The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-28
INVASION Y \ !! I OF PAIN.
President Mcxinls.y In forms the Pow
ers .Unofflcially Of His In
tenIiOns.

Washington, July Is. President Me-
Kinley has taken pains to inform the
European powers unoficially Of his in
tentions regarding an invasion Of
Spain. The president hopes to end the
war without such q move; but If Spain
continues to fight there may be neces-
sity for such action. The information
glyenls outlined in the following state
m me- obtained from a high source:
From the time that it was announced
that an American squadron was to cross
the Atlantic there have been evidences
81 uneaslness on the part of the European
powers. No definite statement was made
" the administration as to the purposes
OF inns naval demonstration, further than
tl!Al IT was to checkmate any movement
Camara. go z'SfsgT1,- = $3.50. .
An assumption that crossing the ocean
meant bombardment of Spanish cities has
oDtalned wide circulation. This, however,
mas never been sustained by any official
cepted as possibly true by European pow
erS ana added to the feeling of disquietude.
Cute recently the president has received
communications upon the subject of Com
Inooore Watson's plan Of campaign from
TIE ambassadors of this country at Euro
a:-- S'p.'ots 1ueSe letters snow that the
transportation over the supp osed prospect
OF the war being carried to the coast of
spain has not reached the point of formal.
expression and that there is presented
an opportunity, if one is wanted, to relieve
tne growing tension by information as to
the real intentions of this country
-, The opportunity has been improved.
IN Inc president has~not waited to be asked
ny the powers what the Instructions of
Col1lnodore Watson will be. He has not
sven any excuse for concert of action
Emu possibly declaration of a Monroe
aot' t IN Europe The uneasiness has
nv Deen allowed to attain that degree of
development: But in a purely voluntary
Lnanner' ana as if according to European
poWers. the same unwritten principle
wnlcn IS invoked for this hemisphere un-
uer the guise Of the Monroe doctrine, the
pe ~ mas conveyed the information
VI MS purposes, which it was known they
desired. but for which they have not vet
asked.
Through diplomatic channels the ad-
m1n1stration has scored a strong point in
keeping with the admirable handling
w1cn international affairs have had un-
oer TINS administration. The powers
now fully understand that the United
states has no intention to invade Spain.
II commodore Watson's fleet goes to the
other side, as it will be obliged to go unless
spain sues for peace when the United
H.a'es las accomplished the objects of
the war on this side the object will be to
further cripple and destroy SPANS naval
power.
!he powers have been informed in an
indirect and in an unofficial but wholly
eHective way that the United States will
much prefer not to carry hostilities to Eu-
topean waters, and that the administra-
ton will not do so if means can be found
TO end the war without it. But, if after
the war has been fought out on this side
and Spain has nothing to save on this hem
lsphere. that government shall still insist
on maintaining a hostile attitude there
Will be nothing left for the United States
TO 90 but to cross the ocean and render
the enemy totally harmless by completely
destroying what remains of the naval re-
sources. The propricty and necessity of
such action must be admitted by the
powers. This is what the preparation and
the holding of Commodore Watson's
squadron means"