The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-23
KEENLY FELT BY SPAIN.
How the Action of the senate Is Re-
garded In MRdrid-Little Hope
Left of a Peaceful Issue.

London, April 15.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard telegraph
| ing Sunday night says:
1.-THE vote In the senate has caused a most
unfavorable impression In Madrid. as clos
! ing the door to an understanding of any
kind being arrived at between the Spanish
and American governments. Should Pres
| ident Mckinley indorse either the idea OF
recognition of Cuba or of armed interview
tion, no Spanish government could toler-
ate either of these courses without risk
ing the gravest consequences in Spain. The
votes of the senate and the house of repre-
sentatlves are considered likely to para
lyze both the mediation of the pope and
the friendly Interference of the European
powers In the interests of peace, because
the resolutions passed, If sar ctioned by the
president, would set aside all interme date
concilatory solutions, like autonomy on
Canadian lines, which the present Spanish
government would have agreed to.
''The unseemly precipitation of the Amer
lean parliament leads Spain 10 believe that
such an aggressive and provoking policy
simply aims at making a rush into con-
flict before the results of the suspension
OF hostllities with the insurgents can really
be appreciated and before the Cuban CO.
lonial government can have time to par
ley with the insurgent chiefs and to pave
the way for their submission, even at the
price of considerable lconCe ssions. Indeed.
both the colonial ndimPerial governments
were very confident Nthat the negotiations
already opened I'm Cuba between the au-
Economists and the separatsts would have
led to a prompt and satisfactory UNDER
standing, which would have defeated en-
tircly the INSCRIPTIONS interference of the
United States. Therefore, what most eN-
aspcrates all Spaniards is the growing
conviction that the couduct Of AmcricY
Is purposcly designed TO encourage the Cut
bans 10 resist all efforts TO arrive at an unA
Outstanding with Spain, and even with
the colonial government thus virtually
playing into the hands Of American inter-
vcntion and Of designs Ions matured
against Spanish rule III the West Indies,
and even in the Philippines
"A decisive turnin the relations between
Spain and the United Stetes Is expected
10 bc reached toward the eud of the week,
when resolutions having been tigally adopt
ed by the senate ana the house Of repre-
sentatiVes President Mckinley Will lay
the American prctensioDs befure the Span
ish governments demanding both a reply
on the principal points for settlement in
the Cuban question and cessation Of
allnaval and military reinforce mcuts which
would imply a possibility of renewal
ana prolongation Of the struggle in cuba.
'All such pretensions are sure to meet
with protest and firm refusal on the part
of Spain, who will. however. do nothing
aggressive In reply, az the government and
United States the whole RESPONSE hility of
provoking war against this country, which
viii have had made every honorable con-
cesston TO preserve peace short of a sur
render OF its rights and territory. Cndoubt-
eddy the government will have the cordial
and enthusiastic support of parliament.
press ana public opinion-and even the OPP
position of every shade of opinion-if Amer
tea drives Senior Sagasta's cabinet TO adopt
an attitude Of resistance
THE suppressed transportation against the
United States is daily assuming more In
tensity among all classes. With praisewor-
thy alacrity the government expressed 70
Gen. Woodford It's regret at the outrage
upon the American vice consulate at Mall
aga, and tcleEraphed the civil governor TO
call upon the vice consul express regret
ard promise that the authors of the out
rage should be promptly punished"
London. April lS.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphing Sunday, says: The greatest
enthusiasm is manifested everywhere
among the people. who are subscribing
even more than they can afford To tie
funds for the national defense. Seven
families intend to deprive themselves
III one meal day in order to give their
mite to the government. Many officials
on small salaries have resolved to offer
one days pay, and even two, to the gov
eminent. Boys under age are asking
permission to serve in the army, their
parents having already consented.
London, April 1S.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Morning Post claims
to know that if both houses OF con
gress adopt the resolution which has
passed the house of representatives.
Senior Polo Y Bcrnabe will not be re-
called from Washington, the govern
ment believing that the powers will
still frd an issue out Of the difficulty.
London, April 1S.--Thc Spanish war
ship Barcelona passed Dover at 1885
O'Clock Sunday morning bound west.