Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-14
WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE
CONSUL General Lee is Recalled
from Havana.
Representatives of six European Powers
Call on President Mckinley and Ex-
press Hopes that War May be
Averted-The Presidents Re-
ply Gives No Sign of
Peaceful Solution.

Washington, April s.--There is no
!onrer any doubt as to the purposes of
This government with respect to the
situation in Cuba. War in the opinion
Of the administration is inevitable, eX-
cept in the unlocked for event of a sur
render on the part of Spain.
The presidents message which he
had intended to send to congress on
Wednesday has not been changed III
any particular and embodleS the unan-
imous views of the cabinet Any move
ment to avert war must come from Mad
rid and must concede American de-
mands including an end to Spain's
domination in Cuba.
Three features stand out plainly in
The developments of Thursday. The
six great powers of Europe-Germany
England. Russia. France, Austria and
italy-through their representatives
here, called at the White House and
presented to President Mckinley
joint note expressing urgent hope for
a peaceful adjustment between the
United States and Spain, to which the
president replied with unmistakable
plainness as to the duty of this gov
ernment to terminate insufferable con-
ditions in Cuba.
Another and probably the most sig
nificant actual step showing the final
ity reached by the United States gov
ernment was the authoritative state
ment that Consul General Lee would
leave Havana on Saturday. This step
will be regarded by Spain as akin to
an overt act preceding war, as it will
terminate the medium of official inter
course between the United States and
the island. Almost equally important
was the ominous tone of advices from
Madrid where the war fever seems to
dominate
The heavy guard about Minister
Woodford's house, the imperative char
acter ot his last note, the war utter
ance of Minister Correo and the turbu-
lence at the Spanish capital left little
hope that pacific councils would pre-
vail. No negotiations are proceeding
at Madrid on the part of this govern
ment, but the powers of Europe are do
ing their utmost to persuade the Span
ish government to yield and avert war.
On the highest authority it can be stat
ed that no instructions have been given
as vet to Minister Woodford contem-
plating his withdrawal, the only step
in that direction being the determina-
ton that Gen. Lee leave Havana on
Saturday.
The note of the European powers
presented to the president yesterday
has not, in the opinion of members of
ha ltpi in st rat rh
lion in the slightest degree.
The reply of this government, which
had previously been approved by the
cabinet, is not considered as asindicating
any change in the purpose of the
president to intervene in Cuba at once,
lor is it believed that it was the ex-
pectation of a majority of the foreign
representatives present that the United
States should change its policy or re-
gard the Joint note as other than an
expression in behalf of peace and
without special significance. So far
as known in administration circles nc
further representations on this subject
are expected. No offers of mediation
on the part of any European power
have been received and there is high
authority for the statement that none
would be accepted.
At the embassies the presentation OF
the Joint note of the powers was re-
garded as the event of the day. The
ambassador from one of the great pow
ers of continental Europe stated that
it was without a parallel in history.
that it was the only time the six great
nations of Europe had united in this
Ia.
the world.
The opinion in the senate and house
is that war must come. Even the most
optimistic of the conservative senators
have given up hope of peaceful settle.
ment.
A great deal of consideration was
given by senators and representatives
to the form of action. On this point
there is wide divergence of opinion.
but it has assumed two distinct propo-
sitions. One is the recognition of in.
dependence of the island-coupled with
armed intervention to drive out the
Spaniards-and the other armed inter.
vention with declaration that Cube
should be free.
The desire on the part of those favor.
ing the latter plan is to avoid recogniz.
ing the insurgents and their govern.
ment or any government until after
the United States has control of the
island The latter plan is said to be
that of the president, and efforts are
being made to have it adopted SO there
will be no division between the eXecu,
tive and Legislative branches of the
government.
Margaret Mather is Dead.
Charleston. w. Va, April S.-Mar.