Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06

Consul General Lee and the other con-
sular officers stationed in Cuba, some
even going to the extent of declaring
that some of them had been attacked
by mobs. The officials OF the State De-
partment attach no Importance to
these rumors. Assistant Secretary Day
said in reply TO an inquiry regarding
the safety OF General Lee that it was
more than probable that he would
leave Havana during the afternoon,
and that every precau'ion had been
taken for the safety of all the other
consular officers and citizens of the
United States throughout Cuba.
At the Spanish legation ai2 D. m. it
was said that no reports whatever had
been received there indicating trouble
at Madrid.
In high diplomatic quarter it was
strongly intimated that no doubt ex-
listed as to Great Britain's acting with
the other powers toward continuance
| of peace, even though she sympathizas
| with the Cuban policy Of the United
States, and the choice of the British
| embassy as the place Of meeting was
cited as an evidence of this. These
dispatches stated yesterday that the
British government had made known
/ TO the State Department here its view
| that the Cuban conflict should be
brought to q close in the interest OF
humanity at large.
The Navy Department has been In
formed of the departure of the Bache
and Maugrove from Havana with a
large number of Americans on board.
1t is stated, however, that General Lee
has not sailed. Secretary Long said
that it had been decided to defer send
ing the message to Congress but, when
asked if this decision had been inhu-
enced by the condition of affairs in
Havana, he declined to answer.
It was learned from reliable diplo-
matte source today that the Ambassa-
doris and Ministers of the great powers
of Europe stationed in Washington and
representing Great Britain, France,
Germany, Austria, and Italy, at meet
ing held at the British Embassy at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon, agreed
kupon the substantial terms OF Joint
note rendering the good Offices of the
powers to avert war between the United
States and Spain. So far as can be
learned the note has not yet been pre-
sented and it is understood that its
presentation depends upon the serious
ness of the situation as developed with
in the next few hours. On the same
reliable authority it is said that the &C
tual text of the note to some extent was
agreed upon, if indeed it was not made
up in its entirety. 1t is said not to con-
tain the word mediation" but in more
diplomatic terms and in the most friend
ly spirit it suggests the good offices Of
the powers. 1t is understood also thai
the main purpose of this concerted &C.
ton is to temporarily defer the wal
crisis for at least few days, during
which mature action may be shaped
This reported action by the powers i:
entirely distinct from such steps q:
Pope Leo may be taking toward the
same general end.
Congressman Otey of Virginia, sayi
that when the Cuban question comes
before the House he will try to be rec
ognized in order to protest against the
exclusion of the manufactures of hi:
State from chance to bid for govern
ment supplies.
Senior DuBosc, late charge d. affaires
of Spain, who was in charge during the
critical period following the Maine dis
aster to day authorized the following
statement: 1.-The report of the Spanish
commission which investigated the
Maine disaster has not yet had time tc
reach Madrid from Havana. Notwith
standing this, the Spanish government j:
ready to submid the evidence of bott
sides to the impartial judgment of the
expert opinion of the maritime nation:
of the world"
The conference of the republican
warriors adjourned at 11:30 a. m. tt
meet again at S o'clock. The tone O
the meeting was strongly against EN-
towering the President to intervene a
his discretion. But as no absolute in
formation was at hand as to the charac'
ter of the message it was decided tC
wait until after it had been presented
and to meet again at s o'clock this
evening in the hall Of the House.
The conference of republicans for to-
night has been declared of. A call fol
a caucus of the House republicans ad
dressed to Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio
chairman of the caucus, which was be-
ing circulated during the day was aban-
doned. 1t is understood caucus will
be called after the message comes in.
The meeting of the House committee
on foreign affairs which was called for
tonight has been abandoned.
The Spanish Minister, Senior Polo,
remained at the legation during the
morning and received number of Wis
itors. The situation had not changed,
80 far az be was concerned, and while
continuing TO express his profound
hope for peace he admitted to his
friends that he was conscious of the exc
IRENE gravity of the situation. Not
| withstandiug this, he is proceeding as
though affsirs were in their customary
channel, and to his friends he pointed
out that the legation presented no evil
dsnces of expected change, of packing
| or OF preparation for departure.
The republican members ofthe House
ways and means committee are now en-
gagged in preparing supplemental rev.
enue bill, by which the stamp tax will
be restored, 2 heavy tax be imposed on
tea, coffee and proprietary medicines,
and the tax be increased on beer; tobac-
co, sugar and other nscessaries. More
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