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THE SPANISH RED BOOK.


New York. May ga dispatch to
the World from London says:
The first available copy of the Span
ish red book has been received by the
World correspondent. 1t contains much
interesting unpublished matter regard
ing the negotiations between Washing
ton and Madrid and between Madrid
and the great powers prior to the de-
clarauon of war. Following is the full
text Of telegraphlc circular dispatch
to the Spanish Ambassador abroad for
warded by Minister Gullon ON March
90:
THE news from the United States
cannot be considered satisfactory, as
Mckinley and his government have
allowed the tide to rise considerably,
and 1t is now doubtful whether they
have the wish or the power to with
stand 1t. In the coulsc of this week we
shall know whether the President has
taken upon himself the powers of an
executive in international affairs, or
has placed himself in the hands Of the
chambers. submitting to them the re-
port OF the Maine disaster, which will
probably be without foundation in fact
anu HOIlle 10 ourselves.
Nearly every dispatcn mas some pas
sage omitted which, presumably, If
published, would not have been of as
sistance to the Spanish case. on March
26 Castillo describes an Interview with
Hanotaux ON presenting the foregoing
note;
Il told him that, by active co-opera-
tlon, we wished to secure European
concert, as this crisis has reached an
acute stnge and requires prompt action
l thought the most efiicacious thing at
the present moment would be for
! France to invoke the traditional inter
national policy with reference to Cuba
since the beginning of the century and
should direct herself to England in or
DER TO propose common action in favor
| of peace. HanotauX accepted this sug-
| gesuon and asked for time to consider
/ and put the matter before the council
| Of minister's"
| Merry Del Val. the Spanish ambas-
sador at the Vatican. wrote March %,
| ON the same subject:
"Rampolla evinced the great impress
| sion my Information had upon him He
| approves the answer your excellency
/ proposes giving to the American gov
! eminent and praises Its calm mOdcra-
| ton. our government recommends that
1t should try to persuade the European
| governments to use Influences ut
| Washington with tn of avoiding
war lie has persuaded France, whose
| form OF government cannot call for OBJ
Jections In the United States, and which
Is animated by deep feelings of
friendship for Spain, to net.
| He assures that we may rely on the
good Will of the holy see.'
The reply of the British government
| to senior Rascon was more non-corn-
initial, merely expressing regret lat
any event that may disturb unneces-
| sarly the good relations between Spain
/ o..
telegraphng the ambassador at Wash
| ington to inform the government there
of the conciliatory attitude of Spain"
From dispatch of Count Hoyos. the
Spanish ambassador at Vienna it APP
| pears that Austria recommended on
March q, that the report of the Span
ish commission on the Maine be pub
lished as an offset to the American re.
port TO facilitate arbitration"
There are two hiatuses In this dis
patch, which from the context would
| appear to contain recommendations OF
submission by Spain to the United
States demands. Count Muravieff,
according to Senior Villa Gonzalo. on
| March q, Showed himself full of sym
pathy for Spain and enthusiasm for the
| question. He assured me that the EN-.
pcror was animated by the same feel
ings."
Senior Mazo reports March 81 from
Rome that her italian minister in
formed me with visible conviction that
this government, animated with the
| most friendly feelings toward the queen
and Spain, VIII at once act in the di-
rection Spain suggests. On leaving he
repeated the deep sympathy and GOOD
wishes towards our country"
There certainly is nothing in the re-
ception accorded the Spanish note by
the German chancellor as reported by
Senior Mendez Vigo on March 81 to Jus
tify Spanish expectations of the spe-
cial friendship of Germany. His dls-
patch says that the chancellor listened
to me and took full appreciation OF the
conduct of both governments which are
| so opposite in character"
The Spanish ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg wrote on March 30:
1.-THE foreign minister told me he had
had long conversation today with
the United States ambassador, who in
| formed him that he felt absolutely sure
that conflict between the United
States and Spain could not take place,
| as he knew the strength Of character
of the President Of the Republic. The
| foreign minister Informed him of the
earnest desire of the emperor that our
| rights should be respected and to re-
| move all idea of war The foreign
minister was satisfied with the guaran-
ty OF peace given him by the American
| ambassador"
The Spanish ambassador at London
| Wrote AITll AdllOuT says that
the government Is confident that the
President of the United States is as
desi. ous as the Spanish government to
arrive at an agreement satisfactory to
both parties"
Merry Del Val wrote from Rome
April 2: "Rampolla Just told me that
advices from Washington were very
serious. The President is anxious to
come to an arrangement, but finds him
self opposed by the chambers. The
difficulty lies in who is to ask for q
suspension OF hostilities. The Prcsi-
dent seems very much disposed to ac-
cept the help OF the pope, and the lat
ter, being DESTROYS OF helping us,
| wishes to know first II the Intervention
of his holiness asking for an armistlce
leaves the national honor untarnshed.
Secondly. II such Intervention is to the
liking OF Spain.
"I beg an immediate answer. as the
position IL very grave and the pope
asks for an early reply"
NEW MINES AT PORTO RICO.