New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
COMMENT OF THE FOREIGN PRESS.


COMMENT OF THE FOREIGN PRESS.
1yNsr1NrEp PRAISE FOR THE PREsIDENT-ENG-
1rsH FRENCH AND GERMAN OPINION.
London March 2S-"The Daily News" in an
.d,,or,aI tustirvtnr the attitude Of the United
States. says:
America has no spite against Spain TO crafty
and no selfish interests TO serve. 1t is all very
well 10 call Senator Thurston fanatic because
he inyokes the principles OF the Christian relg-
ION against the cruelties OF Christian power
But he speaks o, what he sees and his testi-
mony IS not contradicted
spain is entitled 70 govern the Cuhans, but
not to extirpate them. weak despotlsm Is
the most cruel government in the world Presi-
dent McKinIey's calm and sober language does
honor 10 him as a Christian and statesman:
and Spain will commit grievous mistake II
she interprets IT as a confession OF weakness.
.senor sagasta has q great opportunity In
President Mckinley he has high-minded ana
generous opponent who will make things as
easy for Spain as he can"
The St James's Gazette" commenting this
afternoon on the report Of the United states
Naval Court Of Inquiry into the loss OF the bat
tle-ship Maine. says:
There can be nc doubt Spain owes PREPARATION
to the American Government. to say nothing or
the most humble apologies and the most ex-
IRENE considerations for the feelings or the
nation which has lost fine cruiser lying IN
peace in a presumably friendly haroor the OUT
lool, is as threatening as it could be; but spain
"a in the wrong and IL is for Spain 10 walk
wary"
The Westminster Gazette remarks:
The resources of diplomacy ought not yet 10
be exhausted We trust President Mckinley Will
maintain his unexceptionable attitude. ana not
allow himself 10 Re Jingoed into war.
THE Globe" thinks the report gives SPAIN
ground for maintaining that 1t shows bias
adding:
The evidence that mine caused the ex-
posion is meagre. unconVinclng ana not oorhe
out by previous experiences OF the effects caused
by mines exploding" In concluding. The
Globe" says:
hard 10 agree with the verdict or the court OF
Inquiry"
Paris. March 2s-The Figaro" commenting
to-day upon the Cuban situation. says:
There is more reason to-day than yesterday
10 suppose that the ostentatious policy or the
United States will be transformed into ready
active policy The sole danger Of war lies IN
the new Cortes allowing themselves to be drawn
into replying TO the impertinences addressed TO
Spain"
The "Eclalr' says that in spite Of the pess!-
mst!c cable dispatches We DO not believe war Is
inevitable"
adoption OF neutrality. the moral standpoint OF
which permits him TO assist in solving the din
Guilty"
THE Temps" admits that President Mckinley
is in most difficult position, and strongly urges
the "dlsputants 10 consent 10 mediation. or even
arbitration" adding;
I'm any case Europe is ready TO offer her good
Offices"
Berlin, March 2S.-A high offcial Of the Ger
man Foreign Office said to-day:
Germany will joyfully greet any step to i'm
prove Spanish American relations, but this in
terest does not go SO far as TO induce Germany
TO participate in Offering mediation Moreover
there is no indication that America Is inclined tc
su fer such mediation. nor on what basis"
The "vossische Zeitung" says The mos,
dangerous Is the second demand. namely. under
tie cloak OF humanitavi. nism to aim at direct
interference In Cuba The Washington Govern