The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-19
EUROPEAN Intervention
Is Again the Subject OF
Discussion.
an EXCHANGE OF NOTES

Informal Meeting Of Ambassadors.
Movement Not of the Same Mild
Character as the Former-lnfiucnccs
To be Directed Toward the United
States This TIme-Germany and
Russia indifferent TO the Movement.
Bernardo Preparing to Leave.
Washington, April LIT vas learned
tonight in high diplomats quarters
that an exchange OF notes had begun
between the European capitals with a
view to making strong representations
on the Spanish-American situation In
the same connection an Informal meet
ing Of the ambassadors and ministers
in this city Of the six great powers OF
Europe was held late in the day. Sew
eral of the foreign establishments re-
ceived cabled advices from their ~
tonight as to the opening of
the exchange Of notes. 1t Is under
stood that the present movement IS not
of uhe same mild character as the form
er one. Simulraneous with the opening
of the exchange, word came from Mad
rid that the Spanish government was
about to tissue another appeal to the
| great powers of Europe. 1t is under
stood that this appeal. is ~initiatOry to
the concerted action of the powers, and
| there is apparent agreement in advance
that the appeal viii receive favorable
consideration. II is said that Spain's
| appeal Will recite her grievances
against the United States. stating in
detail the many concessions she has
made and pointing out that 1t was in
response to the urgent representation
of the six joint powers that the last
| concession of an armiStice was grant
ed.
If the powers determine to act, their
influence probably will be particularly
irected toward inducing the United
States to grant Spain sufficient time
| within which to try the armiStice re-
GENTLY proclaimed. The present move
ment contemplates hal the influence
| shall be eXerted at Washington rather
| tina at Madrid, as it is the common
| belief in diplomatic quarters that the
| Madrid authorities nave reached the
| limit of concessions. There Is no Sug-
| geStion, however, that this influence at
| present will be of a material character,
| but it is expected to be an assertion of
all the moral influence of the pywerS
in checking tendencies which, it is be-
ieved, inevitably will lead to war.
Up to a late hour tonight word had
mot been received at the various foreign
establishments that any common basis
of joint action had been reached, al
though it. was the general impression
| that there would be little difficulty in
arriving at this common ground, in
| view OF the prevailing sentiment
| abroad. 1t is not so certain, however,
that all of the powers are ready for a
step of this character. Germany has
of late shown a disposition to avoid
eXerting strong influence on the United
| States. Russia is also thought to be
somewhat Indifferent, ais they were in
the former one. Whether all of the
six great powers are ready to join in
the movement is in doubt, and without
this united action, it is felt the force
of such influence would be lost.
The Spanish minister, Senior Polo
has made final preparations for his de-
parture from Washington, but no &C
tual step in that direction will be tax
en- until specific Instructions are receiv-
ed from Madrid.
Until today the Spanish minister has
continued to accept the social courteS-
les extended to him, these being nuner-
u and including the hospitality of
cabinet officers and Others high in the
government service. In view, however,
of the reports of the foreign committees
in congress and of the grave trend of
affairs, he has decided not to accept
further courteSieS of this character.
. Madrid, April 1.-THE cabinet a1l-
thoriZes Senior GullOn, the moment he
hears that the resolutions proposed i'm
ongres against Spanish sovereignty
are sanctioned by President Mckinley,
to order the withdrawal of Senior Polo
y Bemabe.