Evening star., 1898-04-15
CONCERT OF POWERS
In Danger Of Being Disturbed by
Discord.
ENGLAND LIKELY TO HOLD OUT
Europe's Talk of Stopping the
Coming War.
VIEW IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES

1t was officially denied that this govern
ment has received any intimation that the
European powers will again interfere.
There is great Indignation in Congress
over the reports of rumored Interference.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
foreign relations committee resolution for
armed intervention in Cuba. Senators Cul-
,on. Berry Daniel, Gray and Tillman
spoke.
TIE United States has practically ar
ranged to buy the Venezuela and is nego-
tias!ng for .he Lucania ard the Kaiser
Friedrich.
The representatives, of the six great pow
ers of Europe, up to late hour this after
noon. had not been notified that an agree
ment had been reached regarding action on
the Spanish-AEerican dispute.
1t vas semi-oficially stated that the
Spanish government has never entertained
the thought of evacuating Cuba and never
will entertain it.
Capt W. NJ. Folger was ordered to COM
mand the New Orleans. the vessel recently
bought from Brazil, and which has just ar
rived at New York.
Secretary Alger is quoted as saying that
If the President was directed to use land
and naval forces TO drive the Spanish from
Cuba the President would i'll forty-eight
hours call for $1,000 volunteers.
\ positive denial was made by Assistant
Secretary Day and cabinet officials this az
te-nocn that any intimation has teen
ce!ved that the European powers will prob
ably again interfere in the dispute hetweeI.
this country and Spain. II is further stated
that President Mckinley has no reason to
believe that the powers will make any rep
RESERVATIONS to this government. This as
sertion is made SO emphatically to pro-
duce the belief that the government has
knowledge of the intentions and purposes
Of the powers. and that these intentions do
not lead toward addressing any strong note
to the United States.
No attempt is made t. deny that the pow
ers may be exchanging notes ON the subject
Of the serious situation, and that they are
attempting to reach concert of action, but
cabinet officials are almost confident that
nothing will come of this attempt so far
as this country is concerned. AT the cab
met meeting today Judge Day, who was
present. disposed of any alarming ideas by
saying he had reason to look for any
Interference from the powers. This pre-
vented consideration of the subject except
In d desultory way as an interesting news
item Adyices received by the cabinet
however, were to the effect that Spain has
mace an appeal to the powers and will
continue to do all she can to excite SYM
natl pN-f har- and h,fr So
States.
II is pretty well settled that President
Mckinley would give tart reply to any
rcpres ntation of the powers. 1t would not
only De iirmer than before, but would have
= little American ginger connected with
Ii. III: powers probably know this.
Judge Day. it is believed. has been in
formed by American ambassadors and
ministc-s abroad as to the efforts for a
concert Cf action and what will probably
cone of il. For that reason he can speak
with certainty.
1t is thought the cabinet received with
some relief the information impaired by
Judge Day. 1t was realized by cabinet
mc-i-Jers that the story that the powers
are fixing to interfere has strengthened the
general determination for immediate in
terverticn- Even the most conservative
friends of the President admitted during
the day that any such attempt on the part
of Europe would be severely criticised if
II did not lead to general Indignation re-
sultinS in rushing this country to earlier
action.
Work of Preparation.
On the general situation the cabinet
talked freely. Secretary Long and Secre-
tary Aiger told how far preparations have
been made by their respective DEPART
ments- All this was reassuring, as show
ing that everything is ready for the con-
fict Then the talk branched off to hypo-
thejical matters-that is, what it may be
necessary to do before many days. If Ha-
vana is 10 be CAPTURED, how is it to be
done. etc?
Al Tire conclusion of the meeting which
lasted nearly two hours President McKin-
ley went walking with Secretary Long and
Attorney General Griggs
The WHITE House as quiet as in
summer months during the day. The Two
detectives who have been on duty in the
building nave been temporarily withdra wn
and assigned 10 duty elsewhere
Secretary Longs Call.
Just as the cabinet was assembling today
Secretary Long went to the White House
with Senator Sewell of New jersey Judg.
Advocate Lemley and Mr.. Griscom presi.
dent Of the American Line of steamers A
short conference was held regarding tn,
steamships Paris ard New York Senator
Sewell. who is Il representative of Mr. Girls
CONS company, said that the boats will b,
turned over to the government uncondi
tIOnaliy. The company win not fix pric.
for the ships, and this matter will be set
tied by arbitration hereafter.
Senator Hanna had an early morning
talk with the President and left for the
Senate shortly after 10 o'clock. He did no,
know Of any change in the situation
Just after the cabinet assembled Judye
Day went To the White House. and wa.
there some time. He said that no new.
aad been received from Madrid
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Feeling at the Capitol Over suxxcste.
intervention.
The suggestion CT Intervention by tn
her