The record-union., 1898-04-06
The WAR
SITUATION
UNSETTLED.
Foreign Embassies. Are
Very Active.
Efforts to Prevent H0sti|itieS
Over Cuban Question.
Reports of European Mediation Pro-
life at Washington.
Great Deal Of Uncertainty Regarding Con-
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Reports of European Mediation Pro-
life at Washington.
Great Deal of Uncertainty Regarding Con-
gressionaI Support Of the Policy to
Be Outlined in the Presi-
dents Message.

WASHINGTON, April 0.-1nal the
Presidents message will go to Con-
gress tomorrow is the best informa-
ton obtainable in Washington this
evening. though the kaleidoscope OF
international events appears to be NOV
ing so rapidly at Madrid as to make
possible some new and possibly re-
markable change in the aspect of at
fairs that will prevent this statement
holding good.
The message is ready, making l,Oo
words. and has been approved by the
Cabinet. It recommends armed inter
vention (but SO far as known without
stating that this should be Immediately
by the United States to prevent hos
tilties and afford succor for the starv-
ing people. 1t makes an argument
against recognition of independence at
this time, and leaves it clear that in
the opinion of the Administration it is
the duty of this Government to super
wise the affairs of the island until, in
the light of fuller and later knowledge,
q stable Government can be estab-
lished.
The attitude of Congress to this pol
icy cannot be foretold in advance of
its official PRONUNCIATION in the Presi-
dents message.
The day has been prolific of reports
Of mediation on the part of the Euro
pean Powers but a summary of all the
news on this point is that the Powers
of Europe cannot agree. and that their
Intervention would be unacceptable to
the Government of the United States.
The safety of General Lee, the Con-
suls and other Americans in Cuba is
matter of concern to the State De-
partment. but advices from General
Lee indicate that this would take some
time, and apparently showed that he
did not share fully in the apprehension
felt here
Throughout the day unusual activity
was manifest at the foreign embassies
and legations representing the great
Powers of Europe. The representatives
of these Powers We're kept fully adj
vised from their foreign offices, and it
was expected that a concerted move
ment would be made almost any mo-
ment About midday the British En-
bassador went to the French Embassy
and conferred with NJ Cambon on the
situation, and shortly after Count vi
cinni. the Italian Charge d'Affaires,
was at the British Embassy. Again
at ) O'Clock it was understood that the
French ambassador and the Austrian
Minister conferred with Sir Julian
Pauncefote at the British Embassy.
But while conferences were thus go
ing on, and apprehension was keen
over an anticipated move, it could not
be learned up to a late hour that any
actual offer of mediation had eventu
ated 1t certainly had not been made
up to the close of office hours at the
State Department.
The German ambassador. Dr. Won
Hollenben, appears to be the only one
not actively participating in the con-
ferences to-day. but there is reason to
believe he is kept fully advised on the
sentiments at Berlin concerning the
Spanish situation.
Accompanying the diplomatic COM
ment was an undercurrent of sugges-
ton that developments in Cuba were
not unlocked for, and that the pressure
of the Powers and the Pope on Spain
might vet bring about an armistice in
which both Spanish troops and insur-
gents would participate. Viewed from
the official standpoint here, the time
for that has gone by, and there IS little
likelihood that the insurgents could be
induced to lay down their arms, even
fer a time.
Bernabe. Gid not take part in any OF
the diplomatic conferences, nor did he
have occasion to visit the State De
partment during the day. If the ne
gotiations have taken any new direc-
ton, it has been between Minister
Woodford and the authorities at Ma
, drid. and not at Washington.
At the Capitol to-day tremendous ef-
forts We're made to have Congress sup
port the outlined policy of The Presi-
dent. A general belief was expressed
when the House adjourned that ma
jority of the House Committee On For
eign Affairs was ready to support Mr..
Mckinley's plan, and the impression