The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
WANT WAR LOCALIZED.
Powers May Ask That Fighting Be
Confined to Cuban Waters.

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Confined to Cuban Waters.
London, April 2O.--The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: Italia, the
organ of the foreign Office, publishes to-
night the following note:
The Powers are on the eve of taking a
new step. namely, requesting the United
States and Spain, in the event of war. to
localize the hostilities to Cuba and the
neghboring waters. This step will be
taken Immediately after a declaration OF
war.
Utter pessimism prevails in diplomatic
quarters here, the vatican alone continu-
ing hopeful of peace, The Pope is work.
ing energetically to be accepted as arbitra-
tor; but he admits that Cuba has already
morally ceased to belong to Spain. ."
The Madrid correspondent oi the Daily
Mail says: "There is great excitement
in all political circles. The adherents of
Senior Romero Roblado are affirming that
Senor Sagasta has completely failed in
his mission since he took power with the
object of pacifying Cuba and avoiding in
ternational conflict. They declare that
there has been no results from his efforts
and they advocate the formation of a nat
ional government the moment war breaks
OUT
The Madrid correspondent of the Stan
dard, telegraphing Tuesday, says: II un-
derstand the speech from the throne will
review the whole course of the relations
between Spain and the United States, end
with a view of showing that Spain in hel
relations with America and her treatment
of the West Indian colonies has spared no
effort to make concessions and reforms
compatible with her rights, to conciIiatc
her colonists and to preserve friendly re-
lations with America. whereas the United
States have all along persisted in seeking
pretexts to interfere in the purely domestic
relations of Spain with her colonies and
have persisted more than ever since the
advent to Office of President Mckinley, IN
menaces and diplomatic notes trying to in =
tervene in the settlement OF the Cuban
question.
$50 much so has this been the case, the
speech viii declare, that the United States
have constantly put obstacles In the way
of Spain when by negotiations or by mill
tary efforts Spain has been on the point
of pacifying Cuba.
THE speech from the throne will point
out that the Spanish government has
steadily resisted the American pretensions,
while making all possible concessions to
America on other questions, and would
have gone even further IL America had
only undertaken to respect the right and
sovereignty of Spain in Cuba.
THE document will lay stress upon the
fact that America has displayed increased
virulence and hostility since Spain granted
a suspension of hostilities at the request
of the Pope and the Powers. 1t will make
an earnest appeal to the nation and to all
parties to be true to the national tradi-
tions, TO gather around the throne and to
vote the supplies necessary to defend the
honor and territory OF Spain. AT the pres
ent moment Spain though essentially a
military nation, is bestowing her chief at
tention upon naval preparations, because
everybody fully comprehends that IN the
struggle with the United States the fate OF
Cuba and the duration of the war Will en-
tirely depend on the respective navies.
THE first available squadron Is now al
Cape Verde under Admiral Cerva, who
went out with the cruiser Infanta Maria
Teresa and the Cristobal Colon, and has
been Joined there by the cruisers Viczaya
and Almirante Oquendo with a view tc
protecting the torpedo hotlla.
This squadron Is considered quite q
match for the flying squadron of America.
and may be ordered 20 pay an unpleasant
visit to North American ports IL war
breaks out. A second squadron will be
formed at Cadiz, where Admiral Chnr-
ruca, a descendant of the commander al
Trafalgar, Is busy preparing the aect.
'"The idea IL 10 concentrate as soon az
they are ready, the battleships Pelayo
now at Carthagena; Emperador Carlos "
now at Ferrol; Cardenal Cisneros and the
Numancfa and Victoria, broadside ships;
the cruisers Alfonso XIII and the Princess
Mercedes. the torpedo cruiser Maria Mo-
lima, three destroyers just received from
England. and three torpedo vessels-which
would make respectable gathering" \
Military Attnches Called Home.
Berlin April 19.--The United States mill.
tary attache at Vienna. Lieut.. j. l.. Cham.
herlain. and the United States military at.
tsche at ST. Petersburg, Lieut.. George L.