The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
DIPLOMATS IN CONFERENCE.
The Ambassadors at the Capital PINT
in "A Busy Day.


Washington, April 5.-That the presi-
dents message will go to Congress to-
morrow is the best information Obtain
able in Washington this evening. though
the kaleidoscope of international events
appears to be moving so rapidly at Mad
ria as TO make possible some new and
possibly remarkable change in the aspect
OF affairs that will prevent this state
ment holding good. The message is ready.
makes about 1000 words and has been
approved by the cabinet.
1t recommends armed Intervention (but
so far as known without stating that this
should be Immediately by the United States
to prevent hostilities and succor the
starving people.
Ii makes an argument against recoeni-
ton OF independence at this time. and
leaves IT clear that in the opinion of the
administration it is the duly of this gov
eminent TO supervise the affairs of the is
land until, in the light of fuller and later
knowledge, stable government can be
established
the attitude of Congress on this policy
cannot be foretold
mediation on the part of the European
powers but summary of all the news on
TINS point is that the powers of Europe
cannot agree, and that their interference
would be unacceptable to the government
of the United States.
The safety of Gen Lee, our consuls and
other Americans in Cuba is a matter of
concern to the state department, but adj
vices from Gen. Lee indicate that this
would a
showed that he did not share fully-in the
apprehension felt here.
Throughout the day unusual activity
was manifest at the foreign embassies and
legations representing the great powers of
Europe. These representatives are the
British ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote;
the French ambassador, M. Cambon the
German ambassador, DR.. Won Holleoen;
the Italian charge d'affaires, Count Vinci,
and the Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hen
gelmuller. These officials were kept fully
advised from their foreign offices, and it
was expected that a concerted movement
would be made almost any moment
About midday the British ambassa lor
went to the French embassy and conferred
with M. Cambon on the situation and
shortly after Count Vinci was at the Brit
ish embassy Again al o'clock it was IN
derstood that the French ambassador and
AuSlTldH munster conferred Win SlE Jul
liam at the British embassy. But while
conferences were thus going on and APP
prehension was keen over an anticipated
move, it could not be learned up to a late
hour that any actual offer of mediation
had eYentuated. 1t certainly had not been
made up to the close of office hours at the
state department. The German ambassa-
dor, DR.. Won Holleben, appears to be the
only one not actively participating in the
conferences to-day, but there is reason to
believe he is kept fully advised on the
sentiments al Berlin concerning the Span
sh situation.
Accompanying the diplomatic comment
was an undercurrent of suggestion that
developments in Cuba were not unlocked
for, and that the pressure of the powers and
the Pope on Spain might yet bring about
an armistice in which both Spanish troops
and insurgents would participate. Viewed
from the official standpoint here the time
for that has gone by, and there is little
likelihood that the insurgents could be in
duced to lay down their arms even for
time.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo Ber-
nabe. did not take part in any of the dip
lomatic conferences, nor did he have oc-
cas3on to visit the state department during
the day If the negotiations have taken
any new direction, it has been between
Minister fWOodford and the authorities at
Madrid and not at Washington. Tonight
the Spanish minister dined with Postmas-
ter General Gary.
At the capitol to-day tremendous effort
was made to have Congress support The
outlined policy of the President. gen.
eral belief was expressed when the House
adjourned that a majority of the House
committee on foreign affairs was ready to
support Mr.. McE<inley's plan, and the inn
preston prevailed that a resolution in
lire with the recommendations of the
President would be reported from the com
mittee.
There is a great deal of uncertainty re-
earding the Senate committee. An import
ant conference of conservative senators
WITS held during the day, when it was de-
Atermjned that in case the foreign rela-
tions committee did not report in accord
ance with the Presidents recommended
tions there would be a long debate upon
The resolution reported, and unanimous ac-
tion nv the Senate could not be expected.
Cen. Miles, said to-day that the only reg
inent thus far ordered to Chlckamauga
was the Twenty-ffth Regiment of colored
Infantry. and so far as the present inten~
lions are concerned, they are only to stop
there temporarily on their way to Key
West and Dry Tortugas, to which place
they were originally ordered about ten
days ago
COALING STATION AT FEDNANDINA.
,,. THAT the Government is to