The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-17
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but will fight it put to the bitter end.
The next day you will read Of SPANS
appeal to Europe for peace, and all
manner of reports about 1T from var
tous cities in Europe. Ii there is really
anything definite a. to this peace talk
relative to peace have been received at
Vienna, Austria. The Spanish crisis
FOR such there must he from reports
Through weeks. is advancing with rapid
strides, and an intervention of the
Powers is to be asked for almost i'm
~mediately. Austria nus far holds
aloOf, as he is DESTROYS to avoid all
appearances Of dynastic action in aid
of her friend in distress, the Queen Re-
gent. In Washington it is understood,
1t seems, hat no actual "a sugges-
tion has been made as yet by any for
eign government, as they all seem re-
1uctant to take the initiative or to COM
bine with others to demand peace.
1t is true Russia blusters and insults
and Germany is saucy and offensive,
Jul <AlIl-ISCpuDlt poWCIS Have
not got together to deal with our coun-
TRY as these autrocratic almost despotic
powers may deem best for themselves.
"A report from Madrid on the 9th was
ITO the effect: Ambassador to Austria
has been instructed to seek the good
offices of Austria in bringing forward
the peace proposition, but, if his be
true, the Austrian Minister here, Mr..
Won Hengelmuller, has not conveyed
to the State Department any intima-
tiOn that Austria is ready to act. On the
contrary, Mr.. Won Henge1mul1er does
not appear to think that his service
will be required here in the neal fu-
ture."
We notice that the London great
weeklies-for such five or six of them
that SPANS position now
is about hopeless. The Spectator says
that: 'tthere can be no doubt that
when the truth is realized and moth
ing more can be hoped for from Ger
vera, Spain, especially southern Spain,
will eplode in a burst of revolutionary
passion"
The Speaker says: "Both at Santi-
ago and apparently at Manila resist
ance is hopeless, and Spain must soon
he led to see it."
The Saturday Review says: t'The
moment is opportune for the interview
tion of France, whose good offices
would certainly be acceptable to both
countries; and an honorable peace
might be secured"
The Spectator is particularly cordial
in it's praise of HobsOn's splendid gall
lantry. 1t says thai you cannot beat
a nation whose officers and men are
equally ready to perish in a forlorn
hope if only it may advance a national
object"
The st. James Gazette has a strong
editorial of the 10th instant pointing
out the utter hopelessness Of SPANS
farther resistance, and advise that this
country seek a settlement of the Cuban
question in Spain. 1t also refers to the
threats or offensive title of certain Eu-
Topean powers and says they will not
I'll Oil L GU GtiiA dANS' D"I
if the Americans are going to De fright
ened by the vague abstraction called
Europe they must be very timid. Let
them consult the Sultan, and remember
that England is their Russia for the
time being"
This is to say that if European gov
ernments interfere with the United
States England will interfere also t.
stop their foolishness.
1t is telegraphed from Washington
that there is a growth of peace pros
pect. Certain European diplomat
at Washington are said to have receiv
ed encouraging reports of peace from
European foreign officers. Even tn
able First Lord of the Treasury il
Great Britain, Right Honorable A.
Balfour, said in the House of Common
on the 10th instant:
Her Majesty's government will glad
1y take any Favorable opportunity 70
promoting a cessation of hostilitieS an,
negotiations for peace between tn
united States and Spain, but any actiol
upon their part for this purpose cal
only he undertaken If there is reason
able prospect that it will be we'll receiv
ed by both parties. and of it's bein,
likely to lead to al agreement betweel
them. Unfortunately, Their is not suffi
cient ground for believing the condition
exists"
There is an opinion held that Spai
will protect the var ever after sh
is we'll whipped. 1t is pointed out tina
she pursued hat course as to her col
onies in South America, that success
fully revolted and became independent
But Spain kept UP a sort of half wa
n refused to negotiate treaties, etc
The New York Times thinks Spail
may pursue a course of pretended wa
after she a been we'll beaten. Blu
possibly the very disordered condition
at home may prevent such an unwis
p~rotraction of hostilities. The Time
say
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