The herald., 1898-03-02
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launches and gaily decorated yachts with
bands, and as she steamed to her moorings
enthusiastic welcomes were shouted from
all the quays, which were lined with thou
sands of people. The streets and plazas
were gay with bunting, rockets were dis
charged and there was continuous cheer
ing from all the boats.
The mayor of Havana, Marquis de Esta-
ban, as director of the festivities, was
the first to board the vessel, going out in
General Blanco's launch.
The officers of the Vizcaya will call upon
Admiral Manterola and then on the cap
tain general.
The Almirante Oquenda is expected from
the Canarics at an early day, and she also
will be given popular welcome.
The divers are much disappointed at not
recovering any bodies today. but hope to
be more fortunate tomorrow. The Span
ish divers, to whom Captain Sigsbee has
furnished plans of the Maine, will begin
their work tomorrow morning.
The steamer Bache left late this evening
for the Tortugas with the wounded.
WAR is CERTAIN
TACOMA, Wash, March 1.-The Ledger
tomorrow will print an interview with Gov.
John r. Rogers, in which he says: WAR
is inevitable. Present indications can point
to no other conclusion. OF course, a
CHdUSt NldS OCCuT WHICH, WOulu dllcCl tHc
outlook, but as matters now stand 1 be-
levc that this country must fight. The
national honor has been attacked, and we
must rally to its defense. The Washing
ton state militia is ready for a conflict.
EUROPEAN INTEREST
NEW YORK. March "a special to the
World from London says: The suggestion
in certain New York dispatches, that in
the event of war between the United States
and Spain the latter may receive active CO.
operation from some unnamed power, is
treated with entire incredulity in the polit-
ical circles of London.
a World representative discussed the
question in the house of commons lobby
yesterday with several members of parlia-
ment, who are acknowledged authorities
on foreign affairs. All concurred in ex-
pressing the opinion that, should war
break out between the United States and
Spain in relation to Cuba. both powers
would have q fair field and no favor, so
far as European countries are concerned.
Sir Charles Dixie, the highest unofficial
authority on such questions in English pol
itics. has already, at an early stage of the
difficulty between Spain and the United
States, stated his belief that no European
power would intervene. He reiterated that
view, saying:
Nothing has occurerd to alter my opin-
lieve that war is likely to take place No
European power has any direct interest in
helping Spain"
Thomas Gibson Bowles. NJ. p, who had
just delivered a long and able speech in
the house of commons on the far east inn
broglio, said: IL should think it most I'M
likely that any European power would in
terpose, to help Spain or otherwise.
don't see what power is to do So or why any
power should do SO. There is no European
interest touched by this Cuban business
that would tempt any country to meddle
with it,
These statements indicate the general
trend of opinion here. which, while regard
ing the possibility of war as remote, treats
such an eventuality as purely an affair for
the two countries concerned.
1t is right to add. however, that this
skepticism about the possibility of war is
not shared in diplomatic circles. Leading
members of the st. James club, where dip
lomats principally gather, state that an
official belonging to the Spanish embassy
said to circle of friends: "a rupture may
take place any day, Spain being more like
ly to bring it about even than the United
States. The position of the Spanish gov
ernment is becoming intolerable and the
instant our cabinet becomes convinced that
the United States really means war, Mad
rid will force the situation to a head"