Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-15

tllity to the United States The papers
contain also numerous articles. specu-
lating upon the effect Of war upon Sc
eurities, the markets and other In
tcrcsts.
The Times says editorially: "Spain's
note to the powers can have no effect
except to perhaps delay the issue The
powers will certainly not Intervene.
while II they did neither the United
States nor Spain would listen. IL lis
doubtful whether. even II President Nc
Kinley regained his authority over Che
situation, he could stem the tide of
popular sentiment In America for
war"
The Daily Chronicle, from what 1t
calls IA well known correspondent"
signing himself anglo Saxon" prints
a remarkable letter advocating an
Anglo American alliance to compel the
liberation of Cuba without war by an
overwhelming display OF force. Com
menting on this letter the Daily Chron-
icle thinks II IAN opportune moment TO
seek to bring about such an alliance,
or entente, especially in view OF the
common interests of the United States
and Great Britain In China"
The Morning Post advises Spain to
act promptly, 'as every days delay in
creases the probability that the force
against her will he stronger than IL Is
now Commenting upon the disturb
ance of the balance of power from
Americas annexation of Cuba. the Post
says: our children will probably re-
gret the policy of isolation England has
pursued, which has left Europe divided
and made all the European powers pas
sive onlookers at process which Is
agreeable to none of them
The Daily Graphic. referring to Sen
| ator Hoar's statement that President
Mckinley stlll believes in the possibility
Of peace. says the United States is
pledged to the bag and baggage policy
| and Its only chanc of avoiding war is
| by climbing down"
| The Daily News, commenting upon n
| dispatch from It's Washington cores
pendent who continues hopeful of peace
! and asserts that II Is believed at Wash
ington that President Mckinley is act
ing upon q ''plan agreed upon by the
six European powers" says: Despite
the optomistic views OF our correspond
ent. we fear that the chances of peace
| are slender"
The Daily Chronicle says: While no
| one doubts, of course, American SYM
| patty with the suffering Cubans, II Is
n little significant that despite the war
| like feeling that now prevails, an appeal
made a couple of days after Christmas
! by President Mckinley for money, food
and clothing for the starving Cubans.
so far has produced S30,0iS. The lord
mayor and a mansion house fund
days as the Americans have had
months
SAGASTA'S ORGAN SAYS WAR.
Madrid. April 1.-THE Liberal today
says: war is Inevitable the last
peaceful illusion disappearing before
| the decision announced yesterday by
the Senate committee attributing to
Spaine the Maine explosion. recognize
ing Cuban independence and announc-
| ing that armed intervention Will short
ly take place" Thereupon the LIB
eral warns Spain of the danger of de.
lay and further confidence in Ameri-
ca" lest Spain lose by n coup dc
main. without fight and honor. what
she can well defend"
The Liberal then openly accuses
President Mckinley OF seeking annex
alton under the noses of the powers,ir
IA manner similar to the British occu-
patton of Egypt. Finally. the LIBERIA
says: Diplomatic circles admit thai
American bad faith puts Spain In a
favorable position in the eyes of Eu-
rope, but 1t is doubtful II the powers
VIII intervene. owing to England;
ambiguous attitude
El impartial says: 1.-THE government
must not leave II to Don Carlos to TAKE
the lead in patriotism His manifesto
is n strong document but we suggest
however, that he contribute to the ma
tional subscription to send volunteers
to defend Cuba, instead of using hi.
influence to convulse the country"
SPANISH PRESS is WILD.
Madrid. April 13.-Via Bayonne
France, April 14.-The anti-govern
ment press is rabid and the whole
town Is very warlike. The Pals, in biz
headlines on its front page announces
''Infamy Disclosed at Last-Shame
on the Cuban Volunteers" and says
"As the government imposed silenc,
upon u.s. we will speak in the dum'
language" Accordingly the first pag
OF the Pals contains hand signs read
ing: Death to traitors.'
In its leading article the Pals ask
whether the government Is preparing
another farce by the warlike attitude
of the council last night. Continuing
the Pals charges the government Will
having arranged the 'armistice" witt
the powers prior to the United State
demanding 1.-THE powers promising IL
return the safety of the throne should
the loss OF Cuba lead to national up
rising"
The Pals also expresses the opinio,
that last nights bold attitude of tn
government was only blum to deceiv
the people. Later the Pals remarks
'"rhe message completes Spain's sham
and unless II is resented by the min
listers, the Americans, being towards
will bully In the proportion which thei
opponent humilitates himself. But Nc
Kinley Is mistaken in thinking h
knows Spain when he knows her min
listers. and the error will cost hin
dear"
A dispatch from Havana to the Pal
says the Cuban volunteers inteud pro
testing against the armistice. and nc
cuses President Mckinley of being Il
| league with the "separatist iunta
adding: while facts have been dis
covered against Lee In connection witt
the Maine explosion with the Spanisl
government is afraid to publish
The Correo Espanol says: Gen
Woodford ought "a have received hi
passports on the receipt of Mckinley
message, hut the cowardly government
only dares 10 use force against patri
OTIS crying Viva Espana,"
GERMANY AGAINST THE U. 8.
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