New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
WHATLONDON TALKS ABOUT

| haye hee chief
| dsnatches from the United States. Englishmen arr
| h.r,nnire TO realize the depth OF the pro-Cubar
| feeling In the United States, with when tn'
thoughtful element here cordially sympathizes, al
| though they stll believe the Maine Inquiry VII
absolve Spain from completely In the disaster. Ar
| impression. almost amounting to conviction, pre-
| walls that public opinion will compel the Govern
! ment OF the United States TO acknowledge the
! Cuban. as bergerents and to intervene In Cuba
The very calmness and patience OF the people OF
| the United States tend to confirm the conviction
| here that Americans have become aware that the'r
| Government is preparing to satisfy the country
| aspiratlons when the auspicous moment arrives
| Every one in this country acknowledges the dig
n,ty and self-possession with which the Cabinet OF
| President Mckinley has been handling this most
| difrcult affair and this attitude or the united
| States Government has had great effect In In
| fucncng opinion this side OF the Atlantic
| The Americans In London express themselves az
being much gratifed at tie friendly attitude when
| the British Government has evidenced toward the
United States By the advice OF the British Gov
| eminent shipbulders and dealers In munitions OF
war here insist. practically. upon cash payments
In the Of all orders booked by Spain II seems
| that the Spanish Embassy. when bargaining with
the shlpbuilding and other firms. indirectly sug-
gested that Great Britain sympathize with Spain
| This coming to the OF the British Government
the latter lost no time In putting the firms which
are In the habit OF doing Government work on
their guard.
Another rumor which has decidedly pleased the
Americans here has It that the United States Gov
eminent has succeeded in obtaining complete plans
OF the principal Spanish harbcrs and their defences
In short. both Americans and Englishmen In this
city have about concluded that the present calm
has been brought about by President Mckinley In
order 10 allow the completion OF preparations Tor
defence and for possible initiative action. and few
people here will be sorry when decision Is reached
and the long standing tension Is ended
Operators on the Stock Exchange inclined to
leave American securities alone until the crisis Is
settled. They burned their fingers during the last
week. the net result OF the see-saw movements De-
ing that London lost considerably to New-York
and. although there is doubt to the final out
come 1t is feared the struggle will cause the trade
OF the United States to suffer severely hence Lon
don purchases present are not likely 10 be APP
preciable An exempfcatlon OF the feeling here
Is contained In long article published by The
Statist." After compmenting President McKin-
ley, whose powers are perhaps greater than those
OF any European sovereign" upon having exhibited
admirable frmness OF character and independence
OF judgment" The Statist points out that. how
ever strong the President may be- he has, finally to
obey the will OF the people" Continuing. The
Statist". says:
ut would be the gravest mistake TO suppose that
because the Jingoes who have dscredited them
selves by reckless charges which they were unable
to substantate, have failed to move the President,
real and very widespread. will also fall" Com
menting upon the financial aspect OF the situation
THE Withdrawal OF gold for New-York at this
q he year Is Confederation
OF the belief that most OF the late speculation In
United States and financed by Newly York banks,
hence the latter are now in no position 10 part
without calling in loans. Another circumstance has
powerfully contributed to the stringsney II there
enormous scale. and the Government will have 10
borrow sums to meet this eH
banks are taking PRECAUTIONS and are increasing
"The Spectator" believes that both Washington
and Madrid expect war without desiring ~ that
both are cogitating upon possible alliances"
Spain with France and Russia, and America with
could double the American fleet at few hours
notice II Russia permitted
being made on both sides to gain time. BY Presi-
dent ,McKinley because the arsenals are not full,
and by Premier Sagasta, because he must elect
more obedent Parliament. The French Foreign
ore dTesdng 5 GTash II ho Pa1s sus
mistake in threatening people who at heart be-
eve there is nothing strong in Europe except
The Consult General OF Spain is responsible for.
London newspapers calling upon Spanish desert
ers. fugitives and youths who have not yet drawn
and acquaint themselves with important royal
decree Of pardon which concerns them. Thus far
there has been no response
The pastoral letter of Cardinal Cascajares Arch
bishop Of yaIIadolid has added another danger to
Carlism. and no student Of Spanish history would
be surprised outbreak to occur shortly In
the Northern Provinces. The text shows that 1t
practically amounts to manifesto In favor Of Le
gitmism as The sole remedy for the manifold evils
festo for all 1t is worth declaring 1t TO be one OF
the blacklist yet most true, paintings Of the condi-
ton Of Spain under the Regency Of Maria Chris
tina The cSrrso organ OF the &C. Carsts calls
soldiers heart. suffering for the miseries OF the
Fatherland. and indignant at the insults offered to
from the heart of apostle filed with compassion
for our brave soldiers fighting and dying without
THE preate clearly points out that the Cariists
are the only party with the necessary cohesion,
strength and faith to carry on the glorious tradi-
Even the liberal impartial" stoutly commends
the Cardinals action.
ton which was created at the time OF Prince
Henrys visit when the German warships Deutsch-
land and Gefon suddenly doomed out OF the fog
without having previously been sighted has
aroused the authorities TO sense OF the necessity
OF taking additional precautions, and they are now
erecting quick Airing guns and searchlights At the
entrance OF Portsmouth Harbor there will be a
light powerful enough sweep splthead. and
guns Will be placed that ships entering must
pass under their muzzles The Admiralty has
also ordered the prompt delivery OF ten Pinch
guns and twenty-four 6-inch quick nring guns Of
a pattern. the special feature OF which Is their
breech mechanism and n new apparatus for work
automatically. and at their firing trials they gave
s4 seconds. and eight rounds being fred in IS
seconds. They have striking power OF 5.374 foot
The officials here say these are the best results
obtained by any naval power.
THE LONDON ELECTION.-The result OF the
London County Council elections has been to In