Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
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,.-l,ondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April Z.

t.-iDDQ6nC9 OF Inc dlbXAuuTlh UnDStho.
WASHINGTON, April Z.
i -tated 10 day that the action OF
u - presen Iatives of the great powers
of Eu ope framed at the British EN-.
b .sl Tuesday night was communicated
t. the United States government last
evening also that Russia through her
preventative at Washington joins the
her five great powers, namely, Great
B itain, France, Germany, Austria and
Italy They called on the President
to day trying to avert war. Their call
was quite brief.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, as represents
tive of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing: "The undersigned representa-
tives of Germany, Austria-Hungry,
France, Great Britain, Italy and Russia,
duly authorized in that behalf, address
in the name of their respective govern
ments, q pressing appeal to the feelings
Of humanity and moderation of the
President aud of the American people,
in their existing differences with Spain.
They earnestly hope that further nego-
tiatiors will lead to an agreement which,
while securing the maintenance ofpeece,
will accord all necessary guarantees for
the re-establishment OF order in Cuba.
The powers do not doubt that the hu
mauitariau and purely disinterested
character of this representation will
be fully recognized and appreciated by
the American nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-.
lows: The government of the United
States recognizes the good will which
has prompted the friendly communics-
ton of the representatives of Germany,
Austria. Hungary, France, Great Brit
ain, Italy aad Russia, as set forth in the
address of your excellencies, and
shares the hope therein expressed
that the outcome Of the situation in
Cuba may be the maintenance of peace
between the United States and Spain
by affording the necessary guaran-
tees for the re-establishment OF
order in the island, so termi-
mating the chronic condition of
disturbance there which so deeply in
lures the interests and menaces the
tranquility Of the American nation by
the character and consequences of the
struggle thus kept up at our doors, be-
sides shocking its sentiment Of human
ity. The government of the United
States appreciates the Humanitarian
and disinterested character of the COM
munication now made on behalf of the
powers named, and for its part is con-
iident that equal appreciation will be
shown for its own earnest and unselksh
endeavors to fulfill duty to humanity
by ending a situation the indefinite
prolongstion of which has become in
siderable"
The ambassadors then went over to
the State Department. They were
headed by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British Ambassador. The call was by
for they were at once
shown into the diplomatic room of the
State Department where they were
joined by Secretary Sherman and AS
sistaut Secretary Day.
Shortly afterwards Judge Day left the
State Department, declining to cay
more than to refer iuquirers to the ad-
dress of the ambassadors and the reply
of the President.
Representative Wheeler, of Alabama,
to-day introduced in the House reso.
luton extending the thanks of Congress
to Consul-General Lee for the courage,
efficiency and good judgment he has
displayed in the performance of his
duties as Consul-General at Havana.
representative Wheeler and Gen. Lee
are lifelong friends. They are both
graduates of West Point and were at
the military academy at the same time.
The Spanish Minister has received
telegram from the Governor General of
Cuba to the effect that all rumors of
impending trouble In Havana are abso-
lutely false. Almost the only reliable
Spanish news that reaches here now
comes through the Spanish legation.
The present arrangement in the Sen.
a. G is to discuss the Cuban resolution
in executive session as it is believed
there will be considerable difference of
opinion as to the form of the resolution.
Up to noon to-day aothing had oc.
Cured which will have sny bearing
upon the Presidents message as al
ready prepared, nor will it be changed
in any important particular save in the
unlocked for event of submission on
the part of Spain to all the demands of
this government.
a favorable report was authorized to-
day by the Senate committee on mill
tary affairs on the bill providing for the
of the infantry arm of
the army on the three battalion forma.
ton.
A small ,eotery of the republicans of
the House who fesS that there may be
q request for further delay in the send
ing in of the Presidents message on
Monday are canyassing their side OF the
House and obtaining the signatures of
all republicans who will on Monday if
the message does not go to Congress on
that day join with the democrats to
overrule the Speaker or support any |
other revolutionary sction necessary to
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