The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08
CALL upon PRESIDENT
Diplomats of Six Great Powers at
the White House.
PAUNCEFOTE PRESENTS A NOTE.

Pressing Appeal to the Feelings of HUI
manity and Moderation of the President
and the American People i'm Their Ex-
listing Differences with spain-The Fly
Lee still I'm Havana.
Washington, April THE represen-
tatives Of the six powers of Europe
seeking to avert war between Spain and
the United States called on President
Mckinley at noon. The governments
of Great Britain, France, Germany,
Austria, Russia and Italy were repre-
scented. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, was the first to ar
rive, followed by Ambassador Won Hol-
leben of Germany. Within few min
utes all the ambassadors had been ush-
cred into the blue room, and President
Mckinley Immediately left his office
and went down to meet them. Sir JUL
ian Pauncefote, as representative of the
powers, presented the following:
THE undersigned representatives Of
Germany, Austria-Hungary, France,
Great Britain, Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf, address in
the names of their respective govern
ments a pressing appeal to the feelings
of humanity and moderation Of the
president and of the American people
in their existing differences with Spain.
They earnestly hope that further nego-
tiations will lead to an agreement
which, while securing the maintenance
of peace, will afford all necessary guar
antees for the re-establishment Of order
in Cuba. The powers do not doubt that
the humanitarian and purely disinter-
ested character of this representation
will be fully recognized and appreciated
by the American nation"
The Presidents Reply.
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows: 1.-THE government of the United
States recognizes the good will which
has prompted the friendly communica-
ton of the representatives Of Germany
Austria Hungary, France, Great Brit
ain, Italy and Russia, as set forth in
the address of your excellencies, and
shares the hope therein expressed that
the outcome of the situation in Cuba
may be the maintenance of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain by
affording the necessary guarantees for
the re-establishment of order in the ISL
and, so terminating the chronic condi-
ton Of disturbance there which so deep
ly Injuries the interests and menaces the
tranquility Of the American nation by
the character and consequences of the
struggle thus kept up at our doors, be-
sides shocking it's sentiment of human
ity. The government of the United
States appreciates the humanitarian
and disinterested character of the COM
munication now made on behalf of the
powers named, and for its part is con-
fident that equal appreciation will be
shown for it's own earnest and unselfish
endeavor to fulfill q duty to humanity
by ending a situation the indefinite pro-
longation of which has become insuffer-
able
Visit to the State Department.
The call of the representatives Of the
powers on the president was quite brief
and at 1920 p. m. they went over to
the state department and made an off,
cial visit. They were headed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, and dean Of the corps. The 9TH
ers included the French and German
ambassadors, the Austrian minister and
the charge d'affaires of Italy and Rus
STA. Their entire official suite of at
taches accompanied them. The call ev-
identity was by appointment, for they
were at once shown into the diplomatic
room of the state department, where
they were Joined by Secretary Sherman
and Assistant Secretary Day, with
whom they were closeted behind closed
doors.
Assistant Secretary Day after con-
ference with the president, said he ex-
pected Consul General Lee would leave
Cuba by Thursday. He said the Amer
leans on the island were being gotten
off rapidly and about Saturday, he be-
lieved, the situation would permit Gen.
eral Lee to vacate his post and return
to the United States.
Cablegram from woodford.
A cablegram was received at the
White House from Minister woodford
containing information concerning
Wednesdays cabinet meeting. 1t had
been expected that the cabinet meeting
at Madrid would be an important one,
and that it's action would be highly sig
ulIlCdnC OH the ulplOIildtiC SlludtiOH.
General Woodford however, wired that
there was no important action taken
and that it had adjourned without ac-
complishing any material step that
would lead to any change in the status
or throw light on the situation. It's
tenor was somewhat disappointing in
view Of the expectations.
Senator Gray Of Delaware, a member
Of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations, was with the president for some
time. The senator later said he be-
lieved that all the Americans who in
tended to get out of the island would
be gotten out safely in due tine. He
believed that both General Woodford at
Madrid and General Leo at Havana
would be at their posts after the open
ing of next week.
SPAIN STANDS FIRM.