The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06
SPAIN URGING POWERS TO ACT.

SPAIN URGING POWERS TO ACT.
spaniards Are Anxious to Have tho Pow
ers Mediate.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The two fore.
most branches of the Cuban question
I'm Washington yesterday were the
presidents message and European in
tervention. which has taken an active
form in the courts of Europe according
to the advices received at foreign en-
bassies here, though no protfer has been
made to the United States. Regarding
the first it can be stated that it is fully
expected by the administration that the
message will be sent to congress on
Wednesday, and certainly by Thurs
day.
The members of Mr.. McKinley's cab.
met and his friends in congress stated
definitely that it will deal vigorously
with the question, will include the
Maine incident. and will make definite
recommendations to congress. As to
the Intervention of Europe and the
pope. they declare these powers must
exercise their suasiOn ON Spain, for this
government will insist on the independ-
ence of Cuba as an ultimate sine qua
non unless the insurgents themselves
should consent to less, and this they
have fatty refused to do.
Only One G;0nditiOn cceptable.
Speaking on this point one of the
cabinet Off ers said: "YOu can say
for me a. I'll the powers of Europe
and the heads Of ell the churches may
propose me !iation to Spain if they de-
sire. bu. the United States will posi-
lively n listen to mediation of any
kind tn does not lead to the accept
ance of on condition, which is iade-
pendence for Cuba
Notwithstspding the many reports Of
European mediation they assumed their
first tangible form yesterday afternoon
when at least two Of the foreign estab-
lshments in Washington received In.
formation that an exchange of notes
between the great powers was now in
progress with . view to arriving at q
basis on which they oould make joint
proposition for mediation. 1t is evi.
dent that there is not . COMMON under
standing reached, as the ambassadors
and ministers at Washington have re-
ceived no instructions. Their only in
formation thus far il that the notes are
passing by telegraph between the capi-
tails. 1t had been understood that
France and Austria were most active
in bringing about this movement, and
that Great Britain had held aloof from
it, but it has developed that the British
government is also taking part in the
exchange, and that in case of concerted
action by the powers Great Britain
probably would act with the others.
Spain Urges Powers On.
What common ground the powers are
seeking to reach can only be conjec-
tured. The Spanish government seems
to be hopeful of results from this move.
ment and this inspired additional
ground for the belief that it will not be
regarded with favor by the United
States. The diplomats. however, think
that II q common understanding was
reached by the great powers of Europe.
such suggestions a. these combined
powers might make could not be lightly
Get aside. The general view Of the dip
lomats ID that the movement is not SO
much one toward reconcilinR the United
States and Spain as it is to preserve the
peace Of the world by combined action.
Spain's policy in this matter is that Of
urging ON the European powers that il
Cuba was free from Spain. the next
move under the Monroe doctrine would
De to bring an end to European control
over other West Indian colonies. Great
Britain, France and Denmark have in.
terests in that locality.
On the hand it was stated the inilu.
snce Of the powers was more likely to
b e1sEted on Spain, urging her to tho