The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-03-31
SPAIN IS, VERY UGLY.
Will Brook no Interference in Cub,,
Affairs.

Will Brook no Interference in Cubnn
Affairs.
st. Paul, March 29-The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pioneer
Press from Madrid says:
Madrid is ringing with patriotic out
bursts. Spain has taken a stand which
IS apparently not credited in the Unit
ed States. The government has given
decision that it will neither accept q
money offer for Cuba nor will it permit
the so-called friendly intervention in
Cuban affairs by the United States.
With equal emphasis the government
mas declared that it cannot consider the
payment of any claim for damages
growing out of the loss of the Maine.
This demand is considered by all as
derogatory to national dignity. 1 am
IN position to state that this decision
was communicated to Minister Wood
ford by Senior Gullon. After these de-
clslons there can be little further
parley between inc two governments.
1T remains for the United States to de-
eide whether she will give provocation
Which Spain announces she cannot
pass unnoticed. The entire country is
unanimous in support of the ministry
which, thus fortified, remains appar-
talk about divided country owing to
differences of politics is devoid Of foun-
dation.
Will Not Tolerate Intervention.
Sagasta remains cool and reserved
like one who has done all in his power.
Gullon. while firmly believing in up-
holding the dignity Of the nation, is
still busy racking his brains to suggest
some probable solution. He is the
most diplomatic member of the cabi-
net. He would only say: Il do not
think the cause of peace is entirely
lost"
Sagasta's organ, the Liberal, in an
article, evidently inspired, says: "Spain
will tolerate neither an armed nor a
peaceful Intervention Of the United
States. People like the Spanish, who
respect themselves and who have been
something in this world neither traffic
with honor nor speculate with shame.
We all wish and invoke peace If
others disturb it, we accept the conse-
quences/Without arrogance or appre-
hension.'
view. The Saturday Evening Cores, a
try, says: "God alone knows if mat
what may happen, but the provocation
is scandalous and notorious. Ii in
decorous salutations be proposed, the
country, Ell masse, faithful to it's ira
ditions, will know how to repulse
Them
War I. Inevitable.
The public generally accept war as
inevitable. The ministry as a body is
firm and calm and prepared in every
way to meet the worst and declines to
be rushed or ratified. It cries peace,
but regards the policy of the United
States as leading directly to war.
However, in the words of a cabinet
minister concerning the attitude of the
government, "You see us calm now;
you will find us the same to the end.'
The vast preparations for war of the
United States make no impression here
as regards any determination for peace
or war. In fact, they flatter the vanity
of the Spaniards, who say: "See how
important they think u.s." Besides,
it will resound eventually much more
to the traditional honor Of the Span
iards to have fought against a foe
which thought necessary such elab-
crate preparations. ....
IL A summary of the verdict of the
Maine disaster has reached here and,
although handed in by Minister Wood
ford, no cabinet council was called and
little interest was shown in it, probably
because the Spaniards have already
made up their minds in the matter,
namely, that the explosion was acct
dental and all other versions untrue.