New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
WHATLONDON TALKS ABOUT
London. March i

London. March Il
! CUTTING ON THE CUBAN CRlslS-A apo
| MA. o,ho rrobably. is the recipient OF more con
ndcnccs than any man IN London n"s
/ himself rs follows thc cuban question
! ore A,,.rl,, had designed with a set purpose me
evcn.s If the last week she could not b. any PofS'-
hility have developed anything which In It's npres-
! sivo dignity would have had sucn an erect up'"
! Europe MS the way in which the Executive. o'''
eress and the people have met the crisis ana nav =
risen 10 the responsibilities inFoINod ID ""'"'S W
| the Cuban question"
| Such IS undoubtedly .hc general feeling. Every
ono here now recognizes that tho United States does
not desire war. but Il actuatcd by HUMANITARIAN
/ sentiments and will not shrink from wal II 1t IS
necessary right the wrongs OF Cuba ana exact
satisfaction from Spain. In the course OF long ar
ticle The speaker expresses the opinion that the
$50 600 coo appropriation for the National defence
really makes for peace although there Is always
danger incident to the possession OF war material,
that the country, assisted by the school OF
which Mahan is the prophet. may he tempted to use
the weapons just bought" THE Speaker" adds:
In the face OF A possible deficit bank crisis and
the suspension OF the revival az industry. the United
States has deliberately shown the world that 1t will
not be trined with. The Spanish patriots would do
well To heed the warning. II they try 10 retain
Cuba by their failure Is certain. and they will
hardly less certainly bring down the fabric Of the
Government I'm Spain"
tending that preparation Is generally the way
| OF avoiding war. does not think the proposition
holds good in the case OF the United States. and
says:
The circumstances steadily tending toward inter
yention in Cuba will nor be altered by any amount
PREPARATION because Spain cannot end the REBEL
ion and will not grant independence. and thus COM
ply with the american demands
Therefore. The Spectator IS Of the opinion tina I
the Americans will finally and reluctantly conclude
that Spain must cease 10 reign In Cuba and will
take naval and military action ere long" The
/ Spectator concludes:
"Quoting. Kipllng. the Americans are irrcsolute
the drumming guns that have doubts After
that there is no more rresolutlon till the last shot
The newspapers here generally regard favorably
the "Nacionars proposition that the United states
cheaper to buy than to acquire by war: hut they all
recognize the improoability Of the Spanish Govern
The feeling in the money market is that II war Is
inevitable, much gold VIII probably go to New
York. and money. therefore, will become dearer.
The markets are uneasy at the danger that large
amount Of gold may be Withdrawn from the Bank
! or England. whose reserve Is already low,
! In the meanwhile Madrid Is deluged with sensa-
ton journalism. Canard is piled on canard to
| he denied in The next editions, and eventually
abandoned in favor OF fresh excitement. The lingo
Trades OF the "Imparcar' and papers OF its class
are keeping the nation amused thus dIstracting at
tention from the approaching elections at which
the Government anticipates the Liberals will cap
ture - per cent OF the seats. A good example OF
the literature with which the Spanards are RECALLED
appears in the Carst organ the "Correo" II IS
In the shape Of a letter written Don Carlos from
a correspondent in NewYork and says
bogh 1 o 6y f the Man OF but bc @n
has been blown NJ. Fragments OF ships falling
Of the people blame the Spaniards for the catas-
trophe The fact is, the feeling prevailing among
years they have believed that the Cuban question
was all thorns for Spain and all roses FOR them
selves. Now. finding themselves suddenly chss-
tised, words fail to describe Their fear and
ment. If we now had at the head OF our Govern
ment man of worth ne would be master OF the
siLn1ion and SHOW 10 he world these people in the
who. for our sins, find ourselves in this he'll recog-
H w6d hn n6 r SPsn saIe 3GK eRHrgsc blow they
ior proIongcd war TO ms country would prove a
terrible foe. Men OF money abound but they have no
rw ana barp NO bo sd % gc aaa b led
slantaneous. ara they would surrender at discretion.
only opportunity Providence viii give US Of gaining
at one stroke respect, credit, glory and money
PIG-IRON FAMINE PREDICTED-The iron
trade has been considerably stirred by an article
in The statst" pointing out that tho exports and
homo cons Imption OF iron have exceeded the whole
output Of the United Kingdom b. nearly half
he end OF the s eT Gon She before
There is quite large pIToba 5ilty that We may
future. 10 mako good our deficient supply-on
finished material
ATHLETICS
The University papers continue 10 discuss the in
terna,ional athletic challcncn The Oxford Re-
view" the University mouihp.ece commenting upon
J Astiey Coopcrs letter TO The Sportsman" on
March 2 protesting against the oxford University
Athletic Gibbs rejection Of the American challenge
as hasty and ungcnerous toward Amer cans and
as savoring OF a reflection upon the honesty OF the
American proposal. says
Athletes have accepted from American colleges
reduced rates home and there have been cases
when the authorities who seek promising per
formers undertake supply their wants without
remunern ton of any kind. and also II change o.
ar il necessary II may 10 managed without pccun-
larry disbursement upon MS part How cOnd
lions such as these can he proved 70 resemble The
open secret thar the competition Of American
versitics FOR supremacy in tho annual contests
so keen that they are somewhat careless as 10 tho
means they employ ~ obtain the coveted position
Win American at3,eurs IN thls exceedingly
universities would have accepted the proposition
ATTACK on THE ADMIRALTY During the
course Of the debate the naval estimates In the
House Of Commons William Allan Liberal Mem
her for Gateshead and proprietor Of the Scotia En-
CINE Works n builder Of marine engines made n
bitter attack upon the new water-tube boiler in
use in the Bri' sh Navy. He called attention %
the breakdown Of the nrst-class cruiser Powerful
which he asserted had not travelled TO China as
fast as many sail ships. Continuing Nj Allan ac-
cusod the Admiralty Of rapidly running the navy
adding that they did not dare "a run the snips al
fun speed. ana invited mo flTSt Is1Td Of Ad-
miralty George J. Goschen. to send the nrst-ciass
cruiser Terrible. when commissioned. across the
Atlantic NJ full speed order to ost the RcIlevilIa
hoi crs Mr Goschen said II as Impossible 10
return n cylindrical boilers II would bc 10 return
10 rnuzzle leaders. The atertubc boilers he rIr
Their pointed out. had been adopted by Russia
France Germany and Austria. in short he added
all naval authorities irdorse them
THE PRINCESS LETTER.-Tne Princess Of
Wales in a picturesque letter. which Is published
in fac simile in support Of the Prince OF Wales's
hospital fund. appealing 70 every child In the
United Kingdom assist concludes as follows.
Il need hardy say what real pleasure II would
give BON my husband and myself 10 know thai
al me children are taking equally a share in mo
great ana good work. J feel sure. too. that the
messing O! Coz vii, rest upon each little chi d
"hich now stretches wiling hand TO bring heln
ana healing to the sick beds OF poor afflicted