The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
SoBRAL ON THE SITUATION.
FORMER NAVAL ATTACHE TALKS
AT BARCELONA.

Says President Mckinley and the
Government of the United states
Do Not Want War-AlIudes to MIR.
Mckinley as Correct President
Gives the House of Representa-
tIves n Hard SIap--TwO Newspapers
Credited with TOmenting the jim
go Campaign.
Madrid March 15-The Spanish torpedo
flotilla, which sailed from Cadiz on Sunday
last ostensibly for Porto Rico will only
call there for provisions. ETC.. and will af-
terward leave for Havana.
A second Spanish flotilla viii soon start
for Cuban waters and viii probably be sta
toned at Porto Rico.
The friends of Senior Sagasta. the Span
ieh premier, deny that Senior ]. NJ. Cebal-
los, the general agent at New York of the
Spanish trans Atlantic Steamship Com
pany. has visited President Mckinley at
the Inspiration of the Spanish cabinet.
Lieut. Commander sobraI, the former
naval attache of the Spanish legation at
Washington, in an Interview at Barcelona
on his arrival there, Is quoted as saying
he is convinced President Mckinley, who
is correct President, and the government
of the United States. do not wish for war,
and will resist to the utmost the intrlgues
of the war party"
Continuing Lieut.. Sobral remarked:
Thoughtful Americans also oppose war,
which is solely desired by the Adventures
o,,a a ort+a,o,., ,,,ho ooronasa tho iiup,o mar
ty. The majority of the House of Repre-
sentatives Is composed of men without
prestige and of little education, who re-
gard politics as a trade and who would
have already voted the lingo proposals If
they had not encountered the strength of
character of President Mckinley, whose
authority is dictatorial. The serious por-
ton of the country, composed of business
men, breads war with Spain, which they
believe would be a veritable misfortune,
as shown by the fact that the new Span
ash squadron had hardly started for Amer
lean waters when a panic seized all com
mercial and industrial centers.
"The lingo campaign is fomented chiefly
by two American daily newspapers, whose
insolent language is positive shame to
Americans.
1T is evident that the United States In
tends Spain shall be the actual decarer
of war;
Lieut.. sobral added: 'Tf the Spanish
government decides TO issue a national
loan to build a squadron, the patriotism
of the Spaniards residing In America Will
impel them 10 subscribe a third of the
amount, and they will give their money
without regard to the issue price, and
without considering the conditions of the
loan"
The Imparcial says: yesterday we re-
ceived two kilograms from New York
which have not been published. They
deal with war preparations and concern
not only street jingoism, but high officials
of the American government, who, In view
of the position, ought to observe a more
discreet attitude"
The impartial follows with a truculent
denunciation of Americans, who. it says,
are trying to frighten Spaniards by invok-
ing the phantom OF war; of which they
are more afraid than the Spaniards.
"The United States Is a country" says
the Imparcial ''of beliicose self-adVertise-
ment. BY moving vessels to and fro, she
Is trying to make believe that her forces
are greater than they really are. We sim
cerely advise these bogey men not to
waste their time and money"
1t is asserted in well informed circles
that negotiations I'm New York as to the
an understanding between the Cuban gov
ernment and the insurgents on grounds to
be submitted for approval TO the home gov
ernment.
The aspect of affairs has undergone
complete change and there is a strong
feeling of peace between the United States
and Spain.