Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-15
FROM WASHlNGTO
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. April Is.


Senators to-day in the report of the
probable renewal of the concert
of the European powers in the
interest of peace between the
United States and Spain. While
Senators professed to be ignorant OF the
movement they generally expressed
the opinion that the report was based
upon actual developments because they
considered nothing more probable than
that the powers should continue the
effort when once made. Opinions
among Senators differ as to the prob
able effect of any such representations
a. are said to be contemplated or as to
the extent that the powers would go in
the matter. The opinion of those Sena-
tors most conversant with European
affairs is that no complete coalition
can be secured in any very
radical protest against the course
of the United States. All, how
ever, consider it probable that
the representations will be renewed 10
some form because it is understood that
all Europe fears that war over Cuba
may involve all Europe. Ca the other
hand the element in the Senate that
clamors for action is not impressed
with the importance of the European
move, and say thst but little import
ance would attach to the representa-
tons if made. The latter opinion ap'
pears to be paramount at present and
the indications now are that the Senate
will not be restrained By the possibil
tiles OF this source as now out outlined.
The representatives of the powers here
have determined to confer together
W tt regularity in order that an agree
ment be reached as to the advices com.
muuicated to the several foreign offices
on the status of affairs here. AS re-
suit OF these meetings the official ad'
vices cabled daily to Paris, London, Vi
emma, Berlin, Rome and st. Petersburg
are ia accord in everything that per-
tains to the essential conditions of the
case. Without this agreement in the
official advices sent from Washington,
it is felt that the foreign offices might
&c acting at counter purposes, the ad-
vices of each varying in come respects.
The Joint advices thus far sent have ex
pressed the view that war was little
& tort of inevitable.
An order will be issued late to-day
ordering the entire regular army to as
semble on the coast, mostly in Florida.
The administration does not believed
Congress will pass . resolution for the
recognition of independence of the in
surgents, but if it should veto of it
would be very probable. 1t is said,
however, that the President might re-
gard it as an encroachment on his pre-
rogative, tbs Constitution clearly max
ing it the duty OF the executive to rec
ognize the independence OF e nation.
Chief Wilkie ofthe secret service isin
the city and knows nothing of the re-
ported capture of an alleged layer of
Spanish mines or torpedoes in Cuban
waters.
An effort will be made to bring the
Cuban resolution to vote in the SEN
ate at to-day's session, even if that ses-
sion has to be prolonged until to-mor.
row, bat its success is doubtful. 1t is
also we'll known that several Senators
who are utterly opposed to it. will vote
for it, because they are afraid to face
the war craze, and by opposing, to kill it,
Chairman Dingley OF the House ways
and means committee said to-day that
on the same day war shall be declared,
the tax on tobacco will be doubled, and
be made retroactive, that is, that no
dealer shall sell any of his stock on
hand without paying the extra tax.
1t is reported to day that the Presi
dent will not appoint General Lee to
position in the regular U. S. A., but that
if he shall call out the Virginia militia
and send them 10 Cuba, ne will put
him in command of them.
The House military committee to-day
considered the bill creating q military
reserve corps, to be composed of officers
who have been retired or resigned. and
trom which officers TO command volun |
teers or militia may be selected.
Mr.. Daniel in his speech iI the Ser
ate to-day took the ground that the
President wants to whip the insurgents |
in Cuba and reesteblish Spanish rule !;
there.
The question OF how many of the militia OF |
the several States shall be called into service |
for active duty when military operations are |
decided upon s engaging tho attention of the |
President and the officials Of the War Departs !
ment. The opinion WAS expressed by one Of |
the latter to-day that when al order is issued |
the regular army at SOM south.
ern point the President will call for $4,000 |
OF the militismen. This number it is be.
.icvcd, will suffice for immediate purposes |
n m ba oct -
orders for the regular amy to concentrate |
and the call for the militia will be issued, |
some officials believing they gill come to-
morrow or the day after, and others yhen |
the Presi lent signs the resolution declaring |,
for intervention. 1t was suggested that the |
administration 5esr red 10 avoid taking steps |
for concentration ill advance of the signing Of |
the Intervention resolution because it might |
b, construed as step intended for actual
hostilities. Secretary Ager vas quoted IS
having said TO some visitors TO day that Il
Ccuyress directed the President TO use TIE
land ans naval forces in the case of Cuba a
call by the Frcs. dent for 10000 volunteers
,miit;smeu) would be Gede within rs hours
hereafter.
60 far as the State Department has heen !
none of The United States consular (!
in Spain have left their posts |
Of duty in that country. They ere privileged |
10 do SO wherever they feel that thero is any
danger TO them in remaining and have been
50 )tified. They have not been withdrawn,
rs such step usually is not resorted to OK
eept in the case of an open rupture. Ar.
hsve been made whereby consu.
lar effects may be turned over to the British
consular officers. All the consular represent.
tives in Cuba are positively known to be out
OF the island with the execution of two These