Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-07

Minister to s-ain.
ste ted exclusively in The Star yesterday.
Early today there were evidences OF great
activity at the foreign establishments, and
while the customary official secrecy was
observed. yet no further effort was made
to question or deny the fact that the am
bassadors and ministers had agreed upon
concrete form Of action. 1t also devel-
oped for the first time this morning that
Russia had Joined with the other five pow
ers. Mr.. de Wollant, charge d. affaires.
pending the arrival Of the Russian ambas-
sa Tor. acting for Russia. During the morn
ing it was stated at the embassies that
while secrecy was imperative for the mo-
n ent. the entire subject would be made
known in an official manner within few
hours.
There are evidences that this conference
took a wider range and went considerably
outside of the address delivered to the
President. While the diplomats were at
first received together, they soon separated
into groups with the apparent purpose Of
presenting the views of their several gov
ell ments. The British amba ssa dor. the
Austrian minister and the Italian charge
were the first to retire, coming away to-
gether. The Russian charge was the next
TO leave. Tine German ambassador and his
secretary then had a private conference
with Judge Day. At it's conclusion the
French ambassador and his secretary in
turn had a conference with Judge Day.
These conferences lasted for about half an
hour, the several diplomats leaving sep
aIately. Shortly after this Judge Day left
for the State Department, declining to say
mere than to refer inquirers TO the address
of the ambassadors. and the reply of the
President at the White House.
Was to lave Been Done Yesterday.
The action Of the powers in presenting
the joint note to President Mckinley was
to have occurred yesterday, but was de-
ferred by delay at ST. Petersburg. 1t was
not until j O'Clock yesterday afternoon that
the Russian government cabled it's charge
instructions similar to those already given
to the other representatives. At O'Clock
last night meeting was held, and the
joint note formally signed, it having been
prepared at the meeting at the British
embassy the night before. The note Is in
French and bears tine signatures of the
representatives of the six powers.
The original note in French was pre-
sented. and in doing SO Sir Julian Paunce-
fote stated to the President that it was
natures, as French is the diplomatic Ian
guage of the world. An English transla-
ton not bearing the signatures accompa-
Eied the original note and it was this Eng
lish translation which Sir Julian Paunce-
fote read. The Presidents answer was
not reduced to French.
An inquiry at the several embassies and
legations shows that the reply of President
70 Ia
impression among the ambassadors and
ministers. 1t was cabled Immediately 10
London, Paris and all the other European
capitals. The declaration of the President
that in the interest Of humanity this war
fare must stop. and his indirect appeal 20
them to exert their influence in the name
Of humanity, found sympathetic reflection
| In the sentiments of all the ambassadors
and other representatives.
Effect of President's Utterance.
The Presidents reply to the European
representatives is considered by all as a
formal notification to Europe that this
government will have nothing short of its
demands for Cuba. 1t Is also considered
a forerunner of a war message next Mon
day.
1t is believed that the representatives
have by this time cabled to their respec-
| tive governments the firm tone of the Pres
| idents note, and accompanied their mes
seges with a warning that war is hardly
| to be avoided unless Spain herself pre-
vents it by concessions to the fullest ex-
tent.
The Presidents response is certain, It is
| said, to lie gratifying to those men who
| have predicted that he would take a firm
| stand in the face of the world.
| Minister WoOdf0rd's Cablegram.
| A cabegram was received at the White
| House today from Minister Woodford con-
| tanning information concerning yesterday S
| cabinet meeting. 1t was not made public
| 1t had been expected that the cabinet
| meeting at Madrid would be an important
| oDe, and that its action would be highly
significant on the diplomatic situation.
| General Woodford, however, wired tha:
there was no important action taken and
| that it had adjourned without accomplish
| ing any material step that would lead To
| any change in the status or throw new
| light on the situation. It's tenor was some
what disappointing in view of the expecta-
| tions.
No Change in the Situation.
| Cabinet officials say today that they see
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