The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-05
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION.

VIII be Sent to Congress Tomorrow
Mediation Has Taken Active Form In the
Courts of Europe-Reasserted That Nc
Kinley VIII Insist Upon the Freedom of
Cuba-Spain Working to Prejudice the
Powers-The Monroe Doctrine and Euro
pean Possessions in the West Indies
"wait for Wednesday,"
Washington, April 4-The two fore
most branches of the Cuban question
in Washington to-day were the presi-
dents message and European media
tion, which now has taken an active
form in the courts of Europe, accord
ing to advices at foreign embassies
here, though no proffer has been made
to the United States. Regarding the
first it can be stated that it is fully
expected by the administration that
the message will 'Ue sent to congress on
Wednesday in all probability and not
later than Thursday.
Mediation.
AS to the mediation of Europe or the
pope, it Is said that these material and
moral powers must exercise their sua-
sion on Spain, for this government will
insist on the independence of Cuba as
an ultimate sine quo non, unless the in
surgents themselves should consent to
less and this they have fatty refused
to do. Speaking on this point, one of
the cabinet officers said to-day:
you may say for me that all the
powers of Europe and the heads of all
the churches may propose mediation to
Spain if they desire, but the United
States will positively not listen to
mediation of any kind that does not
lead to the acceptance of our condition,
which is the independence of Cuba"
Great Powers Exchange Notes.
Notwithstanding the many reports of
European mediation they assumed
their first tangible form this afternoon
when at least two of the foreign en-
bassies in Washington received official
information that an exchange of notes
between the great powers was now in
progress with a view to arriving at a
basis on which they could make joint
proposal for mediation. 1t is evident
that the exchange has not yet been
productive of a common understanding
as the ambassadors and ministers at
Washington have not yet received in
structions to initiate the movement.
Their only information thus far is that
the notes are passing by telegraph be-
tween the capitals of Europe. 1t had
been understood that France and Aus
tria were most active In bringing about
this movement and that Great Britain
held aloof from It, but it developed to-
day that the British government was
also taking part in the exchange and
that in case of concerted action by the
powers Great Britain probably would
act with the others.
Spanish Government Hopeful.
What common grounds the powers
are seeking TO reach can be only con-
jectured. The Spanish government
, seems to be hopeful of results from
this movement and this inspired addi-
tional ground for the belief that it will
, not be regarded with favor by the
United States. The diplomats, how
ever, think that if a common under
standing was reached by the great
powers Of Europe, such suggestions as
these combined powers might make
| could not be lightly set aside. The
general view of the diplomats is that
/ the movement is not so much one to-
ward reconciling the United States and
I Spain it is to preserve the peace of
/ the world by combined action.
/ Spain's Policy.
I Spain's policy in this matter is one of
/ urging upon the European powers that
/ if Cuba were free from Spanish sover-
eighty the next move under the Mon
roe doctrine would be to bring to an
end European control over West In
dian possessions. Great Britain, France
and Denmark have interests in that 10
1 cality. In other quarters it was stated
| that the influence of the powers was
more likely to be exerted on Spain in
urging her to make the largest possible
measure of concession.
Days Callers.
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British
ambassador, made short call on
however, that it did not relate to the
Il QueSllOu DIS llle dIlDdSSduOl
not received instructions concerning
mediation or any course of action. NJ.
Thebeau, first secretary of the French
embassy, also called at the state de-
y partment and had a talk with Judge
Day on subjects other than the Cuban
question. An arrangement was reach
ed during the day by which the United
states and France will cooperate
through their ministers to Denmark in
the establishment of public cable sta
tion on the Danish island of ST. Thorn
as. The cable is owned by the French
z company, but it's use has become Of
vital Importance to the United States
government owing to the possible base
9of naval operations in the Leeward
H islands. Secretary Long was practical
] " desirous of having this cable ar
/ rangement perfected. AS result of
: conferences dispatch was sent to the
United Statessrninister at Copenhagen
asking him to secure the consent of the
i Danish government and at the same
time the French authorities arranged
to have their minister at Copenhagen
exert similar influence.
"wait for w Wednesday,"
"Wait for Wednesday" was the word
I passed about the capitol to-day and a
4 General understanding to that effect