Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Btuuuubd ub HiBu WubpTi ~ ~ btilotbh
abe has not sustained any damage, but
a regular naval inquiry will be made.
The United States gunboat Helena
arrived here this morning from Lisbon
and anchurad in the harhor.
A PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF THE CRISIS I'M
POSSIBLE.
London. Eng, April &c. "A special
from Madrid says that the situation
| there is one OF expectancy. The Span
iah cabinet discussed the situation at
| length this morning, and 1t la asserted
that the feeling among officials Is that
| a peaceful solution OF this crisis 10 iln-
possible.
Washington. April g. 1t was learned
from reliable diplomatic source to,
day that the ambassadors and ministers
of the great Powers of Europe stationed
Britain, France, tjarmany, Austria and
Italy. at a meeting held at the British
smbnssy at o'clock yesterday after.
noon agreed upon the substantial terms
OF ioint note rendering the gond
Offices of the Powers to avert war be-
tween the United States and Spain.
| So far as can be harmed the note has
not yet been presented and it is under
stood that it's presentation depends
upon the seriousness of the situation as
| developed within the next few hours.
| On tho same reliabls authority II ia
said that the actual text IF the note to
s0lue extent, was agreed upon, il indeed
it was not made up in it's entirety. 1t
is said not to contain the word media
ton" but in more diplomatic terms
| aud 10 tho most friendly spirit ii sug-
gssts the good Offices Of the Powers. 1t
is understood. also. that tbs main pur-
pose OF this concerted action 10 TO tenn
porarily defer the war crisis for at
least few hays. during which mature
action may be shaped.
GREAT BRIrAN's SYMPATHY WITH US.
London, Eng, April 6 - On the
highest authority, The Associated Press
can announce that the British govern-
nent has assured the United States OF
it's fullest and most cordial sympathy
in its Cuban policy. This assurance
was given with the most completu
knowledge of the latest Developments
In the negotiations between the United
States and Spain and on the under.
standing that events are tending steadily
toward armsd Intervention 10 Cuba.
The British government 10 even mure
friendly to the United States than the
newspapers here, having more accurate
knowledge Of the real nature and pur'
port OF the dealings between the United
States and Spain.
The statement as to Great Britaiu's
refusal to join With the Powers 10 the
mediation proposals advanced by Baron
de CourceI, the French Ambassador,
has been entirely confirmed.
The A ustrian Ambassador, Count
Deym, had q two hours conference
with the officials of the British Foreign
Office on Saturday, eudeavoring to in.
fihsnce Great Britain to join In the
scheme, hut his efforts were entirely
Intellectual. The ambassador at Wash
iIgton, Sir Julian Pauncsfote. will par
ticipate in no joint representation tc
the State Department at Washington
unless first assured that they will mol
be distasteful to the President.
The highest officials 10 London are
convinced that Spain designedly juggle6
the facts Of President McfSinley's con
nection with the Pore's attempt t.
mediate, 10 order to influence public
opinion in Europe against the United
States. using the Spanish au,bassadori
at the capitals as the moutnpieues o.
tue transformation. This apparentl,
had the desired effect upon cuntinanta
opinion, but il had exactly the opposite
, elfert in Great Britain,
The United States Ambassador hare
, Col. John Hay, and Mr.. Balfour, tn,
acting Secretary of State for Fproigr
ffairs, had ling conference at thu
EureiRn Office this morning. Cuba wal
the main subject discussed, but thu
Eastern situation was also touched
upon. The Forsign Ofiicn ofiicials ad
NIT that the conference waB Of mos
, important nature.
VATICAN HOPES FOR AN ARaIsTicE.
London, Eng, April f.-The Pol
, Mall Gazette this afternoon publisho
the following dispatch from Rome
"The Vatican to-day ia the scene o
, Bonages are coming and going and tolo
, grams are pouring in. The hopes Of
solution Of the uiapano- A merican diff
. Guilty through the Pope have been re
r sivsh. The Pope is in direct com
j munication With the Queen Regent
. hut his approaches to President Nc
a Kinlsy were made indirectly. TIL
Vatican people are sanguins OF al
8 armistice. They appear to base thei
8 belief OF peaceable solution on tn
: fact that tho supposed unpreparednes
. of the United States for war will max
Washington cautious in going to OK
= tremitieB.
The course of the ambassadors an
!, ministers, as we'll as their movement
!. within tho last "a hours. has been sur
!. rounded with uncommon measures o
caution and secrecy. 1t was known las
night that meeting was held ut th
: British Embassy lato yesterday after
noon, but all those participating wor
! 80 socretive after 1t bad occurred tina
: no hint escaped rs 10 It's pnrpori
beyond the inferenuo that il concern
!. the critical condition Of Spanish Amor
= can affairs. 1t was not until today
however, that 1T became known to thoH
;, having aucess to inner diplomatic Gil
: cles, that the discussion at thu emhass
9 took definite lne and that the cours
Of procedure, as well as its form, wa
not only discussed, but largely decide
1t upon. ~!
II For the time being the ambassadol
J. and ministers are turning their after
~ tion to the Capitol and were awaitin
Q with deep interest the Presidents mel
d ! sage and its effeut UPON Congress.