The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-27
WAR CONSEQUENCES.
Possibilities That Will Follow the
Close of HOstiIities.

Close of HOstiIities.
w. E. Curtis, in Chicago Record.
One of the European ambassadors, dis
GUESSING the possible consequences of the
war from a diplomatic standpoint said this
afternoon:
There is no intention on the part of the
powers to obstruct in any way the war with
Spain, so long as that war lasts There
have been some movements by Austria and
France to induce other European powers
to intervene, the inducements being personal
solicitude for the Queen Regent on the part
of Austria and the interests of the bond
holders on the part of France, because the
sooner the war is stopped the smaller the
loss of Spain will be and the better the
bonds, of course. The question was referred
by the different governments to their rep
resentativeS in Washington, and has been
repeatedly talked over here. All of them
with the exception of the Austrian minister
have advised their governments that it
would be unWiSe and useless to interfere
and the understanding has been reached
that as long as Spain and the United States
are at war there will be no intervention. I'M
less one side or the other should get tired,
when some representations would be made
No other power has been asked to intervene
or to mediate or TO tender its good offices,
but 1T makes no difference; they will have
their say on peace negotiations and tell the
United States what they think is right and
what is necessary for their own interests.
IF the United States should show any in
tentiOn of anneXing Spanish territory, with
the exception OF CUBA, probably there would
be objection, But if the United States
from Spain that would be considered per-
fectly just. If the United States could say,
We now have in our possession Puerto
Rico as well as the Philippines and we are
gong to hold these islands until an indem-
fly is paid, there would be no objection
If she should say Puerto Rico is a prize
of war and we are going to annex it. there
would be remonstrance in behalf of Spain
on the part of the powers, because the
United States has declared to all the world
that it's purpose is not to acquire territory
that this Is not war of conquest, and that
it's sole purpose is to relieve suffering
humanity in Cuba.
Suppose the United States insists upon
retaining Puerto Rico?"
IF England consents that is possibility
makers they Will consent. Puerto Rico may
be bone of contention between the United
States and England, but you may be certain
that Spain will appeal TO the other powers
to protest against the annexation of terri
tory outside OF Cuba, which is the object
of the war.
IF the United States should claim that
they have conquered the Philippines and are
entitled to dispose of them like a ship or
other captured property, the other powers
Will probably not concede such a PROPOSE
ton. Admiral Dewey went to Manila, de-
stroyed the Spanish fleet and planted there
the American flag. This might suffice for
temporary occupation, just as Wei-Hai-
Wei was occupied by the Japanese. The
United states could not claim the possess
sion OF the Philippines unless they con-
quered them fully. Should the United States
attempted to dispose OF them for some con-
Slderatlon to either England or Japan there
Moulu at once be a hostile movement by
me other powers-Russia and France and
do you imagine that under any circum-