The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-06

preparations
Mr.. Loud, Republican,, Of California.
said he WAS willing To wait upon the
President.
Mr.. Babcock, Republican,. of Wiscon-
sin. chairman of tho Congressional cam
paign committee. expressed doubt IA to
whether the House could be held be-
You'd tomorrow
The prospects OF European mediation
has aroused the keenest interest through
out diplomatic circles here, and, al
though inquiry at she leading mbassies
and legations failed to disclose that any
actual move had been made, yet such a
move is anticipated almost any time. and
when taken 1t is felt that 1t will be All i'm
portant factor in the situation. 1t has
been expected that France would be the
first To act, by a tende of her good offices.
Up to tonight, however, the French am
bnssadOr, NJ. CambOn, had received no
instructions in his line. Their ~ the
same anticipation but lack of definite ac.
ton in British, German and other diplo-
matte quarters.
1t is probable that mediation would
take definite form if tho foreign repre-.
sentativca were convinced that war waa
inevitable and WAS about To 10 declared.
While they look upon the situation AZ
= grave, the general sentiment among
them il that the matter has not yet pro-
crossed beyond the range OF diplomacy
and a pacific settlement. For that reason
there was a strong inclination shown to-
day to wait until the Presidents message
was sent to Congress, the feeling being
that the real issue could not be determ-
ined until the message had been submit
ted.
AZ The outset Spain was most earnest
for mediation, and to this end addressed
a note to the powers about ten days ago
Now, however, as the prospects for medi-
alton appear to be growing the Spanish
authorities seem to be less inclined to-
ward this course. This may be due to
the fact that Spain had looked upon medi-
ntion as an indirect form of Intervention
Ofthe European powers in favor of one Of
their W number. The Spanish note
developed that the powers were not
ready for any such radical step. France
made the first declaration, through Pre-
inier Hanotaux, in the French Chamber,
that France would treat both parties
alike as friends This was an unex pected
reverse for Spain, as she felt that the
French ownership Of Martinique, Guada-
loupe and other islands would incline
her to sympathize with Spain III defend
ing her sovereignty over Cuba
1t WAS stated by one of the atnbassa-
doris today that any move for mediation
would first assume form by an exchange
of notes among the European covers,
which could be lone very speedily by
telegraph III case II war crisis seemed at
hand. In such event the general under
standing among diplomats here is that
Great britain, France. Germany and
Austria would be consulted, AZ their
commercial sts would be seriously
crippled by 81 war between the United
States and Spain, while Russia aud Italy
also might be consulted owing to their
influence in European affairs, although
their immediate interest in the Spanish
American conflict would lie far less than
that Of the other countries mentioned
The Spanish minister, Sen Polo y
Rernehe. an5 his s.sE. Lat s busy Sun
day, although it did not bring any de-
velopments changing the situation. The
minister did not see State department Of
ficials during the day. HE last official
exchange with The authorities here was
On last Friday, after SPANS answer had
been received, since which time the ne
g0tiations have been at a halt This, how
ever, has not lessened the Spanish minis
ter's activity In keeping his government
fully appraised as to the general aspect of
affairs in this country. The elaborate
manner in which this cable intelligence
has gone to the authorities at Madrid is
probably withouta parallel. 1t il under
stood that when the situation began to
assume its most serious ASPECT q single
cable dispatch sent by the minister to the
foreign Office at Madrid cost S., 600.
Another dispatch cost 500: another
500. In this way the Madrid anthori.
ties are kept in close touch with the con
dition nf affairs here, not only az 1t re-
lates to official negotiations. but more
particularly to the tendencies and all
those circumstances which will permit
the Madrid Government TO guage the sit
uation at Washington.
Secretary Sherman gave u dinner last
night. at which the Spanish minister was
one Of the guests, Senator Lodge, OF the
senate committee ON foreign relations,
and Col. Fred Grant, of New York, being
among the others present. The presence
Of the Spanish minister at the home of
the Secretary of State was devoid Of sig
nificance, except as showing the pacific
outward appearance of a%ffaira. Being a
purely social gathering, the Spanish stu
alton was not alluded to, although 1t is
understood to haveLepuired some tact to
avoid this abEo-binS topic OF current in
terest
The seal worn by the Pope and used by
him on official documents to which his
signature il attached, has on it the ell
LII ~ a RoI- a. tie H.