New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
POWERS STIRRING AGAIN.
ANOTHER MOVEMENT TOWARD MEDIA
TION REPORTED.


IT IS SAID THAT THIS TINE STRONG MORAL
PRESSURE WILL BE EXERTED ON THIS Gov
ERNMENT TO SECURE FURTHER TIME
FOR sPAIN-cONFERENcE OF THE
DIPLOMATS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington. April 14.-It learned tonight
in high diplomatic quarters that exchange
OF notes had begun between the European cnp-
itals with a view to making representations on
the Spanish-American situation. An informal
meeting Of the Ambassadors and Ministers In
this city Of the six great Powers Of Europe was
held late in the day. Several of the foreign
establishments received cable advices from
their Governments tonight as to the opening
of the exchange Of notes. This had been an
ticpated in view Of the prevailing sentiment
In oil the foreign quarters here that the action
thus far taken in Congress made war inevi-
table. This common opinion had been officially
reI orted to the European capitals and 1t was
doubtless instrumental in starting the active
exchange between the great Powers to-day.
The same exchange occurred week ago as
| preliminary 10 the joint note OF the great Powers
presented to President Mckinley, mildly urging
a peaceful settlement with Spain 1t is under
stood. howSver. that the present movement Is
not OF the same mild character az the former
one.
AN APPEAL FROM SPAIN TO THE POWERS
At the same time as the opening Of the Ex-
change word came from Madrid that the Span
!sh Government was about TO issue another ap-
peal to the Great Powers OF Europe II is un-
derstood that this appeai Is an initiatory 70 the
concerted action OF the Powers. and there is an
apparent agreement in advance that the appeal
t.fo flo-o. .lgr ic
that Spaln's appeal Will recte her grievances
against the United States. stating in detail the
many concessions she has made and pointing
out that It was in response to the urgent Joint
representation Of the six Powers that the last
concession OF an armistlce was granted.
IL the Powers determine TO act, their influence
will probably be particularly directed toward In
ducing the United States TO grant Spain sufl-
cient time within which to try the armistice re-
Gently proclaimed
In the recent joint action Of the Powers their
chief influence was exerted at Madrid. the only
action at Washington being the courteous ex-
preston OF hope for peace. But the present
movement contemplatcs that tho influence shall
be exerted at Washington rather than at Ma
drid. as Il is the common belief in diplomatic
quarters that the Madrid authorities have
reached the limit Of concessions and should now
have adequate time to try what they and tho
Powers have offered as a means of restoring
peace In Cuba
TO USE ONLY MORAL SUASION.
There is no suggestion however. that this
influence at present will be ~ material char
acicr hut 1t is expected to be an assertion ot
all the moral influences of the Powers in check
inr tendencies which. T. is believed. inevitably
VIII lead 10 war.
Up TO late hour tonight word had not been
received at any u the various foreign cstab-
lishmcnts that any common basis OF Joint ac-
ton had been reached. although II was the gen
sal impression tlat there would be Nttle ar
nculty In arriv.uc AZ this common ground. In
view of the prevailing sentiment abroad II !s
not so certain. however, that AL the Powers
ere ready for a step ~ this character. Germany
has Il late shown a disposition 20 avoid cx-
crting strong Influences on the United States
Russia SIS also thought T. he somewhat iud.f-
fcrcnt. France and Austria are most 0ctlve
former one Whether all the six great Powers
rea iy to join IN the movement is 10 doubt.
and without this united action 1t IS felt that the
force Of such Influence would b" lost
THE MEETING or THE CoRTEs
The Spanish Mnister had not been officially
advised up 70 late hour tonight that the
meeting Of the Spanish Cortcs had been ad
vanccd from April - to April 90. The press
cable dispatches from Madrid were not doubted
however as IT thought TO be- probable that
the present grave condition OF affairs would lead
to the Assem- bling Of the Cortes at the earliest
possible date.
There s no doubt ;hat the Cortes Will prepare
n war budget adequate 10 the existing condi-
tion of affairs which VIII he akin 10 the SJo,-
600 600 defence fund recently appropriated by
Congress 1t is Understood that the Spanish
war budget Is not likely TO be lees than 2'O-
900 ODO pcsetas The address Of tho Queen Re
gent at the opening Of The Cortes Is looked for
ward 70 as another important feature In connec-
tion with Spanish-American affairs, as 1t Is
definitely known that the Queen Regent Will
deal with the existing crisis