New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
SPANS ANSWER FRIENDLY.
RELIEF OF THE STARVING CUBANs NOT
TO BE OPPOSED.

hEl<lEr Or If1E SlARNlNG CObANS A>Ol
TO BE OPPOSED.
THE MAINE QUESTION AND THE ENTIRE CUBAN
PROBLEM DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET
still FURTHER CONCESSIONS EX-
PEcTED FROM THE SPANISH
GOVERNMENT
Washington. March 2S.-To-day has been one
OF action in every branch Of official life action
! in the White House, where the President and
his Cabinet advisors assembled In special session
| at 1870 a. m; action in both branches Of Con-
gress. where the Message Of the President on
the Maine disaster and the report and testi-
rOny Of the Court Of Inquiry were received
action in the secret conferences Of State officials
| and diplomats concerning the latest phases OF
Spanish American negotiations and action in the
War and Navy Departments. with the Spanish
situation the common purpose Of all the
varying aspects Of official action. Seldom has
day been replete with many diverse and
important phases OF a single subject And yet
throughout this activity the prevailing tone. as
| received from Administration sources. has been
| more assuring. more in the line Of peace. than
1t has been for some days This was the i'm
preston conveyed by Cabinet officers after the
! special Cabinet session. The same sentiment
| characterized the diplomatic conferences at the
State Department But in Congress, which az
forded the greatest field for anti-Spanish and
[ warlike expressions. a strain Of discomfort and
uneasiness prevailed after the Presidents Mes
sage and the Maine report We're submitted. and
specially on the House side
SPANS REPLY BEFORE THE CABINET.
The special Cabinet session was held to go
| over the Presidents Message. and particularly
10 consider the latest developments in the nego-
tiations now proceeding with Spain. These had
assumed a wide field. embracing not only the
Maine question, but the entire Cuban problem
The answer OF Spain was in hand TO the hrn
note sent through Minister Woodford last week
stating that the condition OF Cuban affairs mad
become so intolerable tha' the United states
| could not much longer remain inactive toward
IT, The general tone Of the Spanish answer i'm
pressed the President and Cabinet officers most
favorably: so much so that after the meeting
| II was stated by members that the outlook was
far more assuring and that Spain had shown
such conciliatOry tone that II was believed
she would make concessions sufficient TO permit
an amicabe adjustment Of the present strained
relations
This was qualified. however, by the statement
| that the danger point has not yet passed and
| that war while no longer a probability, was yet
a possibility The President had distinctly dis
| closed 10 his Cabinet assistants his purpose 10
| avert war II It was possible with a just solu-
| ton of the Cuban problem and he had felt from
the disposition manifested by Spain that this
Just solution could he reached This. however
is without considering Congress which may
now that the subject is formally before II, take
some radical action.
| NO OBJECTION TO RELIEF MEASt hts.
Meantime at the State Department cable
disnatches were being received from Minister
Woodford and the Spanish Minister. Senior POLO
de Barnabe held a long conference with Judge
Dav as to the prospective adjustment. Inc
meeting between the Spanish Minister and Judge
Dav came after the Cabinet conference. 50 that
such representation as Spain sunni''eu '"''ue
| him did not get before the Cabinet
The spanish Government made II known that
no objection would be made 70 the humanitarian
! objects Of the United States Government IN eN-
,a1dinc relief TO the sufferers in Cuba on far
greater scale than hitherto had been contem-
! plated. ,. ,..,o,,, that
| ON the contrary Spain has made known that
! II recognizes the humane purposes anlnlattns
| this country. and that II does not DOUBT 'hal
these purposes will be executed IN such a way
az "a avoid all opportunities for friction. II is
! not expected that the relief Will be carried IN
| warshjps as this would introduce ponrcai
asnect into a project which is purely humane
7. rad been feared that this relief given d.
rectlv by the United States Government WouIa
| he resented by Spain as indlrect ih'erVeil!o ,
In tat event there Is little reason 10 doupt
,bo relief would have been forwarded al any
! COS, even the cos; Of war. as the Administa-
,to, has felt that war in behalf Of humane
oljeC, would commahC the universal "'F'
ton OF the world
TALK OF EUROPEAN MEDIATION.
Following the call OF the Spanish Minister at
.,a state Departnent the French Ambassador
NJ Cannon. had a conference with Judge Day
Tb,s renewed the talk of European mediation
which Is assuming tangible form. Ihe speech
| ~ Premier HanOtaux in the Paris ChaHnei
| Loo, SATURDAY. is looked upon as foreshadoWlhs
20, iaas, svn1nathv II not direct steps toward
| mediation by France and other continental
| Powers There is good reason 70 neheNe ma ma
| Spain is ready and anxious Tor TINS move anu
| has heen encouraging IL At the European cay
| ,ole u would not he an offensive intrusion
| but more OF friendly offer 70 mediate inc an
! tarerces which have recently threatened 10 lei,
| inmate in war between the CnIeu &c. ~
| cnain II is understood. however that up 70
,ha nresent time NJ. Cambon has NOT receNeu
! snv definite instructions 10 take the Initial step
/ in such mediation.
,,ce PARTON TELLS DAY OF HER WORK
/ uas,,,e,on March 2s-Miss Clara Barton, presi-
5u,, ., the Red cross Society az the State De
~artn7ent to-day and had long talk with Assistant
| Serretary Day whom she gave an account VI
| her relief work IN Cuba.
! SIX SAVED FROM THE STRANDED CHINA.
| Perrin. Isle Of Perrin. March %-Five hundred and
! siv,v nackaCes Of silk have been saved from the
| cargo Of the Peninsuar and Oriental steamer
| china which is ashore on Azalea POINT, -
! the Steam pumps are now on hoard ana IN opera
! ton but the weather has grown worse
THE WEATHER REPORT.