The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
ONE MORE APPEAL
Spain Again Begs the Other
European Nations
To Try to Keep the United
States Off.
WARLIKE ATTITUDE
Of Congress Leads Her to the
Understanding
That There Must Be Fight or
Breakdown.

Washington, April 15.-An exchange
of notes has begun between the Euro
pean capitals with view of making
strong representations on the Spanish
American situation.
In the same connection, an informal
meeting of the ambassadors and minis
tiers in this city of the six great powers
of Europe was held late yesterday.
Several of the foreign establishments
received cable advices from their gov
eminent last night as to the opening of
the exchange of notes.
This had been anticipated, in view of
the prevailing sentiment in all the for
eign quarters here that the action thus
far taken in congress made war inevi-
table.
This common opinion had been Off
cially reported to the several European
capitals and it was doubtless instru-
mental in starting the active exchange
between the great powers.
The same exchange occurred a week
ago as a preliminary to the joint note
OF the great powers, presented to Pres
ident Mckinley mildly urging a peace
full settlement with Spain.
1t is understood, however, that the
present movement is not of the same
mild character as the former one.
simultaneously with opening of the
exchange word came from Madrid that
the Spanish government was about to
issue another appeal to the great pow
erS OF Europe. 1t is understood that
this appeal is an initiatory to the con-
certed action of the powers, and there
is an apparent agreement in advance
that the appeal will receive favorable
consideration.
1t is said that Spain's appeal will re-
cite her grievances against the United
States, stating in detail the many con-
cessions she has made, and pointing out
that it was in response to the urgent
representation of the six great powers
that the last concession of an armistice
was granted.
If the powers determine to act their
influence probably will be particularly
directed toward inducing the United
States to grant Spain sufficient time
within which to try the armiStice re-
Gently proclaimed.
During the recent Joint action of the
powers their main influence was exert
ed a Madrid, the only action at Wash
ington being the courteous expression
of hope for peace, but the present move
ment cOntemplates that the influence
shall be eXerted at Washington rather
than at Madrid, and it is the common
belief in diplomatic quarters that the
Madrid authorities have reached the
limit of concessions and should now be
given adequate time to try what they
and the powers have offered as a means
of restoring peace in Cuba.
There is no suggestion, however, that
this influence at present will be of a
material character, but it is expected to
be an assertion of all the moral (infiu-
ence of the powers in checking tenden-
cies which it is believed inevitably will
lead to war.
1t is not SO certain, however, that all
of the powers are ready for step of
this character. Germany has of late
shown a disposition to avoid exerting
strong influences on the United States
Russia is also thought to be somewhat
indifferent. France and Austria are
most active in the present movement as
they were in the former one Whether
all of the six great powers are ready to
join in the movement is in doubt, and
without this united action, it is felt that
the force of such influence would be
lost,