The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-08
NOW RESTS
ON SPAIN.
Must Decide the Issue
Of War or Peace.
SIX POWERS NOTE.
The ambassadors COrdiallyRe-
CeiYed But President Firm.
SITUATION is UNCHANGED.
A Joint Note Also Pre-
Sented to Spain.
NO OFFERS OF MEDIATION MADE,
The Two Notes Merely Expressed n
Hope That Amicable Relations Re
tween This Country and Spain
Would Not lie Disturbed.
Efforts Being Made TO
Reach n Compromise
on the Action Re-
garding Rec
ognizing
Cubans.
NO OFFERS OF MEDIATION MADE.

WASHINGTON, April 7-There is no
longer any doubt as to the purposes OF
this government with respect TO the sit
uation In Cuba. War, in the opinion of
the administration Is inevitable except
in the unlocked for event Of a surrender
on the part of Spain. The President S
message which he had intended 20 send
to Congress yesterday has not been
changed in any. particular and embodies
the unanimous views Of the Cabinet
without the slightest variance or execep-
tion. Any movement TO avert war now
must come from Madrid. and must con-
cede American demands including an end
20 SPANS dominion in Cuba
THREE FEATURES.
Three features stand out plainly in
the developments OF the day. At noon
the six great powers of Europe, through
their representatives here, called at the
White House and presented to President
Mckinley a joint note expressing urgent
hope for a peaceful adjustment between
the United States ana Spain, TO which
plainness as to the duty and unseldsh
endeavors Of this government to termi-
nate the insurerable conditions in Cuba.
Another, and probably the most signi-
ncant actual step showing the finality
reached by the United States government
was the authoritative statement that
Consul-General Lee would leave Havana
on Saturday. This step. II is known. will
be regarded by Spain as akin TO overtureS
proceeding war.
Thirdly, and most equally important
was the ominous tone of press advices
from Madrid, where the war fever SEEM
ed 10 have dominated instead OF the
concessions the opening of prison doors
and other manifestations of peace and
good will which Holy Thursday was ex-
pected TO bring forth, and the more deii-
mite announcement that action would
bring Cuba.
The imperative character of Minister
Woodford i last note and the turbulence
at the Spanish capital together with the
war talk of the Spanish minister for war,
left little hope that peace counsels would
prevail.
WORKING ON SPAN.
The Powers of Europe 1t Is understood
are doing their utmost TO persuade the
Spanish Government 10 yield and avert
war.
from the highest authority it can be
stated that no instructions have been
as yet been gwen TO Minister Woodtord,
contemplating his withdrawal, the only
step In that direction being the deiermi-
nation that General Lee should leave Ha-
vana on saturday.
rt cfa In a HiN1Nmafte
ter to-day that the action OF the repre-
sentations OF the great Powers Of En-
rope. fr1ned al the British embassy
Tuesday night. and exclusively announced
through the AsSociaed Press. was COM
municated 10 the United States Govern
ment last evening The representatives
of the Powers called upon President Nc
Kinley at noon to-day. The governments
of Great Britain. FreEce, Germany, Aus
tria, Russia and Italy were represented
The President received his distinguished
visitors In the Blue Room. Sir Julian
Pauncefote acted as spokesman. lie said:
NOTE OF POWERS.
mir. President. We have been COM
rnanded by the great Powers Of Europe.
whom we represent here to-day. TO ap-
pear before your Excellency with mes
sage of friendship and peace at the pres
ent critical Juncture in the relations be-
tween the United states and Spain. ana
convey 10 you the sentiments expressed
by the collective note. which have the
honor TO place In your hands.
The note Is as follows:
'The undersigned representatives of
Germany. Austria Hungary, France.
Great Britain. Italy and Russia, duly
authorized in that behalf. address in In
the name OF their respective governments.
a pressing appeal 10 ths feelings OF hu-
manlty and moderation of the President
and OF the American people in their ex~
istlng difference with Spain, they earnest
iy hope that further negotiations will lead
70 an agreement which. while securing
tho maintenance OF peace. Will afford all
necessary guarantee for the re~establish-
ment OF order In Cuba. The Powers do
not doubt that the humanitarian and
purely dislnterested character Of this
representation Will be fully recognized