The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
NEW PLAN SUGGESTED.
Europeans Think the Cubans Should
Decide the Question


LONDON, April 4-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing
Saturday says: Information has been re-
ceived here to the effect that an alliance
has been concluded by England and Ameri-
ca for mutual action in the far East alone.
AS matter of fact, such an alliance, if
concluded would influence considerably any
possible conflict between America and Spain.
There is also a report current that France
and other powers, including England, pro-
pose that the Cuban people themselves
should decide the Cuban problem by a
plebiscite, Cuba being a civilized country.
In this connection it may be noted that one
of the chief arguments in Spain's answer to
the American demands is that the solution
of some of these questions belong to the
Cuban people who cannot decide upon them
until the Cuban Parliament meets on May
4. If Spain replied for them, the govern
ment argues, she would undoubtedly usurp
rights granted TO Cuba by recent legislation.
"A battalion of engineers which had been
ordered to the Canary island passed down
the streets of Madrid tonight Saturday
to take the train for Cadiz. The troops
were cheered enthusiastically by the crowd.
But beyond this the most perfect calm pre-
walls.
THE ministers, who are DESTROYS of being
informed as to the latest news from Amer
lea, met again to-day, and both the official
and private dispatches were read Senior
Polo y Bernabe telegraphed from Wash
ington that he considers President McKin-
ley is being carried away by Congress. The
President, in the opinion of the Spanish
minister will decline all responsibility for
the course events Will u Ae, while Congress
will accept it. He aseTts that the affairs of
Spain and Cuba will re discussed Mon
day. The Cabinet regards the situation as
extremely unfavorable, since it is generally
supposed that the American chambers will
adopt violent policy. A memorandum has
been drawn up by Spain to be sent to the
powers on the breaking out of war. 1t gives
in brief form the story of the events lead
ing up to the attitude taken by the United
States.
Preparations for the conflict are being
brought to head in Spain. The country
is anxious for vigorous action. 1t laments
that war wholly without motive should
be commenced, but resigns itself to this,
and even to defeat, in order to save it's
honor. The leading men OF all parties. in
Guiding those opposed to the present mon
view of the present crisis, while the gem
erals are coming forward to offer their
services to the country. Senior Leon Cas-
tillo, the Spanish ambassador at Paris, has
telegraphed his congratulations to the gov
eminent on the reply to the Washington
Cabinet. Lieutenant General Correa, min
lister of war, has announced that it is un-
necessary to call any more troops at pres
ent The Queen Regent Will place herSeir
at the head of q national subscription for
the navy"
says: SPANS reply to the American pro-
posals is reported to have done little or
nothing towards relaxing the intentions or
the United States. The chances of an ami
cable settlement are more remote than ever,
and mems minds are prepared for the worst.
President Mckinley, we learn, may or may
not send one sharp ultimatum as dermer
resort. If he does, and the ultimatum re-
QuireS the evacuation of Cuba by the Span
iSh troops, everything goes TO show 1t may
as well be left unwritten. II the worst hap
pens it is obvious that Spain Will go TO war
with the firm conviction that she worked
from firts to last in the legitimate interests
of peace, making every concession fairly
compatible with national dignity. The ma
ton, from the highest to the lowest, be-
heves it has done what it can and what it
should towards pacific solution of the diff
ficulty. More 1t is unlikely even TO attempt,
and unless European Intervention of dip
lomatic but strongly persuasive and inftu-
entail description be Immediately brought
to bear, there seems no possibility of avert
ing war. The message of protest forwarded
to the United States by the Cuban anton
oniSt government is felt to be by means
the direct inspiration of that body and
evokes but little comment. All attention is
prospective antagonist. Outside the office of
lei Heraldo is posted a notice that says the
Pope will mediate between the United States
and SPAIN
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle claims to have trustworthy au-
Austrian court is deeply concerned for peace,
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that in
terventon between Spain and America
would do more harm than good.