The herald., 1898-04-23
FRENCH FEELING FOR SPAIN
Finds Relief in Violent Attacks on
England and the Whole Of
the Anglo-Saxon Race
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Ell Epoca says also that Spain does not
consider fair the declaration of the neu-
trail powers as to contraband of war thus
favoring one of the belligerents, namely
America. and it cites the case of Eng
land in 1885, who opposed stoutly the ac-
tion of France in the Tonquin war in de-
claring rice contraband. "All that Eng
land then alleged in favor of British sub
| jects." says Ell Epoca, "can be urged from
Spain respecting COAL which is the bread
of life, of industry, without which modern
warfare is impossible.
Respecting the blockade of Cuba. El
Epoca calls to mind and invites the atten-
ton of Europe to the fact that both
America and Spain accepted clause four
in the declaration of Paris, providing that
"a blockade must be effective and not OH
paper"
Ell Epoca declares that twice the present
American fleet would not be adequate to
establish an effective blockade of Cuba"
Moreover, under the established rules.
blockade requires previous notification
to the authorities of Cuba and the powers.
allowing all shipping definite term to
clear out of the blockaded ports.
The Spanish Cabinet
MADRID, April %. noon.-All the per-
sons consulted by the Queen Regent have
advised a continuance of the Sagasta Cab
met. 1t is probable, however, that the
Minister of Marine, Admiral Bermejo, will
insist upon resigning in order to take COM
mand of a squadron.
| Patriotic enthusiasm reigns through
Madrid. The Queen Regent had long con-
ference today with General Weyier. and
the European diplomats had frequent con-
ferences with Senior Gullon. Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
Not Crisis
MADRID. April %, 2:sO p. m.-The Queen
Regent consulted with Seniors Silvela and
Romero Robledo. Conservatives. The for
mer said he agreed with the declarations
Of Marshal Martinez de Campos when the
latter said: There are only two parties
in Spain One is for peace and the second
is for war. The first has failed and tho
second ought now to be called"
The Premier on leaving the Palace at
o'clock this afternoon declared there was
absolutely no foundation in the rumors of
a Cabinet crisis
The Premier during the day announced
that the Senate will meet tomorrow and the
Chamber will meet Monday.
Brothers in Infamy
PARIS, April 22-The Libre Parole to-
day publishes violent article attacking
Great Britains attitude towards Spain
and characterizing Great Britain as the
hypocritical accomplice of the United
States" 1t says: Their alliance is ignom-
my; but perhaps it is just as well that
they should work together. for there will
be a day when they will be called to ac-
count by international justice and that
day the British leech will be forced to dis
gorge and Europe will no longer tolerate
the disgrace of allowing the law to be
laid down by such assa ssins and malefac-
tors as John Bull and Brother Jonathan.
That day Europe will have reason for con-
gratulations that they will be unable to
invoke any excuse for mercy. They have
been brothers in infamy, and history will
sooner or later chastise them together"
The report of Prof Renault. which was
submitted to a meeting Of the high offic-
ials of the various ministries convened by
NJ Hanotaux to consider the question OF
declaration of neutrality and its consc-
quences, is as follows:
"It is important to state that as yet
the powers have no declaration of neutral
ity to make, a state of war between Spain
and the United States not being as yet
officially announced. Spain, by forestall-
ing the delivery of the ultimatum in hand
ing the ambassador his passports, has. in
fact, merely broken off diplomatic rela-
tions, which is not the same thing as a
declaration Of war. We must wait there
fore, the first act of hostility on the part
of one of the two powers before state of
war can be considered really existing"
Official Sympathy
LONDON, April 22.-Great Britain's
sympathy for America is like Spanish dip
lomacy-officialy correct. There Is
scarcely a public man or important news
paper that does not warmly support the
United States. At the same time, in pri-
vate conversation there is much criticism
of the United States, and endorsement of
Spain is heard. There is much head
shaking over the result of the naval battle,
and the feeling even finds its way into
print.
The Daily Graphic today printed long
letter from naval officer who says both
Porto Rico and Havana ought to be able
to hold her own against an attack until
supported by ships.
An editorial article in the Chronicle to-
day expressed the opinion that the United
States was throwing away an excellent
strategic opportunity by going to Cuba in
stead of intercepting the Spanish fleet.
Continental Europe steadily refuses to
believe that the United States is embark
ing in war for any other than conquest.
Being prone to judge American motives by
standards other than appear to actuate
their own national policies, the continental
papers predict, with the greatest jealousy,
that the United States will retain all the
Spanish colonies, which it will inevitably
capture, and that the United States will
then become one of the strongest rivals in
the scramble for the few remaining un-
occupied portions of the EARTH
The first effect of the war was felt in
Great Britain in the rise in wheat, which
has been the means of inducing bakers to
discuss an advance in the price of bread.
The London weeklies devote a great
amount of space to the war. The Spec
tator says: "As a nation, the Americans
stand absolved of entering the war with
an evil spirit Our fervent hope is that
they may win quickly and easily.
The Speaker says: ''There cannot be
any doubt that the United States are wag-