Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-27
MADRID PRESS COMMENTS.
All the Papers Declare That Spain
VIII Defend Her National
Rights and Honor.

Madrid, March 26-La Correspondence de
Espana says 1t understands the government
is occupied with certain new factors in the
situation. which 1T believes may give a
more favorable turn to events. 8,
Ell Correo says the government Is calm
In the consciousness of having done its
duty and is satisfied. The foreign press has
recognized this and also, the firmness with
which Spain is resolved to defend her ma
tonal right and honor.
Ell Correo adds: 'God knows IL matters
are becoming worse. which is possible but
the provocation is notorious and scandal
Gus. and II onerous resolutions are proposed
to us. the country, en- masse, faithful to its
traditions. will repel them"
The Epoca says that Spain is trying to
prevent considering it a calamity, and has
freely made important concessions, such as
autonomy, in order to avert it. Spain, the
paper continues. has not lost for a single
moment her calm consideration. but she
cannot consent to the perpetual fnterven-
ton of Americans and the American gov
ernment.
The Ell Heraldo declares that without the
Intervention Of the United States the Gu
ban insurrection would have been reduced
to mere brigandage.
III the revolt continues" says FL Her
aldo, "it is because the rebels see in Amer
lea the hope Of an -iu-starred morrow for
Spain. and while this hope exists the in
surrection will maintain sufficient strength
slowly to Consume our blood and money.
War with the United States represents then
the solution Of the problem which we must
examine with tranquil ninds.r
La Nacional says it awaits calmly the
approaching denouement.
A general in the army, who declines to
permit the use of his name, said to-day
that 1t was incredible that the report of
the American court Of inquiry into the
Maine disaster should attribute the de-
struction Of the vessel to submarine
mine. --
Not even among savages,," he asserted,
would such mines be placed. In their
ports. Moreover. our own sfifpS would
have incurred equal peril had the mines
been placed in Havana harbor. Mines are
only laid In time of war. and then friend
ly nations are notified"
Great activity is reported at Cadfz. Fer
rol and Cartagena arsenals. Coast defenses
are being strengthened in Spain, the Baleric
Isles, Ceuta and the Canary islands
The minister Of war has obtained credit
OF Sl,3oo.oo0 for war stores. Intense excite
ment has been caused in political and finan-
cial circles. and among all classes of So
ciety, by the news of the report on the
Maine In fact, even the ministerial papers
like the Liberal and Correo Correspondent
cia say Spain can go no further in conces-
sionS to the United States.
Much disposition is still manifested by the
press and governing classes to expect moral
and material assistance from European
powers IL war or a serious conflict arises.
In court circles German and Austria are
sad to be willing to interpose when oppor-
tunity arises.
Probably the Madrid foreign office will
soon place a review of the whole Spanish
case and the relations between Spain and
the United States before Europe and the
American republics in the shape of a men,
orandum of an official circular to Spanish
Representatives abroad.
London. March Zi.-The Paris CORE