Evening journal., 1898-04-06
All Hope Of Peace Now
Seems to Have Been
Abandoned,
MEDIATION IS REJECTED
Insurgents Will Not Grant an ArmiS-
tice While They Can Fight.
AMERICANS ARE LEAVING CUBA.
both Sides Playing a Waiting Game-The
Events Of This Week WIN Go Down
In History-The Government Now
Ready, Whatever May Happen.


Ready, Whatever MAY Happen.
WASHINGTON. April e-Reports OF
mediation on the part OF the European
powers continue to be circulated, but
a summary Of all the news on this point
Is that the powers Of Europe cannot
agree and that their interference would
be unacceptable to the government OF
the United states.
The recall OF General Lee, our consuis
and other Americans in Cuba Is a mat
ter OF concern to the state department.
but advices from General Lee indicate
that this would take some time and APP
parently showed that he did not share
fully In the apprehension felt here. I'm
usual activity was manifest yesterday
and last evening at the foreign embas-
sizes and legations representing the
great powers OF Europe. These repre-
sentatlves are: The British ambassador,
Sir Julian Pauncefote; the French em-
bassador, M Cambon; the German em-
bassador. DR.. Won Holleben. the Italian
charge d'anaires. Count Vincl, and the
Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hengelmul-
ler These officials were kept fully ad-
vised from their foreign offices, and IT
was expected that a concerted move-
ment would be made almost any mo-
ment. About midday the British embas-
sador went to the French embassy and
conferred with Nj. Canbon on the situ-
alton, and shortly after Count Vinci
was at the British embassy. Again at 5
o'clock It was understood that the
French ambassador and Austrian min
lister conferred with Sir Julian at the
British embassy. But while confer
ences We're thus going on and apprehen-
sion was keen over an anticipated move
IL could not be learned that any actual
offer of mediation had eventuated.
The German ambassador. Or. Won
Holleben, appeared TO be the only one
not actively participating IN the con
ferences yesterday but there Is reason
TO believe he is kept fully advised on the
sentiments at Berlin concerning the
Spanish situation. Accompanying the
diplomatic comment was an undercur-
rent Of suggestion that developments
in Cuba were not unlocked for and that
the pressure of the powers and the pope
on Spain might yet bring about an ar
mistice IN which both Spanish troops
and insurgents would participate. View
ed from the official standpoint here. the
time for that has gone by and there is
little likelihood that the insurgents
could be induced to lay down their arms
even for a time.
The Spanish minister, Senor Polo y
Bernabe, did not take part in any OF
the diplomatic conferences, nor did he
have occasion to visit the state depart
ment. If the negotiations have taken
any now direction, 1t has been between
Minister Woodford and the authorities
at Madrid and not at Washington.
An important conference OF conserva-
tive senator's was held. when IL w9s de-
termined that in case the foreign rela.
tions committee did not report in &C
cordance with the presidents recon-
mendations there would be a long de-
bate upon the resolution reported anc
unanimous action by the senate could
not be expected.
A general belief was expressed wher
the house adjourned last night that
majority of the house committee on for
eign affairs was ready TO support Mr.
McKinley's plan, and the impression
prevailed that a resolution IN line witt
the recommendation OF the preslden
would be reported from the committee.
Information received at the state de
partment from Consul General Lee a
Havana does not indicate that he re
CARDS himself or the other consular on
GERS in Cuba In any special danger a
this time, and in reply TO the suggestio
that il might be eNpedient for him t
hasten his departure he has informe
the department that about ten day
would be necessary for the consul
throughout the island 70 arrange fo
their departure except in case Of emei
gency. No definite action has vet bee
taken in regard TO the removal Of III
consuls. hut It seems probable that the
win be recalled within the next day ,
two. The government has given Ger
eral Lee instructions TO see to the saf,
ty Of our consuls and all Americans
Cuba and has given him fun authoril
TO so TO whatever expense is necessar
including the hire Of vessels that ma
be necessary to secure that end.
General Miles said that the only reg
ment thus far ordered to Chickamaus
was the Twenty-fifth regiment Of co
ored infantry, and so far as the presel
intentions are concerned they are
stop there only temporarily on the
way to Key West and Dry Tortugas.
which place they were originally orderl
about ten days ago.
There was no cabinet meeting at Il
White House last night. but several
the members spent the evening wi
the president and Mrs. Mckinley. The
were present Secretary and Mrs. Bli.
Judge Day and Mrs. Day, Secretary al
Miss Long, Attorney General and Sc
retary Gage. Representative Cam
and Charles Emory Smith called In [
course OF the evening. There have be
no further negotiations with Madr
but the president has kept in clc
touch with Minister Woodford and Co
sui General Lee. Assistant Secretary
State Adee, the cipher expert of the 4
partment was present and messae
passed but Of their source or ter
nothing was given out. The admin
tration cOnfesses anxiety as 10 the sit
alton in Havana. and constant co
munication is kept up with General I
in fear Of a possible outbreak. II
thought over 1000 Americans viii