The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-13
rHE PoPE's MEDIATION.
Leo's Efforts to Induce Spain to Make
CoucesSiOn9,


ROME. April 12-The Osservatore Ro-
mano. organ of the Vatican, published to-
day the text of documents bearing upon
the Pope's mediation in the Cuban crisis.
They are prefaced by note saying the
pontiff, seeing the imminent danger of war
between Spain and the United States inter-
posed his action with the greatest solicitude
and entire efficacy in order to avert and
smooth ovec the obstacles
Then follows a note dated April g. sent
by the Spanish minister for foreign affairs.
Senior Gullon, to Monsignor Merry Del Val,
the papel chamberlain. requesting him to in
form the papal secretary of state, Cardinal
Rampola, so that the latter might COM
munlcate it to the Pope, that the Spanish
government in consequence of the ardent,
noble and repeated urgings of the Pope,
had decided to order Captain General Blanco
to 'concede Immediately a suspension of
hostiities for the period which his prudence
may deem fit with the view to prepare for
and facilitate peace"
Continuing, the note reads: ''While I have
the pleasure of thus satisfying the wishes
Of the reverend pontiff. it is also agreeable
to me to communicate to your Excellency
that the ambassadors of the six great pow
ers, in a collective visit, made to me this
morning, found their aspirations in harmony
with those of the Pope, to whom, ON this
occasion, we recall our previous dispatch
with confidence that he will watch with
care so that our corresponding just demand
may be satisfied and that the prestige OF
this Catholic nation may not be dimin-
ished." The Osservatore Romano does not
publish the previous dispatch mentioned
above.
A third document is a dispatch from Car
dinal Rampolla to the papal nuncio at
Madrid in which the latter is instructed
to communicate to the Spanish government
the satisfaction experienced by the Pope at
the immediate suspension of hostilities,
which the pontiff considered every expedi-
ent in order to avert the scourge of war
and facilitate the pacfication of the ISL
and"
The note concludes: '.Thank the Spanish
government in the name of the Pope and be
good enough to assure it that the Pope will
not fail TO use his Influence where the oc-
casion offers, in order that the legitimate
wishes of the Spanish government may be
realized and the prestige of the noble Catho-
lie nation be uniTnpaired."
After this the Osservatore Romano prints
the dispatch of congratulations sent by EN-
peror Francis Joseph to the Pope ION the
happy issue of his intervention, adding
II venture to hope that with the help of the
Almighty the interests of humanity will be
safeguarded."
The Osservatore Romano concludes the
publication of it's series of documents with
a dispatch from Washington dated April IL,
the source of which is not Indicated, say
ing: THE suspension of hostilities has pro-
duced an excellent impression. l have no
doubt of the maintenance of peace. We
shall have bellicose speeches in Congress,
but without results. The influence of the
Pope in obtaining the armistce is fully
recognized by the American people, and is
hailed with gratitude"