New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
RUSSIA WOULD INTERVENE.
FRESH PROPOSALS IN EUROPE
GERMANY AND FRANCE HAVE REFUSED
TO JOIN IN.

Copyright: 1895: The Associated press)
Berlin June 4-This week has witnessed I'M
portant negotiations between Germany. Russia
and France Russia this time being the Prime
mover for Intervention In the Hlspano- Ameri-
war Upward OF a fortnight ago Russia APP
preached France with this object In view, and
direct communication was opened between the
Car ard Count Muraviefr. the Russian Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, on the one side, and
President Faure and NJ. Hanotaux, the French
Minister for Foreign Affairs. on the other. Al
though Franco at the outbreak OF the war was
most anxious to bring about Intervention. 1t Is
now positively said. notwithstanding the fact
Russia gave assurances she would back up any
new attempt, that France has fatty refused 10
participate In renewed efforts In this direction.
1t owing to this peremptory refusal 50
greatly at variance with Frances former att-
tude. that Sehor Leon Castillo. the Spanish
Ambassador to France went Madrid. and
direct negotiations between Spain and France
were opened. Senior Castillo has now returned
to Paris bearing formal and specific offers OF the
exchange OF definite understanding between
the two Powers In regard to the war. The main
feature Of the Spanish offers is the cession to
France OF n number OF coal depots in the
Balearic and Canary Islands. which would be
Of immense service to France in the event or
naval war in the Mediterranean.
AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP VALUED.
II now appears, however. most doubtful
whether France will accept this oner, az the
French Government has about concluded that
the preservation OF the friendship OF the United
States is more important thar improving the
relations Of France with Spain. No reply has
yet been made by France either TO Sehor Cas-
| lilo or 10 the Spanish Government. but there
| is strong evidence that the reply. when made.
Will not he what Spain desires.
In the mean while Russia has approached
Germany with similar offer to support new
effort at Joint intervention. Count Osten-
Sacken. the Russian Ambassador 20 Germany
has had three long Interviews with Baron Won
Bnlow the German Minister for Foreign Affairs.
| this week: but the correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated fress is In a position TO state that Ger
many has unequivocally refused 70 join in the
proposed attempt at intervention AZ the present
| juncturc. Emperor william. who is fully in
formed IN regard to these negotiations had
| long audience with Baron Won Bdlow on
| Wednesday and fully Endorsed the atter's atti-
| tude
THE REAL SENTIMENT or GERMANY.
The German Government acutely feels the
| anomalous condition which has been created by
the fact that. while the Government and the
inspired press earnestly desire continuance ~
the frirItship Of the United States. 9s per cent
of the newspapers and the people persist in
yentHating their spleen against the Government
and the people OF America. A question which
has been repeatedly and seriously discussed in
| Government circles here Is whether something
| could not be done to stop the persistent anti
| American newspaper campaign, as II is highly
| Injurious 20 national interests: but no law has
| been found which is applicable 20 the case.
! Meanwhile the German newspapers continue
TO display reports unfavorsble to the United
| States most OF which are without truth The
alleged recent Spanish victory at Santiago de
! Cuba has bccn enlarged upon. with accompany
| ing comments affirming its truth a majority
! OF the papers continue 10 charge the America ms
| with cowarice In. they put II. failing 70
| meet the Spaniards whose forces are dts
proportonately small compared with the Amcri-
| can forces" All the news from Spanish sources
| Is believed. whereas information from American
sources is promptly branded doubtful or as
! being false. Many newspapers. az we'll as indi-
viduals express the conviction that the Am-ri
! cans could never without the help OF England
conquer Spain or seize Cuba"
| All attempts to set public opinion In this
country right have been rendered futile by the
| refusal Of the German newspapers TO publish
communications and news items tending IN that
direction Even corrections OF glazing misstate-
ments sent out by the American Embassy have
| not always been printed.