The times., 1898-05-29
sPA|N'S FRANTIC APPEAL
She Will Protest TO Europe in
the Vain Hope of Help.
COMPLAINTS OF THE PRESS
Reluctance of the Powers to Inter
fere n source of Intense ChaErfn
to the Spanish PeOpIe-Chamber-
Iain's Speech Has Restraining
Influence on the Great Nations.

London, May 2S.-The Standards Ma
drid correspondent, referring to the de-
cision of the cabinet yesterday to send
note to the powers, calling attention TO
the manner In which the bombardment of
Spanish towns had been effected by the
Americans, to the use of the Spanish flag
by American warships and to the cutting
of international cables, says that the for
eign minister had previously instructed
the Spanish representatives abroad TO
sound the powers as to whether they
would receive the complaints favorably
1t seems that a majority sent replies in
the affirmative
This appeal is one of the objects of the
mission of Senior Castillo. Spanish ambas-
sadcr to France. who it is known has ef-
feCted political, even more than finan-
cial, Improvement in the relations be-
tween Spain and France.
The correspondent adds that the reali-
cation of Spain's isolation is manifested
in the bitter complaints of the press
against the selfish reluctance of the pow
ers TO intervene This realization has
produced a suggestion that direct un-
derstanding may be possible with Presi-
dent Mckinley who. many believe, is
likely to grant better terms and a more
honorable peace when he is convinced
that he has been deceived by the insur-
gents respecting the real condition of
things. and who will content himself with
colonial autonomy under the Spanish flag.
spain * DesPoDdent.
The Madrid correspondent of the Times,
describing the public depression prevailing
there says that the keynote of opinion
is struck In an editorial printed in the
impartial under the caption of IA Great
Sadness" wherein occurs the following
passage:
.
its fate and uncertain about its destinies.
1t seeks everywhere for support and finds
none"
THE great sadness says the Times.
''has far deeper root than any appre-
hension of ministerial changes. 1t pro-
ceeds from the fact that the difficulties
of the situation are only now being fully
realized The absence Of war news has
given the people time to look beyond the
events of the hour. They recognize that
certain hopes they entertained were mere
Illusions.
ION this subject a very instructive ar
! ticle appears in the Liberal today, which.
| treating gloomily of the situation, says
| it notes with profound regret that the
| European press has lately changed its
tone. The inspired organs, which at first.
/ offered sympathy and encouragement TO
| Spain. are now wholly silent or display
exquisite circumspection regarding the
| war.
Afraid of Complications.
The French press. especially, which
| seemed conscious of the common interests
| of the Latin nations, new speaks only Of
| Lafayette and the ancient alliance be-
! tween France and the United States Rus
! sia no longer gives any sign, and the en-
] inently indisCreet German emperor, who
was expected TO make a pronOuncement,
| suddenly displays remarkable reserve.
This wonderful change Is attributed by
| the paper 70 the recent Chamberlain
/ speech and 1t draws the practical conclu-
sion that Europe. afraid Of more serious
| complications does not wish TO compro-
! mise itself either for the Americans or
! Spaniards.' It adds:
I'VE must, therefore. prepare for the
| worst and count only on ourselves
This" continues the correspondent, us
! a manly resolve. but 1t does not end TO
| dispel the great sadness because there
are now no illusions as 20 the final result
of the struggle. II IS now everywhere
! recognized that the eombatants are too
| unequally matched. Remarks about the
mpossbility of Spain resisting a nation
| five times as numerous and twenty
times as rich as itself are becoming house
| hold words. The next logical step IS OBJ
| Vious II the issue is hopeless the gov
| ernment ought to Immediately open ne
| gotiations for peace. but few are prepar-
ed for such a step yet. and the changed
attitude Of the powers makes it seem fur
ther off than before"