The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-19
IRELAND STILL HOPEFUL
CABLES THE POPE THAT PEACE
IS YET POSSIBLE
Powers Considering Proposition
of Ultimate independence for
Cuba, With an Indemnity to BE
Paid to Spain for Giving Up Her
Sovereignty Over the Island
Foreign Expressions an Obstacle.

Foreign Expressions an Obstacle.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, April 19.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphing Monday, says:
Archbishop ireland cabled to the
pope today saying that he has great
hopes that his efforts for the preserva-
ton Of peace will be crowned with
success. The archbishop Complains
that the greatest obstacle In his path
Is the violent language used in Roman
Catholic organs In Europe against
America.
II learn that the powers are now dis
cussing the advisability Of Offering
their pacific mediation in the contro-
versy between Spain and the United
States on the basis Of Spain ultimately
relinquishing her sovereignty over
Cuba, but receiving due compensation"
LONDON, April 19.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times saws: "Lt is
known in diplomatic circles here that
European diplomacy is making a de-
spairing effort to preserve peace, but
nothing Is expected of it among those
whose political forecasts are worth se-
rous consideration. I can find no one
In such quarters sanguine enough to
believe that pacific solution is still
possible.
1.-The successive moves in the ccmpli-
Gated game OF party politics at Wash
ington are, Of course, viewed here with
the keenest interest, but there are no
Illusions as to the final result The
senate resolutions may be modified by
the Joint committee, / and the president
may continue to pose a little longer
as the apostle of peaee, but the out
come must be some form of interyen-
ton, Which Spain cannot possibly ad-
nit.
1T is a matter Of comparative indif-
ference to the Spanish people whether
the policy Of the United States is one
of immediate annexation or of liberia
tion. 1t aims at least at the destruc
tion of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba.
Spain cannot taInely give up her
sovereign rights without a struggle. On
that point all parties are agreed. and
all are ready to sink their differences
and to support the government Loyalty
IN Its defense Of the national honor.
With clear perception Of what the
ultimate Issue Of the struggle must be.
they remain firm IN their resolve of re-
sistance to the utmost, coute qui coute
Cat any cost)."
LONDON, April l8.-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Times utters q. warn
ing against exaggerated and mdslead-
ing reports respecting the action of the
Austrian government and emperor
He says: 1T is not true that any
very prominent part has been taken by
either the emperor or the government.
moreover; there has been and can he
no question of Intervention It ia
mediation in Its least obstrusive form.
which the powers have attempted con-
timing themselves to appealing to the
principles of humanity and proferring
their good offices III Ease the two con-
hcting parties should wish to take adj
vantage of the Offer. Between action
OF this description and actual interyen-
ton there is little in common
BERLIN, April 1S.-The seni-off1-
cdal North German Gazette this after
noon published note to the effect
that the reports that the ambassadors
OF the powers at Washington have as
sumed hostile attitude towards the
United States are Incorrect so far as
Germany is concerned"
LONDON, April 1S.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times SAYS: "In we'll
informed quarters all reports of fresh
avert war are described as unfounded /"
LONDON, April 19.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard, after de-
nying that the European powers are
again planning mediation, says: TT is
limited that an alliance between Spain
and several Of the central American
republics Is on the verge of formation,
though at the outset the latter might
only send out bands of f1libusters."
LONDON, April 19.--The Rome cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle SAYS:
Some Of the powers, including France
and Italy, are acting in concert with
the vatican in an effort to persuade
Spain to abandon Cuba It is said
Spain is secretly inclined to this course.
but prefers to await the outbreak of
war in order to have the appearance
OF yielding to force, and so to be justi-
fed by public opinion At the vatican
and several of the Foreign embassies,
1t Is still believed there will be no war;
INTERESTS PARLIAMENT