Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-05
It SignaIly Fails, 50 Far as Di-
recting US. is Concerned.
LEO XIII is DISAPPOINTED,
COULD HAVE INTERVIEWED WITH SPAIN.


Nu'h fh'uAiiihH Nouiu Ahui-
cate as Proper.
London, April "a special dispatch
from Rome published here this after
noon says a telegram received at the
Vatican from the United States has
announced the failure of the pope's in
Prevention.
1t says that President Mckinley
showed himself extremely sensitive of
the Initiative taken by the pontiff. but
1t was impossible for him to overcome
the prejudice. even though 1t may be
unjust, entertained by majority OF
the American people against the Vail
cans Intervention in political affairs.
NO PAPAL MEDIATION HERE.
Washington, April 5.-Regarding the
Intervention of the Pope between the
United States and Spain 1t can be
again reiterated that no such proposal
and that If there Is to be papal media
ton II must be between Spain and the
insurgents. and that any suaslon the
Vatican can exert should be eXerted
at Madrid.
Archbishop Ireland was In Wash
ington last week and Informally
knowing no formal and direct PROPOSE
ton would be at all acceptable. per-
sonally, as stated by the Associated
Press last Friday night. urged the
President to adopt as pacificatory an
attitude as possible, but as stated did
not go beyond this.
WHAT THE POPE PROPOSED.
Madrid, April 5.-The minister of
foreign affairs. Senior Gullon, in an in
terview Just obtained, said the Span
ish government is expecting the
speedy arrival of a note from the Vat
lean. in which the pope would indi-
cate the plan he proposes to terminate
the present situation.
In regard to the efficacy of media
ton, Senior Gullon said.
1T is recalled that Americans prom
inently participated in the pope's jubi-
lee and presented him with a splendid
gift. The pope was profoundly moved
at the great manifestations of respect
and said to them that he eagerly
awaited the opportunity to show his
recognition.
This remark has been regarded by
some as indicating an inclination upon
the part of the pope to favor the
American side, but this conclusion is
easily disproved by the known impair
TALLY the pope has always displayed
In his public acts, and by the intimate
friendship he has always exhibited
towards Spain. Moreover, the Span
lsh government has made his media
tion conditional upon the honor and
integrity of the territory OF Spain be-
ing safeguarded
Should the pope propose an arms.
tice, clearly the insurgents should ask
for 1t.
Anyway. whatever may be the plan
Of mediation, II viii comprise the ces-
sation of war In cuba.
In regard TO the point of view OF
the other nations, with perhaps the
fewest exceptions, all would regard
with confidence the pope's mediation
On being informed of the rise of fou,
points In the price of Spanish As on the
bourse yesterday, Senior Gullon re.
marked:
There is no reason for such exces.
sive confidence. any more than there Is
reason for unreasonable alarm, as the
gravity of the situation is unchanged
We must have more light on the situa
ton to see our way clearly"
SPAIN WAS WILLING.
Madrid, Monday, April 4. IL D. M
In inner political circles tonight 1t IA
| agreed that the situation is critical
Up to 3 O'Clock this evening the Span.
ish government had not replied to III,
anal proposition of the United States
which was presented this afternoon.
There is still much confusion and
discussion in regard to Initiative of tn,
papal Intervention. The facts are a,
| cabled TO the Associated Press.
The only suggestions made to SPAR
are those which the United State,
| at last Tuesdays conference. Thos,
| suggestions looked to an armistice [,
| be offered by Spain In order that per.
manent peace might be negotiated be,
tween Spain and the insurgents. Il
may be said on absolute authorit,
| that President Mckinley has made n,
| suggestion to Spain through any chan
mel except the United States minister
here. The Spanish government ad
mits that the United States governor
| has never asked for or suggested tn,
mediation OF the pope and regret is ex
| pressed that a misunderstanding SHOULD
| have arisen.
There Is great activity in all de
| partments here even at this late hou
| Of the night, indicating that i'm
portant events are imminent.
| At the United States legation. Gen
| Woodford and his entire staff are still
| busily at work.
The Austrian ambassador here. Coun
Dubuski. had an Interview with Gen
woodford at the United States lega
| ton at IL O'Clock this evening.
| VATICAN INCLUDED WITH TIL
POWERS.
Rome. April 5,-It is authoritative,
| said that the pope's proposed term
are such as can he accepted by Spaii
| and supported by the United State
| minister, General Stewart l.. Wood
ford in forwarding them 10 Presiden
| Mckinley.
The pope's Initiative is based who'll
on the fact that Spain, when she askei
for the good offices OF the powers. ais
asked for the pope's good offices. Tn
interpositlon or the pontiff thus IA