The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
THE MADRID PRESS.
Ell Pals OutyelIOyvs the American yell
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low Journals.
MADRID, April S.--The Pals to-day fur
nishes it's readers with further sensational
information from the United States. With
sRartling headlines across it's front page
the Pals unfolds great Yankee infamy' in
the shape of the discovery that Amer
lean trust" is preparing TO work the.
Spanish stock exchange as soon as the rup-
ture between Spain and the United States
takes place. with The object of running
Spanish credit by spreading news of fear
full Spanish disasters in Cuba, contradic-
tions being impossible owing to the fact
that cable news for Madrid must pass over
the cable leading to the United States"
After unfolding this mares nest the Pals
gravely suggests that the Spanish govern
ment should take precautionary meas
ures.
The Impartial thinks the delay in the
presentation of President McKinley's mes
sage to Congress is good sign, but it
adds: Nobody is under any Illusions re-
speeding the American policy. If peaceful
prospects predoainate, they do so for rea-
sons beyond Yankee control" The Impair
cial also says it considers the action of the
powers in offering their good offices as
being favorable to SPAIN Cabinet min
lister, in an interview on the present situa-
ton, is quoted saying: "AIl the minis
tiers have sunk their individual opinions
and are working unanimously in the inter-
ests Of the country. 1t is entirely useless
10 attempt to arrange a compromise in the
face Of the attitude of America, which has
decided to seek rupture at any cost. The
Spanish government would weaken itself
by concessions antagonistic to public SEN
timent. Neither the government nor the
country desires war, but the government
must save SPANS honor If President Nc
kinley succeeds in withstanding Congress
IT will certainly be an Indication favorable
to peace. IL he does not succeed 1t will be
because he has lost control of the situa-
ton, in which case the Spanish concessions
are absolutely useless
The Liberal contemptuously refers to
s'peremptory note, r enIw that the 1e
government at the Cabinet council held at
noon yesterday, noted that it's withdrawal
restored the status quo ante-armistice ne
gotiations, namely, that SPANS last word
has been said. But GeneralI Woodford' $
notes and Spaiu's replies lose Importance
to-day before the action of the powers at
Washington in presenting their collective
note and President Mckinley i'm reply, stat
ing his desire for peace which shall offer
all the necessary guarantees for the re-
establishment of order in Cuba" Continu-
ing, tho Liberal expresses fear that
SPANS rights and sovereignty may receive
inadequate consideration in fixing the guar
antees, intimating that the powers may
propose a Spanish disarmament" But for
tain silence, only saying, let Spain trust to
herself"
The Epoca tonight gives great impor-
tance to the action of the European powers
in inviting the government not to assume
a stiff-necked attitude, since their interven-
ton may be advantageous to Spain. 1t
thinks the key of the situation is in Senior
Sagasta's hands, and although the Epoca
is the paper which has fought most consist
emily lately against peace it will say that
the country does not want war unless
forced into conflict.
The Liberal this evening says the govern
nent has decided to send a note to the
Pope, thanking him for his good offices
and begging him to persevere. But" the
Liberal adds, THE government does net
pledge itself to accept the papal decision
The Heraldo will say: Spain remains in
the same state of expectation and uncer-
tainty as yesterday. 1t is impossible yet
to give definite opinion respecting the
the great powers"
The general tone of the evening papers
IS one of satisfaction with the interference
or the European powers, as showing that
the latter realize Spains determined atti-
sude against further concessions to Amer
lea Some doubt is expressed however as
TO the result of Intervention, lest the Euro
pean concert repeat the Cretan perform
ance The concert has a weakness for the
stronger side and may exact concession
from Spain offensive to Spanish pride and
harmful to Spanish interests. Therefore,
the papers warn the Ministry to trust to
I1l Correo Espanol the Carlist organ. pub
fishes a letter from the Marquis Cavero, a
Carlist general in the last war addressed to
Count Xiuquena, minister of public works.
Tt is as follows: II do not know your
president nor fellow-ministers. Therefore /
address you, offering my humble services
in the hour of the country's danger / am
taking this step without consulting Don
Carlos or the party owing to the urgency
of the case. was educated at the Military
College at Segona, have held a cavalry COM
mand and seen battlefields. yet | only
ask a rife or an axe or a footing on the
first ship to meet the enemy Nor am 1
alone in this request. There are thousa nds
Of Carlists ready to follow and to defend
SPAIN