The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-08
EUROPE Is REDFFED
President DecisiveIy Declines
Foreign Assistance.
RESPONSIBLE FOR CUBA
Government Cannot Turn
Aside From Its Purpose.

Washington, April 1.-The representa-
tives Of the six great powers of Europe,
Great Britain, Germany, Russia, France,
Austria and Italy, gave official form at
noon today of their recent conferences in
the interest of a peaceful solution of the
Cuban problem. Their procedure was
unique in the United States, though
doubtless a familiar one in European
courts. They called in a body at the
/ White House, presented an address to
| President Mckinley in the Blue parlor,
received his reply and then proceeded TO
1 the state department, where with solemn
! punculiousness, they were received by
Assistant Secretary Day in the diplo-
matte room. They were accompanied by
their secretaries. The ceremony was i'm
pressive.
The ambassadors and ministers had
agreed upon a line of action at a meet
ing held at the British embassy Tuesday
afternoon, as was stated exclusively in
| these dispatches yesterday. Early today
there were evidences of great activity at
the foreign establishments and while the
customary official secrecy was observed,
yet no further effort was made to ques-
ton or deny the fact that the ambassa-
doris and ministers had agreed upon
concrete form of action. The additional
fact was made known for the first time
that Sir Julian Pauncefote had communi-
Gated with the state department authori-
4
while the full details of the movement
may not then have been presented, the
United States government was made
aware of what was being done and of
the further fact that an official presenta-
ton of the subject would be made at noon
today. This government was also I'M
doubtedly made acquainted with the ad-
dress to be delivered. and then, in the
light of it. prepared its reply. The fact
developed for the first time this morning
that Russia had joined the other five
powers, Mr.. De Wollant, charge DAFT
flares, pending the arrival of the new
Russian ambassador, Count Cassini, act
ing for Russia
The diplomatic officials congregated
at the British embassy shortly before
noon. and then proceeded with their sec
retaries TO the White House and state
department. The party was made up of
the following: The British ambassador
Sir Julian Pauncefote, dean of the Dip
lomatic corps; the French ambassador
NJ. Cambon and NJ Thebaut, first secre-
tary of the French embassy; the German
ambassador, DR.. Won Hollern. with Bar
on Spreck Won Steinburg, first secretary
of the German embassy; the Austrian
minister, Mr.. Hengelmuller: the Italian
charge d'affaires, Count Vinci, and the
Russian charge d'affaires, Mr.. De VOL
liant
Arriving at the White House. they were
ushered into the Blue room and there re-
ceived by President Mckinley. After a
social exchange and mutual well wishes
the ambassadors, ministers and charges,
speaking through ir Julian Pauncefote
delivered to the president an address, to
which he responded.
Sir Julian Pauncefote said:
THE ADDRESS OF THE POWERS.
''Mr. President-We have been commits
stoned by the great powers OF Europe
whom we represent here today, to ap-
prOach your excellency with a message
of friendship and peace at the present
critical juncture in the relations between
the United States and Spain and to con-
vey to you the sentiments expressed in
the collective note, which I have the
honor to place IN your hands,
The note is as follows:
THE undersigned, representatives Of
Germany. Austria, Hungary, France.
Great Britain. Italy and Russia. duly au-
thorized in that behalf, address in the
name of their respective governments. a
pressing appeal to the feelings of hu-
manity and moderation of the president
and of the American people in their exist
ing differences with Spain. They earn
estly hope that further negotiations viii
lead TO an agreement which, while secur-
ing the maintenance of peace, viii afford
all necessary guarantees for the re-estab-
ishment of order in Cuba.
The powers do not doubt that the hu-
manitarian and purely disinterested char
acter of this representation viii be fully
recognized and appreciated by the Amer
lean nation
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
President Mckinley replied as follows:
The government OF the United States
recognizes the good will which has
prompted the friendly communication of
the representatives Of Germany. Austria
Hungary, France Great Britain. Italy
and Russia, as set forth in the address Of
your eXcellencies. and shares the hope
therein expressed that the outcome of
the situation in Cuba may be the main
tenance Of peace between the United
States and Spain by afTordinE the neces-
sary guarantees for the re-es Adjustment
OF order in the island so terminating the
chronic condition of disturbance there
which SO deeply injuries the interests and
menaces the tranquility OF the American
nation by the character and consequences
OF the struggle thus kept UP at our doors.
besides shocking its sentiment OF human
ity
The government Of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and dlsln-
terested character Of the communication
now made on behalf Of the powers named
and for its part Is confident that equal
appreciation viii be shown for its own
earnest and unseIhsh endeavors TO fulfill
g duty 10 humanity By ending situation
the indefinite proIongation Of which has
become iHsunerahIe''
CONFERENCES WITH DAY.
The party then withdrew 10 the state
department and repaired in a body TO