The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
UNCLE SAM NEEDS NO ALLY.
Spain Cannot Get Assistance from
European Powers.

Spain Cannot Get Assistance from
European Powers.
LONDON, March 2S.-The dispatch of the
British fleet from Halifax to Bermuda. fol-
lowing the agitation for an Anglo-Amercan
alliance, is considerably commented on by
diplomats. The authorities explain that it
is merely considered desirable that British
ships should be in the vicinity of Cuba in
order to safeguard British commerce and
British subjects in case of war; The idea
of Anglo-American cooperation in Cuba is
secuted. A diplomat who is conversant
with the inside negotiations on the Cuban
question said: IF Spain and the United
States go to war they will fight without an
ally on either side. The United States does
not need an ally and Spain cannot get an
ally. The United States will, however, have
the sympathy of Great Britain, and Spain
will have the sympathy of all the continent
tai powers, but their attitude may be de-
pended upon not to exceed sympathetic neu-
trality. M. HanOtauX's speech in the Cham
Der of Deputies on Saturday was the death
blow to SPANS fOndest hope of help. Aus
tria would be willing to intervene, but she
is unable to do so. Germany is the Euro
pean nation which IS NEST hostile to me me
rectly from the Emperor and the circle re-
1ecting his personal opinion. 1t arises out
of the growing realization that the United
States is the greatest commercial rival or
Germany.
The st. James Gazette says: There can
American government, to say nothing of
the most humble apologies and the most ex-
treme considerations for the feelings of the
nation which has lost a fine cruiser lying an
peace in a presumably friendly harbor The
outlook is as threatening as 1t could be.
Spain is in the wrong, and it is for Spain to
walk warily."
The Westminster Gazette says: 1.-The re-
sources of diplomacy ought not yet be eX-
hausted. We trust President Mckinley will
maintain his unexceptionable attitude and
himself iinQOe0
The Globe thinks the report gives Spain
ground for maintaining that it shows bias. ,
the explosion is meagre, unconvincing and
not borne out by previous experiences of eff
fects caused by mines exploding" In con-
we look at the matter, it is hard to agree
with the verdict of the court of inquiry
1t is remarked that the inspired dispatches
time have suggested European interven-
ton in behalf of Spain, have, since the Chi
nese crisis reached an acute stage, been
toned down to suggestions of mediation.
The efforts of the United States attaches
among the war munition manufacturers
have not resulted in the purchase of sim
and spectators secured options for the pur-
pose of selling to the United States at
great profits on all available stock which
the eager rivalry of European governments
to increase their armarnents. with the view
of meeting eastern developments, had left
in the market. Japan has been one of the
recently entered the field. All the guns
secured by the United States abroad were
bought from spectators. The before-men-
toned attaches of the United States say the
European firms were disposed to deal fairly
and not raise prices, but they add: THE
government has been bled by the rapacity of
it's own money-making citizens" Forty
rapid-fire five and six-inch guns, completed
by the Armstrong; and destined for the
United States, will be shipped Immediately.
Lieut.. Col. Alfred E. Bates, United States
military attache, started to-day on a tour
of Germany, Austria and Belgium in an
endeavor to purchase guns. The United
States military attache at Berlin, Lieut..
H. T. Allen, after securing the country, re-
ports that no guns are prOcurable in Ger
many. The Krupps' stock was all ordered
before the guns were begun, and that con-
Germ is unable to sell any to the United
States. 1t is expected, however. that the
United States will be able to secure lot
of guns made in Belgium for the Belgian
government which does not need them.
But it is doubtful whether these guns will
be deliverable at an early date.