The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
And Has Been Mediating on
Her Own Account.
DIPLOMATS STILL BUSY
Anti-AmeriCan Holy Alliance
ireland Gives 1t Up.

LYMAN
war or peace. and everybody discusses
it more or less intelligently, yet always
friendly disposed toward the United
States.
Queen Victoria, it is understood, has
watched with deep concern the course Of
the crisis, special service kilograms hav-
tng apprised her of every turn of the
diplomatic campaign, betweer-the arriv-
al of the London papers on one day and
those Of the day following. Her males
~ has consulted the Marquis Of Sails
bury as to the possibility of averting
war, and, it is announced here, when
the secret pages of our foreign office are
made public it will be found that her ma
jesty's personal mediation reached both
the queen regent of Spain and President
Mckinley"
DIPLOMATS STILL BUSY.
London, April 1s.-The members of the
diplomatic corps in this city had today
abandoned all hope Of effectual media
ton upon the part of the powers between
the United States and Spain. The Span
ish and Austrian ambassadors. how
ever, chung tenaciously to the delusion
that they will be able at the last mo-
ment to arrange a compromise which
will avert war. They have haunted the
British foreign Office for a week past,
calling daily and occasionally more
often. They arrived there early this
morning and for a long time conferred
with Sir Thomas Anderson, the perman-
emf secretary Of the foreign office. who
appeared to be wearied of their impor-
tunities. Their efforts seemingly were
rewarded with little encouragement.
So far as could be learned the ambas-
sailors of Spain and Austria made no
definite proposition, although they be-
Heved that a scheme was still possible by
which Spain could be Induced to offer
real concessions which they thought the
United States would accept, providing
Great Britain could be persuaded 10
unite with the continental powers in
making further representations to the
United States and endeavoring TO bring
pressure to bear upon Spain. They real
lied that without Great Britain's coon
Grafton nothing could be accomplished
and 1T appeared to be most doubtful that
Great Britain would participate in such
concert On the other hand, it was |
certain that Great Britain would main |
tain the policy it has steadily adhered
to. that of refusing to take any steps
which might be distasteful to the United
States
Mr.. Balfour, the acting secretary Of
state for foreign affairs. remained in the
country throughout the week thus es-
Gaping the foreign office interviews. Sir
Thomas Anderson bearing the brunt Of
the pleadings. It is understood that he
has informed the ambassadors that he
was not authorized TO pledge Great Brit
ain TO any course and that he could only
transfer their requests to Mr. Balfour.
A NEW HOLY ALLIANCE.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
publishes an article headed IAN Anti
American Holy Alliance" during which
# says:
THE reports of European interference
IN the Cuban question are distinctly the
most interesting news this morning,
most interesting because it is now clear
that nothing can prevent war except
some such Intervention. The United
States has gone too far to recede. Amer
lea wants TO fight, and. so far as we
can see, America will he going wrong.
not through its statesmen. but through
a sort Of national hysteria. It IS exas-
perating to those who wish peace and
The end in Cuba of Spanish misrule to
see American passion throwing away
what American craftsmanship has won.
There is therefore, obviously. an oppor-
runity for the forcible intervention of
the powers, or some Of then&
1.-The position of Great Britain in such
an eventuality is a delicate ore, but from
the point of view Of France, Italy. Austria
and Germany, it must be allowed that the
plea made by Spain could hardly fall on
deaf ears. Senior Sagasta's indignation in
regard to the accusation now bunuy
brought in connection with the Maine. is
perfectly justified after the reticence OBJ
served by the responsible American gov
eminent. Spain virtually throws up the
sponge in ordering an armistice
If American interference goes further
in its insulting attack upon the mere eX-
istence of European sovereignty over the
island. a straight waistcoat would seem
to he a very useful article of attire for
the outside powers to provide for the
which wants TO bite of more than
it can chew. without any consideration / (
for other peoples interest. The notion /
that England must support America
against Europe. whether America is right
or wrong. is absolutely ludicrous. But
If anew holy alliance attempted to coerCe !
America in respect to a matter in which !
our sympathes were with America. il {
would no doubt find Great Britain a
strong ally Of the United States
IRELAND GIVES IT Up.
Washington, April 16.-Archbishop Ire
land left last night on the midnight train I
for New York, accompanied by Professor ,
Pace Of the Catholic University,
Monsignor ireland will have several
with men in New York who /
are intouch with affairs, but he is con-
WINGED that any further efforts to induce I
the United States 10 postpone action 7
would be in vain. When the president
sent his message TO congress on Mon
dav. Archbishop Ireland went 10 Balti-
more. where he held a conference with
Cardinal Gibbons about the situation The
two prclates held the same view-that
everything possible had been done and
there would be no benefit derived from
carrying the negotiations further. This
view was communicated TO the Vatican.
Yesterday a message was received ex-
pressing the profound regret Of Pope Leo
XIII at the prospect Of war, and cOntin-
ling a prayer that hostiliUies might yet
be averted. Archbishop Ireland took this
message as meaning that his mission had {
closed. and left the city. He may so 10 /
s., Paul from New York or he may re- | &