New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-08
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THE POWERS ANSWERED.,
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY TELLS THEM THE
WAR IN CUBA MUST STOP.
A JOINT NOTE PRESENTED BY THE REPRESENT
ATIvEs IN WASHINGTON OF THE SIX
GREAT NATIONS OF EURoPE-THE
PRESIDENTS REPLY

Washington. April The representatives ok
the six great Powers OF Europe-Great Britain,
France. Germany Austria. Russia and Italy
gave official form at noon to-day their recent
conferences in the interest OF peaceful solu-
tion Of the Cuban problem. Their procedure
was novel in the United States. though doubtless
familiar IN European courts. They called In
fody at the White House. presented an address
10 President Mckinley in the Blue Room. re-
ce!ved his reply. and then proceeded to ths
state Department. where. with solemn punctil-
iousness they were received by Assistant Sec
retary Day in the diplomatic room. They were
accompanied by their secretaries. and the cere-
mony impressive.
The Ambassadors and Ministers had agreed
a lire OF action at a meeting at the British
Embassy Tuesday afternoon az was stated ex-
olusively in these dispatches yesterday Early
to-day there were evidences Of great activity
at the foreign establishments. and while the
customary official secrecy was observed, yet no
further effort was made to question or deny the
fact that the Ambassadors and Ministers had
agreed concerted form Of action. The
additional fact was made known for the nrs.
time that Sir Julian Pauncefote had communk
Gated with the state Department last evening
tlis subject While the full details Of the move
ment may not then have been presented, the
United states Government was made aware OF
what tei1 < done, and e the further fact that
an official presentation Of the subject would b.
made at noon to-day. This Government un-
doubtedly was also made acquainted with the
address to be delivered. and then in the light OF
It prepared its reply. The fact was learned for
the first time this morning that Russia had
jcined the other five Powers Mr.. De Wollant.
Charge d'Afaires pending the arrival Of the new
4
THE DIPLOMATS IN THE PARTY.
The diplomatic officials assembled at the Brts
ish Embassy shortly before noon. and then pro-
oeedel with their secretaries 10 the White House
and the State Department The party was made
up Of the following:
Tha British Ambassador. Sir Julian Pauncs-
fote. dean Of the Diplomatic Corps: the French
Ambassador. VI. Camhon. and VI. Thiebaut. First
Secretary of the French Embassy. the German
Ambassadors. Or Won Holleben. with Baron
Speck Won Sternburg First Secretary OF the Ger
man Embassy; the Austrian Minister. Mr.. Won
Hensemuer: the Italian Charge d'Ana!res.
Count Nnci. and the Russian Charge d'Anaires,
Mr.. De Wollant
Arriving at the White House. they were ush-
cred into the Blue Room. and there +
ceycd by President Mckinley. After ex-
I cNd'lsc OF BDel WISHES. the AHlptsSaupIs Silii~
listers and Charges. speaking through Sir Julian
Pauno efote delivered to the President an ad.
dress, to which he replied
THE NOTE OF THE POWERS.
SIR Julian Pauncefote said
Mr. President: We have been commissioned
by the great Powers Of Europe. whom We repre-
sent here today. II approach Your Exceency
with a message OF friendship and peace at tho
tween the United States and Spain. and to con-
vey 70 you the sentiments expressed in the COL
lcctive note which have the honor 70 place In
your hands
The text OF the note IS follows:
The undersigned. representatives OF Germany.
Austria Hungary. France. Great Britain. Italy
and Russia. duly authorized in that behalf, ad-
dress. in the name Of their respective Govern
meni. a pressing appeal 10 the feelings OF hu-
nianity and moderation Of the President and or
the American people in their existing differ
ences with Spain. They earnestly hope that fur
th,r negotiations will lead 10 an agreement
which. while securing the maintenance OF peace.
VIII afford all necessary guarantees for the re-
establishment Of order in Cuba.
The Powers do no, doubt that the humanitari-
an and purely dsinterested character, OF this
representation will be fully recognized ard ap-
preciated by the American Nation
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's REPLY.
President Mckinley replied as follows:
The Government Of the United states reeos-
rzes the goodwill which has prompted tho
friendly communication of the representatives.
4 Germany. Austria Hungary, France. Great
Biitain Italy and Russia. set forth in the
address Il Your Excel encies and shares the hope
therein expressed that the outcome ~ the stua-
/ tion in cuba may he the maintenance OF peace
between the Iniied states and Spain ny afford
ing the necessary guarantees for the re-estab-
/ lishment Of order in the island. terminating
tn chronic condition ~ disturbance there which
inf -. int o,tI
tranquility 4 he American Nation by the char
acter and sequences Of the struggle thus
kept W al our doors. besides shocking It's sent-
/ mcnt ~ humanity.
The Government of the United States appre-
ciates the humanitarian and Gisnterested char
/ acter of the communication now made on behalf
of the Powers named and for IT'S part IL conf
dent that equal appreciation will he shown for
its own earnest and unselilsh endeavors 10 fulhi
a duty 10 humanity by ending a situation the
indefinite proongstion OF which has become In
sufferable"
CONFERENCES AT THE STATE DEPART
MEST.
The party then withdrew to the State Depart
ment and went I'm a body to the diplomatic
room. where they held conference with Judge
Day Assistant Secretary Of State. Secretary
Sherman having gone home 20 luncheon before
their arrival This conference took a wider range
and went considerably outside OF tho address
delivered 10 the President While the diplomat
ists were at first received together, they soon
separated in:o groups. with the apparent pur-
pose Of presenting the Views OF their several
Governments The British Ambassador. the
Austrian Minister and the Italian Charge were
the first to retire departing together. The Rus
sion Charge the next To leave the room
The German Ambassador and his Secretary held
n private conference with Judge Day. At liz
conclusion the French Ambassador and his Sec
retary in turn tad conference with the Assist
ant Secretary. The conference lasted for about
half an hour. the diplomatists goiny away sep
arately.
RUSSIA THE LAST TO JOIN.
The action OF the Powers in presenting the
note To- Presldent Mckinley was To- have oc-