The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Great Britain, France, Germany,
Russia, Austria and Italy.
STRIVING FOR A PEACEFUL SOLUTION.
They Make No Demand. but Express Their
Solicitude that War Between Spain
and the United States
May be .Averted.

! B~ANNA"l OAAAllOll VI iiC Supuh ~
lem. Their procedure was unique in
the United States, though doubtless a
familiar One in European courts.
They called in Il body at the White
House. presented an address to Presi-
dent Mckinley in the blue parlor. re-
ceived his reply and then proceeded 20
the state department, where, with SOL
emn punctjliousne,s y. they were re
cciycd by Assistant Secretary Day
IN the diplomatic room. They were
accompanied by thsi secretaries. The
ceremony was impressive.
Thc ambassadors and ministers had
agreed upon q line o. action ut 4 meet
ing at the British embassy TUESDAY
afternoon. rs was stated exclusively il
these dispatches. Early yesterday
there Were evidences OF great activity
al the foreign establishments. and
while the customary official secrecy
was observed, yet no further effort wa
made to question or deny the fact thai
the ambassadors and ministers had
agreed upon concrete form OF action.
The additional fact was made known
Tor the first time that Sir Julian
Pauncefotc had communicated with
the state department authorities on
Wednesday evening on this subject,
and, while the full details OF the move
nent may not then have been present
ed. the United States government was
made aware of what vas being done.
and OF the further fact that an Official
presentation of the subject would be
made at noon to-day. This govern
ment also undoubtedly was made
acquainted with the address to be de
livered. and then. in the light of it.
prepared its reply.
The fact developed for the first time
yesterday morning that Russia had
joined the other five powers. Mr..
DewOllant, charge dIaffaireS, pending
the arrival Of the new Russian ambas-
sador. Count Cassini. acting for Rus
SID.
The diplomatic officials c~onrregated
at the British embassy sa,r.I. before
noon and her proceeded with their
secretaries to the Waite House and
state department.
The party was made up of the fol-
lowing: The British ambassador. Sir
Julian ~Pauncefote. dean of the diplo-
matte corps; the French ambassador.
VI. Cambon, and NJ. Thiebant. first see
rotary of the French embassy; the
German ambassador. DR.. Won Hollcben.
with Baron Won Steinburg. first secre-
tary of the German embassy: the aus
trian minister, Mr.. Hengelmuilcr: the
Italian charge d'affaircs, CONT Ninci,
and the Russian charge d'atfdires. Mr..
De Wollant.
Arrived at the White House they
were ushered into the blue room and
there were received by President Nc
kinlcy. After Il social exchange and
mutual well wishes. the ambassadors.
ministers and charges. spanking
throUEI Sir Julian Pauncefotc. deliv-
cred to the president an address to
which ne responded.
Sir Julian Paunccfotc said:
Mir. PRESIDENT: We have been
commissioned by the great powers of
Europe. whom we represent here to-
day. to approach your cXcelicncy with
d message OF 1rien iship and peace at
the present critical juncturS in the r.
Iations between the United States and
Spain and to convey 10 You the ,cnti-
meIts express ,Sl IL the collective noe
which | have the honor 10 piIce in
your hands.
~. unic~.i mel. representatives, OF Gcrruaa
Australia III Try. Frau. Grrdt BritIsl. Itlly
and Russia. Dui? authJ.@rl IN tina: ic4.-f. al
dress. in tn nam: of tic.r rs>pec.iVs -ss.ern-
mont. - 1,tl--insF - n - Z , 80, D.. i'm - yF I'm !
manity ami III liberation of the pre- II .eI. an of
the American pCopl in Their existing ,,incr-
enceS with Sfain. Th2g earnestly hope Ia II fur
ther negotiations will Leaf to an agreement.
which. white securing the maintenance Of
peace. will afford all necessary qua rantecs for
the re-eSta5i!~nment OF order in CuOa-
The powers do not doubt That the humaai-
tartan and purely di~intere>tcd character of
this representation will be fully recognized All
appreciated by the American nation.
President MckinIey's Reply.
President Mckinley replied Is fol-
lows:
The government OF the United Sta'cs rec
ogniZe> the good will which has promp cI the
fri .n4iy communications Of the rep:c>e i5l,iVcS /
OF G.rnIIy. AuStria-iulgary, Fran. Great
Britain. Italy and Ru>sia. as Sc: fcJI il the
AID eS> Of your excellelcieS, ami SII1e> the
hop. therein expressed that the OutcOmt of the
III UldN Dc IIt LIA .HLtIstltt Oh
UeIce between the Unite States AMI Spain.
10y affOrding the ne;e>S airy guarantees for tbs
rc-eStablishment OF order in the island, 50
terminating the chronic condition OF disturb
ance there which so deeply Injuries the interests
ami menaceS the tranquility of the American
MARION by the character aId Consequences OF
the struggle thus kept up at our doors, besides
shocking its S@nt..n. ut of humanity.
The government Of the United States apprc
ciatCS the humanitarian and diSintcre>ted char
actcr Of the communication now made on be
half OF the powers named. and for its part is
confident that equal appreciation will be
shown for its own earnest and unSelfSh en-
beavers to fulfill a duty to humanity by ending
a situation the indefinite prolongation of which
has become inSuIcrable.
The party then withdrew to the state
department and repaired in a body to
the diplomatic room, where they held a
conference with Judge Day. assistant
secretary. Secretary Sherman having
gone home to lunch before their ar
rival. This conference took a wider
range, and went considerably outside
of the address delivered to the presi-
dent. While the diplomatists were at
first received together they soon sep
into groups, with the apparent
of presenting the views of their