Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26


ference this evening with the Minister Tor
Foreign Affairs. Senior Gullon. ADso-
lutte reticence Is observed as to what TOOK
place.
The Correspondence says the spanish
Government will dispatch a note to Waan-
ington. requesting that the report on
the loss OF the Maine be not semi 70
Congress until both reports are presented
and considered by both governments.
SPANISH PRESS OPINION.
LONDON. March 2s.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: Inc
Ministerialists are making no secret that
important communications have already
passed between Washington and Madriu,
acquainting theSpanish Government with
the drift OF the policy President Mckin-
lev Is about to adopt, and which, has
been met with conciliatory but firm pro-
tests and representations on the part Oh
Spain.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Daiiy
Mail says: 1.-THE tenor OF the comment
of the Spanish press Is, that the Amer
can Commission of Inquiry into the Name
disaster Is afraid OF an international IN
yestigation. 1t was first reported that
the United States would not accede TO
CAPTAIN Sigsbee's request. but later infor-
nation alleges that the Washington Gov
eminent is discussing the adyisaoility Oh
blowing I'D the remains OF the Maine.
'.The general belief in Madrid is That
Americans do not consider the Maine
question a sound basis for conflict, ana
are seeking to provoke Spain by sendng
helm nominally TO the reconcentrados'
but really to the rebels. The spanish
press is unanimous in treating as an IN
sult Americas suspicion that Spain is
guilty of having exploded the Name
WAR THOUGHT INEVITABLE.
The Daily Mail. which regards war be-
tween the United States and Spain as IN
evitable, the only uncertainty pelng lne
time Spain will choose for beginning nus
Titles says:
America will naturally triumph, ana
earn the worlds praise for Riding CUBA
of ruthless tyranny, but she VIII hght at
n disadvantage. If compelled to fight I'M
mediately.'
The Daily Graphic this morning com
mends President Mckinley for making
the Maine matter a side-issue IL Is the
duty of both sides to obtain an lndepen-
dent investigation. To send assistance 10
the non-combatants in Cuba is TO force
war. President Mckinley should either
help the Sagasta Cabinet to make CUBAN
home-rule a reality. or give Spain notice
to quit"
The Morning Post says: 1.-THE gravity
OF the CUBAN question Is lncTedSSu ny TIC
American report, because even If no dis
tinct indictment of the Spanish Govern
ment is included. the reserve hitherto
maintained will be abandoned, and Spain
viii be charged by the American papers
with treachery and malice. while the
American people will be excited to the
fever point"
Spain, however. has already borne so
much. that conflict may still be avoided,
but II her object has only been to gain
ha haf oh ic mo- N
position to adopt a more martial atti-
tude."
The Daily Chronicle. after expressing
a doubt whether the Spanish inquiry has
been conducted as carefully as the Ameri
can, the report of whose commission. Ii
says, lis in harmony with all the proba-
bilties of the case" proceeds TO review
the principal aspects of the question.
PRAISE FOR MKINLEY.
'The patience of the Washington Gov
says the Daily Chronicle. land !
the calm, pacific policy of the President. |
have been beyond all praise. Had the |
people of the United States have polled |
on the question, war would have been |
declared before now, not, as has been !
falsely suggested, on account of financial !
and commercial interests, but on grounds /
Of humanity, and because of the intoler-
able open sore close to the borders of
the great republic. 1t is evident that /
he time for action has arrived. President
Mckinley must take such steps as to
challenge In the most direct way Spain's
light to murder her revolted oolonsts
any longer. II she attempts to resist
he provisioning Of starving Cubans from
American ports, war there will and must
De, quite apart from any treachery TO
he American warship. Despite all ru-
nors, 1t is quite certain that Spain will
lave no allies, and the result will be the
Iteration of Cuba"
The Daily Telegraph says: "Supposing
he American report to be substantiated
here can be no question that Spain is
responsible. as any country
would be, If a similar catastrophe oc-
urred along its coast-line.
'If the Spanish authorities were igno-
ant of the position of the submarine
mines, their ignorance is culpable; If they
we're aware and omitted 10 warn their
'uests, their position is still less de-
ensible. The report adds fuel to the
anne. If the task of diplomats and
was arduous before, it is ten
ines more difficult now"