The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-28
SPANISH PRESS COMMENT.
Don't Believe the United States
Really Desires War.
ALLIANCE With EUROPEAN POWERS
Dweit Upon by some OF the Papers
and IL snid TO lie
Certainty.

Madrid, March "a Correspondence OF
tho Associated Press.)--El Liberal today
ridlcules the idea OF the United states
having any real idea of going to war.
Pointing to the defensive appropriations
reported in the American press-obsolete
monitors being sent to protect Norfolk.
New York, Boston, Port Royal. Charleston
and Savannah; throwing up OF earth works
at Fort Jefferson and arming them with
long range guns. making arrangements
with the railway companies for the prompt
conveyance of troops to threatened points.
etc.--preparatlons which FL Liberal char
looks much more as though America ex
peeted war to be declared against her than
that she is about to declare war against
SPAIN,
In political circles all sorts of rumors
are aiioat as to Spain having formed
powerful alliance. The truth as to this
IL there be any truth in IL at all--is at
present known only TO the government
which maintains on the subject an I'M
penctrabio reserve.
III Liberal calls attention to the growing
sympathy with Spain manifested In Europe
DIS eNlueuCGu very tiuuututlS Nv thN piN''S
in all the great capitals.
III Paris revolutionary believes there
is truth III the rumors that Spain Is eh-
tering into an alliance with the powers,
IN spite of the energetic denials OF the
government and 1t states categoricaliy
that this was the sole reason for Senior
Leon Costilos visit to Madrid 1t be-
lieves that before many days the result OF
these diplomatic movements will be seen.
El impartial independently today re-
marks that, while thinking these rumors
of diplomatic activity contain much OF
fancy, 1t is OF the opinion that to some
extent they are based ON fact, 1t adds
The expulsion of Spain from Cuba would
mean a victory for the United. States
against the countries of the old world
and their predominance IN the Cult of
Mexico, which will be the kew OF the two
oceans when at length they are united by
canal. These objects have been steadily
pursued by the Washington government
since the last Cuban war. To obtain them
the plan has been to avoid the danger OF
war but to tire out and drain Spain by |
stirring up internal strife. 1t never en-
tered their heads that Snain would rec |
ognize the autonomy OF Cuba. thus remov-
ing all Prftcnse for their further inter |
ference This has led to tho altered atti- |
tude on the part os sle great r>-subi~ at |
the very moment when they bad the least |
Justification for their course of action"
Interviewed on board the Isa de Panay |
az Barcelona. General Augusti, the new
governor general of the Philippines, said |
he thought there was some Importance
but not very niuch''--ln the recent events
there IL it be the spark of a new in-
surrection. he believes there are sufficient
resources in the archipelago to successfully
Guench 1t. He proposes TO be complacent
and tolerant with those who remain within
the law. but he will be rigid and severe"
with those who take IN arms or seek to
disturb good order"
He trusts to maintain peace bv carrying
ont policy of kindness without showing
either weakness or partialitv."
Ell Liberal, commenting on the long
Friday between Senior Gullon,
the Spanish foreign minister and United
States Minister Woodford says; THE be.
haviur of the United States minister could
lot be more Significant. He scarcely
words of excuse for the attitude of his
government"
III I'poca prints in Spanish and English
The following full authorized statement"
ny United States Minister Woodford. WY
official position forbids my saying any
hing about the diplomatic duties entrusted
10 my care. The president desires peace
between Spain and the United States and
oeare In Cuba. Ever since | was accredc-
nc have worked by his direction and
Under his guidance for peace, and | shall
30 work so long as am accredited.
II have been a soldier and know the
horrors of var, ana today, as always |
pray that peace may continue between he
and OF Columbus and the land OF Wash.
ngton,"
The strain o. waiting for events. rather
han events themselves, is taxing every
,ne except The jingoes who keep contentcd.
" at their work discovering daily a fres,
iltimatum. a precipitate and premature
meeting OF the cortes and the like. But
he situation remains unchanged in its I
apparent gravity. Stocks are weaker than
'ver. yet there Is one thing clear: Span
sh jneoes and yellow journals may rave /
md create superficial stir, but the gov
patient calnness Is having its o
fleet At last the sympathy OF the dom- Z
liant and sober minded classes has beer |
Weakened and II the situation Is becoming
,tayor. the adherence of the people 10 | .
heir ministry Is becoming more loyal ano ,
more confident"
EAGER FOR WAR.