The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
THE. CARLISTS
ARE MAKING HAY.
SPANS Many MisfOrtunes are COnsid-
cred Their Opportunity.
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBANS
As BeIIigcrcnts and Intervention &c
tween the Combatants Is Fully
Experimentation Nc
KinIcy's Attitude.

LONDON. March 6.-Now that the
time and opportunity for reelection nave
been allowed by a temporary cessation
of The patriotic and bclllcose statements.
which. since the wreck OF the Maine have
been the chief feature Of the special cable
dispatches from the United States, Eng
nshmeu are r~eginnins to realize the depth
Of the pro-Cuban feeling in the United
states with which the thoughtful element
here cordially sympathize. although they
stin believe the Maine inquiry will ab
solve Spain from completely in the dis
aster.
INTERVENTION EXPECTED.
An Impression. almost amounting TO
conviction. prevails that public opinion
viii compel the Government Of the Uni,ed
states 10 acknowledge the Cubans as
beliserents and TO mterN n between
Spain and Cuba.
The very calmness and patience OF the
PEOPLE Of the United states tends TO con-
firm the convictions here that Ameri-
cans have become aware that their Gov
eminent is preparing 10 satisfy the coun-
Try aspirations when the suspicious mo-
ment arrives.
Every one in this country Acknowledges
the dignity and self-posscssion with
which the Cabinet Of President Mckinley
has been handling this most difficult az
far. and this attitude of the United
States Government has had a great effect
on forming opinions on his side of the
Atlantic.
Americans express themselves at being
r.a,.k awuftf4I ~ the friendly Hftltu1t
which The British government has evlnced
toward Tho United States. BY the ADVICE
Of tie British government. shipbuilders
and dealers IN munitions OF war here IN
sist practically upon cash payments IN
the case Of all orders booked by SPAN.
II seems that the Spanish embassy when
bargaining with the ship building ano
other nrms. indirectly suggested that
Great Britain sympathized with Spain.
This coming 10 the ears OF the BrIush
government; the latter lost no time In put
ting the firms who were In the hablt OF
doing work on the guard.
PLANS OF HARBORs.
Another rumor witch has decidedly
pleased the Americans was That TN gov
eminent has succeeded in obtaining com
plete plans Of principal Spanish barbors
and their de.encCs.
III EMNAN 0AAA NV N'H
men In this country have about conclud-
"a that the present calm has teen
brought about by President Mckinley in
order 40 allow the completion OF prepa-
ratons for defence and FOR possible initi-
alive action. and few peop.e here VIII be
sorry when "a decision Is reached ana
the long standing tension is ended.
Operators ON the Stock Exchange are
inclined to leave American securities
alone until the crisis is settled.
CARLIsTS ACTIVE.
The pastoral letter to Cardinal Casca-
iares. archbishop Of Nalladol. hats added
another danger 10 the long list threat
en!ng Spain by giving such a boom 10
Carlism. and no stuCent of Spanish his
tory would be surprised were an out
break TO occur shortly in the northern
provinces.
The text Of this letter SHOWS that II
practically amounts 10 "a W1nifcsto IN
FAVOR of the legitimism as the sole rem
edy for the manifold evils e~X'st'ns in
Spain.
The Carlists are using TIE manifesto fol
all Il H. worth. declaring = to be 'ne oil
the hlacrest vet most truthful paintings
OF the condition OF Spain under rtgcncy Of
Maria Christina.
JAPAN'S DEMAND.
II the Tien-Tsin CORRESPONDENT OF the
Daily Mail was well informed m say rs
japan has addressed a note 10 Russi
demanding an immediate AMI eNrliri
statement on the question Of the con-
tinued occupation of Port Artlur. Il rus
lead. taken I'm conjunction with the ac'
tivity in the re-fortidcatlon OF WI Hal
Wei, to a r%ecrudence of ne uncertainty
worry and alarm which H>pt he two
spheres on tenter hooks at Christmas
time.
Evidently Japan Is preparing for the
struggle with Russia when mus come
some day. z