The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-08
GAVE II OFFICIAL FORM
Ambassadors of the Powers Call
Upon the President.
IN INTERESTS OF PEACE
An Impressive Ceremony in the Blue
Room-McKinley Tells Them That the
Continuation OF the Situation in
Cuba IL Insufferable.

Washington, April THE represent
tatives of the six great powers of Eu-
Great Britain, France. Germany,
Russia, Austria and Italy, gave official
form at noon to-day to the recent con-
settlement of the Cuban situation. Their
procedure was unique in the United
States. though doubtless a familiar n
in European courts. They called in a
body at the white house. presented an
address to President Mckinley i'm the
blue parior. received the reply and then
proceeded to the state department.
where with solemn punctiliousness they
were received by Assistant Secretary
Day in the diplomatic room. They were
accompanied by their secretaries. The
ceremony was impressive.
The ambassadors N ministers "A
agreed upon a line of action at a meet
ing at the British embassy Tuesday
afternoon, as was stated exclusively in
these dispatches yesterday. Early
there was evidence of great activity at
the foreign establishments. and while
the customary secrecy was observed,
yet no further effort was made to ques-
ton or deny the fact that the
doris had agreed OF a concrete form Of
action. The additional fact was made
known for the first time that Sir Julian
Pauncefote had communicated with the
state department authorities last even
ing IN this subject, and while the fun
form of the movement might not have
then been mad known, the United
States authorities were made aware Of
what was being done, and Of the further
fact that an official presentation of the
subject would be made at noon to-day.
This government was also undoubtedly
made acquainted with the address to be
delivered. and then in the light of Ii
prepared its reply. The fact developed
this morning that Russia had Joined
the other five covers. Mr.. De Wollant.
charge d~'affaires. pending the arrival OF
the new Russian ambassador. Count
Cassini. acted for Russia.
The diplomatic officials c~ongregated
at the British embassy shortly before
noon and then proceeded with their sec
retaries to the white house and state
department. The party was made up
of the following: The British ambassa-
der Sir Julian Pauncefote. dean of the
diplomatic corps; the French ambassa-
dor, NJ. Cambon. and NJ. Thiebaut. first
secretary OF the embassy: the German
ambassador, DIR. Won Holleben. with
Baron Speck o Steinberg. first secre-
tary of the embassy: the Austrian min
lister. Mr.. Henmelmuller: the Italian
charge d'affaires. Count Vinci, and the
Russian charge d'affaires. Mr.. De VOL
liant.
Arriving at the white house. they
were ushered into the blue room and
there were received by President Nc
Kinley. After a social exchange and
mutual well wishes. the ambassadors
ministers and charges. speaking
through Sir Julian Pauncefote. deliv-
cred TO the president an address. TO
which he responded.
Sir Julian Pauncefote said: Mr..
President-We have been commanded
by the great powers OF Europe whom
we represent here to-day to approach
your excellency with a message of
friendship n peace at the present
critical juncture in the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain. and
to convey to you the sentiments eX-
pressed in the collective note. which |
have the honor to place in your hands.
The undersigned. representatives of
Germany. Austria. Hungary. France.
Great Britain. Italy and Russia. duly
authorized in that behalf. address In
the name of their respective govern
ments a pressing appeal to the feeling
of humanity and moderation of the
president and of the American people I'm
their existing differences with Spain.
ints edfntstiN nopt thai iuTtntf ntko-
tiations will lead to an agreement
which. while securing the maintenance
of peace. will afford all necessary guar
antees for the re-establishment of peace
IN Cuba. The powers do not doubt the
humanitarian and purely disinterested
character OF this representation will be
fully recognized and appreciated by
h American nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
The government of the United States
recognizes the good will which has
prompted the friendly communication OF
the representatives of Germany. Aus
tria. Hungary. France. Great Britain
Italy and Russia. as set forth in the ad.
dress Of your e~xcellencies. and shares
the hope therein expressed hat the
outcome of the situation in Cuba may
be the maintenance of peace between
the United States and Spain. affordins
the necessary guarantees for the re-es-
adjustment of order in the island. Sc
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