point, one of the cabinet
officers said to-day: ''You can say for
me that all the powers of Europe and the
heads of all the churches may propose me-
diation to Spain if they desire, but the
United States will positively not listen
to mediation of any kind that does not
lead to the acceptance of our condition,
which is independence for Cuba"
President Mckinley announced to-day to
q leading member of Congress, who has
the confidence of the administration, tina,
there was no truth in the reported media
ton of the Pope in the Cuban incident,
and that he Qhe PresdenD had no knowl-
edge of it whatever.
He also announced that he was hourly
expecting a cablegram from the Sagasta
government notifying this government OF
the formal proposition for an armistice to
the insurgents.
Notwithstanding the many reports OF
European mediation, they assumed their
first tangible form this afternoon, when
al least two of the foreign establishments
IN Washington received official informa-
ton that an exchange of notes between
the great powers was now in progress
with a view to arriving al basis on
which they could make joint proposal
for mediation
1t is evident that the exchange has not
yet been productive of common under
standing, as the ambassadors and minis
ters at Washington have not yet received
instructions to initiate the movement
Their only informa ton thus far is that
notes are passing by telegraph between
the capitals Of Europe. 1t had been un~
cerstood that France and Austria were
most active in bringing about the move
ment and that Great Britain held aloof
from it, but it developed to-day that the
british government was also taking part
III the exchange, and that in case of con-
certed action by the powers, Great Britain
probably would act with the others.
What common ground the powers are
seeking to reach only can be conjectured.
me Spanish government seems to be
hopeful of results from this movement,
ana this inspired additional ground for
me belief that it will not be regarded with
laVor by the United States. The diplo-
mats, however, think that If a common
Understanding was reached by the great
powers of Europe such suggestions as
'nese combined powers might make, could
'ol De Nightly set aside. The general view
VI the diplomats is that the movement is
not so much one toward reconcling thu
hlted States and Spain as it to preserve
Cue peace of the world by combined action.
SPANS policy in this matter is one of
~ sing on the European powers that if
Cuoa was free from Spanish sovereignty,
lHe next move under the Monroe doctrine
would be to bring an end of European
e"ntrol over other West Indian posses
SONS. Great Britain, France and Den
marx have interests in that locality.
IN olher quarters it was stated that the
i.iuehce of the powers was more likely
De eXerted on Spain in urging her TO
sion.
an arrangement was reached during the
10y by which the United States and
Iahce VIII cooperate through their min
as'efs at Denmark in the establishment of
T. puplic cable station on the Danish Is
,uu OF ST. Thomas. The cable is owned
~ french company but its use has
secoine of vital Importance to the United
t,ates government, owing to the possible
Ts, Tse OF naval operations in the Leeward !
wait for Wednesday," was the word |
p9ased about the capitol to-day, and a |
bbeneral understanding to that effect was |
~ Inc Republicans will not initiate and |
'' democrats will not try to force any |