Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-03-23
VIE MUST KEEP THE PEACE.

atmosphere OH INC
the Atlantic. When his appointment
rs Ambassador was announced it was
also published that he would net start
for Washington until May !. L Is
| plan has been changed, and he is ex-
pected soon.
Count Cas.ini is considered one oil
the shrewdest diplomats in the Euro
pean service. His resources in the
way of set lement of difficult questlt ms
are regarded as almost illimitable. The
news of his hasty coming is eagerly
gossiped about by his friends in the
Corps here.
A FRIEND OF THE UNITED Stairs.
"He is tie friend of the United
S ates," said one diplomat to-day. at
is known that his hasty departure has
much to do with the general policy OF
the European nations, bit it has no
sinister meaning for the United States
His appointment to the post OF Am
bassador was intended by the Car as
a special mark of appreciation OF the
cou,se Of the United States, and an in
dex of his feeling. The Car reserved
the appointment Of an Ambassador to
the United States until he could find q
moment when it would have some
special significance. He has taken
this occasion, and the meaning is pla'
to the world.
EUROPE WANTS NO WAR.
at is known that Count Cassiui is
empowered to treat with the Ambassa-
doris of other nations now at Washing
ton. Out of this knowledge has grown
the story that the European powers
will address q joint note to the Presi-
dent. This is not the method that
will be pursued. The Gar will never
again resort to such method. When
the Greek war was imminent the con-
cert OF Europe addressed joint note
to King George ard the Sultan. 1t
was simply Intellectual. The Gar viii
never again consent to such a proceed
ure. The United States could hardly
be expected to bow in awe to fulmi-
nation that failed to impress little
Greece.
"On the other Land, the Govern
ments Of Europe are intensely anxious
to prevent any wallike demonstrations
at this time.
FIVE NATIONS INTERESTED.
"Ihe five great cations of Europe
will, therefore, make the strongest
efforts to maintain peace, but it will
not tase the form OF joint note to the
Government. They will simply make
it plain that their friendly offices are at
the command of the President to main
tain the peace OF the world. The re-
port of the Maine Board Of Inquiry will
have a large influence upon the charac-
ter of this demonstration. If that re-
port leaves any loophole for doubt as
to the character of the disaster to the
Maine their proposition will be very
definite and determined. If, on the
other hand, unanimous verdict is pre-
scented showing that the honor OF the
Unite ed States has been outraged, a
pro lorna representation will be made,
and the Powers will then gracefully
retire to await results.
DOOR OPEN TO INTERVENE.
The object OF it's move will be to
hold door open to intervene at The
proper moment in the interests OF
peace after the United States have
taken such steps as their character aid
dignity demand. and their position be-
fore the world make necessary.
Sat this period a Congress OF Ma
tions will be called precisely, as was
the case at the close of the Russo
Turkish war, when the Congress Of
Berlin net In 1878 and drew up the con-
venticn which has preserved the peace
of Europe to this day. This interven-
ton will not prevent the Omitted States
from taking any step that might be
necessary, but it will be effectively
urged TO prevent the United States
taking course that would carry their
punitive purposes 80 far that the bal
ance Of power in Europe won d be di
Lurbed
RUSSIA FIRST FOR PEACE.
ga curious fact in this connection is
hat England within the last two Or
hree days has signi6ed her consent
md approval OF the course mapped
Mt. This effectually dispo os of her
OF alliance with the United
States, even if The firm stand Of the
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